care_n and_o conscience_n diligent_o to_o instruct_v other_o ver_fw-la 9_o beware_v of_o stubbornness_n in_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o make_v man_n brutish_a it_o draw_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o unlikely_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a from_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o exhortation_n yea_o even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v make_v good_a proceed_n in_o godliness_n be_v very_o necessary_a psalm_n 33_o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o special_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v good_a people_n to_o be_v thankful_a show_v sundry_a cause_n that_o shall_v move_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o power_n providence_n faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o such_o like_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o show_v what_o a_o fatherly_a care_n that_o great_a god_n have_v continual_o over_o his_o child_n and_o pray_v also_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n thereof_o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n such_o a_o one_o be_v psalm_n 10._o ver._n 1._o se._n in_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 32.11_o it_o become_v this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o induce_v praise_n to_o god_n set_v from_o their_o duty_n upright_o man_n see_v psal_n 32.11_o too_o be_v thankful_a uz._n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o 2._o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o this_o instrument_n be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o melodious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o string_n for_o 3._o a_o new_a song_n i._o not_o a_o common_a song_n but_o a_o very_a rare_a and_o exquisite_a one_o cheerful_o for_o such_o countenance_n the_o lord_n love_v in_o his_o service_n for_o 4._o al_n his_o work_n i._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v faithful_a i._n true_a &_o firm_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n for_o 5_o he_o love_v i._o he_o so_o favour_v that_o he_o perform_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n i_o make_v this_o difference_n in_o this_o place_n between_o these_o two_o term_n that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a people_n understand_v thereby_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o judgement_n to_o the_o ungodly_a meaning_n the_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o which_o i_o think_v also_o will_v not_o be_v a_o miss_n for_o this_o place_n in_o consideration_n that_o judgement_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n uz._n of_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o intent_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v full_a i._n have_v wonderful_a plenty_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o token_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 6._o worde_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o commandment_n or_o effectual_a speech_n as_o psal_n 148.5_o heaven_n i._o not_o only_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o some_o creature_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o workmanship_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o heaven_n alone_o he_o mean_v sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o mean_v then_o all_o the_o several_a creature_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n by_o his_o word_n only_o see_v job._n 15.30_o for_o 7._o he_o gather_v i._o he_o have_v sunder_v they_o &_o appoint_v they_o their_o place_n as_o appeareth_z gene._n 1.9_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v they_o in_o that_o compass_n and_o so_o will_v do_v of_o all_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o depth_n i._o the_o water_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o bottom_n in_o his_o treasure_n i._o he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o depth_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n even_o as_o it_o be_v his_o treasure_n or_o among_o other_o his_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 8._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o metonymy_fw-la for_o 9_o he_o speak_v &c._n &c._n q.d._n he_o do_v with_o a_o beck_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v create_v all_o thing_n see_v for_o 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v do_v i._n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o it_o stand_v uz._n firm_a sure_a and_o unmoveable_a for_o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v stand_v uz._n sure_a and_o steadfast_a yea_o never_o to_o be_v overthrow_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o prophet_n speak_v hereof_o god_n according_a to_o man_n and_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o he_o for_o 12._o bless_a be_v that_o nation_n q.d._n see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o o_o bless_a be_v that_o people_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n that_o be_v for_o their_o judge_n and_o governor_n for_o 13._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver_fw-la 14._o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n i._n from_o heaven_n as_o 1._o king_n 8.30.43_o for_o 15._o he_o fashion_v i._o he_o not_o only_o make_v but_o now_o direct_v and_o dispose_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o same_o for_o 16._o be_v not_o save_v i._n deliver_v from_o danger_n or_o get_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n i._n by_o a_o host_n consist_v of_o very_a many_o people_n deliver_v uz._n from_o the_o danger_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o great_a strength_n uz._n of_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o he_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v do_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a help_n q.d._n a_o horse_n can_v not_o help_v and_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o horse_n all_o aid_n &_o succour_v that_o man_n can_v have_v deliver_v any_o uz._n that_o ride_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n i._o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o courage_n swiftness_n etc._n etc._n see_v job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o goodness_n be_v yea_o and_o shall_v be_v continual_o ver_fw-la 19_o their_o soul_n i._n their_o life_n from_o death_n i._o from_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n that_o may_v bring_v death_n with_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v i._n feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o alive_a as_o he_o do_v elijah_n by_o raven_n in_o famine_n i._o in_o the_o time_n when_o other_o people_n shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o great_a want_n ver_fw-la 20._o our_o soul_n i._o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o our_o outward_a man_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n i._n patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o leisure_n q.d._n see_v god_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o his_o child_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v before_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n trust_v in_o he_o with_o patience_n our_o help_n i._n he_o that_o help_v we_o and_o our_o shield_n see_v psal_n 3.30_o psal_n 11.2_o ver._n 28._o our_o heart_n a_o principal_a part_n for_o god_n special_o regard_v the_o heart_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n q.d._n we_o will_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o holy_a name_n i._o in_o his_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n as_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o god_n be_v call_v holy_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o holiness_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4.5_o ver._n 22._o as_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n that_o thou_o will_v show_v we_o mercy_n not_o meaning_n that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o mercy_n show_v they_o than_o they_o have_v trust_v ver._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n do._n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n ver_fw-la 3._o god_n love_v chearfulnes_n in_o all_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v righteous_a &_o good_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v that_o will_v dislike_v of_o his_o do_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n give_v plentiful_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v thereby_o provoke_v man_n to_o continual_a thankfulness_n ver_fw-la 6._o confirm_v this_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n providence_n guide_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o namely_o and_o particular_o the_o sea_n and_o great_a
his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o promise_v thankfulness_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o set_v out_o his_o poor_a and_o miserable_a state_n desire_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o three_o he_o declare_v god_n wonderful_a goodness_n towards_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o continual_o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o be_v confound_v uz._n se._n by_o or_o among_o my_o enemy_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a promise_n which_o be_v then_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a when_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o 2._o a_o strong_a rock_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o a_o strong_a rock_n and_o high_a see_v psa_n 27.5_o and_o a_o house_n of_o defence_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o as_o sure_o to_o save_v i_o i._n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o force_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o 3._o rock_n and_o fortre_n see_v psal_n 18.2_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n &_o honour_n direct_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o uz._n go_v before_o i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o way_n for_o 4_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n q.d._n without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o trust_n i_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o thou_o alone_o ver_fw-la 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i._n into_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o protection_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n i._n life_n body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o distress_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v heretofore_o god_n of_o truth_n i._o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v hate_v i._o wonderful_o dislike_v &_o loathe_a that_o give_v themselves_o i._o that_o take_v delight_n pleasure_n and_o trust_v in_o deceitful_a vanity_n he_o mean_v hy_z vanity_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v call_v man_n from_o trust_n in_o god_n &_o he_o call_v they_o deceitful_a because_o that_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v feed_v we_o with_o glorious_a ostentation_n yet_o in_o fine_a they_o will_v deceive_v we_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o thy_o mercy_n a_o sudden_a change_v of_o the_o person_n thou_o have_v see_v uz._n even_a unto_o this_o day_n for_o 8._o have_v not_o shut_v up_o i._n give_v i_o over_o in_o the_o hand_n i._n power_n and_o might_n see_v psal_n 27.12_o my_o foot_n see_v psalm_n 25.15_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v free_o &_o without_o fear_n go_v in_o and_o out_o see_v psal_n 18.19_o ver._n 9_o my_o eye_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o not_o only_o that_o his_o sorrow_n have_v continue_v a_o long_a while_n but_o also_o wrought_v wonderful_a effect_n in_o he_o uz._n bring_v dimness_n to_o his_o eye_n as_o psal_n 6.7_o &_o weakness_n to_o his_o stomach_n for_o i_o take_v the_o word_n soul_n to_o be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o power_n &_o part_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n see_v psal_n 38.10_o psal_n 102.4_o and_o by_o belly_n he_o mean_v that_o part_n which_o shall_v concoct_v meat_n note_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v and_o digest_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a grief_n ver._n 10._o he_o note_v what_o great_a grief_n he_o sustain_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o own_o body_n ver_fw-la 11_o he_o show_v what_o he_o endure_v from_o other_o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n i._o i_o be_v scorn_v of_o all_o and_o forsake_v of_o they_o and_o a_o fear_v i._o i_o be_v a_o fear_n mean_v that_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o ver._n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n he_o meanrth_v not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o their_o imagination_n be_v how_o to_o work_v he_o mischief_n but_o this_o he_o be_v even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o have_v no_o familiarity_n nor_o acquaintance_n with_o those_o that_o be_v alyve_a and_o of_o who_o he_o can_v receive_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i._n of_o which_o or_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v because_o it_o be_v esteem_v unprofitable_a ver._n 13._o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n uz._n of_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n ver._n 15._o my_o time_n i._o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i._o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o i_o because_o they_o can_v destroy_v i_o though_o they_o conspire_v against_o i_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._n power_n &_o force_n ver._n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v i._n show_v thyself_o favourable_a unto_o as_o psal_n 4.6_o &_o save_v i_o i._n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o danger_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o latter_a part_n amend_v thus_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n i._o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v let_v they_o not_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o health_n again_o as_o sundry_a man_n be_v but_o let_v they_o then_o die_v and_o perish_v for_o 18._o lip_n put_v for_o mouth_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o liar_n themselves_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a ver_fw-la 19_o lay_v up_o uz._n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o rich_a treasure_n even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n may_v have_v diverse_a sense_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n do_v to_o they_o mean_v the_o godly_a than_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o god_n open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n have_v pour_v forth_o great_a blessing_n upon_o they_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o godly_a make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v we_o these_o word_n use_v before_o psal_n 4.2_o last_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o best_a like_o of_o ver._n 20._o privy_o uz._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o open_o to_o god_n for_o he_o say_v afterward_o in_o thy_o presence_n but_o by_o hide_v they_o privy_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o sure_o keep_v and_o defence_n and_o by_o presence_n he_o understand_v god_n favour_n and_o love_n from_o the_o pride_n i._n from_o the_o effect_n that_o man_n pride_n bring_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a as_o brauling_n contention_n bloodshead_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 27.5_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n i._n from_o brawl_a and_o quarreller_n word_n which_o provoke_v strife_n as_o proverb_n 15.1_o ver._n 21._o in_o a_o strong_a city_n amend_v thus_o place_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o defence_a city_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o safe_a city_n that_o can_v not_o be_v surprise_v ver._n 22._o in_o my_o haste_n i._n when_o i_o be_v move_v to_o hastiness_n through_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i._o thou_o make_v not_o more_o account_v of_o i_o then_o of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o dissavour_n ver._n 23._o the_o faithful_a uz._n those_o that_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n give_v they_o ver._n 1._o those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v ver._n 2._o do._n god_n be_v only_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 3._o god_n own_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v we_o good_a ver._n 4._o the_o wicked_a privy_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o the_o godly_a ver._n 5._o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o time_n heretofore_o shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v it_o hereafter_o ver._n 6._o we_o must_v trust_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o and_o their_o
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
