thou_o have_v show_v in_o former_a time_n unto_o our_o father_n which_o uz._n also_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._o which_o faithful_o and_o true_o thou_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o a_o oath_n adjoin_v to_o thy_o promise_n to_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n see_v verse_n 35_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o other_o two_o verse_n uz._n verse_n 47.48_o he_o take_v argument_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o their_o life_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o faithfulness_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o his_o servant_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n uz._n 50_o 51._o he_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 50._o remember_v o_o lord_n i._o earnest_o think_v upon_o that_o thou_o may_v also_o redress_v it_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._o the_o taunt_n and_o rebuke_n wherewith_o thy_o servant_n be_v jade_v by_o their_o enemy_n see_v psalm_n 123.4_o which_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n i._o which_o i_o suffer_v most_o quiet_o &_o patient_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o though_o i_o foster_v they_o in_o my_o bosom_n because_o i_o know_v they_o come_v from_o thou_o of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n i._o which_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n cast_v upon_o i_o so_o the_o prophet_n show_v who_o be_v his_o enemy_n uz._n not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o the_o most_o mighty_a of_o all_o ver._n 51._o thy_o enemy_n uz._n and_o we_o for_o thy_o sake_n have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n because_o thou_o have_v not_o holpen_v we_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n psal_n 79.10_o because_o they_o have_v reproach_v i._n blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o with_o taunt_n &_o rebuke_n the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anoint_a i._o the_o good_a conversation_n and_o behaviour_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n if_o to_o christ_n then_o it_o have_v this_o sense_n that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n upbraid_v they_o also_o that_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n understanding_n by_o footstep_n the_o foot_n themselves_o because_o with_o our_o foot_n we_o make_v our_o step_n and_o by_o foot_n come_v as_o isaiah_n 52.7_o ver._n 52._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o conclusion_n with_o thanksgiving_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o faithful_a use_n to_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o job_n 1_o 21._o so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o this_o be_v a_o consent_n yield_v to_o the_o same_o thanks_n give_v and_o the_o double_n make_v both_o for_o the_o earnestness_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o see_v psalm_n 72.19_o ver._n 1_o teach_v that_o it_o behove_v god_n saint_n continual_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o do._n mercy_n also_o that_o their_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v inward_a in_o the_o hart_n only_o but_o outward_a also_o in_o the_o mouth_n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o the_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v two_o principal_a prop_n to_o our_o conscience_n verse_n 3_o teach_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n who_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o any_o inconstancy_n in_o he_o make_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o king_n and_o their_o posterity_n can_v not_o endure_v without_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o verse_n 5._o teach_v man_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o heavenly_a creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 6_o teach_v that_o none_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n be_v any_o way_n matchable_a with_o god_n ver._n 7_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n against_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n to_o saint_n verse_n 8_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n right_o to_o consider_v his_o great_a power_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n bear_v a_o sway_n in_o the_o still_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o wave_n thereof_o which_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o go_v by_o natural_a course_n verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o mighty_a power_n verse_n 11_o show_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o firmity_n or_o staidness_n which_o the_o world_n have_v it_o have_v it_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n uphold_v the_o same_o verse_n 12_o prove_v that_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a as_o philosophy_n affirm_v also_o although_o all_o the_o earth_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o over_o which_o he_o have_v a_o general_a care_n yet_o special_o that_o part_n which_o the_o faithful_a inhabit_v verse_n 13_o set_v out_o god_n mighty_a strength_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v verse_n 14_o set_v out_o god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o great_a comfort_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o of_o great_a instruction_n also_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o the_o like_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o deal_n verse_n 15_o teach_v first_o that_o only_a god_n people_n be_v indeed_o bless_v second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o mirth_n or_o joy_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o three_o that_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a upholder_n of_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a life_n verse_n 16_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a never_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n strength_n and_o power_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o ver._n 18._o teach_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o people_n nor_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n be_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n be_v a_o good_a both_o warrant_n and_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o raise_v up_o one_o and_o pull_v down_o a_o other_o verse_n 20_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n approve_a who_o the_o lord_n approve_v how_o much_o soever_o otherwise_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n verse_n 21_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o prince_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n alone_o verse_n 22_o show_v god_n care_v over_o his_o child_n and_o how_o mighty_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o wicked_a can_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v ver._n 23_o teach_v that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o instrument_n he_o use_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o verse_n 24._o teach_v that_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o power_n be_v the_o prop_n of_o all_o common_a wealth_n and_o kingdom_n ver._n 25._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o enlarge_v kingdom_n ver._n 26_o teach_v not_o only_o how_o earnest_a god_n child_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o prayer_n but_o also_o with_o what_o a_o particular_a apprehension_n &_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n they_o ought_v to_o repair_v unto_o he_o ver._n 27._o teach_v that_o mean_a man_n and_o high_a man_n be_v so_o much_o as_o god_n account_v of_o they_o indeed_o and_o no_o more_o ver._n 28_o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n &_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o covenaunt_n be_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 29._o teach_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o ver._n 30.31_o do_v evident_o declare_v what_o sin_n be_v uz._n the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o observe_v god_n commandment_n ver._n 32._o teach_v that_o god_n will_v chastise_v he_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n verse_n 33_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o punishment_n remember_v his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o second_o that_o god_n will_v never_o utter_o forsake_v those_o that_o be_v he_o howsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o afflict_v they_o for_o a_o time_n verse_n 34._o show_v that_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1.17_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a foul_a verse_n 35_o express_v god_n love_n towards_o we_o
i._o perform_v and_o accomplish_v for_o though_o god_n word_n be_v always_o sure_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o thing_n propound_v in_o it_o and_o of_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o assure_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o most_o lively_o confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o it_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a by_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v to_o i_o he_o put_v one_o promise_n for_o many_o use_v also_o promise_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o contain_v promise_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n q.d._n make_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n promise_n perform_v to_o other_o may_v comfort_v man_n yet_o nothing_o so_o much_o can_v they_o comfort_v we_o as_o this_o which_o we_o feel_v perform_v to_o our_o particular_a person_n because_o he_o fear_v thou_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v turn_v thus_o who_o fear_v thou_o for_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n fear_n not_o only_o a_o reverend_a persuasion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n ver._n 39_o take_v away_o uz._n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n my_o rebuke_n i._o the_o evil_a which_o i_o may_v commit_v against_o thy_o good_a law_n and_o so_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o shame_n as_o though_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o notorious_a transgression_n as_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o psalm_n or_o else_o thus_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o namely_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n vriah_n he_o have_v purchase_v rebuke_n and_o shame_n among_o man_n he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o remove_v that_o that_o i_o fear_v uz._n will_v not_o only_o fall_v but_o increase_n upon_o i_o unless_o in_o mercy_n thou_o cure_v and_o cover_v it_o for_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o right_o understand_v they_o understand_v by_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o even_o those_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v pronounce_v in_o the_o same_o ver._n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v uz._n earnest_o and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a affection_n thy_o commandment_n i._n both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o see_v ver_fw-la 25.37_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n in_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o man_n do._n ver._n 33._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o light_n and_o instruction_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n also_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o holy_a purpose_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 34._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o understanding_n &_o keep_v of_o god_n law_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n also_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n ver._n 35_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n we_o shall_v continual_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n also_o that_o our_o continual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n word_n ver._n 36._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o foul_a fault_n the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_a to_o subdue_v it_o in_o ourselves_o than_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 37._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o nip_n off_o sin_n in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o second_o to_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n incline_v to_o evil_a and_o three_o to_o pray_v for_o livelines_n &_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n ver._n 38._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v by_o experience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o special_o in_o ourselves_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v perform_v to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n but_o a_o seal_n set_v upon_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o ver._n 39_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o remove_n of_o shame_n among_o man_n special_o if_o our_o shame_n shall_v bring_v with_o it_o some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v shameless_a as_o many_o man_n be_v who_o be_v without_o blush_v and_o have_v get_v to_o themselves_o harlot_n face_n ver._n 40._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n both_o to_o know_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n this_o part_n in_o sum_n declare_v what_o great_a weakness_n there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o understande_v love_n and_o follow_v god_n law_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n vau._n di._n this_o be_v the_o sixth_o letter_n and_o note_v out_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n special_o for_o manifest_v his_o word_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereof_o ver_fw-la 41.42.43.44_o second_o he_o promise_v and_o vow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o will_v declare_v open_o before_o all_o man_n yea_o even_a king_n &_o magistrate_n ver._n 45.46_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n towards_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 47.48_o se._n ver._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n uz._n from_o thou_o q.d._n let_v i_o have_v it_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v it_o effectual_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i._n aid_n help_v yea_o and_o eternal_a life_n itself_o he_o set_v love_v kindness_n or_o mercy_n before_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n gracious_o make_v unto_o i_o q.d._n make_v i_o to_o feel_v that_o love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o pray_v for_o ver._n 42._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_v only_a and_o no_o other_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_v i._o be_v enable_v sufficient_o to_o answer_v unto_o my_o blasphemy_n i._n unto_o they_o that_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o then_o dissemble_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o speak_v even_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v require_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o q.d._n i_o persuade_v myself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v once_o sensible_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o answer_v all_o my_o gainsayer_n see_v luke_n 21.14.15_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o uz._n though_o for_o my_o sin_n in_o justice_n thou_o may_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n i._o thy_o word_n which_o only_o contain_v truth_n in_o it_o utter_o i._o altogether_o or_o for_o ever_o immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o but_o take_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n the_o very_a true_a word_n i._o the_o word_n which_o be_v most_o true_a refer_v the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v utter_o not_o to_o the_o word_n take_v away_o as_o our_o english_a text_n do_v but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v most_o true_a out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v q.d._n uphold_v not_o only_o my_o heart_n in_o faith_n lest_o i_o be_v overthrow_v through_o temptation_n but_o bring_v to_o pass_v also_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v have_v full_a liberty_n so_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o among_o man_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o also_o saint_n paul_n pray_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v
a_o stranger_n another_o reason_n bring_v to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n take_v from_o his_o miserable_a estate_n see_v 1._o chron._n 29.5_o psal_n 119.19_o where_o you_o shall_v have_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n as_o all_o my_o father_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v q.d._n harken_v o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n by_o which_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o great_a grief_n wherein_o i_o be_o i_o ask_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n not_o that_o i_o be_o very_o desirous_a of_o this_o life_n but_o because_o i_o feel_v myself_o unable_a of_o myself_o to_o abide_v such_o torment_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o or_o before_o thou_o or_o thou_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o matter_n a_o stranger_n on_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o country_n to_o be_v here_o wherein_o i_o follow_v my_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jaakob_n etc._n etc._n who_o because_o they_o tend_v towards_o thou_o be_v not_o take_v with_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v conversant_a but_o use_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n in_o another_o country_n have_v always_o a_o mind_n to_o their_o home_n ver._n 13._o from_o i_o i._o from_o plague_v i_o so_o gréevous_o my_o strength_n uz._n decay_a and_o as_o it_o be_v consume_v through_o grief_n and_o vexation_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o world_n mean_v before_o i_o die_v and_o be_v not_o uz._n alive_a here_o on_o the_o earth_n among_o man_n do._n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o strive_v to_o the_o bridle_v of_o our_o speech_n special_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v insult_v over_o we_o if_o we_o slip_v in_o our_o word_n ver._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o abstain_v from_o extremity_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o much_o give_v to_o babble_a we_o be_v overflow_v tongue_v to_o good_a thing_n ver._n 3._o impaciencye_n must_v be_v fight_v ugainst_a ver_fw-la 4._o curiosity_n strive_v to_o know_v that_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o we_o must_v be_v bridle_v ver_fw-la 5.6_o describe_v the_o vanity_n &_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o action_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v unto_o ver._n 8._o prayer_n for_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n &_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o will_v be_v often_o make_v ver._n 9_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v ver._n 10._o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o of_o god_n punishment_n ver_fw-la 11._o set_v out_o two_o thing_n god_n justice_n in_o correct_v and_o man_n sin_n that_o pull_v correction_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n ver._n 12._o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n must_v be_v most_o earnest_o and_o hearty_o call_v upon_o ver_n 13._o if_o god_n withhold_v not_o his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v consume_v for_o our_o sin_n psalm_n 40._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o he_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n work_n and_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n show_v how_o he_o have_v publish_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o deliveraunce_n wish_v also_o as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a one_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o lord_n i._o for_o he_o se._n and_o for_o help_v from_o he_o incline_v to_o i_o i._o show_v himself_o favourable_a as_o they_o do_v that_o bow_n towards_o one_o ver._n 2._o horrible_a pit_n i._o pit_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o horror_n mean_v by_o that_o speech_n most_o fearful_a and_o great_a danger_n miry_a clay_n by_o these_o word_n he_o note_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o the_o continuance_n therein_o by_o the_o name_n clay_n which_o be_v both_o weighty_a