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A73425 A right godly and learned exposition, vpon the whole booke of Psalmes wherein is set forth the true diuision, sence, and doctrine contained in euery Psalme: for the great furtheraunce and necessarie instruction of euery Christian reader. Newly and faithfully set forth by a godly minister and preacher of the word of God. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1586 (1586) STC 25625; ESTC S123330 621,027 551

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of_o comfort_n to_o his_o child_n &_o of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 9_o god_n call_v of_o all_o state_n some_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o truth_n also_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v therein_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthylie_a to_o be_v magnify_v psalm_n 48._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 be_v contain_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v especial_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o ver._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n practice_n and_o force_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v because_o god_n will_v defend_v it_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o the_o faithful_a set_v out_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n 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anoint_a i._n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o commandment_n anoint_v king_n 1._o samuel_n 16.12.13_o verse_n 10._o for_o a_o day_n i_o one_o day_n only_o &_o no_o more_o and_o this_o verse_n comprehend_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o thy_o court_n see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n put_v court_n also_o for_o the_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n be_v better_o i._n be_v more_o sweet_a comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o i_o then_o a_o thousand_o uz._n day_n otherwhere_o yea_o though_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v never_o so_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n i._o i_o will_v prefer_v the_o base_a place_n and_o call_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v serve_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n i._n in_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n of_o wickedness_n i._o wherein_o wickedness_n be_v practise_v and_o profess_v or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o put_v wickedness_n for_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o among_o good_a man_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a room_n out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o nothing_o reign_v but_o profaneness_n and_o corruption_n verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o excellent_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o deliverer_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o heat_n and_o brightness_n quicken_v maintain_v and_o make_v the_o creature_n joyful_a so_o the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v man_n heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o as_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o put_v back_o dart_n and_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v uz._n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o give_v grace_n i._n show_n favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o other_o that_o be_v now_o cast_v down_o and_o glory_v i._o he_o will_v advance_v i_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o estimation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o he_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o i._o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n that_o walk_n upright_o i._n lead_n a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v that_o indeed_o that_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v see_v genesis_n 17.1_o verse_n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n i._o o_o god_n of_o all_o might_n and_o power_n who_o haste_v all_o creature_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o army_n to_o command_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n q.d._n certain_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o other_o man_n of_o wit_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v in_o good_a case_n that_o trust_v uz._n always_o in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v himself_o by_o this_o speech_n that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a assembly_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o faith_n he_o do_v communicate_v with_o the_o church_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v worship_v amongste_v they_o see_v psalm_n 2.2.12_o ver._n 1.2_o do._n teach_v god_n child_n how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n &_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a through_o his_o especial_a blessing_n ver._n 3_o show_v that_o absence_n from_o holy_a assembly_n shall_v pinch_v we_o to_o the_o hart_n howsoever_o little_a account_n man_n of_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o ver._n 4_o teach_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o worldly_a man_n judge_v such_o as_o serve_v god_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_o bless_v the_o second_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o his_o service_n ver._n 5._o teach_v that_o true_a blessedness_n belong_v to_o true_a beléever_n only_o and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o express_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o uz._n by_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o well_o do_v and_o practice_v thereof_o so_o farforth_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o want_n or_o weather_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n will_v furnish_v those_o that_o be_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sorrow_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o also_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o who_o be_v that_o in_o truth_n to_o we_o that_o david_n be_v in_o figure_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v godliness_n and_o godly_a man_n company_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o servant_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o danger_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v they_o to_o dignity_n after_o distress_n and_o that_o he_o will_v merciful_o minister_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a it_o teach_v we_o also_o our_o duty_n in_o care_n and_o conscience_n without_o hypocrisy_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o make_v we_o bless_v psalm_n 85_o the_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 reckon_v up_o god_n mercy_n of_o old_a as_o good_a ground_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o shall_v and_o do_v make_v for_o their_o presence_n deliveraunce_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n or_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v of_o their_o deliveraunce_n from_o antiochus_n his_o tyranny_n at_o which_o time_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psal_n 45._o in_o their_o title_n ver._n 1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v uz._n in_o time_n past_a and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v be_v now_o favourable_a i._n haste_n show_v mercy_n everye_o way_n so_o that_o they_o make_v his_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o land_n i._n unto_o thy_o people_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v god_n land_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o especial_o for_o they_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o but_o thou_o haste_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o out_o of_o babylon_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o special_o in_o my_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n as_o which_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n see_v jerem._n 16._o verse_n 14.15_o the_o captivity_n of_o jaakob_n i._o such_o of_o jacob_n posterity_n as_o be_v captive_n put_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o person_n as_o psalm_n 84_o 10._o wickedness_n put_v for_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v uz._n fréelye_a and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o at_o all_o the_o iniquity_n i._o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n understand_v by_o one_o many_o which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o of_o thy_o people_n i._n of_o those_o who_o thou_o chose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o thyself_o and_o cover_a uz._n from_o thy_o judgement_n all_o their_o sin_n whatsoever_o whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o commit_v for_o concern_v of_o sin_n see_v psalm_n 32.1_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v withdraw_v uz._n from_o thy_o people_n all_o thine_a anger_n uz._n which_o they_o have_v pull_v upon_o they_o just_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o thou_o in_o mercy_n haste_n either_o utter_o withhold_v it_o or_o else_o lay_v some_o
who_o swear_v for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n verse_n 36_o teach_v we_o that_o posterity_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v verse_n 37._o teach_v ver._n 38_o 39_o 40_o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o god_n child_n without_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v not_o only_o because_o he_o that_o do_v chastise_v we_o be_v our_o father_n but_o also_o our_o enemy_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o ver._n 41_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n many_o time_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o yet_o gracious_o afterward_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n ver._n 42._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v nor_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o ver._n 43._o teach_v that_o all_o munition_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o give_v they_o force_v ver._n 44_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o ver._n 45._o teach_v that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o please_v he_o ver._n 46._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a heaviness_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o remove_n of_o his_o rod_n ver._n 47._o teach_v the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 48_o teach_v that_o death_n spare_v none_o but_o that_o all_o must_v taste_v thereof_o verse_n 49_o teach_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n former_a grace_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v afterward_o show_v ver._n 50_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n also_o that_o not_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n only_o but_o the_o chief_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n faynt_n ver._n 52_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o injury_n and_o opprobry_n offer_v to_o god_n people_n be_v as_o do_v against_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o person_n ver._n 52._o teach_v we_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v continual_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o yield_v