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recourse_n unto_o god_n mercy_n only_o also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 4_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v not_o breed_v carelessness_n in_o we_o but_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a verse_n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o one_o confound_v that_o do_v unfeignedlye_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v pull_v upon_o us._n psalm_n 131._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o simplicity_n and_o 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that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o visage_n or_o countenance_n any_o sign_n of_o pride_n but_o that_o outward_o he_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o hart_n inward_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n i._o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v high_a enterprise_n by_o fact_n without_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o calling_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o i._o i_o have_v not_o assay_v to_o look_v into_o such_o thing_n as_o pass_v the_o light_n of_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o verse_n 2._o sure_o q.d._n this_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o thou_o know_v it_o though_o i_o will_v not_o report_v it_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o uz._n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o like_o one_o wean_a from_o his_o mother_n i._n even_a as_o a_o little_a child_n which_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n say_v except_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o mar._n 10_o 15._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o as_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 20._o and_o kéept_v silence_v i._o speak_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i._n in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o upright_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v wean_v i._n as_o a_o young_a child_n in_o respect_n of_o affection_n and_o wicked_a desire_n for_o child_n common_o be_v not_o very_o old_a when_o they_o be_v wean_v ver._n 3._o let_v israel_n way_n on_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 130._o ver_fw-la 7._o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._n from_o this_o time_n and_o continual_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v pride_n and_o arrogancye_n do._n both_o inward_o in_o the_o hart_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o with_o patience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o do_v it_o continual_o &_o for_o ever_o psalm_n 132._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di_fw-it di_fw-it in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o david_n the_o lord_n priest_n and_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v express_v both_o god_n promise_n make_v particular_o to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n &_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n general_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o lord_n uz._n se._n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n &_o iudge_v upright_o remember_v i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o remember_v and_o behold_v he_o &_o that_o thou_o do_v approve_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n for_o otherwise_o god_n never_o forget_v special_o those_o that_o be_v he_o see_v gen._n 8.1_o david_n uz._n thy_o anoint_a king_n &_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n i._n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v special_o the_o great_a care_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 7_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o special_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psal_n and_o all_o this_o he_o allege_v not_o as_o boast_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v thereby_o take_v a_o argument_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 2._o who_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n bind_v himself_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_fw-it careful_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o good_a wch_z he_o have_v promise_v see_v psal_n 119_o 6_o &_o vow_v a_o vow_n i._n promise_v &_o that_o certain_o this_o difference_n i_o take_v to_o be_v between_o a_o oath_n &_o a_o vow_n that_o the_o one_o be_v make_v with_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v &_o the_o other_o be_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n or_o promise_n only_o yet_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v make_v concern_v good_a thing_n and_o by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n see_v num._n 30_o through_o out_o to_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n to_o god_n who_o by_o his_o mighty_a force_n and_o power_n do_v deliver_v the_o patriarche_n jaakob_n from_o all_o his_o danger_n fay_n uz._n
proceed_v from_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o execution_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n ver._n 3._o plain_o proove_v original_a sin_n and_o note_v the_o proceed_n that_o the_o wicked_a make_v in_o ungodliness_n so_o that_o from_o their_o birth_n unto_o their_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n &_o corruption_n ver._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a second_o that_o they_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 6.7.8.9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v if_o he_o see_v it_o so_o good_a short_o confound_v and_o speedy_o overthrow_v they_o which_o condition_n will_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o such_o prayer_n of_o david_n though_o he_o be_v excellent_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v likewise_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a instruction_n to_o other_o people_n wring_v from_o they_o a_o sincere_a confession_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o other_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v isaiah_n 3.10_o psalm_n 59_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliveraunce_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v that_o their_o craft_n cruelty_n and_o proud_a brag_n make_v he_o thus_o earnest_a with_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o treachery_n will_v deliver_v he_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o pray_v and_o prophesi_v against_o he_o promise_v to_o yield_v thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 57_o se._n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o