and_o confusion_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n i._o that_o endeavour_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n ver._n 14._o but_o i_o will_v wait_v i._n look_n for_o help_n &_o succour_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o uz._n because_o thou_o ministre_v more_o and_o more_o argument_n of_o praise_n unto_o i_o by_o the_o particular_a delyverance_n that_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v i._o continual_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o that_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o exercise_a towards_o the_o ungodly_a in_o punish_v they_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i._o the_o help_n and_o deliverance_n that_o thou_o perform_v to_o thou_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v some_o stretch_v the_o word_n righteousness_n further_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v comprehend_v also_o god_n assure_v goodness_n in_o save_v his_o and_o that_o he_o join_v they_o both_o together_o because_o we_o can_v not_o else_o where_o be_v certain_o assure_v but_o in_o this_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v his_o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v render_v though_o for_o here_o be_v a_o modest_a correction_n of_o his_o former_a speech_n q.d._n i_o will_v declare_v unspeakable_a thing_n not_o according_a to_o their_o excellency_n but_o according_a to_o the_o slender_a ability_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o justice_n and_o salvation_n though_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o thy_o judgement_n exercise_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o child_n neither_o be_v know_v to_o i_o neither_o can_v i_o reckon_v they_o see_v psal_n 40.5_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v go_v forward_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o that_o great_a difficulty_n before_o allege_v that_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n yet_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i._n assist_v and_o aid_v with_o strength_n and_o ability_n from_o he_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v of_o myself_o and_o will_v make_v mention_v i._o speak_v of_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o lip_n as_o before_o ver._n 15._o even_o of_o thy_o only_a uz._n and_o of_o no_o other_o q.d._n that_o be_v sufficient_a &_o more_o than_o i_o can_v do_v ver._n 17._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o uz._n by_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o other_o &_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v instruct_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o salvation_n by_o those_o mean_n and_o have_v give_v he_o plain_a demonstration_n and_o evident_a proof_n thereof_o and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n i._n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n therefore_o i_o will_v tell_v i._o speak_v open_o and_o free_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n i._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o psal_n 40.5_o verse_n 18._o yea_o even_o unto_o my_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a head_n i._n even_a until_o i_o come_v to_o be_v very_o old_a use_v grey_a head_n or_o hear_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a age_n for_o old_a age_n itself_o as_o levit._n 19.32_o gen._n 42.38_o this_o verse_n may_v either_o be_v join_v to_o that_o that_o go_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o geneva_n text_n with_o a_o comma_n q.d._n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n until_o now_o yea_o even_o until_o that_o i_o be_o very_o age_a or_o else_o read_v by_o itself_o thus_o take_v away_o the_o colon_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o verse_n thus_o yea_o even_o unto_o my_o old_a age_n &_o gray_a head_n forsake_v i_o not_o q.d._n as_o thou_o have_v continue_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a to_o i_o heretofore_o so_o i_o pray_v thou_o leave_v i_o not_o till_o i_o come_v even_o to_o extremity_n of_o old_a age_n as_o it_o be_v yea_o even_o until_o i_o have_v declare_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o read_n and_o sense_n i_o do_v approve_v as_o most_o fit_a until_o i_o have_v declare_v i._n make_v manifest_a and_o set_v out_o both_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n thy_o arm_n i._o the_o most_o great_a work_n and_o mighty_a power_n and_o so_o be_v it_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v unto_o this_o generation_n uz._n which_o be_v yet_o present_a and_o alive_a that_o shall_v come_v uz._n after_o these_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o publish_v it_o to_o posterity_n verse_n 19_o i_o will_v exalt_v on_o high_a i._o great_o praise_v the_o same_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o particular_a trial_n thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n i._o thou_o alone_o without_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o any_o other_o o_n god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o uz._n either_o among_o the_o god_n as_o psal_n 86_o 8._o or_o else_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o psa_fw-la 73.25_o and_o this_o question_n show_v that_o none_o be_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n comparable_a with_o he_o verse_n 20._o which_o have_v show_v i_o i._o make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n uz._n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o but_o thou_o will_v return_v uz._n from_o afflict_v i_o to_o thy_o accustom_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o psal_n 6.4_o and_o revive_v i_o who_o be_v it_o be_v almost_o dead_a through_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n q.d._n thou_o will_v refresh_v i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v i_o back_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o will_v come_v again_o uz._n after_o this_o departure_n and_o long_a absence_n of_o thou_o from_o i_o and_o take_v i_o up_o uz._n safe_a and_o sound_a from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o very_o great_a trouble_n and_o extreme_a danger_n verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v increase_v my_o honour_n which_o by_o the_o conspiracye_n and_o rebellion_n of_o my_o son_n absalon_n be_v for_o a_o time_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n see_v psalm_n 3.3_o and_o return_v uz._n unto_o i_o be_v please_v with_o i_o again_o and_o comfort_v i_o uz._n with_o that_o comfort_n that_o belong_v to_o thou_o which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o they_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o he_o conclude_v with_o promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o can_v be_v so_o thankful_a as_o i_o shall_v or_o will_v for_o thy_o faithfulness_n i._n just_a performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o upon_o instrument_n and_o viol_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o age_n &_o prescribe_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o imagine_n o_n holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._o o_o god_n as_o psal_n 8.41_o now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o that_o all_o the_o sanctification_n that_o either_o that_o people_n or_o his_o church_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o that_o one_o alone_o who_o sanctifi_v all_o those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 23._o my_o lip_n will_v rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n express_v the_o great_a delight_n that_o not_o only_o his_o lip_n but_o that_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o outward_a man_n shall_v take_v in_o praise_v the_o lord_n by_o lip_n one_o part_n understand_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o my_o soul_n i._o his_o inward_a affection_n &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o as_o psal_n 103_o â—_o which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v uz._n from_o most_o dangerous_a distress_n yea_o from_o death_n itself_o ver._n 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n daily_o i._o i_o will_v enforce_v my_o seife_n continual_o to_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v verse_n 15.17_o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n see_v psalm_n 70.2_o also_o verse_n 13._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o hang_v upon_o god_n only_o do._n how_o great_a soever_o our_o grief_n and_o danger_n be_v ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o god_n faithful_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o or_o perform_v unto_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o set_v out_o what_o great_a care_n god_n have_v over_o his_o people_n and_o what_o safety_n and_o assurance_n they_o be_v in_o that_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o mischievous_a man_n and_o cruel_a person_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v unto_o and_o hang_v upon_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n
servant_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v first_o in_o diligence_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n second_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o the_o name_n saint_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v live_v which_o the_o papist_n deny_v appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o the_o dead_a four_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o former_a folly_n and_o sin_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n be_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sincere_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o faithful_a deal_n towards_o man_n be_v god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o it_o become_v god_n child_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o uprightlye_o one_o with_o a_o other_o verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o james_n 1.17_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o namely_o upon_o his_o child_n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n only_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o where_o god_n bear_v sway_v there_o all_o justice_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v and_o be_v open_o practise_v psalm_n 86._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o very_o earnest_a affection_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o affliction_n sometime_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sometime_o god_n mercy_n and_o might_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v 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 pray_v for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n desire_v also_o deliveraunce_n from_o his_o distress_n allege_v as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o the_o fearcenes_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n own_o mercy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n i._o a_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o record_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o or_o the_o like_a verse_n 1_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o grant_v suit_n and_o request_n will_v as_o a_o token_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o suppliant_n voice_n &_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n continual_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n miserable_a and_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o needy_a i._n stand_n in_o need_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o aid_n he_o allege_v his_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n the_o more_o to_o favour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a hosea_n 14.3_o ver._n 2._o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n i._o keep_v thou_o â—ay_v life_n &_o whole_a man_n either_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a uz._n not_o only_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o even_o to_o my_o very_a enemy_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v claim_v somewhat_o for_o his_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n more_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n because_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o always_o behave_v himself_o courteous_o towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o persecute_v he_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o pursue_v with_o goodness_n i._o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o tender_o love_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n both_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a my_o god_n david_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o god_n be_v his_o god_n only_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n save_o thou_o thy_o servant_n i._o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a danger_n distress_n and_o affliction_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3._o be_a merciful_a unto_o i_o uz._n that_o be_o thus_o distress_v and_o compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v unless_o thou_o show_v great_a mercy_n for_o i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o call_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o continual_o i._n daily_a and_o without_o cease_v set_v out_o here_o two_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n understand_v by_o cry_v the_o other_o be_v perseveraunce_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n continual_o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v i._o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n unto_o i_o by_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o heaviness_n wherein_o i_o be_o and_o by_o grant_v my_o request_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o special_o the_o inward_a and_o mortal_a part_n sore_o afflict_v with_o continual_a assault_n &_o strike_v into_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsave_v to_o call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n and_o mark_v here_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n present_o change_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o first_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o pray_v thy_o help_n and_o that_o not_o with_o mouth_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o own_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o after_o they_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_o and_o that_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o though_o david_n command_v god_n unto_o my_o prayer_n i._n unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o now_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n i._o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o supplication_n i._o which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o supplication_n meaning_n by_o all_o this_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o soever_o time_n i_o shalbée_v in_o my_o trouble_n affliction_n or_o misery_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o deed_n it_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o either_o do_v grant_v or_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o
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
speak_v roman_a 8.19.20.21.22_o verse_n now_o if_o any_o will_v demand_v to_o what_o use_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v employ_v i_o answer_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o curiosity_n to_o ask_v the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v i._o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o fail_v be_v change_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n change_n import_n verse_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o i._o always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_v q.d._n howsoever_o the_o creature_n be_v variable_a yet_o thou_o the_o creator_n be_v always_o unchaungeable_a and_o thy_o year_n i._o the_o time_n of_o thy_o essence_n and_o be_v shall_v not_o fail_v uz._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o q.d._n thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._o thy_o godly_a one_o and_o their_o godly_a posterity_n shall_v continue_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a always_o safe_a under_o thy_o almighty_a defence_n whatsoever_o great_a alteration_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n i._o their_o race_n and_o posterity_n shall_v stand_v fast_v uz._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o and_o preserve_v for_o ever_o the_o godly_a ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v we_o our_o holy_a request_n do._n verse_n 2._o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o god_n child_n then_o to_o perceive_v god_n any_o long_a time_n absent_a ver._n 3.4.5_o do_v declare_v what_o great_a affliction_n the_o godly_a be_v in_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 6.7_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n forsake_v of_o man_n verse_n 8._o note_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v how_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o vile_a both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o that_o the_o wicked_a give_v themselves_o a_o full_a swinge_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a unto_o us._n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n first_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o in_o this_o life_n god_n child_n have_v no_o durable_a estate_n and_o three_o that_o their_o exaltation_n and_o depress_v be_v not_o by_o fortune_n as_o they_o say_v but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 11._o set_v out_o the_o shortness_n and_o troublesomnesse_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o eternity_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o assure_a trust_n that_o god_n will_v look_v gracious_o upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 14._o teach_v god_n child_n two_o thing_n first_o to_o delyte_n more_o even_o in_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o ungodly_a second_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o ver._n 15._o and_o 16._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n show_v to_o his_o church_n shalbée_v matter_n of_o sufficient_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver._n 17._o be_v comfortable_a show_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n poor_a people_n shall_v never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o both_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v convey_v to_o their_o child_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o they_o who_o suppose_v he_o to_o sit_v as_o idle_a in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o teach_v that_o god_n take_v special_a regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n ver._n 21._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n special_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v publish_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n ver._n 22._o teach_v that_o our_o assembly_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n lay_v manifold_a affliction_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o long_a life_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o that_o life_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n verse_n 25._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 26._o teach_v the_o variableness_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o shall_v instruct_v we_o so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n ver._n 27._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o variable_a the_o creature_n be_v yet_o the_o creator_n be_v altogether_o unchaungeable_a ver._n 28._o set_v out_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o continuance_n psalm_n 103._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v himself_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v cause_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o delivery_n from_o danger_n and_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o exhort_v even_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o other_o of_o the_o like_a inscription_n ver._n 1._o my_o soul_n he_o exhort_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o great_a work_n because_o if_o that_o be_v ready_a the_o other_o can_v be_v much_o backward_o and_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o understanding_n and_o affliction_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o as_o my_o thought_n my_o hart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o he_o mean_v all_o inward_a thing_n because_o those_o part_n special_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o joh._n 4.23_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n name_n be_v here_o use_v as_o psalm_n 20.3_o ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o forget_v not_o uz._n through_o negligence_n or_o otherwise_o but_o earnest_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n all_o his_o benefit_n i._o not_o only_o all_o but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o possible_a thou_o can_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prepare_v himself_o a_o way_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o afterwards_o he_o reckon_v up_o ver._n 3._o which_o uz._n alone_a forgive_v thou_o free_o uz._n and_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o at_o all_o all_o thine_a iniquity_n uz._n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o other_o blessing_n flow_v many_o whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o afterwards_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_v uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o his_o mighty_a power_n all_o thine_a infirmity_n uz._n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a outward_a or_o inward_a ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n alone_a as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o redéeme_v uz._n by_o his_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n thy_o life_n i._o thy_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o grave_n i._n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n see_v psalm_n 16.10_o put_v that_o which_o follow_v death_n for_o death_n itself_o and_n crow_v
