2._o teach_v we_o particular_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o that_o duty_n when_o we_o find_v they_o slack_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n continual_a goodness_n towards_o we_o shall_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o his_o gracious_a election_n particular_o above_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v a_o singular_a argument_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o the_o particular_a experience_n which_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v a_o notable_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v his_o purpose_n and_o power_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o even_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o his_o appointment_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a respect_v no_o man_n person_n ver._n 9_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n teach_v we_o further_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v either_o ignorance_n or_o excuse_n against_o they_o for_o themselves_o ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n use_v mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n yet_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o it_o teach_v also_o further_o which_o thing_n also_o verse_n 11._o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n wisdom_n counsel_n multitude_n or_o authority_n able_a to_o hinder_v though_o never_o so_o little_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o work_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n in_o all_o age_n leave_v notable_a spectacle_n of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o he_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o people_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o they_o in_o everlasting_a love_n ver._n 15.16.17_o set_a out_o unto_o we_o the_o horrible_a vanity_n and_o great_a abuse_n of_o idol_n ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o idol_n the_o idol_n maker_n and_o all_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v they_o be_v not_o only_o beastly_a and_o blockish_a before_o man_n but_o shall_v before_o god_n in_o good_a time_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n ver._n 19.20_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o special_o for_o the_o lord_n minister_n as_o guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 21_o teach_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o service_n to_o he_o even_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 136._o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a people_n di._n to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o singular_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3.26_o second_o for_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n general_o and_o particular_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8.9.25_o three_o for_o his_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 10.15.17.18.19.20_o and_o four_o for_o his_o exceed_a favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.16.21.22.23.24_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o such_o we_o have_v have_v heretofore_o se._n as_o psal_n 104.105_o and_o sundry_a such_o like_a ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a people_n because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n which_o be_v the_o first_o course_n of_o all_o his_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n not_o as_o idle_a superfluous_a or_o vain_a but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o all_o our_o praise_n and_o all_o his_o work_n which_o doctrine_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o do_v the_o levite_n sing_v this_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n or_o matter_n daily_o in_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 16.41_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o show_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n grace_n ver._n 2._o praise_v you_o the_o god_n of_o god_n i._o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o that_o have_v any_o divine_a or_o heavenly_a office_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n as_o magistrate_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o see_v deut._n 10.17_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n endure_v for_o ever_o all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n i._o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n in_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o other_o man_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o he_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o see_v 1._o tim._n 6.15_o revelat._n 17.14_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v it_o again_o ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n god_n our_o lord_n only_o i._n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o his_o own_o power_n none_o join_v with_o he_o as_o assistant_n do_v great_a wonder_n uz._n even_a as_o we_o ourselves_o know_v and_o can_v report_v ver._n 5._o which_o by_o his_o wisdom_n i._o most_o wise_o and_o with_o great_a understanding_n yea_o which_o such_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n as_o be_v wonderful_a see_v proverb_n 3.19_o we_o may_v understande_v also_o by_o wisdom_n his_o eternal_a son_n see_v pro._n 8._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o make_v uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o gene._n 1.1_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o large_a do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v here_o as_o psal_n 124.8_o ver._n 6._o which_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o continent_n and_o firm_a land_n upon_o the_o water_n see_v psal_n 24.2_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v therein_o see_v gene._n 1.9_o ver._n 7._o which_o make_v great_a light_n uz._n two_o as_o gene._n 1.16_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o particular_o and_o they_o be_v call_v great_a because_o they_o be_v in_o our_o judgment_n in_o deed_n great_a than_o the_o other_o ver._n 8._o as_o uz._n for_o example_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n i._n to_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o light_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v all_o darkness_n verse_n 9_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n i._n to_o shine_v and_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o that_o season_n verse_n 10._o which_o smite_v uz._n with_o his_o plague_n egypt_n i._o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n inhabit_v it_o with_o their_o first_o bear_v i._n all_o their_o first_o