do_v watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o see_v for_o this_o 1._o samuel_n 19_o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o where_o it_o appear_v how_o michal_n his_o wife_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o saul_n send_v to_o slay_v he_o ver._n 1.2_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v he_o by_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n cruel_a practice_n and_o mischievous_a subtlety_n who_o do_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o seek_v his_o destruction_n verse_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v wait_v uz._n both_o secret_o and_o open_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o the_o mighty_a man_n q.d._n no_o small_a one_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a danger_n be_o i_o in_o but_o such_o as_o have_v will_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o lift_v unless_o thou_o prevent_v nor_o for_o my_o offence_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n uz._n to_o themward_n for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v o_o lord_n q.d._n even_a as_o thou_o that_o search_v all_o heart_n know_v ver._n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o use_v all_o their_o diligence_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n labour_n or_o pain_n to_o destroy_v he_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a that_o they_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n without_o a_o fault_n on_o my_o part_n uz._n towards_o they_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o arise_v therefore_o here_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n show_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n to_o assist_v i_o i._n to_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o such_o a_o number_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o i_o have_v and_o behold_v uz._n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o weakness_n but_o also_o the_o outrage_n and_o mischievous_a matter_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o do_v against_o i_o ver._n 5._o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o more_o plain_o describe_v the_o god_n who_o he_o call_v upon_o for_o succour_n and_o in_o these_o term_n lord_n of_o host_n he_o comprehend_v his_o power_n as_o who_o have_v infinite_a army_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o by_o these_o word_n o_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n join_v both_o together_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n awake_v i._o declare_v thy_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 4._o and_o show_v thyself_o no_o less_o diligent_a to_o succour_v i_o than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v i_o to_o visit_n i._n to_o punish_v and_o correct_v as_o exod._n 20.5_o all_o the_o heathen_a by_o heathen_n he_o mean_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a israelites_n who_o do_v as_o grievous_o persecute_v david_n for_o saul_n pleasure_n as_o people_n estrange_v from_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o he_o mean_v the_o great_a number_n express_v also_o under_o that_o term_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v whole_a swarm_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v together_o and_o be_v not_o merciful_a i._n show_n no_o manner_n of_o favour_n at_o all_o that_o transgress_v malicious_o i._n of_o set_v purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfy_v of_o their_o own_o mischievous_a mind_n he_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o iniquity_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a which_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o do_v know_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a to_o judge_v in_o this_o behalf_n verse_n 6._o they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o i._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v and_o come_v so_o that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o enterprise_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n note_v their_o rage_n in_o the_o evening_n q.d._n if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o day_n they_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o employ_v the_o night_n thereto_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o work_v mischief_n in_o and_o this_o set_v out_o their_o diligence_n in_o commit_v evil_a they_o bark_n like_o dog_n i._o they_o pursue_v i_o eager_a and_o that_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dog_n use_v in_o hunt_v who_o sundry_a time_n follow_v their_o game_n bark_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a as_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o also_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o rage_a &_o hungry_a dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n uz._n lest_o i_o may_v escape_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o this_o note_v their_o diligence_n see_v psalm_n 55.10_o ver._n 7._o behold_v they_o brag_v in_o their_o talk_n i._o they_o boast_v open_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wicked_o devise_v and_o consult_v on_o yea_o they_o vomit_n out_o and_o discover_v all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n without_o hide_v or_o dissemble_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a be_v their_o impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n and_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n i._o the_o word_n that_o they_o speak_v be_v cruel_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o murder_v throatcutting_a and_o spoil_v see_v psalm_n 55.21_o for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v uz._n our_o word_n or_o else_o perceive_v our_o deed_n and_o attempt_n and_o this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o mean_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n do_v perceive_v they_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v the_o outrageous_a blockishness_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o wickedness_n for_o be_v in_o possession_n &_o freedom_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a counsel_n they_o have_v no_o shame_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n ver._n 8._o see_v expound_v before_o psal_n 2.4_o &_o for_o the_o word_n heathen_a see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o