thou_o i._n adorn_v and_o compass_v thou_o about_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o compass_v the_o whole_a head_n round_o about_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n i._n with_o great_a abundance_n and_o variety_n of_o mercy_n which_o appear_v both_o in_o that_o he_o use_v two_o word_n signifiy_v almost_o both_o one_o thing_n and_o also_o because_o he_o put_v the_o latter_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n verse_n 5._o which_o satisfi_v the_o mouth_n i._o which_o fill_v thy_o affection_n and_o appetyte_v see_v psalm_n 81.10_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o man_n which_o take_v great_a licence_n to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v abundaunt_o satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a thing_n i._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o thy_o youth_n i._o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o age_n yea_o even_o though_o thou_o be_v old_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v as_o youth_n be_v renew_v uz._n through_o the_o special_a blessing_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o eagle_n which_o live_v long_o and_o die_v not_o but_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o take_v in_o their_o meat_n as_o aristotle_n and_o pliny_n both_o show_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o execute_v uz._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n special_o when_o man_n be_v negligent_a righteousness_n and_o judgement_n i._o such_o sentence_n as_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a see_v psalm_n 97.2_o to_o all_o uz._n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v oppress_v uz._n by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n the_o lord_n make_v his_o way_n know_v by_o way_n he_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o even_o his_o whole_a law_n unto_o moses_n uz._n first_o and_o before_o other_o and_o afterwards_o by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o work_n i._o the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a work_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n uz._n to_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o slow_v to_o anger_n uz._n though_o man_n by_o their_o wickedness_n provoke_v he_o much_o thereto_o and_o of_o great_a kindness_n uz._n towards_o they_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la 34.6_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o nehe._n 9_o 17._o psalm_n 86.15_o verse_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v uz._n with_o man_n and_o special_o with_o his_o child_n neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o they_o see_v levitic_a 19.18_o ver._n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n i._o he_o have_v not_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o regard_v we_o uz._n in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n hear_v we_o see_v what_o reward_n we_o may_v look_v for_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o according_o to_o our_o iniquity_n uz._n commit_v against_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 11._o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n q.d._n look_v what_o distance_n there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o wonderful_a yea_o infinite_a as_o it_o be_v so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n i._o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o show_v for_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o pour_v it_o not_o forth_o upon_o other_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o care_n conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n verse_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n uz._n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o so_o far_o yea_o and_o further_o to_o if_o further_a possible_o can_v be_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o comparison_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o remove_v our_o iniquity_n from_o we_o have_v he_o remoove_v our_o sin_n i._o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v from_o we_o i._o who_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o as_o a_o father_n uz._n earthly_a or_o natural_a have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o time_n they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n so_o yea_o and_o in_o far_o great_a measure_n by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n and_o his_o affliction_n more_o certain_a and_o sure_a have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n i._o he_o vouchsave_v they_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v verse_n 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v uz._n by_o many_o degree_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v i._n of_o how_o brittle_a a_o matter_n we_o be_v create_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o sense_n also_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o remember_v though_o man_n many_o time_n forget_v it_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n be_v that_o into_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v return_v see_v genesis_n 3.19_o verse_n 15._o the_o day_n of_o man_n i._o the_o course_n of_o his_o year_n and_o age_n or_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n be_v as_o grass_n uz._n which_o be_v cut_v down_o wither_a and_o quick_o consume_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n the_o brevitye_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o i._o he_o be_v now_o flourish_v and_o by_o and_o by_o wither_a and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o garden_n flower_n because_o that_o field_n flower_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o storm_n tempest_n heat_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o garden_n which_o have_v more_o shelture_n and_o coverture_n verse_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n uz._n send_v from_o god_n mean_v by_o wound_n which_o be_v one_o mean_v to_o mar_v the_o beauty_n of_o blossom_n and_o flower_n all_o other_o whatsoever_o go_v over_o it_o uz._n with_o violence_n and_o so_o â—ppeth_v it_o either_o with_o extreme_a cold_a as_o the_o easternewind_n or_o with_o parch_a heat_n as_o the_o western_a wound_n and_o it_o be_v go_v uz._n out_o of_o man_n sight_n he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v decay_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o i._o the_o ground_n wherein_o it_o grow_v shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o uz._n in_o man_n judgement_n mean_v also_o by_o the_o word_n it_o the_o self_n same_o and_o not_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o by_o a_o similitude_n set_v out_o the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o herb_n or_o grass_n subject_a to_o cut_v down_o weather_n wound_n and_o such_o like_a verse_n 17._o but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o i._o playnelye_o testify_v towards_o they_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v verse_n 11._o and_o 13._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o just_a and_o faithful_a keep_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o succour_n and_o aid_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v he_o upon_o child_n child_n i._n to_o all_o posterity_n verse_n 18._o unto_o they_o that_o keep_v uz._n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o conversation_n his_o covenaunt_n i._o his_o law_n which_o be_v call_v a_o covenaunt_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o condition_n of_o bargain_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o think_v upon_o they_o uz._n in_o their_o deep_a thought_n and_o secret_a heart_n his_o commandment_n i._o the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o do_v they_o uz._n in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o deal_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n i._o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o even_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o that_o let_v not_o but_o that_o his_o jurisdiction_n rule_v our_o all_o uz._n what_o
be_v so_o much_o blood_n shed_v that_o the_o conqueror_n may_v drink_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o river_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n as_o he_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o valiant_a and_o mighty_a captain_n who_o eager_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n stay_v not_o upon_o dainty_n or_o pleasure_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o flood_n and_o brook_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o follow_v the_o chase_n therefore_o shall_v he_o i._n god_n the_o father_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n i._o christ_n head_n meaning_n by_o this_o phrase_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o full_a victory_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o exceed_a glory_n for_o this_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n see_v gen._n 40.13.20_o ver._n 1_o teach_v many_o thing_n do._n first_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o godhead_n second_o it_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n three_o that_o howsoever_o christ_n enemy_n prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bring_v down_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 2_o teach_v that_o god_n word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reed_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v come_v willing_o to_o christ_n also_o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a number_n but_o also_o a_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a sort_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o purpose_n also_o it_o do_v lively_a &_o effectual_o describe_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ver._n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o might_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 6_o set_v out_o first_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o three_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o suppose_n ver._n 7_o describe_v not_o only_o the_o readiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o pursue_v the_o victory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o how_o that_o though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n debase_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n maugre_o their_o head_n rise_v up_o to_o great_a glory_n psalm_n 111._o di._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o work_n general_o show_v from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n particular_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 5_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o reason_n allege_v to_o move_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n se._n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 106._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v this_o psalm_n &_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o verse_n write_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o it_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v so_o be_v very_o excellent_a as_o psa_n 25._o also_o psal_n 119._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v another_o cause_n add_v and_o that_o be_v to_o help_v memory_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i._o earnest_o &_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n mean_v also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o private_o &_o as_o it_o be_v within_o himself_o as_o by_o the_o next_o word_n he_o note_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a q.d._n yea_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o not_o inward_o only_a but_o outward_o and_o open_o also_o &_o that_o in_o these_o meeting_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n wherein_o they_o assemble_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v be_v great_a i._o contain_v in_o they_o great_a matter_n to_o move_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o i._o shall_v diligent_o be_v look_v unto_o &_o consider_v of_o not_z that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o hard_o as_o to_o note_v what_o man_n duty_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_v they_o i._o take_v delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o godly_a always_o do_v ver._n 3._o his_o work_n i._n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o &_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o shut_v they_o all_o up_o as_o it_o be_v under_o one_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o make_v one_o or_o many_o or_o all_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a i._n be_v full_o of_o comeliness_n majesty_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o to_o make_v it_o more_o majestical_a &_o his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o upright_o &_o faithful_a deal_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o all_o his_o creature_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n be_v always_o like_a unto_o itself_o &_o free_a from_o alteration_n or_o change_n ver._n 4._o he_o i._n god_n have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n uz._n by_o the_o excellency_n &_o wonderfulnes_n of_o they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n uz._n among_o man_n q.d._n god_n have_v do_v such_o excellent_a and_o notable_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v but_o such_o as_o the_o remembrence_n thereof_o indeed_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n uz._n general_o towards_o all_o but_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 86.5.15_o verse_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v uz._n of_o his_o rich_a and_o large_a liberality_n a_o portion_n i._o a_o plentiful_a and_o just_a measure_n of_o mercy_n even_o so_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o be_v needful_a &_o necessary_a unto_o they_o the_o fear_v he_o i._n unto_o they_o the_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o only_a people_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a uz._n not_o only_o to_o think_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n uz._n make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o &_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v uz._n in_o deed_n effect_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o people_n i._n to_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n i._o how_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a his_o work_n be_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n unto_o they_o i._n unto_o his_o own_o people_n the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._o that_o land_n which_o the_o heathen_a do_v possess_v and_o inhabit_v as_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o dwelte_v the_o ammorit_n the_o hinnit_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v put_v this_o word_n work_n for_o all_o that_o come_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n or_o deed_n be_v truth_n i._n faithfulness_n &_o mercy_n and_z that_o towards_o his_o child_n &_o judgement_n i._n punishment_n uz_o towards_o the_o wicked_a all_o his_o statute_n i._o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v true_a i._o not_o only_o faithful_a but_o constant_a also_o &_o durable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o call_v back_o of_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o escape_v they_o by_o shift_n &_o start_a hole_n ver._n 8._o they_o be_v establish_v uz._n in_o the_o heaven_n &_o even_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n to_o last_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v i._n ordain_v make_v and_o ratify_v in_o truth_n and_o equity_n i._n in_o all_o uprightness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o 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 in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v theâ—â—_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a 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affliction_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n assure_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v yea_o even_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o speak_v as_o man_n many_o time_n do_v who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o succour_v when_o they_o themselves_o will_v they_o think_v they_o be_v forget_v for_o ever_o q.d._n what_o will_v thou_o never_o think_v upon_o i_o so_o hardly_o be_v his_o faith_n assault_v to_o yield_v to_o distrust_v in_o god_n hide_v thy_o face_n which_v thing_n angry_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v q.d._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o show_v thyself_o angry_a towards_o i_o see_v psalm_n 10.1_o psa_fw-la 4.6_o or_o else_o face_n may_v be_v take_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o 2._o take_v council_n within_o myself_o i._o 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though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v ver._n 5._o in_o thy_o salvation_n i._n in_o that_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o shall_v work_v for_o i_o psalm_n 3.8_o i_o will_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o will_v declare_v myself_o thankful_a for_o his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 1._o let_v we_o learn_v that_o how_o sharp_a soever_o our_o conflict_n be_v do._n we_o do_v not_o utter_o despair_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o desire_v he_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o take_v our_o defence_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o note_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n uz._n the_o more_o