both_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a consent_n psalm_n 90_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o exordium_n or_o a_o beginning_n which_o set_v out_o the_o care_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o part_n very_o excellent_o paint_v out_o god_n great_a providence_n and_o government_n and_o our_o frail_a and_o miserable_a condition_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o comfort_v in_o all_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n i._o a_o prayer_n which_o moses_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n see_v num._n 13.14_o throughout_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i._o not_o only_o a_o excellent_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n and_o one_o call_v to_o some_o public_a office_n see_v deut._n 33.1_o also_o 1._o king_n 18.24_o verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o no_o other_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n heretofore_o and_o special_o all_o the_o while_n of_o our_o travail_n in_o the_o great_a and_o huge_a wilderness_n our_o habitation_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o under_o who_o defence_n we_o dwell_v safe_a and_o sound_a see_v deut._n 33.27_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n go_v before_o they_o comprehend_v they_o under_o that_o term_n our_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v out_o the_o wonderful_a government_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o this_o he_o do_v special_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o may_v publish_v god_n glory_n in_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v by_o lay_v forth_o former_a mercy_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o now_o in_o that_o distress_n ver._n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o word_n and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n uz._n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o understand_v by_o form_v not_o only_o the_o fashion_v of_o it_o but_o even_o the_o very_a create_v of_o it_o see_v gen._n 1_o 1_o 2_o and_o these_o two_o sentence_n lay_v together_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n before_o the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v make_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a i._n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o here_o after_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o will_v we_o take_v also_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o instruct_v we_o to_o hang_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n i._o thou_o cause_v man_n to_o return_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o word_n only_o to_o destruction_n i._n to_o death_n which_o be_v call_v destruction_n not_o because_o it_o destroy_v in_o deed_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o destroy_v othersome_a understande_v by_o destruction_n dust_n and_o power_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a again_o thou_o say_v i._o also_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v return_v uz._n in_o respect_n of_o your_o body_n into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v genesis_n 3.19_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccle._n 12.7_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i._o you_o mortal_a creature_n for_o this_o word_n express_v the_o miserable_a and_o frail_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v how_o brittle_a frail_a and_o short_a man_n life_n be_v he_o compare_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o a_o race_n in_o a_o tilt_n or_o turney_n where_o we_o quick_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n as_o it_o be_v and_o then_o return_v back_o again_o ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n uz._n of_o man_n life_n q.d._n though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o be_v as_o yesterdaye_v when_o it_o be_v pass_v i._o yea_o they_o be_v soon_o pass_v over_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o as_o one_o day_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o else_o as_o saint_a peter_n expound_v it_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chapter_n 3_o verse_n 8_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n for_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n i._n of_o very_o short_a continuance_n for_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n be_v but_o three_o hour_n long_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n divide_v the_o night_n into_o four_o watch_n and_o appoint_v also_o to_o everye_o watch_n three_o hour_n matth._n 14.35_o luke_n 12.38_o verse_n 5._o thou_o haste_v overflow_v they_o uz._n by_o thy_o judgement_n sodaynlye_o take_v they_o away_o out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o flood_n overwhelm_v all_o or_o man_n beware_v for_o this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o they_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sudden_a end_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n or_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o one_o have_v sleep_a which_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v quite_o and_o clean_o forget_a in_o the_o morning_n i._o when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n he_o grow_v like_o the_o grass_n i._o he_o be_v flourish_v and_o lusty_a and_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n from_o
my_o misery_n shake_v their_o head_n uz._n at_o i_o &_o that_o in_o sign_n of_o mockery_n &_o contempt_n see_v 2._o king_n 19.21_o &_o this_o verify_v in_o christ_n as_o appear_v mat._n 27.39_o ver._n 26._o help_v i_o uz._n in_o these_o distress_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n q.d._n unless_o thou_o help_v i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a according_o to_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n &_o perform_v to_o many_o of_o they_o ver._n 27._o and_o they_o i._n even_a the_o very_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a shall_v know_v i._o feel_v &_o confess_v that_o this_o uz._n my_o deliverance_n and_o help_n be_v thy_o hand_n i._n be_v do_v and_o wrought_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n &_o that_o thou_o lord_n uz._n alone_a &_o none_o other_o with_o thou_o haste_n do_v it_o uz._n for_o my_o good_a and_o safety_n ver._n 28._o though_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a curse_v i._o speak_v and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o i_o yet_o thou_o will_v bless_v uz._n i_o mean_v by_o blessing_n a_o plentiful_a give_v of_o all_o grace_n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o adversary_n enterprise_n q.d._n let_v they_o curse_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o with_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v arise_v uz._n up_o and_o that_o to_o do_v mischief_n against_o i_o and_o be_v confound_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n in_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n but_o thy_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n in_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o he_o &_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o enemy_n &_o mark_v that_o in_o these_o 3._o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n &_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o next_o for_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n ver._n 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n i._o let_v they_o be_v utter_o confound_v &_o ashamed_a or_o cover_v with_o shame_n as_o man_n be_v with_o their_o clothes_n &_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n wish_v also_o that_o the_o best_a coverture_n that_o they_o may_v have_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n may_v be_v but_o only_a shame_n &_o confusion_n of_o face_n this_o double_n of_o the_o sentence_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o prophet_n earnestness_n but_o also_o to_o set_v out_o the_o abundance_n &_o continuance_n of_o shame_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 30._o i_o uz._n be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o ungodlies_n power_n will_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n great_o i._o will_v often_o and_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n i._o open_o and_o before_o other_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o inward_o only_a in_o my_o hart_n but_o open_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n putting_z the_o word_n mouth_n whereby_o voice_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o great_a power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o i_o among_o the_o multitude_n uz._n of_o his_o people_n assemble_v also_o for_o to_o praise_v he_o ver._n 31._o for_o he_o i._o the_o lord_n will_n stand_v uz._n continual_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n hard_a by_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v mean_v by_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o continual_a power_n providence_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o that_o be_v his_o to_o save_v he_o i._n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a &_o though_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o yet_o he_o mean_v all_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o which_o god_n be_v to_o one_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o all_o of_o they_o from_o they_o that_o will_v condemn_v his_o soul_n i._n from_o they_o that_o will_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n by_o soul_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o by_o the_o word_n condemn_v he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n and_o other_o mighty_a enemy_n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o &_o our_o cause_n into_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n do._n ver._n 2_o set_v out_o the_o deceit_n hypocrisy_n &_o lie_v of_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 3_o show_v how_o the_o wicked_a spare_v not_o to_o speak_v &_o do_v evil_a also_o though_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n give_v they_o ver._n 4_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n recompense_v good_a with_o evil_a it_o teach_v the_o faithful_a also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o alconfusion_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n ver._n 5_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n allot_v to_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v many_o time_n molest_v of_o they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v best_a deserve_v the_o lord_n work_v this_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o life_n &_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o hang_v to_o much_o upon_o man_n ver._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n teach_v first_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a &_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n ver._n 6_o teach_v further_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n be_v very_o angry_a when_o he_o cause_v one_o wicked_a man_n to_o punish_v another_o ver._n 7_o show_v that_o god_n will_v sometime_o make_v the_o very_a entreaty_n of_o the_o wicked_a serve_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n ver._n 