uz._n with_o thy_o gracious_a reign_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a i._n faint_a and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n through_o drought_n or_o some_o other_o discommodious_a season_n ver._n 10._o thy_o congregation_n i._o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n congregation_n because_o he_o have_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v uz._n long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o that_o present_a when_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n haste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i._n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o on_o man_n behalf_n prepare_v it_o i._n long_a ago_o appoint_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a i._n for_o thy_o own_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n not_o only_o to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o despise_v they_o not_o for_o that_o but_o also_o because_o they_o come_v of_o poor_a auncestry_n and_o be_v in_o miserable_a case_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o it_o see_v deutron_n 26.5.6_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v matter_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v wont_v amongst_o god_n people_n to_o sing_v song_n after_o a_o victory_n get_v against_o the_o enemy_n as_o exodus_fw-la 15.20_o judg._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 11.34_o 1._o sam._n 18.16_o too_o tell_v i._n to_o speak_v large_o and_o to_o set_v abroad_o of_o the_o great_a army_n uz._n overthrow_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o god_n people_n and_o by_o one_o army_n he_o understand_v many_o ver._n 12._o king_n of_o the_o army_n i._o king_n furnish_v with_o mighty_a army_n come_n out_o against_o god_n people_n as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n do_v flee_v uz._n away_o from_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n they_o do_v flee_v i._o they_o be_v in_o deed_n discomfit_v and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n make_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o she_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n i._n weak_a woman_n who_o in_o deed_n shall_v be_v housekeeper_n as_o appear_v 1._o timothy_n 5.13_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o comprehend_v under_o her_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o this_o be_v can_v hardly_o be_v determine_v but_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v to_o be_v jael_n of_o who_o see_v judge_n 5.24_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i._n either_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o the_o spoil_n be_v divide_v amongst_o other_o by_o slay_v sisera_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o booty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o weak_a woman_n which_o tarry_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n or_o tent_n shall_v have_v part_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o pot_n i._o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a misery_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a deformity_n for_o lack_n of_o trim_v or_o look_v too_o for_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o slave_n or_o skullion_n that_o follow_v camp_n who_o in_o the_o night_n season_n labour_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wind_n and_o weather_n as_o we_o say_v by_o sit_v in_o chimney_n corner_n or_o lie_v on_o hearthes_n and_o therefore_o common_o be_v all_o over_o black_a now_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o blackenes_n to_o have_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n signify_v yet_o shall_v you_o be_v uz._n through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v you_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n i._o you_o shall_v shine_v and_o have_v a_o glorious_a colour_n and_o shalbée_v purge_v from_o all_o your_o blackenes_n for_o you_o shalbée_v like_a to_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n i._o you_o shalbée_v all_o white_a and_o clean_a and_o glitter_a for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o similitude_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la and_o not_o that_o any_o dove_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o silver_n or_o have_v golden_a feather_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o thus_o q.d._n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o dove_n either_o in_o wing_n or_o feather_n to_o have_v as_o goodly_a a_o show_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n yet_o assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o as_o much_o cleanness_n ver._n 14._o scatter_a king_n i._n confound_v they_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o flee_v or_o kill_v they_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o it_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v white_a i._n flourish_v and_o fresh_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n god_n have_v give_v that_o people_n against_o they_o as_o the_o snow_n in_o zalmon_n this_o be_v a_o mountain_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n judg._n 9.48_o which_o some_o affirm_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v snow_n continual_o lie_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a mean_v that_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o king_n the_o land_n be_v as_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a to_o behold_v to_o as_o any_o snow_n can_v be_v ver._n 15._o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n i._n mount_n zion_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o that_o place_n his_o worship_n shall_v be_v use_v be_v like_o the_o mountain_n of_o bashan_n i._o most_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o blessing_n as_o bashan_n be_v but_o it_o exceed_v it_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o high_a mountain_n as_o mount_v bashan_n q.d._n there_o be_v nothing_o commendable_a or_o praise_v worthy_a in_o bashan_n but_o a_o man_n may_v find_v as_o much_o and_o more_o also_o to_o commend_v in_o mount_n zion_n ver._n 16._o why_o leap_v you_o i._o why_o do_v you_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n &_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n you_o high_a mountain_n uz._n because_o of_o your_o height_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o for_o this_o mountain_n uz._n of_o zion_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o uz._n by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n so_o use_v q.d._n god_n have_v not_o choose_v you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o for_o all_o your_o height_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n why_o you_o shall_v leave_v of_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o zion_n he_o signify_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o