bear_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n see_v psalm_n 135.8_o verse_n 11._o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n uz._n who_o be_v keep_v in_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n put_v israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n from_o among_o they_o i._o quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o company_n and_o land_n this_o history_n be_v write_v in_o the_o 13._o chap_a of_o exod._n ver._n 12._o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n i._n with_o such_o great_a power_n as_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o way_n resist_v and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n i._n with_o singular_a favour_n and_o proâ—ection_n over_o his_o own_o and_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o arm_n serve_v both_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o strike_v ver._n 13._o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o two_o part_n uz._n that_o his_o people_n may_v pass_v through_o it_o see_v exod._n 14.22_o verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n i._o the_o israelite_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o they_o all_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o man_n because_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n to_o pass_v through_o their_o iddest_n of_o it_o i._n of_o the_o water_n so_o divide_v verse_n 15._o and_o overthrewe_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n pharaoh_n uz._n who_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o host_n i._o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o to_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o flight_n yea_o he_o so_o destroy_v they_o that_o
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
all_o that_o fail_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o god_n providence_n ver_fw-la 18_o set_v out_o the_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o miserable_a estate_n that_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n be_v bring_v unto_o ver._n 19_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n set_v with_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o danger_n &_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o false_a &_o slanderous_a accusation_n wch_z time_n it_o behove_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o ver._n 20_o show_v that_o god_n will_v make_v even_o prince_n to_o pity_v his_o poor_a servant_n verse_n 21_o show_v that_o after_o long_o humble_v god_n will_v exalt_v his_o servant_n very_o high_o the_o same_o lesson_n do_v for_o 22_o deliver_v ver._n 23_o show_v that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v as_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o egypt_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o famine_n &_o joseph_n be_v there_o verse_n 24_o teach_v iij._o thing_n first_o that_o all_o increase_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o do_v man_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v god_n purpose_n they_o can_v prevail_v three_o that_o even_o they_o when_o man_n strive_v most_o against_o god_n &_o his_o people_n then_o do_v he_o make_v they_o principal_o to_o flourish_v ver._n 25_o teach_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o counsel_n enter_v even_o unto_o wicked_a man_n heart_n &_o that_o they_o can_v hate_v or_o love_v the_o good_a without_o god_n sufferance_n &_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v they_o thereto_o &_o yet_o he_o remain_v pure_a from_o all_o evil_a holy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a workman_n who_o in_o perform_v his_o work_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a &_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n ver._n 26_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v by_o mean_n work_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n wch_z shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v mean_n second_o it_o show_v that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o office_n but_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n &_o aaron_n ver._n 27_o teach_v man_n faithful_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o perform_v ver._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o teach_v especial_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n &_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o that_o god_n have_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o commandment_n to_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o plague_v &_o punish_v of_o the_o ungodly_a beside_o this_o ver._n 30._o teach_v that_o god_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o partial_a to_o any_o person_n spare_v king_n or_o prince_n ver._n 31.34_o declare_v that_o even_o god_n word_n be_v his_o deed_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o ver._n 37.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o teach_v first_o that_o god_n make_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o every_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o but_o more_o particular_o verse_n 37_o teach_v we_o that_o silver_n gold_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n gift_n ver._n 38_o show_v that_o god_n can_v make_v the_o very_a name_n and_o countenance_n of_o his_o servant_n fearful_a to_o they_o which_o have_v oppress_v they_o ver._n 39_o teach_v what_o a_o continual_a care_n &_o watchfulness_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o danger_n &_o thing_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o ver._n 42_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o goodness_n &_o blessedness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ver._n 45_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n bestow_v all_o blessing_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o more_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o grace_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o continuance_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v many_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o ungodly_a have_v but_o the_o very_o have_v of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o our_o great_a judgement_n psalm_n 106_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o especial_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o yet_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n he_o think_v himself_o and_o other_o far_o unméete_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o go_v forward_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v large_o recite_v as_o the_o singular_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o their_o forefather_n so_o their_o particular_a