8.9.10_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n to_o have_v our_o office_n give_v to_o other_o &_o to_o leave_v behind_o we_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n &_o widow_n i_o say_v many_o time_n because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o ver._n 11_o do_v lively_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_a extortioner_n &_o cruel_a stranger_n ver._n 12_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o small_a grief_n unto_o we_o if_o man_n bowel_n &_o compassion_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o us._n ver._n 13_o show_v that_o god_n in_o his_o iudgmenes_n do_v many_o time_n root_n out_o man_n &_o their_o race_n ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o ungodly_a father_n in_o their_o wicked_a child_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n ver._n 15_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v deep_o wound_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o our_o sin_n ver._n 16_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o other_o ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o wch_z delight_n &_o continue_v in_o evil_a shall_v from_o the_o lord_n have_v abundance_n of_o evil_a pour_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v verse_n 18_o 19_o teach_v ver._n 20._o teach_v that_o all_o punishment_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a procee_v from_o the_o lord._n ver._n 21_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n see_v or_o know_v that_o god_n will_v deal_v in_o punishment_n against_o the_o wicked_a it_o than_o behove_v that_o godly_a to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n ver._n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o our_o own_o misery_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o make_v hearty_a supplication_n unto_o the_o lord._n ver._n 23_o 24_o show_n into_o what_o pitiful_a estate_n god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v ver._n 25_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o wicked_a to_o scoff_n &_o scorn_n at_o the_o godly_a ver._n 26_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n ver._n 27_o teach_v that_o the_o very_a wicked_a shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v god_n hand_n in_o their_o punishment_n &_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n &_o the_o egyptian_n ver._n 28_o teach_v that_o man_n curse_v can_v hurt_v where_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o blessing_n ver._n 29_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a &_o in_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o prayer_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o special_o then_o when_o satan_n bewray_v his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n ver._n 30_o teach_v we_o both_o secret_o and_o open_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 31_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o his_o child_n even_o to_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o fear_n psalm_n 110._o this_o psalm_n be_v principal_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n consist_v especial_o of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v describe_v the_o office_n
open_a unto_o he_o even_o as_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v already_o present_a and_o ready_a that_o i_o may_v go_v into_o they_o uz._n willing_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o all_o my_o hart_n for_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o i_o ver._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n q.d._n see_v that_o these_o gate_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o uz._n there_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o ver._n 21._o i_o uz._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o they_o all_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o because_o they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v praise_v uz._n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o continual_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i._n grant_v my_o prayer_n and_o request_n make_v unto_o thou_o and_o haste_v be_v my_o deliveraunce_n i._o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n verse_n 22._o the_o stone_n uz._n which_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v as_o meet_v for_o the_o building_n to_o stay_v uphold_v and_o bind_v together_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o uz._n stone_n also_o the_o builder_n refuse_v i._o the_o principal_a governor_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o saules_n time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ishboseth_n if_o we_o respect_v david_n but_o if_o we_o respect_v christ_n than_o the_o priest_n pharise_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o by_o duty_n shall_v have_v build_v up_o the_o church_n and_o not_o destroy_v it_o be_v uz._n now_o through_o god_n appointment_n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n i._o the_o chief_a stone_n in_o the_o build_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a building_n but_o also_o because_o it_o do_v sustain_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o house_n in_o this_o verse_n refer_v to_o david_n the_o people_n show_v how_o that_o though_o the_o great_a man_n stand_v against_o he_o yet_o god_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n maugre_o all_o their_o devise_n which_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v true_o accomplish_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o appear_v matt._n 21.41_o act._n 4.11_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a corner_n stone_n ephe._n 2_o 20._o in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n couple_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 23._o this_o uz._n exaltation_n of_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n so_o contemptuouslye_o reject_v of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v uz._n only_a and_o that_o in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o miserable_a man_n whether_o we_o respect_v david_n as_o the_o figure_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n i._o we_o deem_v it_o and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v faithful_o perform_v ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n uz._n in_o which_o the_o lord_n show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o king_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v uz._n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o good_a let_v we_o rejoice_v uz._n before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o uz._n for_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 25._o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o uz._n even_a for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o word_n i_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o verse_n 21_o of_o this_o psalm_n save_o now_o uz._n our_o king_n thy_o servant_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n save_v not_o only_a deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n but_o aid_n and_o succour_n to_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o word_n now_o import_v a_o present_a supply_v without_o delay_n not_o that_o they_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o enemy_n may_v be_v quick_o overthrow_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o now_o uz._n at_o this_o present_a wherein_o good_a occasion_n be_v offer_v give_v prosperity_n uz._n to_o our_o king_n and_o to_o we_o in_o his_o ministry_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n wish_v good_a unto_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o see_v for_o this_o purpose_n psalm_n 20._o throughout_o verse_n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o uz._n with_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a that_o come_v uz._n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v among_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n by_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n q.d._n that_o thrust_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n see_v this_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 21_o 9_o we_o uz._n which_o be_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o altar_n have_v bless_a you_o uz._n both_o king_n and_o people_n understand_v by_o blessing_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o appear_v deutron_n 10.8_o num._n 6_o 23_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o this_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v uz._n even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o in_o which_o place_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o priest_n word_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o the_o lord_n uz._n which_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o david_n and_o we_o be_v mighty_n uz._n above_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o have_v give_v we_o uz._n through_o his_o great_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n light_v i._n prosperity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o gladness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o hebrew_n comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n light_n see_v esth_n 8_o 16._o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n uz._n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o you_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n put_v one_o number_n for_o a_o other_o and_o understand_v by_o one_o many_o as_o may_v appear_v because_o he_o add_v with_o cord_n for_o many_o cord_n need_v not_o for_o the_o tie_n of_o one_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v bind_v and_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n together_o and_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n as_o it_o be_v present_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o together_o and_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o further_a than_o that_o place_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o go_v so_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n nothing_o else_o but_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o as_o nigh_o as_o they_o may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n go_v so_o that_o david_n mind_v to_o join_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o service_n of_o the_o hart_n exhort_v every_o one_o to_o prepare_v &_o to_o present_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v sacrifice_n do_v proper_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o some_o feast_n day_n &_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v cord_n signify_v a_o cord_n make_v of_o many_o thré_v or_o rope_n put_v together_o and_o have_v his_o name_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o it_o ver._n 28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o he_o that_o alone_o have_v mighty_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n these_o be_v david_n word_n utter_v either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o priest_n name_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o have_v before_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o person_n both_o of_o the_o people_n &_o priest_n ver_fw-la 21._o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o of_o this_o psalm_n &_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o uz._n for_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n &_o power_n manifest_v unto_o i_o even_o my_o god_n q.d._n though_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o all_o yet_o by_o particular_a experience_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o chief_o unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o uz._n among_o man_n with_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 29._o