height_n in_o the_o world_n ver._n 17._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n i._o the_o army_n that_o god_n have_v or_o his_o power_n put_v the_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o man_n themselves_o or_o else_o because_o in_o old_a time_n they_o think_v great_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n he_o use_v they_o for_o god_n might_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o angel_n i._n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a angel_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v 2._o king_n 6.17_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o uz._n to_o command_v order_n direct_v and_o guide_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o do_v as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o sinai_n i._n in_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o mount_v of_o sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v show_v itself_o no_o less_o forth_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o zion_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n at_o zion_n when_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v verse_n 18._o thou_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n mean_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v obtain_v excellent_a honour_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o put_v captivity_n for_o person_n in_o captivity_n as_o prisoner_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o prince_n after_o victory_n obtain_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n lead_v before_o they_o in_o token_n of_o renown_n and_o victory_n and_o mark_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o though_o in_o david_n time_n war_n be_v make_v under_o his_o conduct_v notwithstanding_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v gift_n
thou_o i._n adorn_v and_o compass_v thou_o about_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o compass_v the_o whole_a head_n round_o about_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n i._n with_o great_a abundance_n and_o variety_n of_o mercy_n which_o appear_v both_o in_o that_o he_o use_v two_o word_n signifiy_v almost_o both_o one_o thing_n and_o also_o because_o he_o put_v the_o latter_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n verse_n 5._o which_o satisfi_v the_o mouth_n i._o which_o fill_v thy_o affection_n and_o appetyte_v see_v psalm_n 81.10_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o man_n which_o take_v great_a licence_n to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v abundaunt_o satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a thing_n i._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o thy_o youth_n i._o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o age_n yea_o even_o though_o thou_o be_v old_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v as_o youth_n be_v renew_v uz._n through_o the_o special_a blessing_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o eagle_n which_o live_v long_o and_o die_v not_o but_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o take_v in_o their_o meat_n as_o aristotle_n and_o pliny_n both_o show_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o execute_v uz._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n special_o when_o man_n be_v negligent_a righteousness_n and_o judgement_n i._o such_o sentence_n as_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a see_v psalm_n 97.2_o to_o all_o uz._n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v oppress_v uz._n by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n the_o lord_n make_v his_o way_n know_v by_o way_n he_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o even_o his_o whole_a law_n unto_o moses_n uz._n first_o and_o before_o other_o and_o afterwards_o by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o work_n i._o the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a work_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n uz._n to_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o slow_v to_o anger_n uz._n though_o man_n by_o their_o wickedness_n provoke_v he_o much_o thereto_o and_o of_o great_a kindness_n uz._n towards_o they_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la 34.6_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o nehe._n 9_o 17._o psalm_n 86.15_o verse_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v uz._n with_o man_n and_o special_o with_o his_o child_n neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o they_o see_v levitic_a 19.18_o ver._n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n i._o he_o have_v not_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o regard_v we_o uz._n in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n hear_v we_o see_v what_o reward_n we_o may_v look_v for_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o according_o to_o our_o iniquity_n uz._n commit_v against_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 11._o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n q.d._n look_v what_o distance_n there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o wonderful_a yea_o infinite_a as_o it_o be_v so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n i._o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o show_v for_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o pour_v it_o not_o forth_o upon_o other_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o care_n conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n verse_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n uz._n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o so_o far_o yea_o and_o further_o to_o if_o further_a possible_o can_v be_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o comparison_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o remove_v our_o iniquity_n from_o we_o have_v he_o remoove_v our_o sin_n i._o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v from_o we_o i._o who_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o as_o a_o father_n uz._n earthly_a or_o natural_a have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o time_n they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n so_o yea_o and_o in_o far_o great_a measure_n by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n and_o his_o affliction_n more_o certain_a and_o sure_a have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n i._o he_o vouchsave_v they_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v verse_n 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v uz._n by_o many_o degree_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v