and_o also_o will_v cleave_v fast_o to_o see_v psalm_n 69.2_o set_a my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n i._n have_v place_v i_o where_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o injury_n mean_v a_o most_o safe_a place_n order_v my_o go_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a from_o stumble_v or_o fall_v verse_n 3._o have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n i._n have_v give_v i_o a_o occasion_n a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n i._n new_o to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o or_o take_v new_a song_n for_o a_o singular_a and_o exquisite_a song_n see_v psalm_n 33.3_o many_o shall_v see_v it_o i._o many_o shall_v know_v the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o i_o and_o fear_v uz._n god_n the_o giver_n thereof_o ver._n 4._o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n i._o that_o trust_v in_o he_o regard_v not_o i._n make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n of_o see_v psalm_n 15.4_o as_o through_o their_o force_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v they_o more_o than_o god_n the_o proud_a uz._n those_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v turn_n aside_o uz._n from_o the_o truth_n to_o lie_n i._n lie_v imagination_n as_o before_o psalm_n 4.2_o verse_n 5._o he_o ascrybe_v to_o god_n work_v not_o only_a wonderfulnes_n but_o innumerablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n count_v in_o order_n no_o nor_o yet_o out_o of_o order_n because_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a to_o thou_o uz._n or_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a dealer_n therein_o thy_o thought_n this_o the_o prophet_n attribute_v to_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_fw-mi easy_o set_v out_o god_n wonderful_a affection_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o over_o us._n ver._n 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v between_o these_o two_o word_n i_o make_v this_o difference_n that_o sacrifice_n respect_v sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o voluntarye_a and_o fréewill_n offering_n mean_v by_o these_o two_o all_o other_o kind_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_n uz._n in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n as_o 1._o samuel_n 15.22_o for_o otherwise_o god_n regard_v they_o as_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o prescribe_v but_o when_o hypocrite_n by_o cold_a ceremony_n will_v think_v to_o appease_v god_n without_o true_a godliness_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n reject_v they_o as_o psalm_n 50.8.9_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o prepare_v or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v have_v thou_o boareâ_n through_o if_o you_o take_v the_o geneva_n text_n there_o the_o note_n be_v good_a if_o you_o follow_v immanuel_n than_o he_o mean_v acceptation_n and_o take_n of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n heb._n 10.5_o verse_n 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v uz._n readilye_o and_o willing_o when_o i_o understand_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o roale_n of_o thy_o book_n i._n in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o time_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n who_o write_v in_o parchment_n or_o paper_n and_o afterwards_o role_n they_o up_o because_o they_o will_v long_o last_v roal_v then_o fold_v write_v of_o i_o i._n concern_v i_o verse_n 8._o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n i._o i_o do_v earnest_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n reverence_n embrace_v and_o love_v thy_o law_n see_v philip._n 1.8_o verse_n 9_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o how_o just_a and_o good_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n refrain_v my_o lip_n uz._n from_o declare_v that_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v uz._n that_o this_o be_v true_a that_o i_o speak_v and_o that_o i_o utter_v it_o from_o my_o hart_n verse_n 10._o be_v very_o well_o expound_v in_o the_o geneva_n note_n verse_n 11._o he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o feel_v the_o same_o verse_n 12._o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v he_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v in_o such_o great_a affliction_n have_v compass_v i_o uz._n on_o every_o side_n within_z and_z without_o my_o sin_n i._n both_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 32.4_o psalm_n 38.2.3.4_o and_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o they_o press_v he_o so_o down_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n or_o as_o a_o man_n
be_v see_v and_o glorious_a in_o behold_v as_o these_o place_n &_o palace_n that_o be_v build_v on_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o establish_v for_o ever_o understande_v and_o like_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o other_o similitude_n express_v the_o firmitie_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v endure_v upon_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o afterwards_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ark_n religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o politic_a government_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v principal_a sign_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o shéepefolde_v i._n from_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o shéephearde_n as_o it_o be_v ver._n 71._o even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a i._n as_o he_o follow_v the_o ewe_n either_o ready_a to_o one_fw-mi or_o have_v ean_v all_o ready_a for_o the_o word_n i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jaakob_n i._n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n jaakob_n uz._n those_o that_o come_v of_o jaakob_n &_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n i._o the_o israelit_n which_o be_v his_o inheritance_n i_o know_v these_o word_n in_o jaakob_n and_o in_o israel_n may_v have_v a_o other_o sense_n as_o though_o he_o put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o place_n for_o the_o place_n itself_o but_o i_o think_v the_o other_o be_v more_o simple_a verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o i._n rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n i._n as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o single_a mind_n so_o he_o govern_v just_o and_o holy_o and_o guide_v they_o i._o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o exercise_v holy_a and_o lawful_a government_n over_o they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n i._n by_o most_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n for_o the_o word_n hand_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o metonimia_fw-la put_v for_o work_n rule_v and_o government_n because_o king_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v use_v to_o bear_v their_o sceptre_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o their_o government_n all_o this_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o david_n do_v not_o unaduised_o handle_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o but_o do_v that_o which_o appertein_v to_o his_o office_n through_o wisdom_n advise_o also_o and_o with_o judgement_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o bring_v attentive_a ear_n with_o we_o do._n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 2._o that_o the_o more_o dark_a and_o high_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v propound_v the_o more_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o hear_v and_o meditate_v thereof_o and_o not_o discourage_v as_o many_o man_n be_v with_o the_o hardness_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o either_o we_o ourselves_o have_v try_v or_o other_o in_o truth_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o shall_v be_v great_a ground_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o posterity_n that_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n may_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n continue_v with_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n for_o ever_o ver._n 5._o show_v that_o god_n word_n bestow_v upon_o any_o people_n be_v no_o small_a sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n or_o love_n towards_o they_o ver._n 6._o show_v that_o god_n give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n present_a and_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n word_n be_v ordain_v to_o two_o especial_a purpose_n the_o one_o be_v to_o increase_v hope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o work_v obedience_n verse_n 8._o teach_v that_o father_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o say_v nothing_o that_o say_v they_o will_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o weapon_n and_o armour_n be_v nothing_o where_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o how_o foul_a a_o sin_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v verse_n 12.13.14.15.16_o set_v out_o god_n great_a love_n towards_o his_o people_n who_o make_v thing_n against_o nature_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o faith_n steadfast_o stay_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o benefit_n receive_v be_v very_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n verse_n 19_o teach_v that_o there_o can_v no_o great_a dishonour_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n then_o to_o call_v his_o power_n and_o will_n into_o question_n verse_n 20._o show_v how_o the_o wicked_a pervert_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n ver._n 21._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o man_n mouth_n conceive_v or_o speak_v against_o he_o second_o that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v unpunished_a verse_n 22._o teach_v that_o distrust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a offence_n verse_n 23.24.25.26.27.28.29_o express_a god_n great_a love_n in_o give_v the_o people_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v and_o that_o in_o wonderful_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 30._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o god_n benefit_n but_o rather_o go_v on_o forward_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o sin_n ver._n 31._o teach_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a also_o that_o god_n respect_v no_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v of_o what_o countenance_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v smart_v for_o it_o ver._n 32._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o no_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o they_o ver._n 33._o teach_v that_o hasty_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n oftentimes_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a ver._n 34._o lively_n paint_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n &_o their_o counterfeit_a repentance_n so_o do_v verse_n 35.36.37_o ver._n 36._o teach_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o man_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n must_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 37._o show_v that_o god_n special_o regard_v a_o upright_a heart_n ver._n 38._o do_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 39_o do_v marvelous_o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n ver._n 40._o teach_v how_o the_o ungodly_a cease_v not_o sin_v but_o proceed_v from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o ver._n 41._o teach_v that_o to_o set_v god_n his_o bound_n be_v a_o grievous_a transgression_n ver._n 42._o teach_v that_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o his_o child_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v a_o grievous_a transgression_n in_o that_o description_n of_o god_n wrath_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a egyptian_n and_o comprehend_v ver._n 43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51_o we_o may_v learn_v many_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v never_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o also_o express_v god_n justice_n against_o persecutor_n second_o we_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v arm_v the_o least_o of_o his_o creature_n with_o such_o might_n as_o all_o the_o monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v three_o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a punishment_n reckon_v up_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o commandment_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 52.53_o do_v not_o only_o express_v god_n great_a love_n towards_o his_o child_n but_o also_o they_o teach_v how_o that_o in_o
to_o he_o ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o office_n can_v prevent_v or_o put_v away_o death_n verse_n 8_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n &_o disorder_n among_o man_n earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o they_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n reform_v the_o same_o psalm_n 83._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v in_o some_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n conspire_v the_o overthrow_n of_o it_o di._n i_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n wherein_o saneherib_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o utter_v outrageous_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v 2._o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o chapiter_n the_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o aid_n and_o succour_n show_v the_o cause_n that_o lead_v they_o so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o the_o second_o part_n they_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o only_a god_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n expound_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 48._o verse_n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n uz._n at_o our_o prayer_n se._n and_o consider_v the_o rage_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n q.d._n make_v no_o long_o show_v as_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o we_o but_o by_o grant_v our_o petition_n and_o punish_v our_o enemy_n show_v thyself_o to_o have_v care_n over_o we_o be_v not_o still_o they_o repeat_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o other_o word_n to_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o cease_v not_o uz._n to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n verse_n 2._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n i._o they_o that_o in_o we_o profess_v thy_o truth_n set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o make_v a_o tumult_n uz._n not_o only_o in_o gather_v great_a multitude_n together_o but_o also_o in_o loud_a and_o lofty_a speech_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o i._o they_o that_o testify_v their_o hatred_n against_o thy_o majesty_n by_o pursue_v and_o persecute_v we_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n uz._n against_o thy_o majesty_n &_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v all_o fear_n aside_o but_o that_o with_o bold_a and_o proud_a mind_n they_o prepare_v themselves_o stay_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o accomplish_v their_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver._n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n i._o they_o have_v both_o divise_v with_o themselves_o and_o consult_v with_o other_o against_o thy_o people_n uz._n how_o they_o may_v hurt_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o have_v consult_v uz._n with_o themselves_o and_o other_o against_o thy_o secret_a one_o i._o thy_o faithful_a people_n and_o he_o call_v they_o god_n secret_a one_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v god_n chief_a treasure_n exodus_fw-la 19.5_o which_o he_o will_v keep_v close_o for_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o will_v and_o do_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v keep_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o all_o injury_n and_o oppression_n psalm_n 17.8_o psalm_n 27.5_o verse_n 4._o they_o have_v say_v i._o the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o have_v utter_v these_o speech_n come_n and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n i._o let_v we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o remain_v a_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o word_n they_o be_v speak_v contemptuouslye_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o israelite_n as_o though_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v the_o person_n they_o be_v so_o base_a and_o for_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o speech_n from_o be_v a_o nation_n see_v esai_n 7_o verse_n 8._o where_o he_o utter_v a_o prophecy_n against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n i._o let_v this_o people_n so_o utter_o perish_v that_o neither_o person_n name_n or_o remembrance_n thereof_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o by_o israel_n he_o mean_v that_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o remain_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o name_n because_o they_o come_v of_o jaakob_n or_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o verse_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v consult_v i._o they_o have_v not_o only_o take_v counsel_n how_o to_o perform_v evil_a thing_n but_o have_v conspire_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o together_o in_o hart_n i._o not_o only_o close_o &_o secret_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o also_o courageous_o &_o bold_o as_o it_o be_v and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o destruction_n &_o have_v make_v a_o league_n uz._n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o straight_o bind_v to_o work_v their_o mischief_n against_o thou_o he_o say_v against_o god_n because_o that_o the_o quarrel_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v against_o this_o people_n be_v for_o religion_n cause_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o god_n himself_o ver._n 6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n that_o be_v the_o edomite_n or_o arabian_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v their_o soldier_n abide_v in_o tent_n or_o pavilion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o war_n this_o people_n come_v of_o esau_n genesis_n 36.9_o and_o the_o ismaelite_n add_v and_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n mean_v that_o their_o troop_n tabernacle_n or_o tent_n come_v who_o carry_v also_o a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o god_n people_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o these_o come_v of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o agar_n by_o abraham_n see_v genesis_n 25.12_o moab_n i._o the_o moabite_n put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o lot_n bear_v by_o incest_n see_v genesis_n 19.37_o and_o the_o agarim_n i_o will_v rather_o read_v it_o hagarim_n with_o a_o h_n or_o aspiration_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o prophet_n mynd_v to_o note_v they_o that_o come_v of_o hagar_n the_o mother_n of_o ishmael_n of_o this_o people_n see_v 1._o chronic._n 5._o verse_n 19.20_o verse_n 7._o geball_a from_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v come_v the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v show_v not_o some_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o gibbians_n who_o be_v borderer_n upon_o sidon_n of_o which_o see_v 1._o king_n 5.18_o and_o ammon_n this_o be_v the_o other_o son_n of_o lot_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o incest_n of_o which_o see_v genesis_n 19.38_o put_v in_o all_o these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o come_v of_o they_o and_o amelech_n these_o come_n of_o eliphaz_n esau_n son_n as_o appear_v gene._n 36.12_o the_o philistine_n these_o come_n of_o ham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n as_o appear_v genesis_n 10.14_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n situate_a upon_o the_o sea_n as_o appear_v isaiah_n 23._o throughout_o verse_n 8._o ashur_n i._o the_o people_n of_o assyria_n who_o come_v also_o of_o ham_n noah_n son_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v genesis_n 10.11_o be_v join_v with_o they_o uz._n in_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o mischief_n that_o they_o mind_n to_o do_v for_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o note_n out_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o god_n church_n have_v they_o have_v be_v a_o arm_n i._o they_o have_v minister_v courage_n aid_v and_o strength_n by_o the_o league_n that_o they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n i._n to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n that_o come_v of_o lot_n of_o who_o before_o verse_n 9_o do_v thou_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o midianites_n i._o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o overthrow_v they_o for_o all_o their_o force_n and_o multitude_n this_o story_n be_v write_v judge_n 7._o chapter_n as_o to_o sisera_n i._n confound_v and_o overthrow_v they_o see_v judge_n 4._o chapter_n and_o as_o to_o jabin_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n and_o sisera_n be_v his_o chief_a captain_n in_o who_o discomfiture_n and_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