rebellion_n and_o iniquity_n multiply_v against_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o they_o with_o the_o judgement_n also_o that_o for_o those_o sin_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 46._o now_o god_n mercy_n be_v resit_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 21_o 22_o 30_o 31_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 15_o 17_o 18_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 29_o 32_o 40_o 41_o 42._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o dispersion_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o captivity_n either_o in_o babylon_n or_o under_o antiochus_n promise_v therefore_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o psal_n appoint_a se._n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n see_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o psal_n 104._o &_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a grace_n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o none_o but_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o be_v perpetual_a &_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n ver._n 2._o who_o uz._n among_o all_o his_o creature_n can_v express_v i._n be_v able_a either_o by_o thought_n to_o conceive_v or_o by_o word_n to_o declare_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o great_a and_o singular_a work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o his_o creature_n more_o particular_o of_o man_n but_o most_o special_o of_o his_o child_n or_o show_v all_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o he_o do_v deserve_v for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n utter_v not_o this_o as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v we_o utter_o leave_v off_o to_o praise_n god_n because_o we_o can_v thorough_o &_o sufficient_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o own_o weakness_n we_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o may_v to_o praise_v he_o therefore_o know_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n imman_n read_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n better_o thus_o that_o keep_v this_o order_n uz._n of_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n though_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o either_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v &_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n i._o that_o do_v continual_o frame_v their_o life_n as_o a_o evident_a pattern_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o suppose_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v use_v verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n forget_v
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
and_o he_o testify_v by_o this_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v dead_a unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_o to_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o we_o may_v take_v judgement_n to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o these_o ij_o point_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v some_o and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o some_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ver._n 150._o they_o draw_v near_o uz._n to_o i_o even_o to_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v i_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n i._o that_o pursue_v the_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v maliciouslye_o and_o wicked_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n i._o they_o care_v not_o either_o for_o the_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o give_v two_o property_n to_o know_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v malicious_a the_o second_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o despise_v god_n law_n ver._n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n uz._n to_o all_o thou_o even_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v turn_v and_z and_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n commandment_n be_v express_v but_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n command_v therein_o be_v just_a true_a &_o holy_a verse_n 152._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v know_v uz._n even_a by_o my_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n long_v time_n i._o not_o only_o of_o late_a but_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o which_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i._o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v for_o 89_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o verse_n 144._o verse_n 145_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n do._n our_o hart_n and_o our_o word_n shall_v concur_v &_o consent_v together_o verse_n 146_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v embolden_v we_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a verse_n 147_o teach_v we_o even_o to_o break_v our_o sleep_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god._n verse_n 148_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o diligente_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 149_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o our_o request_n ver._n 150_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 151_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 152_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v feel_v by_o proof_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v two_o notable_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n resch_n di._n in_o this_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n use_v certain_a argument_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o first_o his_o own_o misery_n affliction_n and_o grief_n verse_n 153_o 154_o 158._o secondlye_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o his_o enemy_n 155_o 157._o thirdlye_o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 156_o 159_o 160._o se._n verse_n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n i._o how_o great_a the_o affliction_n be_v which_o i_o present_o endure_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v uz._n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v verse_n 139_o but_o i_o have_v think_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n uz._n against_o my_o adversary_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o see_v psalm_n 35._o verse_n 1._o and_o verse_n 122_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o case_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 134_o see_v also_o for_o this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 153._o quicken_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n i._n