i._n of_o how_o brittle_a a_o matter_n we_o be_v create_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o sense_n also_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o remember_v though_o man_n many_o time_n forget_v it_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n be_v that_o into_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v return_v see_v genesis_n 3.19_o verse_n 15._o the_o day_n of_o man_n i._o the_o course_n of_o his_o year_n and_o age_n or_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n be_v as_o grass_n uz._n which_o be_v cut_v down_o wither_a and_o quick_o consume_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n the_o brevitye_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o i._o he_o be_v now_o flourish_v and_o by_o and_o by_o wither_a and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o garden_n flower_n because_o that_o field_n flower_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o storm_n tempest_n heat_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o garden_n which_o have_v more_o shelture_n and_o coverture_n verse_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n uz._n send_v from_o god_n mean_v by_o wound_n which_o be_v one_o mean_v to_o mar_v the_o beauty_n of_o blossom_n and_o flower_n all_o other_o whatsoever_o go_v over_o it_o uz._n with_o violence_n and_o so_o â—ppeth_v it_o either_o with_o extreme_a cold_a as_o the_o easternewind_n or_o with_o parch_a heat_n as_o the_o western_a wound_n and_o it_o be_v go_v uz._n out_o of_o man_n sight_n he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v decay_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o i._o the_o ground_n wherein_o it_o grow_v shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o uz._n in_o man_n judgement_n mean_v also_o by_o the_o word_n it_o the_o self_n same_o and_o not_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o by_o a_o similitude_n set_v out_o the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o herb_n or_o grass_n subject_a to_o cut_v down_o weather_n wound_n and_o such_o like_a verse_n 17._o but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o i._o playnelye_o testify_v towards_o they_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v verse_n 11._o and_o 13._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o just_a and_o faithful_a keep_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o succour_n and_o aid_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v he_o upon_o child_n child_n i._n to_o all_o posterity_n verse_n 18._o unto_o they_o that_o keep_v uz._n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n his_o covenaunt_n i._o his_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o covenaunt_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o condition_n of_o bargain_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o think_v upon_o they_o uz._n in_o their_o deep_a thought_n and_o secret_a heart_n his_o commandment_n i._o the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o do_v they_o uz._n in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o deal_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n i._o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o even_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o that_o let_v not_o but_o that_o his_o jurisdiction_n rule_v our_o all_o uz._n what_o
themselves_o have_v devise_v to_o themselves_o mean_v also_o by_o whore_v that_o they_o follow_v it_o earnest_o and_o with_o delight_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o uz._n for_o their_o great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v uz._n very_a hot_a mean_v by_o kindle_v the_o prepare_v of_o it_o against_o his_o people_n i._n against_o that_o people_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o abhor_a i._n loathe_v and_o hate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n his_o own_o inheritance_n i._n both_o the_o land_n &_o the_o people_n who_o he_o take_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o himself_o ver._n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o uz._n for_o their_o great_a sin_n commit_v against_o he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._n into_o their_o power_n and_o possession_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o i._o the_o gentile_n who_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o they_o because_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o land_n be_v lord_n over_o they_o i._n rule_v they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n see_v for_o this_o speech_n isaiah_n 26.13_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o judge_n and_o namely_o chap._n 2.14_o ver._n 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v thm_n uz._n sore_a and_o hardly_o and_o many_o time_n and_o they_o be_v humble_v i._n subject_v and_o that_o sundry_a time_n under_o their_o hand_n i._n unto_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n ver._n 43._o many_o a_o time_n do_v he_o uz._n god_n deliver_v they_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o uz._n notwithstanding_o these_o great_a grace_n they_o provoke_v he_o uz._n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o that_o sundry_a time_n also_o by_o their_o counsel_n i._n by_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v grave_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o counsel_n conclude_v and_o resolve_v upon_o to_o perform_v therefore_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o uz._n from_o that_o high_a state_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o to_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n by_o their_o iniquity_n uz._n commit_v against_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 44._o yet_o he_o see_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o grievous_a sin_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v they_o afflict_v but_o pity_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n i._n in_o any_o trouble_n and_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n i._n grant_v they_o all_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o when_o they_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o verse_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o they_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n note_v two_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o people_n the_o one_o be_v his_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n towards_o they_o i._n for_o their_o good_a and_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o repent_v uz._n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o meaning_n hereby_o