he_o promise_v and_o perform_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n or_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n one_o only_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o be_v the_o letter_n nun_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n which_o begin_v with_o samech_v the_o next_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n such_o psalm_n we_o have_v have_v before_o psal_n 25._o which_o begin_v every_o verse_n so_o two_o or_o three_o only_o except_v such_o also_o be_v psalm_n 111._o and_o 112._o which_o begin_v every_o verse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o which_o two_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n in_o order_n ver._n 1._o o_o my_o god_n i._o he_o who_o only_o i_o worship_v and_o king_n i._o who_o i_o serve_v &_o who_o subject_n i_o be_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o uz._n in_o my_o song_n and_o thankesgivinge_n and_o that_o above_o all_o whatsoever_o and_o will_v bless_v i._n praise_n thy_o name_n i_z thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._o continual_o ver._n 2_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i._n praise_n thou_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o daily_a i._o every_o day_n q.d._n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v over_o my_o head_n but_o i_o will_v spend_v it_o or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o in_o magnifi_v of_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n uz._n in_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o own_o and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v uz._n for_o those_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a work_n that_o he_o do_v daily_a and_o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a uz._n of_o we_o man_n for_o though_o after_o regeneration_n we_o do_v look_v into_o it_o by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 1._o corinth_n 13.9_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1._o john_n 3.2_o yet_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o there_o we_o shalbée_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o and_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n though_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a as_o god_n be_v always_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n in_o that_o life_n than_o we_o have_v have_v in_o this_o ver._n 4._o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o generation_n i._o the_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o all_o age_n both_o because_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o every_o age_n and_o give_v man_n care_n and_o conscience_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o declare_v thy_o power_n i._o the_o generation_n shall_v preach_v and_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o immanuel_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n work_n both_o sense_n be_v true_a ver._n 5._o i_o will_v meditate_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o of_o the_o beauty_n i._o not_o only_o of_o the_o comeliness_n but_o also_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n i._n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_v i._o i_o will_v meditate_v of_o thy_o work_n also_o which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o then_o comprehend_v ver._n 6._o and_o they_o i._o man_n and_o special_o thy_o people_n shall_v speak_v uz._n open_o and_o plain_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v and_o set_v abroad_o of_o the_o power_n uz._n which_o be_v great_a and_o exceed_a of_o thy_o fearful_a act_n i._n of_o those_o judgment_n which_o thou_o exercise_a upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o shall_v strike_v fear_n into_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v uz._n free_o and_o open_o thy_o greatness_n i._o thy_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o power_n see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 7._o they_o i._n man_n shall_v break_v out_o i._o plain_o and_o with_o open_a mouth_n into_o the_o mention_n i._o even_o to_o the_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o people_n and_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o i._o speak_v open_o and_o plain_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o just_a deal_n towards_o all_o ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o special_a matter_n of_o their_o song_n and_o praise_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o see_v also_o psalm_n 86.5.15_o slow_a to_o anger_v i._o not_o easy_o move_v to_o punish_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n uz._n towards_o those_o that_o draw_v i_o unto_o he_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o uz._n his_o creature_n and_o namely_o man_n but_o chief_o among_o they_o to_o his_o choose_a people_n and_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o abundant_a plenty_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n import_v be_v over_o all_o his_o work_v i._o there_o be_v none_o of_o he_o work_v but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n they_o then_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o place_n that_o from_o hence_o will_v gather_v that_o god_n mercy_n exceed_v all_o his_o work_n though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o world_n be_v wrap_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o enter_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n as_o ver_fw-la 15.16_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 10._o al_n thy_o work_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o the_o noble_a deed_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o their_o kind_n that_o be_v do_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v put_v in_o to_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n i._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v holy_a unto_o thyself_o see_v psalm_n 16.3_o also_o 30.4_o also_o 132.9_o bless_v thou_o i._n praise_n thou_o as_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 11._o they_o i._n both_o thy_o work_n and_o people_n show_v uz._n out_o and_o that_o sensible_o and_o plain_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o rule_n and_o government_n mean_v also_o that_o god_n work_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n shoot_v all_o at_o this_o mark_n uz._n to_o bring_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n i._n set_v it_o forth_o very_o plain_o how_o the_o creature_n perform_v this_o see_v psalm_n 19.1.2_o etc._n etc._n also_o roman_n 1.19.20_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o to_o cause_v his_o power_n i._o god_n power_n for_o he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o third_o to_o be_v know_v in_o these_o word_n he_o note_v the_o end_n why_o god_n use_v his_o creature_n and_o man_n praise_n uz._n that_o other_o man_n thereby_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o see_v approve_v and_o confess_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n to_o all_o age_n and_o posterity_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n i._o the_o government_n which_o thou_o exercise_a over_o all_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n and_o thy_o dominion_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n i._o shall_v never_o decay_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_n uphold_v uz._n by_o his_o mercy_n all_o that_o fall_n uz._n into_o any_o danger_n or_o distress_n see_v proverb_n 24.16.17_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v restrain_v that_o general_a term_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v in_o his_o goodness_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v uphold_v and_o stay_v without_o which_o goodness_n of_o he_o none_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o maintain_v and_o lift_v up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v q.d._n whether_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o
prepare_v arrow_n for_o the_o persecutor_n i._n those_o that_o with_o he_o do_v persecute_v i_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v travail_v with_o wickedness_n but_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o i._o to_o work_n that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v for_o he_o have_v conceive_v uz._n in_o his_o understanding_n mischief_n uz._n against_o i_o but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n i._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v deceive_v he_o of_o his_o expectation_n and_o hope_n which_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 15._o by_o which_o and_o the_o 16._o he_o note_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o ungodly_a devise_v against_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o think_v to_o take_v the_o godly_a in_o shall_v light_v upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v take_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 17._o have_v this_o meaning_n q.d._n propheta_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o as_o god_n righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a keep_v and_o perform_v of_o promise_n deserve_v but_o rather_o note_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o and_o by_o name_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o mean_v the_o excellent_a power_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o then_o appear_v when_o he_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o ver_fw-la 1._o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n do._n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o he_o also_o we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o our_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 2._o describe_v the_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n may_v stand_v upon_o their_o innocence_n to_o menward_o though_o not_o before_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o well_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o show_n that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o some_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o teach_v this_o also_o to_o make_v god_n promise_n general_a or_o particular_a the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 8_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n will_v not_o judge_v right_o we_o may_v by_o prayer_n defer_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o prosperity_n of_o god_n people_n also_o that_o nothing_o no_o not_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o teach_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hang_v upon_o god_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o that_o sincere_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o use_v so_o many_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendmend_v ver_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o