help_n and_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o psalm_n 3_o 8_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o unjust_a cause_n against_o he_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v they_o ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n uz._n towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n see_v psalm_n 86_o 5_o 13_o 15._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n see_v verse_n 149_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n i._o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o be_v many_o uz._n in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n see_v verse_n 110._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 158._o i_o see_v uz._n even_a with_o my_o eye_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o transgressor_n uz._n of_o thy_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o john_n 3_o 4_o and_o be_v grieve_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o at_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n see_v before_o verse_n 53_o 136_o 139._o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n i._n because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n either_o to_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o see_v verse_n 136._o verse_n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o as_o though_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o declare_v the_o care_v that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n i._o how_o much_o i_o love_v they_o see_v for_o 97_o 113_o 127_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 149_o &_o 156_o if_o that_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v understand_v by_o judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n ver._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v be_v true_a even_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n all_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o note_n that_o god_n word_n be_v most_o certain_a faithful_a steadfast_a and_o durable_a ver._n 153_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o even_o our_o very_a affection_n be_v good_a matter_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n verse_n 154_o teach_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v man_n aid_n or_o no_o yet_o we_o shall_v continual_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o just_a defence_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n ver._n 155_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o very_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o wicked_a use_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o god_n favour_n belong_v unto_o they_o ver._n 156_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a riches_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n
he_o promise_v and_o perform_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n or_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n one_o only_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o be_v the_o letter_n nun_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n which_o begin_v with_o samech_v the_o next_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n such_o psalm_n we_o have_v have_v before_o psal_n 25._o which_o begin_v every_o verse_n so_o two_o or_o three_o only_o except_v such_o also_o be_v psalm_n 111._o and_o 112._o which_o begin_v every_o verse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o which_o two_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n in_o order_n ver._n 1._o o_o my_o god_n i._o he_o who_o only_o i_o worship_v and_o king_n i._o who_o i_o serve_v &_o who_o subject_n i_o be_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o uz._n in_o my_o song_n and_o thankesgivinge_n and_o that_o above_o all_o whatsoever_o and_o will_v bless_v i._n praise_n thy_o name_n i_z thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._o continual_o ver._n 2_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i._n praise_n thou_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o daily_a i._o every_o day_n q.d._n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v over_o my_o head_n but_o i_o will_v spend_v it_o or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o in_o magnifi_v of_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n uz._n in_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o own_o and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v uz._n for_o those_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a work_n that_o he_o do_v daily_a and_o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a uz._n of_o we_o man_n for_o though_o after_o regeneration_n we_o do_v look_v into_o it_o by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 1._o corinth_n 13.9_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1._o john_n 3.2_o yet_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o there_o we_o shalbée_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o and_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n though_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a as_o god_n be_v always_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n in_o that_o life_n than_o we_o have_v have_v in_o this_o ver._n 4._o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o generation_n i._o the_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o all_o age_n both_o because_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o every_o age_n and_o give_v man_n care_n and_o conscience_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o declare_v thy_o power_n i._o the_o generation_n shall_v preach_v and_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o immanuel_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n work_n both_o sense_n be_v true_a ver._n 5._o i_o will_v meditate_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o of_o the_o beauty_n i._o not_o only_o of_o the_o comeliness_n but_o also_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n i._n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_v i._o i_o will_v meditate_v of_o thy_o work_n also_o which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o then_o comprehend_v ver._n 6._o and_o they_o i._o man_n and_o special_o thy_o people_n shall_v speak_v uz._n open_o and_o plain_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v and_o set_v abroad_o of_o the_o power_n uz._n which_o be_v great_a and_o exceed_a of_o thy_o fearful_a act_n i._n of_o those_o judgment_n which_o thou_o exercise_a upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o shall_v strike_v fear_n into_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v uz._n free_o and_o open_o thy_o greatness_n i._o thy_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o