they_o prevail_v the_o more_o insolent_a they_o be_v the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v wonderful_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v ver_fw-la 5._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n mercy_n alone_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a for_o particular_a deliverance_n and_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o benefit_n receive_v psalm_n 14._o this_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 1.3.6_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n sit_v not_o idle_a in_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v imagine_v but_o behold_v the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o good_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 2.4_o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o his_o favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 5.7_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o ver._n 1._o se._n the_o fool_n i._o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o wise_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o natural_a wit_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n i._n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n in_o his_o mind_n see_v for_o this_o 1._o mark_n 2.6.7.8_o there_o be_v no_o god_n uz._n that_o care_v for_o man_n matter_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 10.4_o they_o i._o the_o ungodly_a change_v the_o number_n from_o the_o singular_a to_o the_o plural_a have_v corrupt_v uz._n their_o own_o way_n turn_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v into_o darkness_n ver._n 2._o will_v understande_v i._n endeavour_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n i._o serve_v he_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o service_n and_o religion_n ver._n 3._o all_o i._o the_o great_a number_n here_o but_o in_o paul_n roman_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o general_o consider_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a corruption_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n uz._n of_o right_a and_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a i._n full_a of_o filth_n and_o stinch_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o stink_a meat_n which_o all_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o loath_a ver_fw-la 4._o do_v not_o all_o etc._n etc._n know_v q.d._n their_o own_o conscience_n do_v sometime_o though_o they_o quench_v it_o again_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o cruelty_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n i._n any_o kind_n of_o food_n or_o nourishment_n note_v thereby_o not_o only_o their_o raven_a and_o devour_v but_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o ungodly_a take_v in_o it_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._o they_o neglect_v all_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a gen._n 4.26_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o for_o 5._o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i._n among_o just_a man_n favour_v their_o cause_n and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o for_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v his_o trust_n i._o because_o he_o have_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o and_o he_o use_v counsel_n for_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o poor_a as_o holy_a purpose_n and_o careful_a pursuing_n thereof_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o give_v salvation_n i._o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o grief_n in_o this_o life_n as_o psal_n 13.5_o psalm_n 3.8_o &_o eternal_a glory_n after_o this_o life_n be_v once_o end_v unto_o israel_n i_o unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n out_o of_o zion_n i_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n earthly_a put_v for_o the_o heaven_n see_v psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 9.11_o turn_v the_o captivitye_n of_o his_o people_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n change_v their_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n then_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a by_o these_o two_o name_n of_o the_o patriarche_n who_o be_v faithful_a attribute_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o do._n ver._n 1._o not_o only_o note_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v how_o far_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n prevail_v in_o man_n hart_n that_o they_o make_v man_n utter_o to_o forget_v god_n &_o good_a man_n ver_fw-la 2._o declare_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n do_n upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 4._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a sin_n many_o time_n against_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o contain_v a_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6._o note_v a_o vile_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a deryde_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o just_a ver._n 7._o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o it_o psalm_n 15_o di._n this_o psalm_n expound_v special_o one_o matter_n and_o therefore_o will_v hard_o admit_v a_o
which_o â—ason_n the_o ungodly_a use_n as_o most_o convenient_a to_o commit_v their_o mischief_n in_o job_n 24.13.15.16_o &c_n &c_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o q.d._n i_o sieldome_o or_o never_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o i_o behold_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i._o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o on_o the_o better_a side_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o slip_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i._o perish_v and_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o because_o i_o have_v so_o good_a a_o prop_n to_o leave_v upon_o ver._n 9_o do_v in_o many_o word_n note_v that_o he_o be_v in_o very_o good_a state_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o heart_n and_o tongue_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a under_o the_o word_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 10._o soul_n put_v for_o body_n as_o appear_v levit._n 21.2_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o to_o see_v put_v for_o to_o try_v and_o feel_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o other_o this_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o acts._n 2.25.26.27_o also_o act_v 13.35_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o death_n to_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o rise_v again_o because_o death_n can_v not_o keep_v he_o down_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o resurrection_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v in_o which_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1._o cor._n 15.20_o ver._n 11._o the_o path_n of_o life_n i._o the_o way_n whereby_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v so_o walk_v that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o travayler_n who_o iorney_v in_o strange_a country_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o guide_n can_v tell_v whether_o they_o go_v in_o thy_o presence_n i._n with_o thou_o and_o where_o thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n see_v mat._n 25.33_o pleasure_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o note_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o i._o that_o shall_v never_o perish_v ver._n 1._o do._n trust_v and_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o his_o majesty_n roman_n 10.14_o ver._n 2._o a_o notable_a place_n against_o merit_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n work_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o we_o must_v do_v well_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o while_o they_o live_v with_o we_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o idolater_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a also_o what_o detestation_n god_n child_n shall_v have_v of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n ver._n 5.6_o declare_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n ver._n 7._o teach_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o enlighten_v of_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o show_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o us._n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 11._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v such_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n psalm_n 17_o di._n i_o his_o psalm_n have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n beseech_v he_o gracious_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o ungodly_a from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o cruelty_n pride_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v his_o case_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n de._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a ver_fw-la 1._o cry_v put_v for_o vehement_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o lip_n unfeigned_a or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v without_o deceitful_a lip_n both_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n as_o i_o take_v it_o uz._n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v utter_v with_o word_n for_o lip_n be_v here_o put_v for_o word_n express_v with_o the_o lip_n void_a of_o feign_v or_o subtlety_n q._n d._n my_o word_n true_o express_v my_o grief_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o my_o mind_n word_n and_o hart_n consent_v together_o for_o 2._o my_o sentence_n i._o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n that_o thou_o shall_v pronounce_v on_o my_o behalf_n for_o thy_o presence_n i._n from_o thou_o q.d._n make_v it_o now_o manifest_a and_o let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v equity_n i._o declare_v now_o by_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o regard_v equity_n which_o i_o yea_o with_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v doubt_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o before_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o punish_v the_o ungodlye_a for_o 3._o prove_v and_o visit_v i._n examine_v and_o sift_v my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o will_n after_o that_o they_o be_v call_v from_o other_o affair_n see_v job._n 4.3.14_o job_n 33.15.16_o thou_o have_v try_v i_o uz._n by_o many_o tribulation_n and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o trial_n of_o metal_n by_o fire_n and_o find_v nothing_o uz._n evil_a in_o i_o or_o speak_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n against_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v his_o cause_n a_o righteous_a cause_n verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n correct_v thus_o that_o which_o i_o think_v do_v not_o go_v beyond_o my_o mouth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n i_o think_v add_v here_o and_o my_o thought_n for_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n do_v many_o time_n comprehend_v their_o verbal_a noun_n pass_v not_o my_o mouth_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o hart_n i_o do_v without_o deceit_n utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n what_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n i._o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v add_v here_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o by_o the_o word_n or_o through_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v and_o make_v manifest_v i_o keep_v i_o i._n through_o goodness_n and_o strength_n from_o thou_o i_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o path_n i._n from_o the_o behaviour_n condition_n and_o manner_n of_o do_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n i._o that_o he_o use_v for_o 5._o stay_v some_o read_v stay_v but_o i_o rather_o like_v of_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o prayer_n for_o himself_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n rather_o than_o note_v the_o manner_n how_o my_o step_n i._o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o path_n i._n in_o those_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v by_o thy_o word_n that_o my_o foot_n he_o go_v out_o in_o his_o metaphor_n understand_v by_o foot_n his_o conversation_n inward_a and_o outward_a slide_v not_o i._n go_v not_o astray_o or_o slip_v awry_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v call_v i._o pray_v unto_o incline_v thy_o ear_n ear_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v such_o but_o because_o our_o weak_a capacity_n under_o such_o speech_n may_v have_v some_o little_a light_n of_o knowledge_n touch_v his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n for_o 7._o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o prayer_n use_v the_o word_n mercy_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o the_o largeness_n &_o abundance_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 16.11_o and_o he_o call_v they_o marvellous_a because_o they_o so_o seem_v as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v also_o unto_o man_n saviour_n i._n deliverer_n from_o danger_n 1._o timoth._n 4.10_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o save_v they_o i_o say_v from_o such_o as_o resist_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._n from_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o though_o in_o vain_a against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n immanuel_n read_v this_o
three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o maliciousness_n dissemble_v curse_a speech_n and_o other_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a from_o ver._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o set_v out_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o child_n &_o that_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o three_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a foretell_v their_o destruction_n from_o ver._n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o and_o psal_n 18._o ver._n 1._o se._n wickedness_n i._o that_o heap_n of_o wickedness_n which_o the_o ungodly_a man_n commit_v say_v too_o the_o wicked_a man_n i._n tell_v he_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o even_o in_o my_o heart_n i._o my_o hart_n and_o confidence_n also_o bear_v i_o record_n of_o this_o and_o this_o will_v be_v read_v by_o a_o parenthisis_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._o that_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v q.d._n by_o the_o wickedness_n which_o the_o ungodly_a commit_v i_o judge_v very_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o all_o and_o that_o though_o sometime_o he_o labour_v to_o come_v and_o disguise_v his_o ungodliness_n yet_o i_o see_v it_o so_o plain_o that_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v it_o speak_v ver._n 2._o for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o i._n allow_v and_o like_v yea_o praise_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i._n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o else_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v use_v the_o eye_n which_o serve_v as_o director_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thing_n for_o thing_n perform_v in_o both_o these_o sense_n you_o have_v the_o word_n eye_n use_v sundry_a time_n in_o scripture_n while_o i._o whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v uz._n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o notoriousnes_n thereof_o ver._n 3._o be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n i._o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o understand_v i._o he_o buri_v that_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o do_v good_a i._o he_o cease_v from_o do_v of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o before_o in_o hypocrisy_n he_o perform_v ver._n 4._o he_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n i._o he_o be_v so_o sharp_a set_v upon_o wickedness_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o break_v his_o sleep_n to_o devise_v of_o it_o he_o set_v himself_o uz._n both_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o practice_v q.d._n he_o indevour_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o do_v evil_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o notorious_a upon_o a_o way_n i._n upon_o a_o course_n of_o life_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o same_o ver._n 5._o he_o hur_v forth_o into_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n goodness_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o judgment_n which_o he_o commend_v for_o the_o excellency_n depth_n infinitnes_n and_o uprightness_n thereof_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o disorder_v among_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o have_v before_o reject_v yet_o still_o god_n remain_v always_o like_a to_o himself_o thy_o mercy_n i._o the_o goodness_n &_o kindness_n that_o thou_o show_v to_o all_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n i._n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o the_o ungodly_a will_v think_v they_o can_v stop_v it_o from_o other_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o they_o then_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n uz._n which_o thou_o use_v in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n unto_o the_o cloud_n expound_v this_o unto_o the_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n ver._n 6._o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n which_o thou_o exercise_a towards_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n i._n stable_a firm_a &_o can_v be_v alter_v or_o else_o thus_o be_v excellent_a and_o praise_v worthy_a as_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o thou_o be_v thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o execute_a upon_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a rout_n be_v like_o a_o great_a deep_a i._o be_v unsearchable_a and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_n of_o man_n wit_n as_o a_o depth_n without_o bottom_n can_v not_o be_v find_v see_v rom._n 11.33_o do_v save_v i._o thou_o stretche_v out_o thy_o providence_n not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o beast_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o all_o in_o danger_n &_o distress_n see_v 1._o tim._n 4.10_o ver._n 7._o child_n of_o man_n i._o man_n and_o their_o race_n or_o posterity_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n uz._n to_o find_v comfort_n ease_n and_o relief_n by_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n he_o understand_v god_n protection_n and_o defence_n allude_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o young_a chicken_n that_o when_o the_o kite_n hover_v over_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o hen_n wing_n by_o shroud_a themselves_n under_o they_o see_v psal_n 17.8_o ver._n 8._o they_o i._o the_o godly_a with_o the_o fatness_n