declare_v what_o mischievous_a mind_n the_o wicked_a carry_v toward_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o mean_v they_o will_v work_v to_o accomplish_v their_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o show_v the_o god_n shall_v overthrow_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o and_o little_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o other_o see_v that_o their_o devise_n pass_v into_o smoke_n ver_fw-la 17._o teach_v we_o to_o thank_v god_n either_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o good_a psalm_n 8_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v principal_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o excellent_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v appear_v in_o many_o his_o creature_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n but_o special_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n who_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n the_o prophet_n do_v wonderful_o extol_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n thereof_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o all_o save_v this_o word_n gittith_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v instrument_n the_o custody_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o obed_n edom_n the_o gittith_n and_o to_o his_o family_n or_o kindred_n that_o come_v of_o he_o of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v 2._o samuel_n 6.10.11_o for_o 1._o name_n put_v for_o power_n &_o majesty_n as_o psal_n 7.17_o q.d._n o_o lord_n how_o great_a do_v the_o whole_a earth_n show_v thy_o power_n to_o be_v which_o haste_n set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n q.d._n not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n also_o declare_v thy_o glory_n as_o psal_n 19.1_o yea_o he_o mean_v further_a by_o these_o speech_n that_o though_o god_n glory_v appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n i._o thou_o have_v strong_o establish_v uz._n thy_o providence_n and_o power_n q.d._n beside_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v very_a infant_n preacher_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n understand_v it_o mat._n 12.16_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v confound_v that_o thou_o may_v still_a the_o enemy_n i._n stop_n his_o mouth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o the_o avenger_n he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o leave_v not_o vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o who_o by_o their_o fact_n show_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n matter_n or_o else_o will_v they_o never_o so_o violent_o break_v into_o his_o office_n for_o 3._o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o also_o because_o he_o govern_v there_o and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v most_o exact_o and_o perfect_o make_a the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n he_o particular_o recite_v some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v uz._n to_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o ordinary_a course_n for_o 4._o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o uz._n to_o show_v favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o his_o posterity_n here_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o compare_v man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v eccle._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o i._o have_v regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o he_o for_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o god_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n &_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o expound_v or_o translate_v in_o thus_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n a_o certain_a angelical_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o crown_v he_o i._o thou_o have_v deck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o crown_n with_o glory_n and_o worship_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o but_o understand_v thereby_o also_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o he_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o work_v i._n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n i._n make_v they_o subject_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v true_a in_o adam_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v verify_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n as_o may_v appear_v heb._n 2._o we_o lose_v it_o by_o adam_n fall_n but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o part_n restore_v again_o unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o regeneration_n for_o 7._o he_o do_v particularise_v the_o general_a time_n all_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n ver._n 8._o and_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o mean_v the_o whale_n and_o other_o great_a fish_n which_o make_v a_o smooth_a
verse_n otherwise_o but_o i_o like_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o ver._n 8._o as_o the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n i._o most_o dear_o and_o tender_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n who_o can_v abide_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v touch_v it_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n a_o other_o similitude_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n q.d._n deliver_v i_o with_o such_o diligence_n from_o present_a peril_n as_o the_o hen_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o young_a one_o under_o their_o wing_n when_o the_o kite_n hover_v over_o they_o or_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n attribute_v wing_n to_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v declare_v god_n great_a care_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v the_o godly_a such_o a_o similitude_n christ_n use_v math._n 23.37_o ver._n 9_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n uz._n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o for_o 10._o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_n i._o they_o be_v monstrous_o fat_a by_o reason_n they_o live_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n q.d._n they_o abound_v in_o all_o delight_n &_o therefore_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v proud_o which_o he_o add_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v in_o this_o and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 11._o they_o i._o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n have_v compass_v we_o i._n i_o david_n &_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o i_o in_o our_o step_n i._n in_o our_o journey_n or_o as_o we_o be_v iorny_v q._n d._n in_o all_o our_o iorny_v they_o have_v most_o diligent_o observe_v i_o &_o i_o &_o many_o time_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o beset_v we_o about_o they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n i._n they_o be_v earnest_o and_o diligent_o bend_v as_o one_o that_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o to_o mark_v he_o or_o to_o know_v he_o again_o to_o bring_v down_o uz._n i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o ground_n i._n to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v we_o as_o town_n and_o castle_n raze_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n for_o 12._o he_o note_v first_o their_o cruelty_n under_o these_o word_n greedy_a of_o prey_n next_o under_o these_o word_n lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n their_o subtlety_n &_o craft_n see_v psalm_n 10.9_o ver_n 13._o up_o lord_n q.d._n thou_o have_v defer_v a_o long_a while_n up_o now_o and_o take_v weapon_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o notable_a defender_n disappoint_v he_o uz._n of_o the_o cruelty_n he_o purpose_v &_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o as_o the_o principal_a mean_v notwithstanding_o other_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mischief_n cast_v he_o down_o uz._n to_o the_o ground_n see_v ver_fw-la 11._o in_o these_o word_n to_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n with_o thy_o sword_n i._n with_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n see_v job_n 40.14_o ver._n 14._o from_o man_n uz._n deliver_v my_o soul_n as_o ver_fw-la 13._o by_o thy_o hand_n i._n by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n use_v hand_n here_o as_o he_o use_v the_o word_n sword_n before_o from_o man_n add_v these_o word_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o world_n i._n worldly_a man_n all_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o god_n son_n who_o belly_n i._o who_o desire_n and_o appetite_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n i._o give_v they_o great_a abundance_n of_o outward_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v call_v god_n hide_a treasure_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o perceyve_v and_o use_v of_o the_o ungodlye_a as_o be_v meet_v their_o child_n this_o serve_v to_o amplify_v the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v have_v not_o only_o more_o then_o enough_o for_o themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v mountain_n of_o money_n as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o posterity_n whether_o son_n daughter_n nevewe_v or_o any_o other_o kindred_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n child_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o 15._o in_o righteousness_n i._n have_v a_o good_a and_o righteous_a cause_n on_o my_o side_n psalm_n 4.1_o and_o god_n face_n be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n than_o he_o have_v set_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n with_o thy_o image_n i._n with_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o in_o my_o deliverance_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v earnestness_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o wicked_a thought_n and_o wicked_a word_n express_v these_o thought_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n word_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o wickedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o we_o shall_v fall_v unless_o the_o lord_n uphold_v us._n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n must_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ver_fw-la 7._o if_o god_n help_v we_o not_o the_o enemy_n rage_n will_v overcome_v us._n ver_fw-la 10._o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n make_v the_o ungodly_a proud_a against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 11._o set_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 12._o express_v their_o cruelty_n and_o craft_n ver_fw-la 13._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 14._o show_v that_o outward_a blessing_n be_v as_o well_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n ver_fw-la 15._o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n set_v their_o mind_n on_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o favour_n psalm_n 18._o di._n this_o psalm_n handle_v diverse_a matter_n but_o principal_o 3._o in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n promise_v thanks_n give_v for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o describe_v god_n wrath_n and_o