that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n change_v as_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n not_o that_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n or_o change_n but_o because_o pardon_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o change_v and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n see_v gene._n 6.6_o according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n q.d._n even_a as_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o show_v abundance_n of_o favour_n so_o he_o show_v they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ver._n 46._o and_o give_v they_o favour_v i._n make_v they_o to_o find_v favour_n see_v gene._n 45.14_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n so_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o his_o people_n ver._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n i._o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a who_o captive_n we_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o amongst_o who_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v thing_n tend_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mark_v the_o prophet_n zeal_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o people_n though_o he_o be_v king_n and_o the_o government_n well_o establish_v yet_o because_o that_o by_o the_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o saul_n many_o people_n be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v full_a also_o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n i._o rejoice_v and_o boast_v as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o that_o we_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a all_o praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 48._o bless_a i._n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i._o he_o that_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n because_o they_o come_v of_o jaakob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v so_o be_v it_o i._o let_v all_o young_a and_o old_a one_o and_o other_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v woorthye_a praise_n and_o give_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o so_o be_v it_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 104._o and_o 105._o in_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n do._n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v we_o earnest_o and_o continual_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 2._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n grace_n and_o work_v be_v infinite_a second_o that_o tho_o we_o can_v not_o so_o sufficient_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o deal_v well_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o that_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n attain_v true_a blessedness_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o in_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o and_o 5._o teach_v we_o to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n to_o receive_v the_o like_a ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o humble_o unfeigned_o &_o full_o confess_v to_o our_o sin_n ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o rebellion_n and_o sin_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o forefather_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v follow_v verse_n 8_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o set_v or_o hinder_v the_o river_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 9_o teach_v first_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n he_o will_v make_v thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a course_n second_o that_o when_o his_o child_n in_o man_n eye_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o as_o safe_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o none_o at_o all_o ver._n 10._o show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o his_o power_n ver._n 11._o teach_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o child_n shall_v serve_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o always_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o though_o we_o see_v no_o mean_a how_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v second_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o teach_v also_o that_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n &_o mother_n of_o many_o other_o transgression_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v us._n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n also_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o tempt_v or_o try_v the_o lord_n ver._n 15._o teach_v that_o god_n bestow_v hâ—â—_n benefit_n upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v many_o time_n with_o all_o lay_v punishment_n upon_o they_o ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v the_o
those_o that_o can_v hardly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wantonness_n and_o sport_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o calf_n be_v when_o they_o be_v very_a fat_n that_o tread_n under_o foot_n i._o that_o do_v contemn_v despise_v and_o set_v little_a by_o as_o matth._n 7.6_o piece_n of_o silver_n thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o esteem_v put_v one_o for_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n scatter_v see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n i._o take_v pleasure_n &_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o may_v contend_v or_o fight_v most_o ver._n 31._o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v the_o prince_n uz._n move_v partly_o through_o judgment_n and_o partly_o by_o thy_o mercy_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n uz._n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o lordship_n and_o government_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o land_n shall_v have_v i._o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o stretch_v her_o hand_n i._n to_o pray_v unto_o or_o ready_o to_o offer_v gift_n in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o obedience_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o unto_o god_n i._n unto_o thou_o speak_v of_o god_n &_o to_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n uz._n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o conversion_n &_o calling_n for_o these_o verse_n comprehend_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n o_o you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o o_o you_o people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o person_n inhabit_v as_o sundry_a time_n before_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o saying_n