i._o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o house_n i._n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o put_v one_o benefit_n which_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v &_o do_v appertain_v to_o god_n child_n that_o do_v hang_v whole_o upon_o he_o out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n i._o out_o of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o come_v most_o plentiful_o from_o thou_o as_o from_o a_o river_n that_o never_o will_v be_v dry_a all_o this_o verse_n be_v allegorical_a understand_v by_o satisfy_v fatness_n drink_v pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a abundance_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a ver._n 9_o with_o thou_o i._n in_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o also_o thou_o do_v communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o less_o thy_o sefe_n the_o well_o of_o life_n i._n full_a and_o perfection_n of_o life_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o natural_a life_n but_o also_o of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o eternal_a life_n else_o where_o in_o thy_o light_n uz._n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o see_v light_v man_n than_o be_v altogether_o blind_a if_o they_o be_v not_o lighten_v by_o this_o light_n ver._n 10._o know_v thou_o uz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o assure_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n upright_o in_o heart_n see_v psal_n 32.11_o ver._n 11._o foot_n of_o pride_n i._o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o proud_a man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o tread_v all_o under_o their_o foot_n in_o contempt_n put_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o pride_n itself_o be_v a_o quality_n for_o a_o proud_a person_n come_v against_o i_o i._o prevail_v over_o i_o the_o hand_n i._o the_o power_n &_o force_v move_v i_o uz._n from_o that_o stayednes_n and_o steadfastness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thou_o ver._n 12._o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v uz._n for_o all_o their_o force_n and_o power_n by_o which_o speech_n also_o he_o note_v that_o their_o fall_n shall_v be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n ver._n 1._o do._n wickedness_n perform_v thrust_v man_n forward_o from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o even_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a ver._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v call_v good_a evil_a &_o evil_a good_a also_o it_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v hate_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o ver._n 9_o the_o ungodly_a be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n they_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o weldoing_n ver._n 4._o the_o ungodly_a spare_v no_o pain_n to_o perform_v wickedness_n ver._n 5.6.7_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o mercy_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n upon_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o welldoing_a &_o upon_o his_o judgement_n to_o discourage_v we_o from_o evil_a ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v our_o curiosity_n see_v god_n judgment_n be_v
wicked_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n i._n into_o the_o grave_n mean_v thereby_o death_n put_v that_o which_o follow_v death_n uz._n the_o grave_n and_o burial_n for_o death_n itself_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n i._o the_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a person_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n albeit_o this_o do_v not_o common_o fall_v out_o as_o be_v declare_v job._n 21.7_o yet_o we_o find_v it_o true_a in_o many_o particular_a example_n and_o when_o he_o say_v half_o their_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o as_o these_o year_n be_v number_v to_o they_o from_o god_n for_o we_o know_v they_o can_v not_o pass_v they_o but_o this_o he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o imagine_v they_o shall_v because_o in_o god_n justice_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n day_n for_o year_n a_o usual_a speech_n in_o scripture_n because_o the_o year_n and_o year_n consist_v of_o day_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n and_o namely_o isaiah_n 1.1_o hosea_n 1.1_o but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o q.d._n whatsoever_o fall_n out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a i_o will_v always_o in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n do._n ver._n 1.2_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o next_o to_o use_v fervency_n and_o earnestness_n therein_o ver._n 3.4.5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o our_o own_o fearful_a state_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continual_a spur_n in_o our_o side_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n ver._n 6.7.8_o teach_v we_o sundry_a time_n to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o with_o some_o haste_n and_o speed_v also_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o be_v overtake_v and_o prevent_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v sundry_a time_n safe_o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 10.11_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o forbear_v the_o display_v of_o sin_n in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v special_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o so_o great_a a_o head_n that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o overflow_v ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o good_a man_n can_v better_o bear_v with_o uncurtesie_n from_o the_o wicked_a then_o from_o those_o that_o they_o make_v account_n of_o as_o friend_n and_o that_o they_o can_v more_o safe_o prevent_v danger_n from_o their_o open_a adversary_n then_o otherwise_o ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n ver._n 14._o declare_v that_o the_o ungodly_a to_o achieve_v their_o purpose_n will_v many_o time_n make_v profession_n of_o religion_n ver._n 15._o show_v that_o when_o god_n have_v discover_v some_o hypocrite_n and_o we_o see_v they_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o we_o may_v then_o pray_v against_o they_o ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o when_o we_o see_v all_o out_o of_o order_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v right_o and_o assure_o persuade_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o us._n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o for_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o our_o drowsiness_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o set_v unto_o ourselves_o some_o ordinary_a time_n of_o good_a exerise_n ver._n 18._o set_v out_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o help_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o angel_n ver._n 19_o show_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o how_o just_a in_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a his_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o teach_v further_o that_o the_o ungodly_a abuse_n god_n mercy_n to_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 20._o declare_v the_o inhumanity_n and_o unfaythfulnes_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 21._o set_v out_o their_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o cruelty_n ver._n 22._o teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o providence_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o destitute_a we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n ver._n 23._o comprehend_v god_n sharp_a judgement_n against_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o against_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n it_o teach_v the_o godly_a also_o still_o to_o hang_v upon_o god_n how_o perverse_a and_o settle_a in_o wickedness_n so_o ever_o the_o ungodly_a be_v psalm_n 56._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 pray_v unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o fear_n promise_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o to_o learn_v thereby_o not_o to_o fear_v flesh_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o force_n &_o subtlety_n of_o his_o adversary_n there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v succour_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o third_o he_o promise_v thankfulness_n for_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o namely_o for_o his_o deliveraunce_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v psalm_n 4._o se._n in_o the_o title_n on_o michtam_n which_o be_v either_o the_o name_n of_o a_o take_v as_o psal_n 16._o in_o the_o title_n or_o else_o of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o common_a song_n after_o the_o tune_n that_o david_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n sing_v and_o then_o michtam_fw-la must_v be_v take_v not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o a_o instrument_n other_o think_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n by_o a_o metaphor_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o dumb_a dove_n not_o only_o because_o he_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o also_o because_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n will_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n in_o a_o far_a country_n uz._n from_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o namely_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v practise_v when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 21._o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n some_o i_o know_v read_v this_o title_n thus_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n with_o these_o word_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o notable_a song_n of_o david_n this_o answer_v in_o sense_n to_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o michtam_fw-la which_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o gold_n as_o though_o that_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o gold_n touch_v the_o soul_n that_o suffer_v violence_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o variety_n be_v because_o the_o word_n in_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a signification_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o a_o dove_n sometime_o use_v for_o a_o soul_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n by_o a_o band_n of_o people_n that_o be_v far_o of_o i._n by_o a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o philistine_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o title_n ver._n 1._o for_o man_n i._n great_a number_n of_o man_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n &_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v both_o saul_n &_o his_o complice_n together_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o his_o will_v swallow_v up_o he_o compare_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o whirlpool_n or_o ravenous_a beast_n mean_v that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n utter_o to_o destroy_v he_o except_o god_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o deliverance_n he_o fight_v continual_o uz._n against_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o overthrow_v i_o &_o work_v i_o mischief_n at_o the_o least_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n and_o vex_v i_o ver._n 2._o be_v very_o plain_a and_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la ver._n 3._o when_o i_o be_v afraid_a i._o when_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o that_o may_v make_v i_o afraid_a i_o trust_v in_o thou_o q.d._n and_o so_o i_o will_v do_v still_o because_o i_o never_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v frustrate_a of_o my_o hope_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n uz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n because_o of_o his_o word_n i._n for_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n of_o his_o promise_n
crafty_a cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v teach_v the_o godly_a two_o thing_n special_o first_o in_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n to_o labour_v the_o prevent_n of_o these_o mischief_n that_o be_v mean_v against_o they_o second_o to_o strive_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o upright_a life_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v continual_o upon_o they_o ver._n 7._o show_v we_o how_o the_o wicked_a flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n ver._n 8._o express_v the_o great_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o child_n and_o how_o dear_o he_o account_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o or_o come_v from_o they_o ver._n 9_o set_v out_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n ver._n 10.11_o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o in_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o holy_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n special_o those_o that_o concern_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 13._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o uphold_v his_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o he_o do_v this_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n psalm_n 57_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v the_o dangerous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n pray_v deliverance_n therfrom_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o show_v his_o readiness_n and_o enforce_v himself_o to_o yield_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n towards_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v see_v psal_n 4._o destroy_v not_o in_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v the_o sum_n of_o those_o petition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o psalm_n that_o have_v such_o title_n as_o this_o be_v as_o psal_n 58._o also_o psal_n 59_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o david_n be_v in_o some_o wonderful_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o i._o not_o only_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v he_o but_o also_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n not_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o himself_z a_o psal_n of_o david_n on_o michtam_n see_v psal_n 56_o in_o the_o title_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n the_o history_n hereof_o be_v put_v down_o at_o large_a 1._o sam._n 22.1_o &_o 1_o sam._n 24.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cave_n or_o rather_o into_o the_o cave_n he_o mean_v either_o adullam_n or_o else_o a_o other_o cave_n in_o en-gedi_a for_o which_o see_v the_o place_n before_o note_a so_o that_o in_o this_o title_n we_o may_v see_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o make_v of_o this_o psalm_n uz._n david_n great_a danger_n and_o affliction_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o this_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a request_n which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o which_o also_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o this_o word_n soul_n import_v that_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o god_n especial_o regard_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n i._o thy_o savegarde_n providence_n and_o protection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o chicken_n who_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hen_n wing_n till_o the_o kite_n be_v pass_v over_o see_v psal_n 17.8_o will_v i_o trust_v uz._n because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o find_v it_o good_a the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o have_v trust_v do_v and_o will_v continual_o trust_v in_o god_n almighty_a protection_n only_o till_o these_o affliction_n overpasse_v it_o appear_v that_o david_n have_v more_o trouble_n than_o one_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v flood_n of_o they_o which_o make_v he_o here_o to_o resemble_v his_o affliction_n to_o a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n not_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n till_o that_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v appease_v he_o will_v then_o cease_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v both_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o hang_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n till_o use_v psal_n 110._o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v call_v i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o prophet_n add_v this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n because_o he_o who_o he_o will_v invocate_v have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v uz._n that_o god_n do_v faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v he_o for_o god_n never_o use_v to_o leave_v a_o work_n unperfite_a that_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o always_o continue_v his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 3._o he_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n uz._n either_o one_o or_o many_o angel_n rather_o they_o i_o shall_v want_v help_n and_o succour_n and_o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o reproof_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n all_o that_o either_o close_o or_o open_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v against_o he_o of_o he_o i._o not_o only_o of_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a but_o of_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o i_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o see_v psalm_n 56.1_o god_n will_v send_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o expound_v by_o the_o way_n of_o addition_n these_o word_n he_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o else_o we_o may_v expound_v they_o thus_o he_o will_v send_v uz._n unto_o i_o make_v i_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o which_o i_o have_v have_v heretofore_o but_o in_o persuasion_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o mercy_n he_o mean_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o grace_n towards_o he_o and_o by_o truth_n he_o mean_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o true_a performance_n that_o god_n observe_v in_o keep_v his_o promise_n verse_n 4._o my_o soul_n i._o my_o whole_a life_n and_o body_n be_v among_o lion_n i._n greedy_a and_o cruel_a person_n see_v psalm_n 35.17_o he_o mean_v his_o enemy_n who_o he_o resemble_v to_o lion_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o be_v in_o wonderful_a danger_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o corruption_n which_o 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might_n and_o power_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o heaven_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v my_o enemy_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v uz._n make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o earth_n over_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v if_o i_o be_v oppress_v for_o that_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n ver._n 6._o they_o uz._n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a my_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v lay_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n i._o have_v either_o narow_o watch_v i_o in_o my_o conversation_n as_o before_o psal_n 56.6_o or_o else_o