power_n see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 7._o they_o i._n man_n shall_v break_v out_o i._o plain_o and_o with_o open_a mouth_n into_o the_o mention_n i._o even_o to_o the_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o people_n and_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o i._o speak_v open_o and_o plain_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o just_a deal_n towards_o all_o ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o special_a matter_n of_o their_o song_n and_o praise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o see_v also_o psalm_n 86.5.15_o slow_a to_o anger_v i._o not_o easy_o move_v to_o punish_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n uz._n towards_o those_o that_o draw_v i_o unto_o he_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o uz._n his_o creature_n and_o namely_o man_n but_o chief_o among_o they_o to_o his_o choose_a people_n and_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o abundant_a plenty_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n import_v be_v over_o all_o his_o work_v i._o there_o be_v none_o of_o he_o work_v but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n they_o then_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o place_n that_o from_o hence_o will_v gather_v that_o god_n mercy_n exceed_v all_o his_o work_n though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o world_n be_v wrap_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o enter_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n as_o ver_fw-la 15.16_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 10._o al_n thy_o work_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o the_o noble_a deed_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o their_o kind_n that_o be_v do_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v put_v in_o to_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n i._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v holy_a unto_o thyself_o see_v psalm_n 16.3_o also_o 30.4_o also_o 132.9_o bless_v thou_o i._n praise_n thou_o as_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 11._o they_o i._n both_o thy_o work_n and_o people_n show_v uz._n out_o and_o that_o sensible_o and_o plain_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o rule_n and_o government_n mean_v also_o that_o god_n work_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n shoot_v all_o at_o this_o mark_n uz._n to_o bring_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n i._n set_v it_o forth_o very_o plain_o how_o the_o creature_n perform_v this_o see_v psalm_n 19.1.2_o etc._n etc._n also_o roman_n 1.19.20_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o to_o cause_v his_o power_n i._o god_n power_n for_o he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o third_o to_o be_v know_v in_o these_o word_n he_o note_v the_o end_n why_o god_n use_v his_o creature_n and_o man_n praise_n uz._n that_o other_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o see_v approve_v and_o confess_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n to_o all_o age_n and_o posterity_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n i._o the_o government_n which_o thou_o exercise_a over_o all_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n and_o thy_o dominion_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n i._o shall_v never_o decay_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_n uphold_v uz._n by_o his_o mercy_n all_o that_o fall_n uz._n into_o any_o danger_n or_o distress_n see_v proverb_n 24.16.17_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v restrain_v that_o general_a term_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v in_o his_o goodness_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v uphold_v and_o stay_v without_o which_o goodness_n of_o he_o none_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o maintain_v and_o lift_v up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v q.d._n whether_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o
soever_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v one_o cause_n amongst_o many_o why_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n uz._n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o large_a government_n verse_n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n not_o only_o because_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o because_o he_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n that_o excellent_a in_o strength_n uz._n all_o other_o creature_n understand_v also_o by_o strengthe_n whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n use_v before_o psalm_n 102.23_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n i._o the_o thing_n he_o command_v you_o in_o obey_a the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n q.d._n you_o be_v so_o ready_o in_o obey_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 21._o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n some_o refer_v this_o word_n general_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o at_o commandment_n as_o a_o captain_n have_v his_o arm_a man_n and_o soldier_n to_o use_v they_o as_o please_v he_o some_o only_a to_o angel_n but_o i_o allow_v rather_o the_o former_a reason_n by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v genesis_n 2.1_o the_o his_o servant_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n i._o what_o please_v he_o before_o he_o call_v his_o creature_n host_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o now_o he_o call_v they_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v they_o at_o commandment_n verse_n 22._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n all_o you_o he_o work_v i._n all_o his_o creature_n of_o what_o order_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o you_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n i._o everye_o where_o because_o he_o rule_v everye_o where_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n he_o shut_v uppe_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o sentence_n he_o begin_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v very_o rife_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v a_o psalm_n with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o sentence_n see_v psalm_n 106._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o also_o psalm_n 147._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o psalm_n 148._o and_o psalm_n 150._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o enforce_v ourselves_o do._n to_o the_o praise_v and_o thank_v of_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n