the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o outward_a government_n but_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n it_o signify_v perpetuity_n and_o everlastingnes_n of_o time_n and_o set_v uppe_o uz._n to_o continue_v and_o abide_v thy_o throne_n i._o thy_o kingdom_n put_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o generation_n to_o generation_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n see_v genesis_n 15.3.4.5_o where_o the_o like_a order_n be_v observe_v in_o promise_v two_o thing_n ver._n 5._o o_o lord_n even_o the_o heaven_n i._n either_o the_o firmament_n itself_o &_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o angel_n or_o rather_o in_o deed_n both_o together_o see_v psalm_n 148.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v praise_v thy_o wondrous_a work_v i._o they_o shall_v magnify_v that_o great_a power_n of_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o uphold_v thy_o church_n yea_o uz._n they_o shall_v praise_v and_o set_v out_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faythfulnes_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v promise_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n in_o the_o society_n fellowship_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n shall_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o unto_o man_n and_o to_o show_v they_o also_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o be_v equal_a uz._n in_o name_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o lord_n uz._n the_o only_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n i._n amongst_o all_o that_o glorious_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n put_v the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o no_o not_o all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n equal_a to_o he_o and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n uz._n in_o power_n majesty_n may_v &c_n &c_n among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n some_o understande_v this_o angel_n who_o in_o deed_n may_v be_v so_o name_v because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o the_o earth_n neither_o clothe_v with_o a_o corruptible_a body_n but_o be_v heavenly_a spirit_n beautify_v with_o divine_a glory_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v rather_o turn_v it_o thus_o amongst_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a i._o amongst_o the_o most_o mighty_a of_o the_o earth_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n use_v before_o psalm_n 29.1_o also_o ezech._n 17_o 13._o and_o chapter_n 32.21_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o be_v psalm_n 73.25_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v very_o terrible_a i._o he_o show_v manifest_a token_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o might_n which_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n or_o for_o that_o which_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o i_o will_v take_v it_o rather_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v terrible_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v above_o all_o i._o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o all_o angel_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o be_v about_o he_o i._n angel_n or_o heavenly_a creature_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o be_v about_o as_o those_o that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_a in_o say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v above_o all_o that_o therefore_o the_o angel_n and_o dead_a saint_n may_v have_v a_o service_n and_o reverence_v dedicate_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o the_o gentile_n also_o worship_v as_o well_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v angel_n and_o dead_a saint_n be_v worship_v see_v that_o they_o be_v about_o god_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n verse_n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n i._o thou_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thy_o creature_n even_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o army_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o q.d._n sure_o none_o for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v by_o such_o interrogation_n strong_o to_o deny_v which_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n uz._n a_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o a_o eternal_a be_v for_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n jah_n in_o this_o place_n and_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o namely_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v about_o thou_o i._n compass_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n q.d._n thou_o be_v full_a of_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a i._o thou_o still_a &_o make_v calm_a as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n i._o the_o mighty_a wave_n thereof_o which_o rage_n and_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n when_v the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v uz._n by_o some_o great_a wind_n or_o tempest_n thou_o still_a they_o i._o thou_o make_v they_o calm_a and_o still_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v beat_v down_o uz._n to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n rahab_n i._n egypt_n as_o before_o psalm_n 87.4_o and_o here_o he_o touch_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n slay_v uz._n with_o the_o sword_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n by_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n destroy_v the_o egyptian_n as_o one_o man_n do_v a_o other_o by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v discomfit_v they_o as_o man_n put_v to_o flight_n in_o a_o battle_n run_v some_o hither_o and_o some_o thither_o and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o array_n lie_v open_a to_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v of_o their_o enemy_n with_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n i._n with_o thy_o great_a force_n power_n and_o strength_n so_o we_o have_v have_v army_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 11._o the_o heaven_n i._o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o therein_o contain_v be_v thy_o i._n at_o thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v use_v when_o where_o and_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o uz._n with_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v thou_o i._n be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n as_o before_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o his_o commandment_n which_o seem_v wonderful_o to_o express_v the_o great_a majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v lay_v uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v uz._n thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v verse_n 12_o thou_o have_v create_v the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n i._o the_o whole_a world_n put_v these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a tabor_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mountain_n towards_o the_o west_n of_o this_o mention_n be_v make_v josh_n 19.22_o and_o hermon_n this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mountain_n towards_o the_o east_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v deut._n 3.8.9_o and_o they_o be_v two_o high_a mountain_n in_o judea_n by_o which_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n i._o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n vere_n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n i._o thou_o be_v of_o great_a power_n might_n and_o force_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n uz._n thy_o left_a hand_n understand_v thereby_o the_o small_a manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n mean_v that_o even_o there_o be_v such_o strength_n as_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o high_a uz._n in_o greatness_n and_o might_n be_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o the_o full_a manifestation_n thereof_o verse_n 14._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n q.d._n although_o thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o power_n yet_o thou_o govern_v not_o by_o power_n or_o strength_n only_o but_o in_o all_o uprightness_n just_o render_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o faithful_o perform_v to_o thy_o
servant_n that_o which_o thou_o haste_v gracious_o promise_a be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n i._o be_v such_o as_o uphold_v and_o magnifye_v thy_o kingdom_n use_v throne_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n manner_n who_o have_v certain_a supporter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o arm_n or_o of_o their_o kingly_a charret_n see_v 1._o king_n 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n grace_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n go_v before_o thy_o face_n i._o be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n q.d._n o_o indeed_o howsoever_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o i._o that_o find_v such_o taste_n in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v uz._n the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o and_o that_o with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n hang_v continual_o upon_o thy_o providence_n verse_n 16._o they_o i._o such_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v i._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a continual_o this_o word_n import_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a perseveraunce_n in_o thanksgiving_n in_o thy_o name_n i._n for_o thy_o great_a majesty_n goodness_n might_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.10_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n practise_v and_o perform_v partly_o towards_o they_o and_o partly_o towards_o their_o enemy_n shall_v they_o exalt_v themselves_o i._n lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n unto_o thou_o not_o as_o any_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n unto_o thou_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o beautifye_v their_o strength_n q_o d._n if_o thou_o with_o draw_v thy_o hand_n in_o steed_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v weakness_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n i._n of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n and_o not_o by_o our_o desert_n our_o horns_z i._o our_o estate_n kingdom_n authority_n government_n force_n power_n might_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o see_v verse_n 24._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v uz._n above_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 18._o for_o our_o shield_n i._o our_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n from_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o shield_n to_o keep_v back_o our_o enemy_n dart_n some_o refer_v it_o and_o that_o not_o improper_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v and_o govern_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o the_o former_a exposition_n appertain_v too_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a q.d._n the_o help_n and_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o king_n uz._n david_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n as_o by_o a_o mean_a we_o must_v be_v defend_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n uz._n belong_v q.d._n he_o and_o all_o the_o kingly_a authority_n he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_v he_o or_o profit_n us._n ver._n 19_o then_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v either_o of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n speak_v thou_o uz._n when_o david_n be_v appoint_v king_n in_o a_o vision_n this_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o old_a time_n appear_v and_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n see_v numb_a 12.6_o unto_o thy_o holy_a one_o i._n samuel_n the_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 16._o and_o samuel_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a one_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o other_o his_o child_n be_v but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o holy_a office_n uz._n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 3.20_o and_o say_v uz._n then_o &_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i._o i_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o who_o also_o i_o have_v give_v force_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o aid_v to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o their_o opressor_n and_o have_v give_v he_o grace_n meet_v for_o the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n i_o have_v exalt_v uz._n to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n i_o one_o of_o mean_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o psalm_n 78_o 70_o 71_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o my_o goodness_n apt_v and_o advance_v to_o that_o high_a call_n ver._n 20._o i_o have_v find_v uz._n out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o thus_o i_o have_v find_v i._o i_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o 1._o samuel_n 16.1_o david_n my_o servant_n i._n david_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o my_o people_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n i._n with_o the_o oil_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o such_o holy_a use_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o i._n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n see_v psalm_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o therefore_o i._n because_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o i._o he_o shall_v have_v my_o power_n and_o might_n as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o and_o my_o arm_n i._o my_o force_n and_o strength_n shall_v strengthen_v he_o uz._n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o mark_v that_o under_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v several_a term_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o providence_n protection_n might_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n i._o whatsoever_o enemy_n he_o have_v shall_v not_o oppress_v uz._n for_o any_o long_a time_n and_o that_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n he_o uz._n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a i._o he_o that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n how_o desperate_a and_o bold_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ungodly_a attempt_n hurt_v he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o any_o long_a time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o word_n oppress_v verse_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v destroy_v uz._n by_o my_o might_n and_o power_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n his_o foe_n i._n all_o his_o foe_n whether_o they_o be_v open_a or_o secret_a before_o his_o face_n i._o open_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o be_v my_o instrument_n to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n and_o plague_v they_o uz._n with_o death_n and_o destruction_n that_o hate_n he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o inward_o or_o testify_v their_o hatred_n outwarde_o ver._n 24._o my_o truth_n also_o i._o my_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o my_o mercy_n i._n great_a goodness_n he_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uz._n present_a and_o in_o effect_n with_o he_o uz._n continual_o q.d._n i_o will_v always_o show_v myself_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n i._n through_o my_o goodness_n strength_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o shall_v his_o horn_n i._o his_o majesty_n glory_n power_n and_o might_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v to_o great_a heighte_n and_o reverence_n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v make_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n the_o very_a sea_n and_o river_n much_o more_o the_o land_n which_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o i_o will_v rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o ay_o uz._n the_o almighty_a lord_n will_v set_v i._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o his_o might_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sea_n i._o even_o unto_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o sea_n mediterraneum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v promise_v exodus_fw-la 23_o 31._o and_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o samuel_n chapter_n 8._o and_o 10_o and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o flood_n uz._n of_o euphrates_n nilus_n jordan_n and_o other_o ver._n 26._o he_o uz._n david_n my_o servant_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o i._o earnest_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o one_o that_o have_v a_o most_o love_a tender_a and_o provident_a care_n over_o i_o my_o god_n i._o my_o