power_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o recite_v sundry_a particular_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o excellent_a matter_n that_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o perform_v from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 45._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o yield_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_v never_o to_o forget_v these_o benefit_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o continual_o among_o the_o people_n from_o verse_n 46._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v easy_a these_o word_n which_o speak_v put_v for_o which_o sing_v se._n in_o the_o day_n i._n at_o the_o time_n from_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o violent_a power_n and_o rage_a might_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v immediate_o follow_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o mighty_a and_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o for_o david_n be_v never_o without_o enemy_n this_o title_n summary_o comprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o make_n of_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 2._o my_o rock_n this_o speech_n call_v god_n a_o rock_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o seek_v refuge_n for_o man_n be_v wont_v for_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n or_o mountain_n mat._n 24.16_o my_o fortress_n another_o metaphor_n mean_v that_o in_o and_o by_o god_n he_o may_v be_v keep_v as_o safe_o yea_o more_fw-it safe_o from_o his_o enemy_n then_o in_o or_o by_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o world_n my_o shield_n another_o metaphor_n because_o he_o do_v as_o a_o shield_n overshadow_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n here_o be_v put_v for_o deliverance_n and_o horn_n put_v for_o strength_n or_o strong_a meat_n another_o metaphor_n for_o even_o as_o horn_a beast_n do_v defend_v themselves_o with_o their_o horn_n so_o david_n use_v god_n help_n and_o defence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o horn_n ver._n 3._o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v uz._n of_o i_o and_o all_o other_o &_o that_o for_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o ver_fw-la 4._o sorrow_n of_o death_n i._o most_o gréevous_a &_o deadly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n because_o they_o bring_v he_o almost_o to_o death_n door_n the_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n i._n great_a multitud_n either_o of_o wicked_a devise_n or_o of_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o i_o take_v wickedness_n to_o be_v use_v
their_o better_n but_o to_o their_o confusion_n yea_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o fire_n uz._n send_v from_o heaven_n as_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o else_o by_o fire_n understande_v most_o vehement_a affliction_n which_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o 10._o their_o fruit_n i._o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n from_o among_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o when_o other_o man_n and_o their_o feed_v shall_v flourish_v these_o wicked_a one_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v decay_v for_o 11._o against_o thou_o he_o mean_v chief_o god_n but_o with_o all_o god_n anoint_v in_o set_v themselves_o against_o who_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v uz._n in_o their_o mischievous_a intent_n &_o imagination_n for_o they_o deal_v against_o he_o that_o will_v overtake_v they_o in_o their_o own_o evil_a for_o 12._o and_o the_o string_n of_o the_o bow_n uz._n with_o arrow_n in_o they_o the_o bow_n be_v already_o bend_v see_v psal_n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o strength_n i._n show_n thy_o dignity_n and_o power_n in_o help_v the_o king_n perform_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v set_v out_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thy_o power_n and_o just_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v mighty_a and_o powerful_a do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v wherein_o king_n shall_v special_o glory_v uz._n in_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o ver_fw-la 2.3_o etc._n etc._n declare_v not_o only_a god_n goodness_n to_o magistrate_n but_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o more_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o careful_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v we_o much_o good_a before_o we_o ask_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o which_o express_v his_o wonderful_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 4._o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a time_n give_v more_o to_o his_o child_n than_o they_o demand_v ver_fw-la 5._o teach_v both_o wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n consist_v and_o also_o from_o who_o it_o come_v ver_fw-la 6._o declare_v wherein_o king_n shall_v take_v their_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n uz._n in_o god_n favour_n see_v psalm_n 4.6.7_o ver._n 7._o show_v that_o the_o way_n to_o have_v king_n sure_o settle_v in_o their_o seat_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n only_o and_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 8._o declare_v that_o none_o of_o god_n enemy_n though_o they_o never_o so_o close_o hide_v themselves_o shall_v escape_v god_n power_n and_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o declare_v god_n horrible_a punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o posterity_n the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o ungodly_a father_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n ver_fw-la 11._o teach_v the_o pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n who_o dare_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n it_o show_v also_o that_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a shalbée_fw-mi frustrate_v ver_fw-la 12._o show_v that_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ver_fw-la 13._o teach_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o commend_v god_n cause_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o when_o he_o have_v once_o make_v manifest_a it_o teach_v we_o further_o to_o praise_v he_o therefore_o psalm_n 22._o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o when_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n di._n he_o be_v in_o wonderful_a perplexity_n and_o distress_n which_o make_v he_o so_o confuse_v in_o his_o word_n sometime_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v sometime_o set_v out_o his_o own_o misery_n sometime_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n sometime_o describe_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o encourage_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v well_o divide_v notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o comprehend_v those_o part_n first_o he_o set_v out_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o describe_v at_o large_a the_o wicked_a man_n deal_v against_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o unto_o the_o .8_o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v deliverance_n promise_v himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n some_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o title_n which_o be_v not_o in_o other_o go_v before_o se._n as_o upon_o aijeleth_n hashahar_n which_o though_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o some_o common_a tune_n according_a to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v song_n and_o may_v well_o stand_v so_o whereof_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 7._o yet_o i_o take_v it_o otherwise_o interpret_n the_o hebrew_a word_n in_o or_o at_o the_o daw_n of_o the_o day_n notwithstanding_o i_o know_v some_o interpret_v they_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n at_o which_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n do_v sing_v psalm_n see_v 1._o chron._n 9.33_o also_o 1._o chron._n 23.29.30_o and_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n together_o ver_fw-la 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n diverse_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o namely_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v his_o faith_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o that_o god_n do_v ever_o forsake_v his_o but_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o when_o aid_n be_v delay_v christ_n use_v the_o same_o word_n but_o he_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o humanity_n &_o yet_o without_o sin_n from_o my_o health_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o so_o much_o of_o any_o bodily_a sickness_n he_o be_v in_o as_o that_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o particular_a grief_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_a i._n from_o word_n that_o i_o utter_v with_o wonderful_a outcry_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a grief_n i_o be_o in_o for_o 2._o i_o cry_v i._o i_o pray_v earnest_o both_o day_n &_o night_n yea_o i_o cease_v not_o but_o thou_o hear_v not_o i._o grant_v not_o my_o petition_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a uz._n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n remain_v always_o like_a unto_o thyself_o q._n d_o though_o my_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v yet_o thou_o be_v good_a the_o fault_n be_v in_o i_o &_o not_o in_o thou_o the_o praise_n of_o israel_n i._o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o mean_v either_o zion_n or_o some_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v for_o 5._o call_v upon_o thou_o i._n in_o faith_n pray_v unto_o thou_o mean_v that_o see_v so_o often_o as_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o be_v hear_v &_o deliver_v he_o marvel_v much_o why_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v gracious_o hear_v likewise_o for_o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n i._o i_o be_o account_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n or_o price_n &_o not_o a_o man_n uz._n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o mean_v by_o these_o two_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o below_o all_o man_n &_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n so_o much_o go_v they_o about_o to_o debase_v he_o a_o shame_n of_o man_n i_o one_o who_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o to_o behold_v and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o base_a among_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v see_v job._n 30.9.10_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o by_o make_v a_o mow_v and_o nod_v the_o head_n the_o prophet_n understand_v all_o the_o gesture_n that_o the_o ungodly_a use_n in_o scoff_v and_o deride_v god_n people_n see_v mat._n 27.39_o ver._n 8._o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a q.d._n where_o be_v the_o god_n upon_o which_o he_o stay_v himself_o let_v he_o save_v he_o i._o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n see_v he_o love_v he_o i._n see_v god_n bear_v a_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o as_o he_o say_v q.d._n he_o think_v god_n love_v he_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v he_o he_o love_v he_o not_o at_o all_o satan_n have_v no_o dart_n more_o deadly_a than_o this_o when_o he_o go_v about_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v in_o god_n turn_v all_o god_n promise_n into_o mockery_n for_o 9_o but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n