secondlye_o that_o our_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_o as_o proceed_v in_o deed_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n verse_n 2._o teach_v also_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v strive_v in_o a_o earnest_n and_o deep_a meditation_n to_o remember_v so_o nigh_o as_o we_o can_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o that_o they_o right_o think_v upon_o be_v strong_a argument_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n from_o us._n ver._n 3.4_o he_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a uz._n both_o for_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a blessing_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v we_o receive_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o consider_v they_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o forgive_v sin_n second_o that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o which_o overthrow_v man_n merit_n three_o that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o free_o pardon_v all_o of_o they_o original_a actual_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o papist_n be_v deceive_v who_o suppose_v original_a sin_n only_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o as_o for_o actual_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n man_n must_v satisfy_v for_o they_o last_o it_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v no_o though_o we_o use_v all_o mean_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o that_o great_a work_n verse_n 4._o teach_v first_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n second_o that_o if_o a_o man_n escape_v danger_n or_o distress_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o three_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o scant_a or_o pinch_v in_o his_o goodness_n but_o plentiful_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n can_v want_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v second_o that_o he_o gracious_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o misery_n thereof_o with_o as_o great_a joy_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n verse_n 6._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v uniustlye_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v upright_o which_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o his_o child_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o word_n and_o that_o declare_v also_o unto_o man_n by_o faithful_a minister_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o set_v against_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o god_n anger_n endure_v not_o long_o towards_o his_o child_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o howesoever_o our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o beat_v we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinyte_n and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v verse_n 13._o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n verse_n 14._o teach_v that_o even_o our_o own_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o us._n verse_n 15.16_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o grass_n flower_n wind_n etc._n etc._n do_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o shortness_n but_o also_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o man_n life_n in_o this_o life_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o though_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v yet_o god_n be_v always_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n practice_n and_o obedience_n also_o that_o man_n must_v diligent_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v perform_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n 19_o set_v out_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a because_o thereby_o we_o see_v that_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v verse_n 20._o in_o the_o angel_n example_n we_o learn_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 21.22_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o all_o god_n creature_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o man_n that_o excellent_a creature_n not_o only_o because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v infinite_a number_n of_o benefit_n above_o the_o rest_n ver._n 22._o and_o these_o word_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n teach_v god_n child_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o any_o place_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o love_a god_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v end_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o sentence_n that_o he_o do_v begin_v it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o show_v how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v but_o also_o how_o dull_a man_n be_v thereto_o and_o that_o make_v he_o in_o this_o psalm_n to_o double_a and_o treble_a that_o sentence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n psalm_n 104_o the_o psalm_n of_o itself_o comprehend_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a matter_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o easy_o and_o fit_o be_v divide_v di._n notwithstanding_o it_o principal_o propound_v these_o part_n as_o i_o think_v in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n provoke_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o power_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o
charge_v with_o injustice_n or_o unfaithfulnes_n ver._n 9_o he_o i._o the_o lord_n alone_o send_v uz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n &_o aaron_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n send_v bestow_v or_o give_v redemption_n i._n deliverance_n uz._n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o his_o people_n uz._n israel_n when_o they_o be_v bondslave_n &_o captive_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n uz._n to_o remain_v sure_a &_o certain_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o holy_a and_o fearful_a be_v his_o name_n i._o his_o majesty_n goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_a of_o holiness_n fear_n reverence_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n be_v not_o a_o father_n unto_o they_o for_o one_o day_n only_o but_o establish_v his_o grace_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v remain_v continual_o in_o his_o church_n and_o he_o add_v these_o word_n holy_a and_o fearful_a be_v his_o name_n not_o only_o to_o discern_v between_o he_o and_o all_o counterfeit_a god_n whatsoever_o but_o also_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n i._n of_o true_a &_o holy_a wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n