strength_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rock_n i._o the_o assure_a stay_n that_o i_o have_v see_v psalm_n 18.2_o of_o my_o salvation_n i._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o see_v psal_n 3.8_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o david_n aught_o in_o truth_n also_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n verse_n 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o i._o i_o will_v have_v he_o in_o that_o regard_n and_o account_n my_o first_o bear_v uz._n that_o first_o bear_v child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v have_v in_o who_o the_o scripture_n show_v to_o have_v have_v great_a privilege_n and_o honour_n and_o estimation_n q.d._n i_o will_v great_o advance_v and_o honour_v he_o high_o i._o i_o will_v advance_v he_o high_o then_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o he_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o all_o by_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v he_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o and_o mark_v that_o this_o can_v appertain_v to_o david_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o must_v further_o mark_v that_o when_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o be_v set_v out_o as_o figure_n of_o christ_n sometime_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v agree_v to_o the_o figure_n only_o sometime_o to_o christ_n only_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o they_o and_o sometime_o to_o both_o uz._n the_o fygure_n and_o the_o thing_n fygure_v so_o that_o it_o behove_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a regard_n thereto_o of_o this_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v before_o psalm_n 2_o and_o also_o psalm_n 45._o ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o i_o will_v never_o utter_o destitute_a he_o of_o my_o love_a kindness_n &_o mercy_n howsoever_o i_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o withdraw_v it_o and_o my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o uz._n for_o ever_o q.d._n i_o will_v faithful_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v with_o he_o i._n between_o he_o and_o i_o verse_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o i._o his_o posterity_n will_n i_o make_v to_o endure_v uz._n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n but_o if_o to_o christ_n and_o those_o child_n that_o through_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o see_v heb._n 2.10_o than_o it_o signifi_v everlastingness_n of_o time_n and_o his_o throne_n i._o his_o kingdom_n and_o state_n see_v verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n here_o must_v be_v repeat_v i_o will_v make_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n i._n perpetual_a and_o continual_a heaven_n be_v here_o put_v for_o that_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n preserve_v for_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v never_o decay_v verse_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n i._o if_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n forsake_v my_o law_n i._o depart_v away_o from_o it_o and_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o it_o prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o walk_v not_o i._n frame_n not_o their_o life_n as_o psal_n 1.1_o ephes_n 4.17_o in_o my_o judgement_n i._n according_a to_o those_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v he_o mean_v nothing_o by_o all_o this_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o his_o word_n verse_n 31._o be_v the_o same_o altogether_o in_o sense_n though_o it_o differ_v somewhat_o in_o word_n with_o verse_n 30._o if_o they_o break_v uz._n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n my_o statute_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o &_o keep_v not_o uz._n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n my_o commandment_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o verse_n 32._o then_o i._o when_o they_o shall_v have_v deal_v thus_o wicked_o with_o i_o will_n i_o visit_v i._n correct_a and_o punish_v see_v psalm_n 59.5_o isaiah_n 26.21_o their_o transgressyon_n uz._n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n i._o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o i_o mean_v by_o transgression_n as_o before_o and_o against_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n iniquity_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o with_o stroke_n i._n with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o all_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o myself_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n ver._n 33._o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o my_o threat_n and_o punishment_n my_o love_a kindness_n i._o my_o scotfree_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n will_n i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o uz._n continual_o or_o for_o ever_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o utter_o or_o altogether_o reject_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n uz._n promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o fail_v or_o break_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 34_o my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenaunt_n which_o i_o of_o mercy_n have_v make_v with_o he_o will_n i_o not_o break_v but_o stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n i._n change_n the_o sentence_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n i._o which_o i_o have_v utter_v and_o speak_v q.d._n i_o will_v not_o be_v inconstant_a for_o i_o will_v neither_o change_v my_o purpose_n nor_o unsay_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v ver._n 35_o i_o have_v swear_v this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n oath_n be_v add_v not_o for_o any_o insufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o to_o ratify_v the_o matter_n more_o sufficient_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n god_n oath_n be_v to_o promise_v by_o a_o oath_n see_v heb._n 6._o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o once_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o go_v back_o from_o it_o this_o word_n import_v that_o god_n oath_n be_v irrevocable_a by_o my_o holiness_n i._n by_o myself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o as_o heb._n 6_o 13._o and_o not_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o god_n majesty_n do_v visible_o appear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n i._o disappoint_v he_o uz._n in_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v promise_v he_o ver._n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o i._o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a and_o continual_a root_n see_v verse_n 29._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o throne_n i._o his_o kingdom_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o kingdom_n see_v for_o 4.29_o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n i._o shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o allege_v the_o sun_n and_o verse_n 37._o the_o moon_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o david_n kingdom_n not_o because_o these_o creature_n be_v eternal_a but_o because_o they_o have_v more_o steadfastness_n than_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o thing_n before_o i_o i._n in_o my_o presence_n and_o sight_n ver._n 37_o he_o uz._n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v uz._n in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n and_o christ_n see_v before_o verse_n 29._o of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o moon_n see_v verse_n 36._o of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o moon_n see_v verse_n 36._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n i._n as_o the_o faithful_a witness_n mean_v the_o star_n planet_n etc._n etc._n put_v also_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o heaven_n i._n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v there_o place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o witness_n faithful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o time_n see_v genesis_n 1._o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o david_n kingdom_n and_o posterity_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n have_v verse_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v reject_v i._n cast_v away_o and_o that_o from_o thy_o favour_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v q.d._n thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n seem_v now_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o accuse_v god_n either_o of_o inconstancye_n or_o lie_v but_o either_o use_v the_o word_n and_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n
shall_v as_o it_o be_v set_v his_o foot_n see_v 1._o chronicle_n 28.2_o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o meet_a to_o be_v worship_v verse_n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v uz._n as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o his_o priest_n i._n among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o samuel_n uz._n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o such_o as_o call_v i._n call_v upon_o his_o name_n i._n profess_v his_o religion_n and_o make_v prayer_n unto_o he_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 7._o almost_o through_o out_o these_o uz._n before_o rehearse_v and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i._n pray_v unto_o he_o with_o earnestness_n and_o continuance_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o i._o gracious_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o he_o do_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n the_o prophet_n allege_v these_o man_n that_o by_o their_o example_n he_o may_v provoke_v the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o he_o name_v rather_o these_o three_o then_o other_o because_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o custody_n special_o be_v commit_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o covenaunt_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v exodus_fw-la 32.31_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o samuel_n 12_o 20_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n who_o they_o serve_v speak_v uz._n plain_o and_o audiblie_o unto_o they_o uz._n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o cloudye_a pillar_n i._n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o upright_a pillar_n see_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 19_o see_v also_o num._n 17.5_o they_o keep_v uz._n themselves_o and_o cause_v other_o what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n i._o his_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n see_v psalm_n 19.7_o and_o the_o law_n that_o he_o uz._n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v they_o uz._n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o step_n verse_n 8._o thou_o hear_v they_o uz._n quickly_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v see_v verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o sudden_a but_o yet_o a_o emphatical_a turn_n of_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o that_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o covenaunt_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n only_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n thou_o waste_v a_o favourable_a god_n unto_o they_o uz._n not_o only_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o continual_o special_o when_o thou_o pardone_v their_o sin_n tho_o thou_o do_v take_v vengeance_n i._n though_o thou_o do_v fatherlye_o punish_v and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o invention_n i._n for_o devyse_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o procure_v thou_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o i_o know_v other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a fence_n verse_n 9_o exalte_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o see_v before_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n before_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o mountain_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v see_v genesis_n 22_o 2._o meaning_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 5_o of_o this_o present_a psalm_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o to_o know_v the_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v in_o his_o church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o god_n people_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n glory_n appear_v every_o where_n yet_o in_o no_o place_n more_o plain_o they_o in_o his_o church_n ver._n 3_o teach_v that_o it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n great_a power_n &_o might_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o what_o great_a uprightness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n but_o also_o how_o just_a &_o faithful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o people_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n receive_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v thereto_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o majesty_n &_o person_n also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n be_v never_o frustrate_v verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o verse_n 8_o be_v full_a of_o great_a comfort_n teach_v we_o these_o point_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v and_o correct_v those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o second_o that_o tho_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o yet_o those_o punishment_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o lessen_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o verse_n 9_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 5_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n psalm_n 100_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o one_o part_n di._n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n hartilye_o and_o with_o joyfulness_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o he_o use_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o free_a election_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 3_o 5._o the_o title_n se._n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n i._o a_o psalm_n pen_v and_o appoint_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o psal_n itself_o do_v comprehend_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sing_v you_o loud_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n see_v psalm_n 98_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inhabit_v the_o promise_a land_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o put_v the_o word_n earth_n here_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o serve_v uz._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o your_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a for_o unto_o he_o all_o honour_n be_v due_a with_o gladness_n i._o ready_o and_o joyful_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n come_v before_o he_o i._o appear_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o joyfulness_n uz._n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o body_n mean_v thereby_o great_a and_o singular_a rejoice_n verse_n 3._o know_v you_o i._o profess_v this_o much_o and_o yield_v he_o this_o honour_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o inward_a knowledge_n only_o to_o disreave_v he_o from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o such_o as_o man_n fantasy_n have_v forge_a that_o even_a the_o lord_n uz._n which_o we_o serve_v and_o that_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v god_n i._o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o that_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o have_v make_v we_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o common_a creation_n of_o man_n only_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o godly_a have_v no_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o wicked_a have_v but_o of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n wherein_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o beget_v man_n again_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o i._o we_o have_v not_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n frame_v and_o fashion_a ourselves_o no_o no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n but_o we_o be_v make_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n by_o his_o only_a free_a goodness_n see_v deutronomie_n 7_o 7_o 8._o also_o deutronomie_n 9_o 4._o we_o be_v his_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o he_o of_o mercy_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n see_v psalm_n 95_o verse_n 7._o mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a
godly_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v us._n ver._n 17.18_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v fearful_o punish_v rebel_n and_o contentious_a person_n of_o what_o state_n or_o call_v soever_o they_o be_v ver._n 19.20_o see_v out_o the_o dotage_n and_o blockishness_n of_o idolater_n who_o suppose_v the_o godhead_n can_v be_v fashion_v or_o resemble_v by_o any_o outward_a thing_n ver._n 21.22_o teach_v that_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n and_o work_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ver._n 23._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v pull_v destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o we_o second_o how_o forcible_a the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n be_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o ver._n 24._o teach_v that_o contempt_n of_o god_n grace_n offer_v and_o give_v and_o distrust_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v two_o horrible_a &_o grievous_a iniquity_n ver._n 25._o set_v out_o what_o great_a sin_n murmur_v and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v ver._n 26.27_o declare_v that_o neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a in_o the_o party_n that_o do_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v father_n or_o son_n ver._n 28._o show_v man_n readiness_n and_o earnest_a affection_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n ver._n 29._o show_v that_o man_n invention_n special_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o ver._n 30._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o phinehas_n to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v sin_n ver._n 31._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n gracious_o accept_v the_o deed_n &_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o many_o way_n fraught_v with_o great_a defect_n ver._n 32._o teach_v we_o how_o perverse_a and_o froward_a man_n nature_n be_v though_o the_o lord_n deal_v never_o so_o plentiful_o and_o merciful_o with_o he_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n spare_v no_o man_n for_o his_o person_n sake_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v moses_n ver._n 33._o teach_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o other_o man_n perverseness_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o sin_n against_o god_n second_o though_o it_o do_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a three_o that_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a speech_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o lord_n ver._n 34._o teach_v we_o to_o strike_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v where_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o destroy_v for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_n by_o our_o own_o fond_a affection_n verse_n 35._o teach_v we_o that_o ill_a company_n be_v a_o shrewd_a mean_n to_o perverte_a man_n from_o goodness_n ver._n 36._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o serve_v any_o beside_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o come_v to_o destruction_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ver._n 37._o set_v out_o the_o rage_n of_o idolater_n who_o spare_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o dear_a thing_n they_o have_v verse_n 38._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n slay_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o that_o therefore_o murder_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o sharp_o punish_v verse_n 39_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hurt_v man_n more_o then_o in_o overwen_v of_o his_o own_o devise_n verse_n 40._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n turn_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n into_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n ver._n 41.42_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n do_v draw_v even_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o we_o as_o foreign_a government_n oppression_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 43._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o once_o only_o but_o sundry_a time_n deliver_v his_o people_n secondlye_o that_o many_o the_o more_o grace_n they_o have_v from_o god_n the_o more_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o own_o devise_n three_o that_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n to_o humble_v we_o but_o do_v in_o deed_n humble_v we_o though_o perhaps_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o see_v it_o or_o feel_v it_o verse_n 44._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a eye_n over_o the_o afflict_a one_o second_o that_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o if_o they_o call_v earnest_o upon_o he_o verse_n 45._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a covenaunt_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o at_o all_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o move_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n ver._n 46._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o have_v the_o touch_v of_o man_n heart_n to_o bow_v they_o hither_o or_o thither_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 47._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o even_o god_n disperse_a member_n as_o for_o ourselves_o also_o that_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n or_o preferment_n shall_v not_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v they_o verse_n 48._o teach_v all_o man_n continual_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o thereto_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v psalm_n 107_o i_o will_v divide_v this_o psalm_n into_o two_o part_n di_z in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n providence_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o general_a power_n providence_n and_o goodness_n towards_o other_o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n or_o inscription_n at_o all_o ver._n 1._o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n that_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n 106._o be_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o ver._n 2._o let_v they_o which_o have_v be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n uz._n out_o of_o bondage_n captivity_n and_o dispersion_n q.d._n let_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o benefit_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n praise_v he_o show_v uz._n open_o and_o to_o other_o how_o uz._n gracious_o and_o mighty_o he_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o but_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o i._n free_v they_o be_v sore_o oppress_v through_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o under_o from_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._n of_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o he_o put_v in_o this_o place_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a verse_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o uz._n again_o and_o together_o and_o that_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o the_o land_n uz._n round_a about_o they_o into_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v for_o their_o transgression_n sake_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n i._n from_o all_o quarter_n whereunto_o they_o be_v disperse_v that_o word_n that_o we_o turn_v south_n signify_v also_o sea_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o find_v it_o translate_v in_o sundry_a text_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v because_o the_o red_a sea_n lie_v southwarde_o from_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n verse_n 4._o when_o they_o wander_v uz._n a_o long_a time_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o mean_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o do_v lead_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v have_v come_v for_o god_n for_o their_o disobedience_n make_v they_o to_o wander_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v die_v and_o not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o sound_v no_o city_n uz._n all_o that_o while_n of_o their_o wander_a to_o dwell_v in_o i._n to_o stay_v and_o refresh_v they_o self_n in_o verse_n 5._o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a he_o mean_v that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o suffer_v many_o time_n great_a want_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_n yea_o so_o much_o that_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o i._o their_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o decay_v and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o death_n and_o they_o verse_n 6._o then_o they_o uz._n be_v in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o affliction_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o deliver_v they_o i._n set_v they_o free_o from_o their_o distress_n i._n from_o the_o distress_n that_o they_o be_v in_o verse_n 7._o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o uz._n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o safe_a and_o sound_n by_o the_o right_a way_n uz._n into_o the_o promise_a land_n that_o they_o may_v go_v uz._n through_o his_o good_a direction_n to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n i._o not_o only_o to_o a_o city_n inhabit_v but_o to_o a_o city_n who_o