experience_n he_o have_v have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 3.4.5_o in_o the_o third_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o promise_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 6.7.8_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o verse_n 1._o se._n hear_v my_o cry_n i._o grant_v my_o earnest_a request_n and_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n not_o that_o david_n doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v or_o no_o but_o that_o he_o will_v fain_v with_o some_o speed_n have_v have_v his_o suit_n yield_v unto_o verse_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n uz._n of_o israel_n for_o david_n fly_v before_o fear_n of_o his_o son_n abshalon_n upon_o which_o occasion_n i_o suppose_v this_o psalm_n be_v make_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o mahanaim_n whether_o also_o abshalon_n follow_v he_o samuel_n 17.24_o will_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i._o pray_v earnest_o and_o fervent_o when_o my_o hart_n be_v oppress_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v my_o son_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n also_o to_o follow_v he_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o rock_n i._n set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a and_o safe_a place_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v behold_v my_o enemy_n and_o be_v safe_a from_o their_o force_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o i._o that_o be_v more_o sure_a and_o safe_a than_o i_o and_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v or_o be_o able_a to_o make_v ver._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n i._o he_o alone_o in_o who_o i_o have_v hope_v and_o trust_v and_o a_o strong_a tower_n i._o a_o most_o sure_a defence_n keep_v i_o always_o safe_a &_o sound_a from_o the_o force_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o he_o speak_v but_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n of_o one_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o rest_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o former_a experience_n verse_n 4._o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n tabernacle_n be_v not_o put_v here_o for_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o tent_n or_o pavilion_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o warfare_n where_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n tent_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a safe_a place_n because_o the_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v always_o the_o safely_a provide_v for_o to_o dwell_v then_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v to_o have_v abide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o where_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v right_a by_o the_o other_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o ever_o i._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ever_o after_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o thou_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n q.d._n this_o shall_v be_v my_o trust_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o protection_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a see_v psalm_n 17.8_o ver._n 5._o have_v hear_v my_o desire_n i._n grant_v the_o thing_n i_o pray_v for_o thou_o haste_v give_v a_o heritage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n uz._n the_o lawful_a enjoy_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o do_v indeed_o appertain_v to_o the_o only_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o fear_n his_o name_n i._o that_o of_o a_o certain_a childlike_a reverence_n that_o they_o have_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n yield_v unto_o he_o that_o service_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o king_n i._o i_o that_o be_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n a_o long_a life_n his_o year_n shall_v be_v as_o many_o age_n uz_o of_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n lay_v together_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v long_o this_o be_v fulfil_v certain_o in_o david_n who_o reign_v king_n forty_o year_n but_o special_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o verse_n 7._o he_o mark_v how_o he_o speak_v still_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n shall_v dwell_v before_o god_n i._o shall_v have_v god_n always_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o he_o have_v over_o he_o for_o to_o dwell_v before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v never_o remove_v from_o that_o but_o to_o find_v he_o gracious_a &_o love_a as_o those_o who_o the_o prince_n continual_o vouchsafe_v his_o sight_n for_o ever_o i._o a_o long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n but_o perpetual_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n prepare_v uz._n for_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n i._n by_o mercy_n he_o mean_v compassion_n that_o magistrate_n use_v as_o when_o in_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o any_o they_o show_v that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o tender_a hart_n and_o by_o faithfulness_n he_o mean_v truth_n equity_n and_o upright_o deal_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v he_o uz._n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v his_o reign_n and_o government_n sure_a see_v proverb_n 20.28_o also_o proverb_n 29.14_o verse_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o always_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n i._o continual_o praise_v thy_o majesty_n for_o enable_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o office_n in_o perform_v daily_o my_o vow_n q.d._n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v my_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n appear_v in_o that_o i_o will_v perform_v as_o sign_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o vow_n that_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o so_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n with_o our_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o for_o our_o own_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o speed_v verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n as_o to_o think_v that_o for_o the_o place_n sake_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a it_o teach_v also_o that_o in_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o hart_n we_o shall_v then_o special_o pray_v as_o also_o james_n 5.13_o verse_n 3._o teach_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o forciblye_o cause_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n than_o the_o unfeigned_a remembrance_n of_o the_o aid_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o god_n alone_o must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o protection_n verse_n 5._o show_v that_o god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o never_o destitute_v those_o either_o of_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o long_o life_n to_o all_o and_o namely_o the_o long_o reign_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o magistrate_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v unless_o the_o lord_n apt_a they_o for_o it_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o tender_a hartednesse_n and_o upright_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o kingdom_n and_o country_n verse_n 8._o teach_v god_n child_n thankfulness_n yea_o continual_a thankfulness_n and_o the_o manifest_v of_o that_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a religion_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n psalm_n 62._o this_o psalm_n though_o somewhat_o short_a di._n have_v yet_o four_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v his_o entrance_n or_o exordium_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hang_v only_o on_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o reprove_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n lying_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n show_v what_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o verse_n 3.4_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o hang_v upon_o he_o because_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o dehort_v the_o wicked_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o four_o he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n show_v that_o god_n have_v judgement_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o other_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 39.1_o ver._n 1._o se._n yet_o my_o soul_n q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n
and_o the_o rain_n also_o contain_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o he_o express_v afterward_o by_o the_o word_n drop_v mean_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o also_o make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a which_o he_o express_v under_o the_o word_n fatness_n for_o rain_n fatten_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o in_o what_o place_n and_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o walk_v there_o he_o manife_v his_o blessing_n and_o bestow_v great_a fertility_n and_o plentifulnes_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v proverb_n 3.20_o ver._n 12._o they_o i._o thy_o step_n mean_v as_o before_o cloud_n and_o rain_n in_o they_o drop_n i._n fall_n down_o upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i._n upon_o the_o place_n that_o be_v not_o till_v and_o manure_v where_o nothing_o grow_v but_o wildness_n as_o it_o be_v q.d._n not_o only_o fruitful_a place_n as_o furrow_n valley_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o barren_a place_n as_o wilderness_n mountain_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v make_v plentiful_a and_o the_o hill_n uz._n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o height_n be_v in_o summer_n parch_v away_o with_o heat_n and_o in_o winter_n kill_v with_o cold_a shall_v be_v compass_v with_o gladness_n i._o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n that_o shall_v make_v man_n heart_n and_o body_n glad_a as_o psal_n 4.7_o psalm_n 104.14.15_o ver._n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clad_v with_o sheep_n the_o metaphor_n of_o clothing_n express_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o store_n uz._n that_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o shall_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n for_o by_o one_o sort_n he_o understand_v the_o rest_n cover_v the_o pasture_n the_o valley_n shall_v be_v also_o cover_v with_o corn_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v behold_v no_o void_a place_n and_o this_o metaphor_n set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o corn_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n therefore_o they_o i._n other_o man_n speak_v of_o they_o indefinite_o or_o else_o the_o valley_n and_o corn_n thereon_o the_o plenty_n whereof_o make_v man_n glad_a as_o we_o say_v the_o field_n laugh_v when_o through_o their_o goodly_a show_n they_o make_v man_n eye_n joyful_a shout_n for_o joy_n and_o sing_v i._o conceive_v and_o express_v abundance_n of_o joy_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v this_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n to_o man_n then_o to_o other_o creature_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o god_n readiness_n to_o grant_v his_o child_n request_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o earnest_n and_o often_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n surmount_v all_o our_o iniquity_n &_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o he_o will_v do_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n that_o can_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n ver._n 5._o declare_v that_o god_n have_v judgement_n and_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o child_n defence_n and_o the_o wicked_n punishment_n ver._n 6.7_o show_v that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 8._o god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o some_o do_v many_o time_n strike_v terror_n and_o fear_n into_o other_o ver._n 9.10.11.12.13_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o abundance_n of_o all_o earthly_a benefit_n procee_v from_o the_o lord_n blessing_n which_o instruct_v he_o to_o hang_v upon_o he_o second_o that_o he_o perform_v these_o blessing_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o also_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v holy_a and_o lawful_a mean_n psalm_n 66_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n &_o to_o consider_v all_o his_o work_n special_o his_o power_n against_o the_o wicked_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o howsoever_o god_n afflict_v he_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o for_o which_o he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o three_o he_o frame_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a declare_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o example_n they_o may_v be_v comfort_v from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o and_o psal_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n se._n some_o and_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o some_o other_o rather_o then_o david_n because_o his_o name_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o for_o this_o matter_n see_v psal_n 45._o in_o the_o title_n likely_a it_o be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v and_o that_o by_o david_n himself_o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o he_o from_o his_o manifold_a persecution_n ver._n 3._o rejoice_v in_o god_n i._o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o with_o great_a gladness_n for_o his_o benefit_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o all_o but_o you_o have_v great_a occasion_n give_v you_o from_o he_o so_o to_o do_v ver._n 2._o sing_v forth_o i._o publish_v aloud_o that_o other_o may_v hear_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n i._n either_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n or_o else_o his_o glorious_a name_n but_o i_o like_o the_o first_o best_a make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a i._o let_v all_o your_o thankesgiving_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o name_n and_o praise_n due_a thereto_o may_v be_v glorious_a continual_o q.d._n add_v praise_n to_o praise_n and_o never_o cease_v praise_v ver._n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n i._o confess_v in_o his_o presence_n not_o that_o our_o speak_n unto_o he_o do_v make_v he_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o glorious_a but_o because_o that_o other_o hear_v we_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n &_o goodness_n in_o his_o sight_n may_v have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n strike_v unto_o the_o how_o terrible_a i._n reverend_a and_o fearful_a uz._n to_o the_o good_a who_o bear_v a_o love_a fear_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o fear_v he_o for_o punishment_n and_o not_o for_o love_v in_o thy_o work_n i._n in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n uz._n exercise_v heretofore_o against_o the_o godly_a whereof_o also_o thou_o have_v reserve_v store_n with_o thyself_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v walk_v in_o such_o step_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n i._o those_o that_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o shalbée_o in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o i._o shall_v forge_v and_o feign_v a_o subjection_n to_o thy_o majesty_n but_o choose_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v do_v it_o unfeigned_o or_o no_o into_o subjection_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v thy_o power_n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o world_n i._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n put_v all_o for_o a_o very_a great_a number_n shall_v worship_v thou_o uz._n as_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o service_n and_o sing_v unto_o thou_o i._n praise_n thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n even_o sing_v of_o thy_o name_n he_o note_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o argument_n or_o matter_n of_o their_o song_n that_o be_v god_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 20.2_o ver._n 5._o come_v uz._n with_o i_o he_o speak_v even_o unto_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o have_v need_v to_o be_v provoke_v to_o this_o good_a thing_n and_o behold_v i._o deep_o consider_v with_o all_o your_o understanding_n and_o eye_n both_o of_o your_o body_n &_o mind_n he_o be_v terrible_a i._n reverend_a fearful_a and_o wonderful_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n uz._n either_o for_o their_o defence_n or_o for_o their_o punishment_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o &_o particular_o in_o that_o he_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v turn_v the_o sea_n i._o the_o red_a sea_n into_o dry_a land_n so_o that_o this_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o same_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 14.21_o they_o i._o his_o own_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v i._n pass_v one_o time_n
follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n i._n even_a the_o dear_a friend_n i_o have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v i_o out_o of_o their_o familiarity_n friendship_n &_o acquaintance_n and_o even_o a_o alien_n i._n as_o one_o that_o be_v utter_o unknown_a unto_o my_o mother_n son_n see_v psalm_n 50.20_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o do_v most_o hate_n and_o despise_v he_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o other_o do_v so_o so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n i._o the_o great_a and_o earnest_a affection_n that_o i_o have_v to_o maintain_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o uphold_v thy_o church_n have_v eat_v i_o a_o notable_a metaphor_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o care_n and_o affection_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o church_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v consume_v he_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n john_n 2.17_o and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o i._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rebuke_v thou_o uz._n unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o spare_v not_o to_o load_v the_o lord_n with_o reproach_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i._o have_v wound_v i_o even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v direct_v against_o myself_o verse_n 10._o i_o weep_v uz._n see_v all_o thing_n so_o disorder_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o reproach_v and_o my_o soul_n fast_v by_o soul_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o body_n as_o psalm_n 16.10_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a fast_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o humble_a the_o same_o but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproof_n q.d._n my_o enemy_n do_v so_o much_o more_o mock_v and_o despise_v i_o therefore_o verse_n 11_o i_o put_v on_o sack_n also_o uz._n in_o sign_n of_o mourning_n which_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n see_v for_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o that_o go_v next_o before_o psalm_n 35.13_o and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o i._o they_o make_v i_o and_o my_o do_n a_o byword_n among_o they_o q.d._n when_o they_o will_v note_v a_o contemptible_a person_n or_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v name_v i_o and_o my_o matter_n verse_n 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n i._o the_o judge_n counsellor_n or_o magistrate_n who_o order_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o they_o see_v gen._n 34.20_o proverb_n 22.22_o speak_v of_o i_o uz._n in_o mockery_n and_o scornful_o and_o the_o drunkard_n sing_v of_o i_o by_o drunkard_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o haunt_v the_o place_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o tavern_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o sing_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o make_v song_n and_o jest_n against_o he_o q.d._n all_o person_n both_o high_a and_o low_o contemn_v i_o and_o they_o utter_v their_o reproach_n both_o publikelye_a and_o private_o verse_n 13._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n i._n in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o for_o that_o time_n special_o be_v acceptable_a even_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i._o i_o come_v to_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o that_o and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o myself_o see_v psalm_n 51.1_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o in_o the_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o truth_n the_o word_n in_o be_v put_v for_o according_a of_o thy_o salvation_n i._n of_o that_o deliveraunce_n and_o succour_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v i_o and_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n i._o out_o of_o the_o affliction_n wherein_o i_o be_o that_o i_o sink_v not_o uz._n under_o the_o burden_n or_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o i_o endure_v and_o not_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n see_v verse_n 2._o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o verse_n 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 15._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o by_o pit_n he_o understand_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o by_o not_o shut_v the_o mouth_n upon_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o swallow_v he_o up_o q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o great_a cross_n verse_n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a d.q._n i_o ask_v it_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n only_o and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v because_o in_o goodness_n thou_o deny_v not_o thy_o child_n turn_v unto_o i_o i._n make_v it_o appear_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n in_o give_v i_o succour_v according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n see_v psal_n 51.1_o verse_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n i._o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n make_v have_v uz._n to_o help_v i_o and_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n i._n show_n that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o i_o and_o my_o life_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o flesh_n for_o man_n think_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o they_o when_o they_o perceive_v not_o his_o succour_n and_o aid_n and_o redeem_v it_o uz._n from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n i._o not_o only_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v assault_v i_o but_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o my_o overthrow_n or_o else_o that_o be_v set_v free_a i_o may_v rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 19_o my_o reproof_n my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n i._o the_o reproof_n shame_n and_o dishonour_v which_o i_o bear_v and_o suffer_v see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o use_v 3._o word_n signify_v one_o thing_n thereby_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o reproach_n be_v before_o thou_o i._n naked_a and_o open_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o ver._n 20._o reproof_n i._o the_o slander_n and_o reproach_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v break_v my_o hart_n i._n have_v bring_v great_a grief_n unto_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v i_o at_o the_o hart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n thereof_o i._o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o backbiting_n but_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n that_o will_v pity_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o for_o comforter_n i._o i_o look_v also_o for_o some_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o i_o find_v none_o at_o all_o verse_n 21._o for_o they_o i._o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o gall_n i._o most_o bitter_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v rebuke_n taunt_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o meat_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o my_o meat_n mean_v by_o meat_n comfort_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n i._n in_o my_o great_a affliction_n put_v thirst_n or_o want_v of_o drink_n which_o be_v one_o for_o many_o they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n i._o they_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n note_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n their_o hard_a hartednesse_n and_o that_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_a they_o can_v and_o note_v that_o this_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o fygure_n be_v playnelye_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n accomplish_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o appear_v matt._n 27.48_o verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n mean_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v so_o wicked_o and_o ill_o with_o he_o by_o table_n &_o other_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v he_o mean_v all_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v turn_v to_o evil_a and_o to_o torment_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n general_o but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o by_o table_n we_o may_v understande_v their_o daynties_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o by_o these_o word_n be_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o their_o sight_n but_o also_o to_o entangle_v and_o catch_v they_o q.d._n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o daynties_n let_v they_o perish_v nay_o let_v their_o very_a daynties_n be_v turn_v into_o destruction_n to_o they_o and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o
god_n own_o example_n to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n to_o preserve_v a_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a ministry_n as_o without_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n come_v from_o god_n blessing_n only_o ver._n 18_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o lawful_a magistrate_n shall_v never_o prosper_v but_o come_v to_o decay_v psalm_n 133._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n do_v only_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o simp_o of_o itself_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o two_o other_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o by_o two_o singular_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n which_o will_v be_v well_o weigh_v se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 120._o and_o also_o psal_n 122._o in_o their_o title_n verse_n 1_o behold_v q.d._n let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v how_o good_a i._n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o psal_n 92.1_o and_o how_o comely_a i._n pleasant_a and_o excellent_a q.d._n if_o either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n can_v allure_v you_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o you_o have_v both_o brethren_n i._o not_o only_o natural_a brethren_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o selfsame_o doctrine_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o dwell_v even_o together_o uz._n not_o only_o in_o one_o house_n but_o special_o to_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o practice_v fellowship_n among_o themselves_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o verse_n 2._o it_o i._n brotherly_a love_n and_o mutual_a consent_n be_v like_o uz._n in_o excellency_n and_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o precious_a ointment_n uz._n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o anoint_v they_o withal_o see_v exod._n 30_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n i._n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o note_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o aaron_n beard_n uz._n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o for_o who_o anoint_v this_o oil_n be_v special_o make_v which_o uz._n oil_n go_v down_o on_o the_o border_n or_o rather_o unto_o the_o border_n such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o of_o his_o garment_n i._o aaron_n garment_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v exod._a 28_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v q.d._n as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o have_v aaron_z whole_o anoint_v with_o that_o holy_a oil_n and_o all_o his_o garment_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o so_o very_o pleasant_a be_v the_o body_n and_o fellowship_n of_o those_o that_o agree_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n who_o god_n assure_o beautify_v with_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o the_o most_o sweet_a smell_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n meaning_n also_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v utter_o without_o favour_n unless_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o peace_n &_o brotherly_a unity_n ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o uz._n it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v another_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o speech_n by_o in_o the_o former_a he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o sweetness_n &_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n i._n as_o the_o moisture_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o that_o great_a hill_n of_o hermon_n of_o one_o hill_n of_o this_o name_n which_o hermon_n the_o sidonian_n call_v shirion_n and_o the_o amorit_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr we_o read_v deut._n 3_o 9_o and_o johoshua_n 13_o 5_o and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v sometime_o to_o other_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o mountain_n of_o this_o name_n the_o one_o very_o nigh_o to_o gelboe_n &_o jordan_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o high_a and_o stand_v nigh_o to_o the_o country_n of_o trachenitis_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o because_o david_n say_v psal_n 42.6_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o hermonim_n use_v a_o noun_n plural_a diminutive_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v othersome_a say_v thus_o these_o high_a mountain_n be_v a_o part_n of_o libanus_n &_o from_o thence_o stretch_v themselves_o southward_a &_o separate_v the_o land_n of_o bashan_n from_o the_o nether_a sirrah_n they_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o northside_n &_o towards_o the_o east_n we_o must_v likewise_o note_v that_o there_o be_v another_o mountain_n name_v hemon_n in_o the_o frountir_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v the_o town_n name_v naim_n see_v also_o what_o be_v say_v before_o psa_n 89_o 12_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v give_v q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o hermon_n &_o descend_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o plain_n of_o bashan_n make_v that_o plain_a country_n fertile_a so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n bring_v with_o it_o great_a fruit_n &_o profit_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n this_o place_n be_v ill_o translate_v &_o seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o this_o sense_n as_o though_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a of_o hemon_n shall_v come_v from_o then_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o sense_n at_o all_o wherefore_o we_o must_v either_o mend_v the_o translation_n or_o else_o supply_v somewhat_o thus_o &_o as_o the_o dew_n wch_z fall_v uz._n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v indeed_o another_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o brotherlye_o concord_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n he_o speak_v of_o mountain_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o there_o be_v many_o mountain_n thereabout_o as_o psal_n 125_o 2_o q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n and_o moisture_n fall_v upon_o those_o mountain_n also_o make_v they_o fruitful_a so_o do_v brotherly_a unity_n &_o concord_n make_v they_o through_o god_n blessing_n among_o who_o it_o be_v sincere_o observe_v fruitful_a &_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n towards_o god_n &_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o towards_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v become_v fruitful_a to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o promise_v &_o appoint_a there_o uz._n where_o brethren_n dwell_v &_o consent_v together_o as_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o put_v the_o place_n for_o the_o person_n the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v neither_o will_v deceive_v appoint_a uz._n to_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o &_o that_o from_o himself_o the_o blessing_n i._n singular_a blessing_n both_o concern_v this_o life_n as_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o i._o not_o only_o long_a life_n here_o but_o also_o eternal_a life_n for_o brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sure_a seal_n thereof_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o brotherly_a love_n carry_v with_o it_o both_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o brotherly_a love_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o they_o that_o religious_o esteem_v and_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o other_o which_o be_v about_o they_o as_o sweet_a perfume_n &_o ointment_n be_v not_o only_o to_o person_n use_v they_o but_o to_o other_o nigh_v they_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o unfeigned_a love_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v psalm_n 134_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v first_o exhort_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o di._n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v be_v form_n psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o behold_v q.d._n see_v o_o holy_a church_n thy_o body_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o in_o christ_n and_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o other_o psalm_n go_v to_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o you_o be_v whether_o you_o be_v priest_n or_o