be_v double_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o provoke_v man_n thereto_o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n i._n to_o he_o that_o govern_v they_o and_o their_o course_n as_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n do_v the_o horse_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o a_o description_n of_o god_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o when_o he_o say_v most_o high_a heaven_n he_o speak_v it_o also_o according_a to_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v sundry_a heaven_n as_o the_o philosopher_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o for_o all_o that_o they_o babble_v of_o that_o matter_n be_v vain_a but_o that_o man_n so_o esteem_v it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o scripture_n we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o air_n as_o when_o we_o say_v fowl_n of_o heaven_n sometime_o for_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v also_o above_o the_o air_n and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v expound_v thus_o let_v man_n imagine_v never_o so_o many_o heaven_n yet_o god_n rule_v they_o all_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_n appear_v gen._n 1.1_o and_o so_o have_v since_o that_o time_n continue_v and_o still_o shall_v continue_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o express_v the_o great_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n behold_v he_o will_v send_v out_o by_o his_o voice_n a_o mighty_a sound_n by_o god_n voice_n he_o understand_v the_o thunder_n the_o diverse_a effect_n whereof_o see_v at_o large_a psalm_n 29._o and_o by_o mighty_a sound_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o large_a sound_n but_o also_o great_a which_o even_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 34._o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o god_n i._o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o power_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o you_o for_o his_o majesty_n be_v upon_o israel_n i._n be_v declare_v mighty_o towards_o his_o people_n and_o church_n as_o psalm_n 14.7_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n i._n be_v not_o only_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o but_o also_o he_o use_v the_o cloud_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o set_v out_o his_o power_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a uz._n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n q.d._n thou_o show_v evident_a testimony_n and_o token_n thereof_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n holy_a place_n either_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v up_o in_o sundry_a place_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o distincte_n place_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o heb._n 9.2.3_o all_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a place_n and_o the_o earthly_a holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a one_o as_o heb._n 10.19_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n be_v he_o uz._n alone_a that_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o strength_n and_o power_n uz._n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n mean_v by_o strength_n and_o power_n all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o these_o great_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v unto_o the_o people_n uz._n who_o he_o have_v choose_v understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o time_n and_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o praise_a be_v god_n uz._n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o great_a goodness_n towards_o they_o verse_n 1._o teach_v two_o thing_n do_v do_v first_o that_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n second_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v prosper_v verse_n 2._o set_v out_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 3._o show_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v beat_v down_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o mirth_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o power_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a care_n god_n in_o mercy_n carry_v towards_o the_o distress_a person_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o fruitfulness_n of_o body_n deliveraunce_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a come_v all_o from_o god_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n grace_n perform_v of_o old_a that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o escape_v danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o plentifulness_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v all_o in_o god_n hand_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o possession_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v proper_o prepare_v it_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v our_o mouth_n open_a to_o speak_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v well_o till_o god_n give_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o utterance_n also_o that_o the_o weak_a mean_n as_o woman_n when_o god_n enable_v they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o praise_n verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o neither_o multitude_n strength_n nor_o authority_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n otherwise_o than_o he_o himself_o see_v good_a verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o hinder_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rather_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a verse_n 15._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 16._o teach_v that_o all_o congregation_n though_o outward_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 17._o show_v that_o god_n power_n be_v invincible_a and_o his_o army_n to_o perform_v his_o purpose_n be_v innumerable_a verse_n 18._o show_v that_o god_n will_v triumph_n over_o all_o the_o faithful_a willing_o and_o unfainedlie_o subiect_v themselves_o and_o the_o other_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o yield_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n second_o that_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o cease_v verse_n 20_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n god_n deliver_v his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n all_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o therefore_o verse_n 21._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o
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 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