open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o ephes_n 6.19_o and_o if_o we_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a text_n utter_o it_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o great_a boldness_n to_o speak_v as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_a for_o i_o wait_v uz._n with_o diligence_n and_o patience_n for_o thy_o judgment_n uz._n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o justice_n and_o upon_o thy_o child_n in_o mercy_n the_o word_n judgement_n be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v contain_v either_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a or_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n see_v verse_n 39_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 44._o so_o uz._n by_o this_o mean_n when_o thou_o shall_v continue_v with_o i_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n shall_v i_o always_o keep_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o strength_n thy_o law_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o through_o god_n strength_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 45._o and_o i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n will_v walk_v uz._n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n meaning_n by_o walk_v that_o he_o will_v live_v and_o be_v conversaunt_a amongst_o man_n at_o liberty_n i._n in_o plain_n and_o easy_a way_n or_o in_o great_a and_o broad_a way_n or_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o saint_n james_n chapter_n 2.8_o call_v the_o royal_a law_n mean_v also_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v without_o fear_n of_o danger_n as_o they_o do_v most_o common_o which_o be_v in_o a_o kingly_a or_o broad_a way_n for_o i_o seek_v uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n and_o continual_o thy_o precept_n i._o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o ver._n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v also_o uz._n free_o bold_o and_o plain_o of_o thy_o testimony_n i._n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o point_n and_o matter_n therein_o propound_v before_o king_n i._n mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o magistrate_n q.d._n i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o inferior_a person_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o hear_n but_o even_o before_o they_o who_o for_o their_o greatness_n be_v wont_a to_o stop_v up_o other_o man_n mouth_n and_o command_v they_o silence_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o good_a token_n that_o man_n have_v well_o profit_v in_o god_n word_n when_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o all_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashame_v uz._n to_o speak_v of_o it_o free_o and_o bold_o verse_n 47._o and_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v uz._n continual_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o commandment_n i._n in_o thy_o law_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v leave_v undo_v which_o i_o have_v love_v uz._n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n ver._n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n q.d._n i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v ready_o receive_v turn_v over_o and_o search_v out_o thy_o commandment_n and_o this_o similitude_n declare_v the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o desire_n because_o that_o look_v whatsoever_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v we_o do_v strain_v ourselves_o to_o take_v it_o and_o lie_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v love_v see_v ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n see_v ver_fw-la 23.27_o of_o this_o psalm_n do._n ver._n 41._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o salvation_n ver._n 42._o teach_v we_o that_o ground_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n make_v we_o bold_a to_o speak_v even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o our_o adversary_n ver._n 43._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o can_v no_o great_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o lack_v god_n word_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o case_n with_o patience_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n ver._n 44._o teach_v we_o to_o endeavour_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v continual_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 45._o teach_v we_o that_o he_o walk_v simple_o and_o sure_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n ver._n 46._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o fear_n of_o man_n nor_o shame_n of_o ourselves_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n ver._n 47._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o love_v and_o continual_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god._n ver._n 48._o teach_v we_o with_o earnestness_n and_o readiness_n to_o labour_v to_o apprehend_v god_n truth_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o also_o to_o use_v not_o only_a hear_n and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n but_o daily_a meditation_n therein_o zain_n di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o seven_o part_n do_v first_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v in_o himself_o effectual_o feel_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o this_o contain_v for_o 49._o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o keep_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v ver_fw-la 50.52.54.55.56_o last_o he_o show_v that_o no_o scorn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v he_o away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o recompense_v that_o evil_a of_o they_o with_o this_o good_a fear_v great_o the_o great_a judgement_n which_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 51.53_o se._n ver._n 49._o remember_v i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o do_v remember_v see_v gen._n 8.1_o the_o promise_n make_v i._o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n wherein_o i._n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v uz._n not_o only_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o give_v i_o the_o same_o promise_n but_o also_o have_v command_v i_o to_o take_v sure_o hold_v thereof_o the_o prophet_n here_o desire_v god_n in_o deed_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o yet_o he_o will_v stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o word_n ver._n 50._o it_o i._o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o be_v my_o comfort_n i._n do_v great_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n i._o when_o i_o be_o in_o any_o trouble_n whatsoever_o when_o i_o think_v of_o it_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o his_o heart_n receive_v singular_a comfort_n by_o meditation_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o i._n have_v not_o only_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v i_o at_o all_o time_n but_o even_o then_o when_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a already_o it_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n restore_v i_o to_o life_n ver._n 51._o the_o proud_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o world_n mean_v thereby_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o he_o call_v proud_a because_o they_o do_v despise_v god_n himself_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v all_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n i._o have_v scoff_v and_o iear_v at_o i_o not_o only_o very_o much_o but_o also_o continual_o for_o that_o word_n exceed_o note_v also_o that_o day_n by_o day_n and_o one_o day_n after_o a_o other_o they_o do_v assault_v he_o with_o new_a and_o fresh_a combat_n of_o scoff_n and_o taunt_n yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o decline_v i._n go_v aside_o or_o astray_o from_o thy_o law_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o q.d._n no_o flout_n or_o taunt_n of_o man_n can_v pull_v i_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 52._o i_o remember_v i._o i_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o my_o meditation_n and_o deep_o think_v upon_o thy_o judgement_n i._o such_o example_n as_o whereby_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n of_o old_a i._o which_o thou_o do_v and_o make_v manifest_v in_o former_a age_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o think_v upon_o such_o judgement_n as_o god_n in_o former_a time_n have_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n for_o judgement_n read_v for_o 43._o of_o this_o psalm_n understand_v thereby_o god_n punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o
that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o assurednes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o change_n but_o in_o heaven_n i._n in_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n but_o methinks_v the_o other_o be_v the_o more_o plain_a sense_n ver._n 90._o thy_o truth_n i._o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o special_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o contain_v promise_n be_v i._n last_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o perpetual_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o all_o age_n have_v and_o shall_v confess_v the_o same_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n to_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v lay_v uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o afore_o time_n as_o psalm_n 102.25_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v strong_o make_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o it_o abide_v uz._n in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v it_o immanuel_n read_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o when_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n do_v establish_z i._o make_v and_o create_v and_o that_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v it_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v it_o be_v i._o thy_o truth_n and_o word_n be_v then_o q.d._n thy_o steadfastness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n shall_v continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o the_o earth_n endure_v which_o thou_o establish_v by_o thy_o word_n only_o ver._n 91._o they_o i._o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v continue_v uz._n safe_a sound_a and_o sure_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n uz._n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o appointment_n q.d._n as_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o by_o the_o same_o word_n they_o subsist_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o continual_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n for_o all_o uz._n thy_o creature_n be_v thy_o servant_n i._o serve_v thou_o and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n do_v thy_o will_n even_o as_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n ver._n 92._o except_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n he_o put_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o consist_v of_o commandment_n for_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v my_o delight_n i._o have_v be_v a_o continual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o which_o i_o take_v he_o mean_v by_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o turn_v understand_v likewise_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v his_o whole_a delight_n also_o in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n i._o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v avoid_v but_o both_o long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o this_o present_a i_o shall_v have_v sink_v down_o and_o dispair_v under_o my_o misery_n ver._n 93._o i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a servant_n will_v never_o forget_v uz._n through_o thy_o assistance_n and_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o forget_v they_o thy_o precept_n i._o thy_o word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o by_o they_o i._n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o light_n of_o that_o thy_o holy_a word_n thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i._n bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n verse_n 94._o i_o be_o thy_o i._o i_o belong_v unto_o thou_o through_o thy_o goodness_n even_o as_o thy_o son_n &_o servant_n save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o or_o else_o be_o likely_a to_o fall_v for_o i_o have_v seek_v uz._n with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n thy_o precept_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 93._o meaning_n by_o seek_v a_o earnest_a study_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 95._o the_o wicked_a i._o the_o ungodly_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v wait_v uz._n very_a narrow_o and_o subtle_o for_o i_o i._n for_o my_o life_n and_o way_n to_o destroy_v i_o uz._n if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o manner_n of_o evil_n by_o i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v uz._n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n and_o attention_n of_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o any_o thing_n the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o he_o verse_n 96._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v see_v uz._n both_o with_o my_o outward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o mind_n a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n i._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o word_n be_v exceed_a large_a i._o so_o large_a as_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v behold_v no_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n a_o end_n thereof_o because_o it_o shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o serve_v wonderful_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 89.90_o declare_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n do._n the_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 91._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n only_o which_o heretofore_o create_v and_o at_o this_o present_a uphold_v all_o thing_n ver._n 92._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v singular_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n word_n second_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o can_v comfort_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o distress_n ver._n 93._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v continual_a meditation_n and_o study_n in_o god_n law_n ver._n 94._o teach_v we_o to_o ground_v our_o prayer_n upon_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o election_n of_o us._n ver._n 95._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a leave_n no_o stone_n unroll_v to_o hurt_v and_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a people_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o violence_n shall_v turn_v we_o back_o from_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o god_n word_n ver._n 96._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o god_n word_n shall_v abide_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a mem._n di._n this_o be_v the_o xiii_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n show_v first_o what_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o god_n word_n ver_fw-la 97.103_o second_o what_o profit_n he_o receive_v by_o god_n word_n ver_fw-la 98.99.100.104_o three_o how_o he_o conform_v himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 101.102_o se._n ver._n 97._o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n i._o how_o much_o do_v i_o esteem_v of_o it_o &_o that_o exclamation_n show_v that_o his_o affection_n be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v well_o express_v mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o god_n word_n which_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o term_n law_n that_o all_o his_o sense_n be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v seize_v therewith_o &_o the_o gate_n shut_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o q.d._n i_o do_v not_o speak_v almost_o or_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o at_o any_o time_n ver._n 98._o by_o thy_o commandment_n i._n by_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a uz._n by_o many_o degree_n and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o affair_n then_o my_o enemy_n i._o than_o those_o which_o hate_v i_o &_o wish_v i_o evil_a for_o they_o i._o thy_o commandment_n &_o word_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o i._o i_o have_v they_o always_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o understanding_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v think_v &_o meditate_v of_o they_o continual_o ver._n 99_o i_o have_v have_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n &_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n bestow_v upon_o i_o more_o understand_v uz._n in_o truth_n &_o godliness_n then_o all_o my_o teacher_n i._o than_o all_o they_o that_o teach_v i_o &_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o boast_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n &_o to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i._o i_o do_v careful_o &_o continual_o think_v upon_o thy_o word_n ver._n 100_o i_o understand_v uz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o