people_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o title_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o by_o their_o example_n they_o may_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o which_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v num._n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 9.33_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v that_o affection_n to_o remain_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o yet_o i_o refer_v it_o in_o this_o place_n only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v he_o mean_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v or_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o be_v build_v verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n i._n prey_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o it_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o also_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n mean_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o ark_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o verse_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n glory_n power_n etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 121_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 124_o 8_o bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o all_o goodness_n and_o favour_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o here_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o fatherlye_o love_n which_o two_o must_v never_o be_v sunder_v but_o always_o join_v together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o number_n 6_o 23_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a minister_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v negligent_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v always_o join_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n together_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o psalm_n 135._o in_o my_o judgement_n di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v right_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v certain_a cause_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o wonderful_a work_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a general_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_o to_o praise_v that_o true_a god_n who_o service_n they_o profess_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 106._o se._n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o title_n so_o that_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 20.1_o and_o psal_n 124.8_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o refer_v general_o to_o all_o as_o psalm_n 134.1_o but_o special_o to_o the_o priest_n praise_v he_o this_o double_n of_o the_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o set_v out_o as_o man_n dulness_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o the_o same_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o priest_n special_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o ought_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o those_o court_n that_o do_v appertein_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o the_o people_n have_v some_o which_o place_n be_v call_v 2._o chro._n 4.9_o the_o great_a court_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o i_o refer_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n likewise_o verse_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o wonderful_a kindness_n and_o love_n see_v psal_n 134.1_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n even_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o abundant_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o flow_v all_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o general_a cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._o extol_v his_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n uz._n to_o do_v so_o mean_v by_o comely_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a see_v psal_n 133.1_o also_o psalm_n 92.1_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n jaakob_n i._o the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n to_o himself_o i._n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o uz._n he_o have_v free_o choose_v for_o here_o you_o must_v repeat_v or_o understand_v that_o word_n israel_n i._o the_o true_a israelite_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 124.1_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n i._n for_o a_o people_n who_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o chief_a treasure_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v treasure_n gather_v together_o of_o verse_n most_o exquisite_a thing_n as_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o particular_a cause_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n uz._n that_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o issue_n and_o sé_v of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v be_v great_a uz._n in_o power_n &_o may_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v above_o all_o god_n i._n be_v high_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v or_o idol_n which_o the_o vain_a people_n worship_n who_o vanity_n he_o do_v afterwards_o declare_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o like_v he_o to_o do_v that_o do_v he_o uz._n because_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o depth_n i._o every_o where_o for_o no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n as_o psalm_n 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v special_o these_o two_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n gene._n 7.8.11_o chap_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o third_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o
there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o place_n be_v name_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n also_o verse_n 16._o which_o uz._n god_n lead_v uz._n careful_o and_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n his_o people_n i._o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o as_o psalm_n 135.4_o through_o the_o wilderness_n i._n through_o sundry_a wilderness_n put_v one_o for_o many_o as_o sin_n pharam_n and_o other_o as_o whosoever_o will_v read_v the_o history_n of_o their_o journey_n in_o number_n 33._o shall_v plain_o perceive_v verse_n 17._o which_o smite_v see_v psal_n 135.8.10_o great_a king_n i._o king_n of_o great_a power_n verse_n 18._o and_o slaw_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 135.10_o mighty_a king_n i._o king_n of_o wonderful_a might_n and_o force_n how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v verse_n 19_o as_o uz._n for_o example_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n i_o one_o sihon_n that_o govern_v that_o people_n ver._n 20._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n i._o he_o that_o rule_v in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n verse_n 21._o and_o give_v uz._n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n which_o they_o and_o their_o people_n inhabit_v for_o a_o heritage_n i._n by_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o possess_v it_o verse_n 22._o even_o a_o heritage_n i._n to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o so_o much_o i_o take_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n to_o import_v unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n i._n unto_o the_o israelite_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n because_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n for_o the_o story_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n contain_v here_o from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 22._o see_v exod._n chapter_n 12.13.14_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 78._o from_o ver_fw-la 12_o to_o verse_n 56._o also_o psalm_n 105._o verse_n 27._o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o see_v psalm_n 106._o almost_o throughout_o psalm_n 135._o verse_n 8.9.10.11.12_o also_o number_n 21._o deutronomie_n 3._o josh_n 12._o and_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 23._o which_o remember_v we_o i._n show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v care_n over_o we_o as_o genesis_n 8.1_o in_o our_o base_a estate_n i._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v on_o every_o side_n for_o to_o such_o a_o low_a ebb_n be_v god_n child_n many_o time_n bring_v verse_n 24._o and_o have_v restore_v we_o from_o our_o oppressor_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o such_o as_o do_v oppress_v we_o the_o metaphor_n of_o restore_v be_v notable_a not_o only_o declare_v their_o misery_n who_o be_v take_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v they_o but_o also_o express_v god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o god_n power_n because_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o gainstande_v it_o verse_n 25._o which_o give_v food_n i._o gracious_o and_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o to_o all_o flesh_n i._o not_o only_o man_n but_o also_o all_o beast_n and_o creature_n see_v psal_n 104.27.28_o ver._n 26._o praise_v you_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i._o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n who_o seat_n and_o dwell_a place_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o title_n he_o discern_v god_n from_o all_o counterfeit_n and_o forge_a god_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o both_o to_o provoke_v other_o and_o also_o ourselves_o do._n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o excellent_a goodness_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o excellent_a nature_n and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o large_a and_o great_a government_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o that_o do_v notable_a thing_n howsoever_o he_o use_v man_n as_o mean_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v in_o most_o exact_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n power_n that_o the_o water_n overflow_v not_o the_o earth_n ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o the_o light_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o show_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o day_n by_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v and_o not_o for_o any_o natural_a cause_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n touch_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o night_n season_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o punishment_n vrr._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o idolater_n and_o out_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a land_n ver._n 12._o show_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o his_o only_a power_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n give_v place_n unto_o his_o servant_n verse_n 14.15_o teach_v that_o god_n child_n go_v in_o safety_n where_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n perish_v and_o be_v overwhelmed_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o that_o god_n do_v sundry_a wise_n prove_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o merciful_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a danger_n ver._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o teach_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o strength_n able_a to_o withstand_v god_n in_o his_o purpose_n &_o attempt_n so_o god_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n and_o this_o assure_a love_n towards_o they_o will_v spare_v to_o plague_v none_o though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o to_o do_v wonderful_a and_o great_a thing_n verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v employ_v it_o and_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n verse_n 23_o 24._o do_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o think_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a but_o also_o gracious_o perform_v their_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 25._o do_v excellent_o set_v out_o god_n providence_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n verse_n 26._o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o or_o praise_v any_o or_o give_v thanks_o to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n only_o which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 137_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a do_v declare_v the_o great_a grief_n they_o have_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o special_o the_o scorn_n and_o taunt_n which_o the_o enemy_n lay_v upon_o they_o ver._n 1.2.3_o second_o they_o set_v out_o the_o great_a strength_n that_o god_n give_v they_o in_o those_o affliction_n and_o their_o earnest_a love_n to_o the_o church_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o three_o they_o pray_v against_o their_o enemy_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o ver_fw-la 7.8.9_o se._n this_o psalm_n be_v without_o title_n as_o that_o psalm_n which_o go_v next_o before_o and_o many_o other_o be_v ver._n 1._o by_o the_o river_n uz._n name_v euphrates_n and_o tigris_n of_o babel_n i._o not_o only_o of_o the_o city_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v into_o the_o city_n but_o disperse_v throughout_o their_o whole_a government_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezechiel_n daniel_n &_o ezra_n we_o uz._n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v occupy_v and_o skill_v in_o sing_v sit_v i._o we_o be_v a_o long_a while_n in_o that_o captivity_n and_o there_o we_o weep_v uz._n in_o great_a abundance_n when_o we_o remember_v zion_n i._o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o great_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o it_o ver._n 2._o we_o uz._n be_v thus_o sad_a and_o heavy_a hang_v our_o harp_n i._o our_o musical_a instrument_n put_v one_o sort_n for_o sundry_a sort_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o willow_n i._o open_o and_o abroad_o show_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v no_o care_n or_o regard_v thereof_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o regard_v not_o their_o musical_a instrument_n nor_o have_v any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o sing_v in_o the_o midst_n
will_v speedy_o send_v we_o to_o god_n cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o say_v uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n i._o he_o in_o who_o i_o put_v my_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o distress_n &_o fear_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fast_o settle_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o my_o portion_n uz._n wherewith_o i_o do_v content_n myself_o know_v that_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o want_v thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._n in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o this_o very_a present_a life_n as_o psal_n .._o 27_o 13_o ver._n 6._o harken_v unto_o my_o cry_n i._o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o do_v earnest_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o uz._n by_o outward_a persecution_n and_o inward_a grief_n as_o ver_fw-la 3_o of_o this_o psal_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n also_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n deliver_v i_o uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thy_o great_a power_n &_o may_v from_o my_o persecutor_n i._n from_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o &_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o uz._n alone_a &_o of_o myself_o meaning_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n unless_o god_n take_v his_o part_n and_o strengthen_v he_o ver._n 7._o bring_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o power_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n &_o i_o myself_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o psal_n 14.1.8_o and_o ver_fw-la 4_o of_o this_o psal_n out_o of_o prison_n i._o out_o of_o this_o most_o present_a danger_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o i_o be_o &_o with_o which_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o prison_n be_v with_o strong_a wall_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o that_o deliverance_n so_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n name_n use_v sundry_a time_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o i_o i._o a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o &_o shall_v not_o only_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a on_o my_o behalf_n but_o praise_v thy_o name_n together_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliveraunce_n see_v psal_n 119.17_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o affliction_n be_v hearty_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v distress_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n approve_v us._n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o of_o what_o little_a estimation_n god_n child_n be_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o affliction_n increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o earnest_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o foe_n force_v shall_v be_v good_a whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o those_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o repair_v to_o other_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v great_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_n god_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o for_o ourselves_o also_o and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 143_o i_o do_v judge_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o petition_n and_o to_o remove_v his_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o mercy_n allege_v certain_a reason_n of_o his_o supplication_n as_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n his_o own_o weakness_n the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v his_o prayer_n afresh_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n to_o show_v he_o his_o mercy_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v se._n this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o sundry_a psalm_n and_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i._o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o &_o harken_v unto_o my_o supplication_n i._o give_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o humble_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o answer_v i_o uz._n who_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o understand_v by_o answer_v also_o yield_v unto_o his_o request_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o contayn_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o truth_n because_o they_o procee_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n itself_o &_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a nature_n who_o do_v deliver_v a_o just_a cause_n from_o injustice_n or_o else_o by_o righteousness_n we_o may_v understand_v god_n goodness_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o god_n righteousness_n special_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n i._o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o pronounce_v sentence_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o lay_v out_o my_o fault_n or_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n i._n with_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_z person_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o &_o namely_o psal_n 119_o 17._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v once_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o shall_v none_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o live_v uz._n even_a now_o or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v i._o be_v find_v just_a if_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v conden_v for_o god_n have_v a_o remnant_n in_o election_n according_a to_o grace_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n i._o my_o enemy_n or_o enemy_n rather_o â—utting_v one_o who_o be_v the_o chéef_n as_o saul_n or_o some_o such_o other_o for_o he_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i._n have_v eager_a pursue_v i_o and_o my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o he_o have_v smite_v uz._n with_o his_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n my_o life_n i._o i_o myself_o &_o my_o company_n that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o who_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sam._n and_o by_o psalm_n 141.7_o he_o i._o the_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n i._n have_v cause_v i_o and_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o cave_n and_o hole_n and_o other_o dark_a place_n see_v 1_o samuel_n 24.4_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o q.d._n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v the_o light_n &_o to_o live_v in_o dark_a place_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o that_o die_v long_o sithence_o ver._n 4._o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o i._o i_o be_v great_o and_o gréevous_o trouble_v see_v psal_n 77.3_o also_o psal_n 142.3_o and_o my_o hart_n within_o i_o be_v amaze_v uz._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gréevous_a assault_n that_o both_o outwardlye_o and_o inward_o i_o do_v endure_v ver._n 5._o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o heavy_a affliction_n do_v i_o remember_v uz._n even_a to_o my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o time_n past_o i._o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o former_a time_n thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o my_o