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The Book of Psalms paraphras'd. The second volume with arguments to each Psalm / by Symon Patrick.
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Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.
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Wing B2538; ESTC R23694
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just in fulfilling his promise to us and in executing his judgments upon those wicked wretches IX Deut. 5. XV. Gen. 16. For all his orders of either kind are in pursuance of most righteous decrees 8. They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and uprightness 8. Which He doth not alter and change at pleasure but hath settled as eternal Rules because there is no partiality or iniquity in them but they were enacted with a sincere respect to all mens good and happiness 9. He sent redemption unto his people he hath commanded his covenant for ever holy and reverend is his name 9. And it was in conformity to these that He at first sent Moses and Aaron to bring our Fathers out of Egypt VI. Exod. 6. and then exercised his supreme authority over them in giving them a Law which He tied them by a Covenant perpetually to observe XIX Exod. 4 5. XXIV 8. Appearing in such Majesty to them XX. Exod. 18. XXIV 10 11. as might possess them with an awfull regard to Him and make them for ever dread by any profaneness to offend Him who infinitely excells all other Beings 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisedom a good understanding have all they that doe his commandments his praise endureth for ever 10. And indeed it is the first and principal point of wisedom to fear the Lord and carefully observe his Commandments the practice of which give men a better understanding of what is good for them then any politick maximes can infuse into them Therefore let the Lord be for ever praised who hath given us these good and wholsome Laws and thereby shewn us the way to eternal honour and praise PSALM CXII ARGUMENT This Psalm is composed after the very same manner with the former and seems to be intended for a short Commentary upon the last Verse of it shewing how well and wisely they consult their own good and happiness who observe God's Commandments especially those about Charity or doing good to others Of which that they might be always mindfull the Psalm is contrived for the help of their memories into as many short Versicles as there are Letters in the Hebrew Alphabet Hallelujah therefore is no part of them but the Title prefixt to the Psalm see upon Psalm CXI to excite them to praise the Lord who had made it their present interest to be religious 1. PRaise ye the LORD Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD that delighteth greatly in his commandments 1. HAppy is that man whose chiefest care it is to please the Lord by observing his Commandments which will yield in the issue the highest pleasure and satisfaction of mind to himself 2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed 2. And procure a blessing also upon all belonging to him first upon his Children and those that shall descend from them in future times who shall fare the better and be more powerfull and prosperous for the sincere vertue of their pious Forefathers 3. Wealth and riches shall be in his house and his righteousness endureth for ever 3. And next on his Estate which shall not onely be rich and plentifull but so firmly settled and intailed on his posterity that they shall reap the perpetual fruit of his justice and charity 4. Vnto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous 4. Or if any affliction come it will be so far from making him unhappy that besides the Divine comforts imparted to him for his support it will make the vertue of upright men the more illustrious while one exercises meekness and sweetness to those that provoke him another forgives offences and pities the instruments of his trouble and a third exercises the greater justice or mercy and will not be tempted to doe any dishonest or cruel thing for his own deliverance 5. A good man sheweth favour and lendeth he will guide his affairs with discretion 5. But above all other men he leads the most comfortable life who is so kind that he supplies the needs of others giving to one and lending to another as occasion serves and yet ordering all his affairs so judiciously that he doth not impair but rather maintain the good estate of his own family 6. Surely he shall not be moved for ever the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance 6. Sure it will not be in the power of the most mighty and malicious enemies though they may disturb him quite to overthrow him and when they are forgotten or mentioned with contempt the worthy actions of this sort of righteous men shall be celebrated with never-ceasing praises 7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings his heart is fixed trusting in the LORD 7. He is not affrighted and discomposed at the false reports that are raised of him nor at the rumour of dangers which threaten him being prepared for such things as these by a settled trust and hope in God that He will take care of him who hath been as kind as he could to others in their distresses 8. His heart is established he shall not be afraid untill he see his desire upon his enemies 8. This confidence is the prop and support of his soul which will not let him be dismaied but makes him expect the time when he shall be able securely to look upon all his enemies 9. He hath dispersed he hath given to the poor his righteousness endureth for ever his born shall be exalted with honour 9. He doth not merely heap up riches for himself but dispenses them to others dispenses them to others especially to the poor and needy with a liberal hand Nor is he weary of well-doing but ever producing some new fruit of his charity which shall gain him the greatest honour and raise him to an illustrious degree of power and authority 10. The wicked shall see it and be grieved he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away the desire of the wicked shall perish 10. At the sight of which the wicked who shall not be able not to observe it shall be extreamly vexed or rather furiously inraged he shall pine away with grief envy and impatience to see himself and his companions disappointed in all that they wished either of good to themselves or evil to the righteous PSALM CXIII ARGUMENT This Psalm with the Five next which follow the Hebrews call by the name of Hallel or Hymn which they recited at their Table as in the New Moons and other Feasts so in the Paschal Night after they had eaten the Lamb concluding it with Hallelujah which is the Title of this Psalm as of the two foregoing to excite all God's people especially those that constantly attended in the Tabernacle to the praises of Gods good Providence which extends it self as far as this Earth where we live several instances of which the Psalmist here mentions 1. PRaise ye the LORD Praise O