which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v they_o in_o readiness_n for_o any_o use_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o these_o danger_n do_v i_o not_o forget_v uz._n continual_o or_o utter_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n put_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v lay_v uz._n secret_o and_o privy_o a_o snare_n for_o i_o uz._n to_o catch_v i_o in_o it_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o ungodly_a have_v secret_o conspire_v and_o practise_v his_o destruction_n but_o uz._n for_o all_o that_o i_o swerve_v not_o uz._n to_o the_o one_o side_n or_o to_o the_o other_o mean_v that_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o adversary_n nor_o favour_n towards_o himself_o have_v draw_v he_o away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o precept_n i._n from_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o take_v i._n esteem_v &_o have_v in_o as_o great_a regard_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o i._n as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v more_o esteem_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n they_o all_o possession_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o durable_a for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n i._o my_o hart_n mean_v by_o hart_n himself_o put_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o else_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o verse_n 112._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o hart_n i._o i_o have_v not_o only_o carry_v a_o purpose_n with_o i_o but_o i_o have_v set_v my_o whole_a affection_n upon_o this_o and_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o a_o vain_a brag_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n but_o as_o a_o simple_a protestation_n of_o the_o uprighte_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n i._n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o dain_v in_o thy_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v always_o i._o continual_o and_o for_o ever_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n uz._n of_o my_o life_n mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n all_o his_o life_n long_o see_v verse_n 33_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 105_o teach_v we_o that_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n we_o can_v walk_v right_o ver._n 106_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v do._n yea_o even_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n to_o observe_v god_n law_n ver._n 107_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v to_o a_o low_a case_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o liveliness_n in_o we_o to_o good_a thing_n till_o god_n bestow_v it_o upon_o us._n ver._n 108._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v please_v god_n except_o it_o please_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o ver._n 109_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o yet_o that_o for_o their_o comfort_n they_o shall_v continual_o think_v upon_o god_n word_n verse_n 110_o set_v out_o the_o malicious_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a also_o it_o teach_v we_o for_o no_o persecution_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n verse_n 111_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o price_n and_o estimation_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n word_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o ver._n 112_o teach_v we_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n samech_v in_o this_o xv_o part_n the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v three_o thing_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 113.114.115_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 116_o 117._o in_o the_o third_o he_o express_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a and_o what_o profit_n the_o godly_a reap_v thereby_o ver._n 118.119_o 120._o verse_n 113_o i_o hate_v uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n as_o psalm_n 139_o 22._o se._n mean_v by_o this_o earnest_a speech_n the_o great_a dislike_n he_o have_v vain_n invention_n i._n all_o the_o devise_n of_o any_o man_n hart_n or_o head_n whatsoever_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n proper_o signify_v bough_n or_o branch_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v put_v here_o for_o invention_n devise_n or_o thought_n which_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n spread_v themselves_o hither_o and_o thither_o and_o that_o cause_v immanuel_n to_o turn_v it_o thought_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v doubtless_o the_o crooked_a invention_n &_o devise_n of_o man_n hart_n but_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n see_v for_o 109_o of_o this_o psalm_n do_v i_o love_v uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a hart_n ver._n 114._o thou_o uz._n alone_a &_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o refuge_n i._o the_o place_n that_o i_o fly_v unto_o in_o distress_n mean_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o under_o who_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n he_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v psalm_n 18.2_o and_o shield_v uz._n to_o defend_v i_o from_o deadly_a dart_n and_o danger_n see_v again_o psalm_n 18_o 2_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o these_o word_n expound_v and_o psalm_n 3_o verse_n 3_o and_o i_o trust_v uz._n steadfast_o and_o patient_o in_o thy_o word_n i._n in_o the_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v in_o thy_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o though_o they_o be_v delay_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o ver._n 115._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a q.d._n depart_v from_o i_o for_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o draw_v i_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o you_o see_v this_o speech_n expound_v psalm_n 6.8_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v i._o i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o keep_v and_o through_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n i._o those_o thing_n which_o my_o god_n have_v command_v and_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n do_v these_o wickedness_n which_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o ver._n 116._o establish_v i_o i._o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o goodness_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v uz._n even_a here_o in_o this_o life_n before_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o disappointe_n i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n i._n of_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hope_v for_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fail_v his_o child_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o himself_o may_v more_o and_o more_o feel_v his_o faith_n strengthen_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 117_o stay_v thou_o i_o uz._n from_o faint_a slide_a or_o fall_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n mean_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n uz._n not_o only_o to_o know_v they_o but_o also_o to_o do_v they_o see_v verse_n 112._o ver._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o uz._n under_o thy_o foot_n even_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n or_o conqueror_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n psalm_n 110.1_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o depart_n from_o thy_o statute_n i._o that_o swerve_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o their_o deceit_n i._o the_o mischievous_a practice_n which_o deceitful_o they_o have_v devise_v against_o other_o be_v vain_n i._n be_v void_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n verse_n 119._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o uz._n from_o among_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o ungodlye_a inhabit_v the_o earth_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v see_v verse_n 118_o for_o this_o word_n all_o like_o dross_n i._n as_o a_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o no_o account_n for_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o regard_v before_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o his_o child_n see_v the_o wicked_a compare_v to_o dross_n
our_o cause_n when_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o a_o just_a defence_n be_v stop_v against_o us._n verse_n 123_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n a_o long_a while_n defer_v his_o aid_n verse_n 124_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n verse_n 125_o teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n we_o be_v utter_o blind_a verse_n 126_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o wickedness_n will_v doubtless_o procure_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v with_o swift_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n verse_n 127_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o verse_n 128_o teach_v we_o unfaignedlye_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o abhor_v all_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a way_n pe._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o seventéenth_fw-mi part_n di._n paint_v out_o both_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o great_a desire_n &_o love_n to_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 129_o 130_o 131._o secondlye_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o thirdlye_o he_o express_v how_o much_o he_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n transgress_v and_o break_v ver_fw-la 136._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o law_n and_o word_n see_v verse_n 111_o se._n &_o 125_o be_v wonderful_a i._o comprehend_v wonderful_a thing_n because_o it_o contain_v mystery_n which_o be_v high_a and_o hide_a from_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_n &_o esteem_v god_n word_n therefore_o i._n because_o they_o be_v so_o excellent_a do_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n keep_v they_o i._o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n many_o time_n perform_v they_o ver._n 130._o the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o word_n i._o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o familiar_a with_o it_o q.d._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o lighten_v man_n eye_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v entrance_n signify_v door_n gate_n or_o open_v q.d._n even_o the_o very_a first_o rudiment_n or_o instrument_n of_o thy_o word_n show_v light_a uz._n to_o such_o as_o resort_v and_o repair_v to_o it_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o lighten_v their_o mind_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o &_o give_v understand_v i._n abundance_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o simple_a i._n to_o they_o that_o be_v rude_a or_o ignorant_a and_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v void_a from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n do_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n verse_n 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n i._o i_o very_o earnest_o desire_v as_o they_o do_v that_o either_o be_v hungrye_a or_o thirstye_n very_o much_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o open_v their_o mouth_n or_o gape_v even_o as_o though_o they_o will_v swallow_v up_o the_o air_n and_o pant_v uz._n for_o a_o earnest_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v see_v psalm_n 42_o 12._o i_o take_v these_o same_o to_o be_v metaphor_n borrow_v from_o thirstye_n and_o weary_a wayfaring_a man_n q._n d._n i_o do_v so_o earnest_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o hungrye_a and_o thirstye_a do_v after_o meaâe_n and_o drink_v yea_o i_o do_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v strive_v to_o attain_v it_o because_o i_o love_v uz._n earnest_o and_o unfeignedlye_o see_v verse_n 113.127_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o whole_a word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o uz._n continual_o and_o at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v thou_o unto_o it_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o i._n even_a as_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o such_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n i._o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o unfeigned_o and_o from_o a_o good_a hart_n the_o name_n of_o god_n put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o rom._n 8._o â8_o where_o this_o phrase_n love_n god_n be_v use_v verse_n 133._o direct_v my_o step_n i._n order_n my_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n some_o turn_n it_o thus_o direct_v my_o foot_n but_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o in_o thy_o word_n i._n according_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v he_o he_o show_v what_o great_a weakness_n be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n i._n sin_n either_o against_o thy_o majesty_n or_o man_n my_o brethren_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o uz._n to_o carry_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o though_o we_o have_v a_o will_n sometime_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o evil_a be_v present_a and_o sin_n dwell_v though_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o this_o our_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 7._o throughout_o verse_n 134._o deliver_v i_o i._n set_v i_o free_a and_o that_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n i._n from_o man_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o and_o do_v i_o wrong_n or_o else_o from_o the_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o purpose_v against_o i_o see_v verse_n 121_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n see_v verse_n 115._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._o be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a you_o have_v such_o a_o phrase_n before_o psalm_n 67_o 1._o upon_o thy_o servant_n i._n upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n or_o unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n see_v verse_n 64_o 68_o verse_n 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n i._o i_o weep_v and_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n yea_o i_o be_o altogether_o in_o tear_n q.d._n i_o weep_v continual_o not_o only_a for_o my_o own_o cause_n but_o even_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n sake_n who_o i_o pity_v and_o special_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o gréeve_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v violate_v and_o break_a because_o they_o i._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n i._o have_v neither_o care_n nor_o conscience_n to_o keep_v it_o do._n verse_n 129_o verse_n 129_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o love_n like_v and_o obedience_n thereof_o ver._n 130_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o answer_v the_o papist_n who_o accuse_v god_n word_n of_o darkness_n and_o hardness_n verse_n 131._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 132_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n use_v continual_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 134_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o god_n do_v set_v we_o free_a from_o danger_n the_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n verse_n 135_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n also_o that_o till_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v but_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a verse_n 136_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v grieve_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o man_n transgression_n also_o tsaddi_n di._n in_o this_o part_n the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n verse_n 137_o 138_o 140_o 142_o and_o 144._o the_o second_o be_v a_o description_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o this_o be_v put_v down_o in_o verse_n 130_o 141_o and_o 143._o verse_n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a thou_o alone_o se._n and_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o q.d._n if_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o drop_n thereof_o and_o just_a be_v thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o exercise_a towards_o man_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n that_o all_o of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v just_a ver._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v obey_v justice_n i._n
mutual_a performance_n of_o duty_n one_o of_o we_o towards_o another_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v mica_n 6_o 8._o by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o truth_n i._o not_o only_o sound_v and_o sincere_a deal_n but_o do_v of_o it_o with_o a_o upright_o affection_n special_o for_o though_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o god_n require_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o he_o for_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o tread_v in_o these_o three_o step_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o he_o demand_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n i._o the_o grief_n of_o my_o hart_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 136_o and_o the_o anger_n which_o i_o do_v conceive_v have_v even_o consume_v i_o i._o almost_o waste_v i_o &_o wear_v i_o away_o so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o my_o life_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o consume_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o conceive_v for_o private_a injury_n but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v transgress_v because_o my_o enemy_n who_o the_o particular_n be_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v saul_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o general_o have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i._o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o contemtuous_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a i._n be_v by_o experience_n of_o thy_o servant_n find_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v best_a which_o have_v be_v most_o fine_v see_v psa_n 12.6_o &_o thy_o servant_n i._o ay_o thy_o servant_n speak_v still_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o same_o word_n and_o may_v well_o be_v turn_v therefore_o love_v it_o see_v ver_fw-la 97_o 113_o 127._o ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a i._n of_o small_a account_n and_o little_a estimation_n and_o despise_v uz._n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o the_o great_a one_o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n uz._n but_o think_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v they_o see_v for_o 109._o ver._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n i._o not_o only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n but_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n uz._n both_o because_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o bring_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 109_o be_v truth_n i._o not_o only_o true_a but_o very_a truth_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o significant_a note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n without_o or_o beside_o that_o word_n ver._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n i._n abundance_n and_o great_a store_n of_o trouble_n for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v the_o two_o word_n together_o import_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o i._o have_v seize_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o i_o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o my_o grief_n be_v thy_o commandment_n my_o delight_n i._o thy_o word_n do_v not_o only_a delight_n and_o pleasure_v i_o but_o much_o comfort_v i_o ver._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n i._o that_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v everlasting_a i._n endure_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o before_o verse_n 142._o grant_v i_o understand_v uz._n thereof_o and_o i_o shall_v live_v uz._n a_o bless_a certain_a and_o assure_a life_n hereby_o he_o show_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o man_n live_v not_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o that_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n be_v good_a for_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o death_n do._n verse_n 137_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o confess_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v righteous_a though_o perhaps_o it_o appear_v not_o so_o to_o our_o own_o reason_n ver._n 138_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o