thing_n that_o the_o faithful_a must_v cleave_v unto_o verse_n 7._o our_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o pardon_v thereof_o earnest_o pray_v for_o verse_n 8._o god_n call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o those_o in_o who_o god_n begin_v good_a thing_n he_o will_v go_v forward_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 10._o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v of_o mercy_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o heal_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 12._o god_n will_v add_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v heap_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o be_v the_o same_o which_o verse_n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o must_v continual_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o more_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a help_n the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o alone_o verse_n 18._o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o see_v hosea_n 14.2_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o shall_v faithful_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n psalm_n 26._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n he_o set_v out_o his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o work_a wickedness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v wicked_a man_n company_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o god_n work_n &_o word_n promise_v thanks_o for_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 6._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 se._n judge_v i_o i._n take_v knowledge_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o defender_n against_o the_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o my_o innocency_n i._o innocent_o and_o without_o do_v hurt_v uz._n to_o saul_n or_o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v i_o without_o cause_n as_o psal_n 7.5_o psal_n 15.3_o not_o slide_v uz._n from_o that_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o have_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v i_o and_o my_o just_a cause_n ver._n 2._o prove_v i_o uz._n to_o know_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o i_o be_o unjust_o accuse_v q.d._n i_o desire_v thou_o before_o to_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o now_o i_o willing_o offer_v the_o same_n and_o try_v i_o uz._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o malice_n in_o i_o towards_o saul_n see_v psal_n 7.8_o psal_n 17.3_o examine_v uz._n even_a as_o goldsmith_n do_v their_o most_o fine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o my_o reins_n and_o my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a affection_n and_o thought_n as_o psal_n 7.9_o ver._n 3._o my_o eye_n uz._n of_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i._n lead_v such_o a_o conversation_n as_o thy_o truth_n require_v mean_v by_o truth_n god_n word_n because_o it_o alone_o comprehend_v all_o truth_n ver._n 4._o with_o vain_a person_n i._n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o be_v a_o good_a place_n also_o to_o prove_v vanity_n to_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o wickedness_n as_o before_o psal_n 24.4_o ver._n 5._o of_o the_o evil_a uz._n man_n mean_v such_o as_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o work_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v other_o for_o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n i._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v most_o upright_o and_o pure_o towards_o thou_o and_o before_o man_n see_v job._n 9.30_o and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n i._n offer_n abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o give_v here_o two_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o his_o uprighte_a deal_n one_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o other_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o i_o may_v declare_v uz._n thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o my_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o for_o 8._o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n i._n even_a the_o very_a place_n where_o thy_o ark_n rest_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o house_n because_o of_o thy_o continual_a abode_n and_o presence_n there_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o love_v the_o place_n so_o well_o he_o love_v the_o people_n and_o the_o exercise_n better_o and_o the_o lord_n best_o of_o all_o and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o mean_v by_o god_n honour_n his_o ark_n before_o which_o he_o be_v honour_v unless_o we_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o place_n understand_v the_o ark_n and_o by_o honour_n god_n majesty_n and_o honour_n manifest_v there_o for_o 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n i._o when_o thou_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a destroy_v not_o i_o with_o they_o understand_v by_o sinner_n notorious_a sinner_n as_o before_o psa_fw-la 1.5_o with_o the_o bloody_a man_n i._o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o cruelty_n murder_n &_o bloodshed_n see_v psal_n 5.6_o ver._n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n q.d._n whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v wickedness_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n i._o they_o be_v most_o ready_a for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v common_o more_o nimble_a than_o the_o other_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n sake_n by_o bribery_n or_o otherwise_o to_o commit_v all_o naughtiness_n for_o 11._o i_o will_v walk_v i._o behave_v myself_o in_o my_o innocency_n i._o innocentlye_o &_o without_o hurt_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n redeem_v i_o uz._n from_o those_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o danger_n that_o i_o seem_v subject_n unto_o for_o 12._o amend_v thus_o my_o foot_n stand_v upon_o plain_a ground_n i._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o sure_a &_o safe_a condition_n for_o in_o plain_a ground_n there_o be_v sure_a footing_n in_o the_o congregation_n uz._n of_o thy_o people_n and_o saint_n assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o do._n ver._n 1._o whosoever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ver_fw-la 3._o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o evil_a company_n be_v perilous_a and_o therefore_o will_v be_v avoid_v as_o psal_n 1.1_o ver._n 6._o good_a deal_n towards_o man_n and_o zealous_a service_n of_o god_n must_v continual_o be_v profess_v &_o practise_v by_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o the_o exexcise_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v be_v careful_o frequent_v ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o shun_v the_o punishment_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a to_o avoid_v their_o company_n and_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o perverseness_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o ungodly_a people_n ver_fw-la 12._o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o that_o open_o before_o man_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n psalm_n 27._o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o god_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n still_o to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v already_o ver._n 1._o my_o light_n i._n he_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n good_a success_n and_o felicity_n and_o my_o salvation_n i._o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n use_v light_n and_o salvation_n the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v many_o time_n mean_v by_o darkness_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o danger_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v q.d._n none_o for_o by_o such_o interrogation_n the_o hebrews_n do_v wonderful_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n i._o the_o upholder_n &_o maintainer_n thereof_o bring_v good_a thing_n to_o it_o and_o put_v evil_a thing_n back_o from_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n for_o 2._o come_v upon_o i_o uz._n with_o violent_a &_o cruel_a mind_n to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n i._o most_o
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
live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n as_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o uz._n if_o thou_o see_v it_o go_v away_o q.d._n use_v all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v to_o entertain_v and_o uphold_v it_o yea_o pursue_v it_o and_o that_o with_o egerne_n rather_o than_o lose_v it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o for_o 15._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n understand_v by_o eye_n favour_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o ear_n the_o ready_a inclination_n in_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o upon_o the_o righteous_a uz._n for_o their_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v gracious_o provide_v for_o they_o their_o cry_n i._o their_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o 17._o see_v ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o uz._n by_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o help_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v at_o commandment_n by_o contrite_a heart_n and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n mean_v all_o one_o thing_n uz._n they_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o evil_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o extremity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n kill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n in_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o affliction_n work_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o lofty_a mind_n either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n but_o humble_a rather_o and_o lowly_a see_v psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 17._o save_o such_o i._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o in_o fine_a bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n i._n god_n defend_v he_o in_o part_n and_o in_o whole_a for_o by_o bone_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a man_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v uz._n without_o god_n will_n as_o mat._n 10.29.30_o mean_v by_o break_a hurt_v or_o perish_v how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o 21._o but_o malice_n or_o mischief_n rather_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o his_o child_n or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v affliction_n uz._n send_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o very_o well_o like_a of_o for_o as_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o other_o verse_n god_n care_n over_o he_o so_o here_o he_o show_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o amplification_n by_o the_o contrary_n ver_fw-la 