be_v the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o a_o right_a &_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n he_o mean_v not_o by_o beginning_z the_o a_o b_o c_o as_o it_o be_v but_z the_o top_n &_o height_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v deut._n 4.6_o &_o under_o the_o word_n fear_n he_o contain_v all_o piety_n &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n q.d._n they_o that_o have_v not_o god_n fear_v and_o order_n themselves_o according_a to_o his_o law_n be_v altogether_o brutish_a now_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o by_o this_o touchstone_n to_o wit_n whether_o we_o willing_o receive_v his_o yoke_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n all_o they_o that_o observe_v they_o i._o his_o commandment_n or_o statute_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 7_o of_o this_o psal_n have_v good_a understanding_n i._o be_v true_o wise_a indeed_o whereas_o without_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o foolishness_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n endure_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o endure_v amongste_a his_o to_o all_o posterity_n do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n second_o to_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o &_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n &_o three_o to_o do_v it_o both_o private_o and_o open_o ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o deep_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n work_n do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o majesty_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o can_v deface_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n though_o we_o will_v second_o it_o describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n special_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n give_v his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o fé_v good_a &_o meet_v for_o they_o also_o that_o god_n promise_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o he_o perform_v it_o verse_n 6_o show_v that_o though_o god_n power_n be_v know_v to_o all_o yet_o chéef_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o judgement_n to_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 8_o note_v the_o certainty_n assuredness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n remember_v and_o deliver_v his_o own_o people_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o yield_v god_n that_o service_n only_o that_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n psalm_n 112._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v special_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 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 show_v certain_a quality_n or_o note_n whereby_o to_o discern_v good_a man_n &_o describe_v all_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a fron_n ver_fw-la 5_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psal_n se._n also_o see_v before_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n i._n fullness_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o he_o of_o what_o sex_n or_o state_n soever_o he_o be_v see_v psal_n 1.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n unfeigned_o &_o with_o his_o whole_a hart_n under_o this_o word_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v great_o i._n take_v much_o and_o continual_a pleasure_n as_o psal_n 1.2_o in_o his_o commandment_n i._n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v ver._n 2._o his_o seed_n i._o the_o household_n race_n and_o posterity_n of_o such_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_a i._o shall_v grow_v not_o only_o to_o a_o great_a increase_n but_o also_o to_o strength_n &_o continuance_n that_o shall_v not_o rot_v away_o upon_o earth_n i._n in_o this_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o the_o godly_a race_n and_o posterity_n of_o good_a man_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n goodness_n shall_v be_v bless_a uz._n with_o plentiful_a blessing_n &_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n ver_n 3._o riches_n &_o treasure_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o wealth_n wch_fw-mi be_v note_v both_o because_o the_o prophet_n use_v 2_o word_n signify_v almost_o one_o thing_n and_o also_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n i._n in_o his_o possession_n and_o use_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o uprightness_n and_o goodness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o decay_v q.d._n though_o many_o rich_a man_n through_o deceitefulnes_n of_o riches_n fall_v away_o from_o their_o former_a goodness_n yet_o this_o good_a man_n never_o shall_v do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o withal_o he_o show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a wicked_a man_n riches_n go_v away_o by_o and_o by_o but_o good_a man_n righteousness_n continue_v for_o ever_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a be_v oftentimes_o poor_a but_o the_o prophet_n herein_o special_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a content_n themselves_o with_o mediocrity_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o profane_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v what_o abundance_n so_o ever_o they_o have_v ver._n 4._o unto_o the_o righteous_a i._n unto_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o a_o righteous_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n arise_v uz._n through_o god_n special_a appointment_n gift_n and_o grace_n light_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o darkness_n i._n in_o the_o great_a distress_n misery_n and_o adversity_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n make_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n they_o know_v this_o that_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a he_o i._o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n uz._n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n &_o righteous_a i._o upright_o and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o some_o refer_v this_o to_o god_n but_o methinke_v the_o other_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a sense_n ver._n 5._o a_o good_a man_n i_o one_o who_o god_n have_v frame_v to_o goodness_n for_o otherwise_o none_o be_v good_a save_o god_n only_o mark_n 10.18_o be_v merciful_a uz._n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a understand_v by_o merciful_a courteous_a in_o speech_n and_o ready_a in_o deed_n to_o perform_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_n dare_v uz._n
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