command_v ver._n 139_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v great_o grieve_v when_o other_o man_n transgress_v god_n law_n ver._n 140_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v draw_v from_o it_o love_n and_o like_v of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n ver._n 141_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o adversity_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n verse_n 142_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o falsehood_n ver._n 143_o teach_v we_o that_o only_a god_n word_n can_v delight_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n ver._n 144_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o man_n live_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o live_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o life_n of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o word_n koph_n di._n this_o nineteeen_o part_n stand_v especial_o of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n first_o promise_v obedience_n and_o propound_v his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patience_n verse_n 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o as_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n second_o he_o use_v reason_n for_o that_o purpose_n take_v first_o from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 149_o ready_a to_o help_v ver_fw-la 151._o and_o most_o constant_a in_o his_o word_n verse_n 152._o second_o from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o press_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 150._o three_o from_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 152._o se._n ver._n 145._o i_o have_v cry_v i._o earnest_o and_o vehement_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o word_n cry_v declare_v that_o he_o direct_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n q.d._n my_o mouth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v nigh_o thou_o but_o even_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n thereof_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o word_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o petition_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n see_v verse_n 115_o and_o 134_o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 146._o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o uz._n heretofore_o special_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n as_o psal_n 120_o 1_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o psal_n 3_o 4._o q.d._n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v do_v so_o now_o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o yet_o in_o other_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v before_o verse_n 145._o ver._n 147._o i_o prevent_v uz._n with_o my_o prayer_n the_o morning_n light_n i._o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o light_n which_o come_v before_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o before_o the_o day_n dawn_v see_v before_o verse_n 55_o 62_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thy_o word_n i._o i_o steadfast_o stay_v my_o hope_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v patient_o abide_v the_o performance_n thereof_o verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_n i._o i_o myself_o be_o more_o attentive_a to_o meditate_v &_o think_v upon_o thy_o law_n than_o the_o night_n watch_v to_o keep_v their_o watch_n and_o ward_n or_o else_o thus_o even_o before_o the_o night_n watch_v begin_v to_o set_v their_o watch_n do_v i_o begin_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o so_o do_v i._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n see_v psalm_n 1_o 2._o also_o psalm_n 130_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n i._o grant_v the_o prayer_n which_o from_o my_o hart_n i_o utter_v with_o my_o voice_n according_o to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n uz._n show_v heretofore_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o i_o as_o verse_n 132_o special_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o uz._n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n
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
and_o heavy_a heart_a express_v that_o grief_n of_o they_o by_o tear_n and_o carry_v uz._n with_o they_o into_o that_o strange_a country_n precious_a seed_n i._n hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v return_v uz._n from_o thence_o into_o their_o own_o country_n with_o joy_n i._n with_o great_a store_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a comfort_n and_o bring_v uz._n with_o they_o after_o that_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o harvest_n as_o it_o be_v their_o sheaf_n or_o after_o some_o their_o handful_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o feel_v than_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o thus_o do_v god_n make_v his_o child_n to_o thrive_v under_o the_o cross_n verse_n 1._o do._n teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o instrument_n or_o mean_n god_n use_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n yet_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v be_v adscribe_v to_o he_o alone_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o to_o rejoice_v special_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o offer_v we_o occasion_n and_o to_o give_v we_o matter_n of_o mirth_n also_o it_o show_v that_o god_n work_n for_o his_o child_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o sensible_a that_o even_o the_o wicked_a be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v they_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o plain_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n grace_n bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o misery_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v our_o brethren_n that_o lie_v plague_v in_o the_o same_o wherein_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v they_o in_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o and_o 6._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o make_v sorrowful_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o a_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o have_v our_o head_n lift_v up_o which_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o attend_v in_o all_o patience_n psalm_n 127._o this_o psalm_n consist_v whole_o of_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n di._n and_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o both_o public_a administration_n and_o rule_n must_v be_v bless_v by_o god_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v to_o no_o effect_n verse_n 1.2_o secondlye_o he_o declare_v particular_o that_o child_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n give_v to_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n or_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n i._o which_o solomon_n make_v some_o read_v or_o for_o solomon_n as_o though_o david_n his_o father_n have_v make_v it_o as_o a_o instruction_n for_o he_o see_v somewhat_o of_o this_o matter_n psalm_n 72._o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o whether_o solomon_n make_v it_o or_o david_n for_o his_o use_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o here_o the_o prophet_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o any_o good_a success_n or_o end_n verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n by_o house_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o house_n wherein_o man_n dwell_v but_o the_o person_n common_o call_v the_o household_n or_o family_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n thereof_o and_o by_o building_n he_o mean_v bless_v it_o and_o further_o it_o yea_o do_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a i._o they_o take_v pain_n to_o no_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o lose_v their_o travail_n that_o build_v it_o i._o that_o endeavour_n or_o toil_n about_o it_o to_o build_v it_o set_v it_o up_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a order_n except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n uz._n from_o the_o rage_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o enemy_n understand_v by_o city_n not_o only_o the_o house_n and_o wall_n but_o the_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n yea_o the_o very_a form_n and_o order_n of_o their_o politic_a government_n the_o keeper_n i._o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o office_n to_o keep_v it_o meaning_n hereby_o not_o only_o the_o watch_n which_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o town_n of_o war_n and_o those_o that_o suspect_v the_o enemy_n but_o even_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a i._n to_o no_o end_n or_o purpose_n he_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n either_o in_o maintain_v or_o govern_v a_o family_n or_o in_o uphold_v a_o good_a policy_n and_o government_n in_o a_o city_n shalbée_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a unless_o god_n guide_v all_o and_o give_v good_a success_n thereto_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a uz._n unless_a god_n special_a blessing_n be_v present_a with_o you_o for_o you_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o you_o be_v to_o rise_v early_o uz._n to_o your_o labour_n and_o work_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o i._n to_o go_v to_o bed_n from_o your_o work_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n i._n sustenance_n get_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o body_n and_o great_a grief_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v quiet_o with_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o labour_n care_n and_o fear_n but_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o the_o ungodly_a have_v these_o grief_n and_o care_n he_o i._o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o i._n without_o fail_v give_v uz._n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n and_o mercy_n rest_v i._n both_o norishment_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o not_o yield_v unto_o they_o a_o idle_a life_n or_o forbid_v they_o labour_n because_o the_o faithful_a do_v willing_o subject_v themselves_o thereto_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o belove_a uz._n people_n put_v one_o for_o all_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o singular_a love_v by_o beloved_a one_o he_o mean_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o do_v whole_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o behold_v q.d._n consider_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o profitable_a child_n i._n posterity_n and_o issue_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o be_v a_o portion_n that_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n i._o child_n see_v micah_n 6.7_o his_o reward_n i._o a_o reward_n that_o he_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o mark_v that_o in_o these_o three_o last_o verse_n he_o make_v three_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o ver_fw-la he_o mention_v the_o blessing_n of_o posterity_n or_o generation_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o their_o good_a liberal_a and_o obedient_a education_n and_o verse_n 5_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n come_v by_o they_o that_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o turn_v here_o reward_n signify_v every_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n ver._n 4._o as_o be_v the_o arrow_n i._o the_o clean_a and_o well_o keep_v arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n or_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o youth_n i._o so_o be_v the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o parent_n age_n meaning_n it_o of_o those_o child_n which_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n always_o to_o go_v and_o come_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n enjoin_v they_o i_o know_v there_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o more_o commend_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v commend_v they_o for_o their_o natural_a force_n because_o their_o father_n may_v strengthen_v and_o defend_v themselves_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o archer_n and_o good_a man_n but_o i_o think_v the_o other_o be_v a_o more_o fit_a sense_n for_o this_o place_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o uz._n from_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o i._o that_o be_v replenish_v and_o have_v his_o house_n garnish_v with_o such_o good_a child_n for_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o similitude_n
thou_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o one_o of_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n shall_v continual_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o son_n i._o thy_o posterity_n these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o david_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n keep_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenante_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o be_v pass_v between_o they_o &_o i_o and_o my_o testimony_n i._o my_o law_n &_o word_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o think_v do_v the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o uz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n their_o son_n also_o i._o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o shall_v succeed_v thou_o and_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n put_v throne_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o all_o his_o race_n that_o god_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n refer_v to_o david_n &_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n refer_v to_o christ_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v 1_o king_n 2_o 4_o also_o 1_o king_n 8_o 25_o also_o 2._o chron._n 6_o 16._o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n or_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v abide_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v serve_v and_o love_a uz._n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o i._n to_o remain_v and_o to_o abide_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 14._o this_o uz._n place_n be_v my_o rest_n i._n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v my_o ark_n to_o stay_v for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n but_o continual_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i._n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v of_o my_o presence_n power_n and_o continual_a abode_n for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i._o i_o have_v delight_v and_o love_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o go_v see_v psalm_n 78_o 68_o verse_n 15._o i_o uz._n who_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o will_v sure_o i._n without_o all_o fail_v bless_v uz._n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o her_o victual_n i._n all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintaynaunce_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o i_o will_v make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n her_o poor_a i._o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o bread_n i._n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o join_v here_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o want_v their_o ordinary_a vittayle_n at_o any_o time_n but_o have_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 16._o and_o uz._n i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n will_v clothe_v see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n her_o priest_n i._o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o holy_a exercise_n and_o service_n in_o she_o with_o salvation_n i._n with_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o savegarde_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o saint_n i._o the_o people_n of_o zion_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n uz._n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o everye_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o phrase_n shout_v for_o joy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o sing_v shall_v sing_v do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o also_o ver._n 17._o there_o i._n in_o zion_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o church_n will_n i_o make_v i._n cause_n through_o my_o power_n &_o goodness_n the_o horn_n of_o david_n i._o the_o power_n might_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n to_o hudde_z i._n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n who_o have_v snag_n in_o their_o head_n as_o dear_a have_v which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o note_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v for_o i_o have_v ordain_v uz._n in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n a_o light_n uz._n even_a in_o that_o place_n mean_v by_o light_a the_o regal_a dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o the_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 11_o 36._o for_o my_o anoint_a i._n for_o david_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o q.d._n i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n shall_v not_o so_o be_v quench_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o show_v forth_o some_o light_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 18._o his_o enemy_n i._o david_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o godly_a posterity_n will_n i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n i._n compass_n they_o about_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v further_a that_o he_o will_v even_o confound_v and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o on_o he_o i._o he_o himself_o &_o his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v i._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v flourish_v and_o not_o wither_v away_o but_o be_v preserve_v always_o in_o his_o force_n and_o beauty_n and_o this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o us._n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o the_o obedience_n &_o service_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o assembly_n of_o god_n congregation_n ver._n 6_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n religion_n &_o service_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n church_n but_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o labour_v the_o find_n of_o it_o ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o we_o &_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sign_n &_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n ver._n 9_o teach_v all_o but_o special_o king_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n &_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o meditation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o ver._n 11_o show_v how_o that_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n do_v even_o bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v under_o certain_a condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ver._n 13_o show_v we_o that_o god_n free_a love_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o church_n ver._n 14_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver._n 15_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n who_o will_v not_o destitute_a no_o not_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o
the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o govern_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a order_n ver._n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n alone_o bring_v up_o uz._n into_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cloud_n i._o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o afterwards_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o cloud_n as_o we_o see_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n i._n both_o lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v but_o come_v together_o as_o our_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o lightning_n without_o rain_n and_o thunder_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wynd_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n still_o to_o which_o every_o thing_n even_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n must_v obey_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n i._o out_o of_o hole_n den_n hide_a and_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n house_n god_n keep_v the_o wind_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 3.8_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o man_n hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n as_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v congeal_v of_o moist_a and_o watery_a vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o cloud_n the_o rain_n come_v as_o eccle_v 11.3_o and_o that_o lightning_n be_v make_v of_o hot_a dry_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n draw_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job._n 36._o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n also_o job._n 37._o throughout_o for_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 8._o he_o smite_v uz_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n i._n all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n i._n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n whatsoever_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psalm_n 105.36_o mean_v by_o smite_v destroy_v they_o with_o death_n and_o note_v that_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o four_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a shall_v praise_v god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o his_o singular_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o principal_a praise_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v verse_n 9_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o have_v send_v uz._n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n token_n uz._n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o wonder_n i._n fearful_a and_o strange_a thing_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n uz._n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o either_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o allege_v excuse_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v even_o upon_o pharaoh_n uz._n thy_o king_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v in_o exod._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o 12._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n smite_v uz._n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o death_n many_o nation_n uz._n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v deutronom_n 2._o &_o 3._o chap_v throughout_o for_o this_o matter_n and_o fly_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n many_o king_n whereof_o some_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o other_o be_v mention_v numb_a 21.1_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n see_v the_o history_n of_o these_o numb_a 21._o deut._n 3_o joshua_n 12._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o wherein_o dwell_v seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o jew_n ver._n 12._o and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o that_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n to_o israel_n his_o people_n i._n for_o a_o place_n for_o they_o as_o safe_o and_o as_o lawful_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o it_o have_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n ver._n 13._o thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n i._o the_o continual_a instruction_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o remember_v thou_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n last_v comtinual_o and_o go_v on_o from_o age_n to_o age_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n but_o they_o have_v evident_a example_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n uz_o himself_o will_v judge_v i._n guide_n govern_v and_o defend_v as_o psalm_n 96.13_o and_o psalm_n 98.9_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n i._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o execute_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 15.16_o 17.18_o see_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 115._o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o he_o here_o inveigh_v so_o sharp_o against_o idol_n because_o that_o the_o praise_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v many_o time_n false_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nor_o the_o workman_n can_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n or_o god_n head_n ver._n 19_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n you_o house_v of_o israel_n i._o you_o that_o descend_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n all_o the_o people_n general_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o you_o priest_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o aaron_n to_o who_o race_n family_n and_o stock_n the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n only_o appoint_v and_o tie_v ver._n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n all_o you_o levites_n who_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o priest_n though_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o father_n to_o wit_n levi_n jacob_n three_o son_n and_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a order_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o which_o also_o he_o speak_v here_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o reverend_a &_o child_n like_o fear_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o do_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o see_v psalm_n 128.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 41._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n i._n in_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v psalm_n 128.5_o also_o 134.3_o which_o uz._n lord_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i._n give_v most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v enclose_v or_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n only_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o like_a word_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o and_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o god_n people_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ver._n
obey_v the_o wicked_a no_o though_o they_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o demand_v special_o when_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v profane_v thereby_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o forget_v ourselves_o than_o god_n church_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o joyful_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o restitution_n and_o flourish_v thereof_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 8.9_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n many_o time_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o a_o other_o as_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n not_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o raise_v up_o one_o wicked_a man_n and_o people_n against_o a_o other_o psalm_n 138_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o other_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o in_o the_o third_o he_o set_v out_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v se._n to_o set_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o godward_n see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n and_o this_o psalm_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o public_a confession_n that_o david_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i._n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o sound_n and_o not_o a_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v against_o a_o double_a heart_n q.d._n no_o part_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o of_o the_o affection_n thereof_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o whole_o occupy_v in_o praise_v of_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o god_n i._o open_o and_o before_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n god_n use_v psalm_n 82.1_o which_o thing_n also_o david_n himself_o promise_v psalm_n 119.46_o and_o in_o other_o place_n will_n i_o praise_v thou_o uz._n continual_o and_o unfeigned_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o temple_n i._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o bend_v my_o presence_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v serve_v see_v psalm_n 5.7_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o because_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n uz._n towards_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o truth_n uz._n in_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n so_o here_o he_o put_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n see_v psalm_n 115.1_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n above_o all_o thing_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n appear_v more_o excellent_a and_o great_a than_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o thy_o word_n i._n by_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o may_v also_o receive_v this_o sense_n q.d._n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o speak_v and_o perform_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v more_o great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o man_n can_v either_o name_v they_o or_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o praise_v for_o they_o see_v psalm_n 71.15_o ver._n 3._o when_o i_o call_v uz._n upon_o thou_o by_o prayer_n then_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o petition_n see_v psalm_n 120.1_o and_o thou_o uz._n alone_a for_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o haste_n increase_a strength_n in_o my_o soul_n i._o have_v make_v my_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n very_o mighty_a and_o strong_a with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v all_o calamity_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v thus_o that_o god_n have_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v himself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o mean_v that_o many_o king_n &_o their_o people_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n by_o my_o example_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n i._o they_o have_v not_o only_o with_o their_o ear_n hear_v but_o with_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o with_o their_o heart_n consent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n general_o and_o particular_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o other_o near_o unto_o he_o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v sing_v uz._n open_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n which_o he_o observe_v therein_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v both_o acknowledge_v god_n work_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o special_o for_o the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v in_o preserve_v david_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a i._n because_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v glorious_o and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conqueror_n be_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a i._n mighty_a and_o pass_v the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o behold_v uz._n with_o a_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n and_o that_o not_o idle_o but_o effectual_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v altogether_o care_n over_o such_o the_o lowly_a i._o such_o as_o be_v humble_v despise_a and_o contemn_v amongst_o man_n but_o the_o proud_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o know_v uz._n thorough_o both_o within_o and_o without_o a_o far_a off_o uz._n how_o far_o off_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o proud_a do_v scornful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o behold_v other_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o immanuel_n read_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v uppe_o uz._n in_o great_a and_o exceed_a glory_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_o i._o such_o as_o be_v depress_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o man_n and_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v high_a i._n lift_v uppe_o even_o above_o the_o heaven_n he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o q.d._n god_n have_v both_o sight_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a the_o sense_n in_o my_o judgement_n differ_v not_o much_o verse_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v i._n though_o i_o be_v much_o conversaunt_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i._n in_o very_o great_a danger_n so_o that_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a see_v psalm_n 23.3.4_o yet_o will_v thou_o revive_v i_o q.d._n though_o my_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o thou_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v not_o only_o set_v thy_o power_n between_o i_o and_o their_o rage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o do_v i_o not_o any_o hurt_n but_o thou_o will_v also_o oppose_v and_o set_v thyself_o against_o they_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v strike_v they_o and_o that_o open_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o will_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o right_n as_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a power_n shall_v save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o
side_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n see_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n ver._n 12._o that_o our_o son_n i._o the_o posterity_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o through_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v as_o the_o plant_n i._n tender_a fair_a green_a and_o flourish_v grow_a up_o in_o their_o youth_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o child_n or_o to_o the_o plant_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o plant_n q.d._n even_o as_o plant_n set_v in_o good_a ground_n grow_v up_o a_o pace_n so_o by_o this_o thy_o blessing_n the_o seed_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o all_o comeliness_n beauty_n and_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o daughter_n i._o our_o seed_n and_o posterity_n for_o under_o these_o two_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o mean_v all_o posterity_n either_o male_a or_o female_a which_o they_o can_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o corner_n stone_n uz._n of_o the_o house_n build_v or_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a building_n as_o psalm_n 118.22_o but_o also_o be_v fine_o hew_v &_o cunning_o wrought_a grave_v i._o curious_o wrought_v and_o cut_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n i._n after_o the_o form_n of_o most_o costly_a stone_n wherewith_o most_o costly_a building_n as_o palace_n be_v build_v but_o i_o like_v better_a immnuel_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o that_o our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o our_o daughter_n be_v as_o the_o corner_n stone_n all_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v may_v be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n i._o may_v be_v such_o stone_n as_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o building_n and_o polish_n of_o god_n church_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephe_n 2.21_o also_o ephe._n 4.12.13_o ver._n 13._o that_o our_o corner_n i._o not_o only_o the_o barn_n and_o store_n house_n which_o we_o have_v but_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o dwell_a house_n may_v be_v full_a uz._n through_o thy_o blessing_n and_o abound_a uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o plenty_n with_o diverse_a sort_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o grain_n and_o corn_n but_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o uz._n through_o thy_o especial_a blessing_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o i._o may_v increase_v infinite_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o number_n for_o he_o put_v a_o number_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a in_o our_o street_n i._o open_o so_o that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n but_o our_o adversary_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n may_v behold_v the_o same_o verse_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n uz._n also_o through_o this_o thy_o blessing_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v i._n meet_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o labour_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n use_v they_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o we_o that_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n run_v not_o in_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o we_o neither_o make_v breach_n in_o our_o wall_n nor_o enter_v into_o our_o city_n nor_o go_v out_o uz._n to_o battle_n and_o war_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o none_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n i._n neither_o noise_n or_o sudden_a tumult_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o take_n of_o town_n nor_o no_o mourning_n by_o any_o occasion_n either_o when_o the_o enemy_n slay_v we_o or_o otherwise_o q.d._n that_o no_o evil_a thing_n at_o all_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n may_v pass_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o heaviness_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o within_o we_o &_o our_o city_n but_o all_o thing_n joyful_a and_o pleasant_a ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o i._n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n d.q._n most_o happy_a sure_o be_v they_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n i._o they_o in_o deed_n be_v bless_v who_o howsoever_o they_o have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n before_o rehearse_v or_o have_v they_o not_o yet_o so_o do_v taste_v and_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v still_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o go_v on_o forward_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o outward_a thing_n well_o do._n unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v and_o instruct_v us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o whole_a aid_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o king_n power_n and_o policy_n that_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o subjection_n but_o he_o alone_o who_o bow_v their_o heart_n thereto_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n as_o of_o man_n that_o can_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n brittlenes_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o use_v any_o great_a power_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v always_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a thereto_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o king_n victory_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n procee_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o distress_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o posterity_n graft_v into_o god_n church_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o our_o cattle_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n without_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o all_o these_o three_o verse_n lay_v together_o do_v teach_v we_o further_o what_o great_a commodity_n ensue_v to_o god_n people_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n also_o that_o even_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v to_o god_n servant_n sure_a seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o in_o deed_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_v that_o have_v these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n which_o though_o they_o want_v they_o feel_v with_o assurance_n of_o persuasion_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a life_n psalm_n 145_o di._n this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o promise_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v a_o cause_n wherefore_o ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prophecy_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o work_n shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o unto_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v reason_n and_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o government_n his_o mercy_n his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o 20._o and_o last_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o psalm_n with_o promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o ver_fw-la 21._o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o he_o make_v of_o praise_n uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o of_o such_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o