22._o redéeme_v i._n from_o death_n and_o all_o danger_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o life_n do._n ver._n 1._o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v continual_a our_o thanks_n shall_v be_v continual_a ver_fw-la 2._o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v mean_n to_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n ver_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v good_a to_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o to_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o joy_v all_o together_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n service_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n gracious_o hear_v his_o child_n prayer_n and_o merciful_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n ver_fw-la 5.6_o god_n mercy_n to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o spur_n to_o provoke_v the_o rest_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o assure_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v and_o receive_v deliveraunce_n at_o god_n hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o watch_v over_o we_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n give_v we_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n ver_fw-la 8._o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o true_a blessedness_n ver_fw-la 9_o all_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o sincere_o serve_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 10._o god_n child_n be_v many_o degree_n in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 11._o we_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v ver_fw-la 13._o the_o tongue_n lip_n and_o word_n must_v be_v right_o govern_v and_o all_o subtlety_n must_v be_v avoid_v ver_fw-la 14._o all_o evil_a must_v be_v shun_v and_o all_o good_a perform_v and_o namely_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a conversation_n must_v be_v pursue_v ver_fw-la 15.18_o express_a god_n careful_a providence_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 16.21_o set_a out_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 17_o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 19_o though_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v for_o god_n stand_v by_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o express_v god_n providence_n over_o he_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n be_v steadfast_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 35_o di._n this_o psalm_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v against_o his_o enemy_n declare_v what_o good_a shall_v come_v thereby_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.17.18.19.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o second_o a_o description_n of_o the_o malicious_a and_o hard_a heart_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o neither_o for_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o nor_o for_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v they_o will_v pity_v his_o case_n but_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.15.16.20.21_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o pursue_v he_o even_o to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 2._o lay_v hand_n upon_o thy_o shield_n he_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a warrior_n or_o captain_n for_o my_o help_n i._n to_o defend_v and_o help_v i_o for_o 3._o stop_v the_o way_n i._o let_v my_o enemy_n that_o they_o rush_v not_o in_o upon_o i_o to_o do_v i_o outrage_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i._o make_v i_o to_o feel_v inward_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n salvation_n see_v psal_n 3.8_o ver._n 4._o after_o my_o soul_n i._n life_n uz._n to_o take_v it_o away_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o as_o man_n that_o be_v discomfit_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o have_v a_o overthrow_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n and_o use_v before_o ver_fw-la 2.3_o ver._n 5._o as_o chaff_n see_v psalm_n 1.4_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o flee_v and_o be_v like_a to_o chaff_n which_o can_v remain_v in_o no_o place_n safe_a and_o steadie_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o angel_n see_v psal_n 34.7_o for_o as_o god_n use_v his_o angel_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o ministry_n scatter_v they_o i._o their_o person_n and_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n for_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n uz._n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v think_v to_o escape_v be_v dark_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v which_o way_n safe_o to_o flee_v and_o slippery_a that_o they_o may_v not_o quick_o and_o with_o speed_n fly_v away_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n persecute_v they_o i._o pursue_v they_o with_o grievous_a punishment_n from_o thou_o for_o persecute_v be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o the_o ill_a part_n as_o use_v a_o tyranny_n against_o they_o for_o 7._o without_o cause_n uz._n on_o my_o behalf_n the_o pit_n uz._n which_o they_o dig_v to_o make_v i_o fall_v into_o and_o their_o net_n uz._n which_o they_o lay_v to_o snare_n and_o catch_v i_o withal_o see_v psal_n 7.15_o psal_n 10.9_o for_o i_o i._n to_o catch_v i_o in_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n life_n uz._n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o for_o 8._o upon_o he_o either_o it_o be_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n or_o else_o by_o one_o that_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o he_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o destruction_n see_v psal_n 7.15.16_o ver._n 9_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o psal_n 103.1_o in_o his_o salvation_n i._n in_o the_o deliverance_n that_o he_o work_v for_o i_o and_o i_o see_v psal_n 3.8_o ver._n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o psal_n 34.20_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n now_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n also_o he_o will_v be_v joyful_a in_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
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 boare●_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
uz_o appoint_v or_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o slaughter_n verse_n 23._o up_o why_o sléepe_a thou_o in_fw-la these_o verse_n follow_v they_o pray_v god_n to_o have_v pity_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o succour_n when_o god_n for_o a_o time_n give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o as_o appeareth_z psalm_n 121.4_o but_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 24._o thy_o face_n as_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o loath_a to_o behold_v any_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n and_o by_o face_n he_o mean_v favour_n and_o goodness_n forget_v i._o make_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n or_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o of_o we_o that_o be_v oppress_v therewith_o ver._n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o the_o life_n be_v beat_v down_o unto_o the_o dust_n i._n be_v in_o wonderful_a danger_n and_o almost_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v return_v into_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n uz._n like_o those_o that_o be_v overthrow_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o fight_n and_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o flat_a even_o upon_o their_o face_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o rise_n again_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n ver._n 26._o for_o our_o succour_n i._n to_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o uz._n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o be_v ver._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o ancestor_n to_o declare_v to_o their_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o posterity_n to_o mark_v god_n work_v diligent_o declare_v unto_o they_o show_v out_o either_o his_o power_n or_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 2._o declare_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o either_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o in_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o child_n ver._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o any_o worldly_a force_n or_o mean_n though_o they_o may_v be_v use_v but_o yet_o without_o trust_n in_o they_o but_o god_n alone_o that_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 4._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n ver._n 5._o god_n power_n be_v the_o buckler_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o trust_v to_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n &_o for_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 6._o trust_v must_v not_o be_v repose_v in_o any_o outward_a thing_n verse_n 7._o god_n alone_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o deliveraunce_n ver._n 8._o and_o he_o only_o must_v be_v praise_v therefore_o and_o that_o continual_o ver._n 9_o god_n many_o time_n leave_v his_o child_n for_o a_o while_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o in_o great_a mercy_n also_o if_o god_n guide_v not_o the_o army_n all_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 10._o fainthartednesse_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o courage_n and_o stomach_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v from_o god_n ver._n 11.12.13.14_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n uz._n to_o set_v out_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o god_n people_n be_v many_o time_n ver._n 15.16_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o god_n child_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o god_n child_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n ver._n 18._o and_o 19_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v make_v we_o shrink_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o our_o affliction_n shall_v draw_v we_o more_o nigh_o unto_o he_o ver._n 20.21_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v recourse_n for_o succour_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o if_o we_o do_v that_o god_n behold_v that_o and_o all_o other_o our_o wickedness_n in_o good_a time_n to_o punish_v it_o ver._n 22._o it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v ver_n 23.24_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o our_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o &_o not_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v ver._n 25._o show_v that_o the_o more_o our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v to_o repair_v to_o god_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n ver._n 26._o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v only_o look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o ourselves_o psalm_n 45._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o especial_a part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v set_v out_o the_o beauty_n strength_n glory_n power_n justice_n magnificence_n and_o marriage_n of_o solomon_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o admonition_n to_o salomon_n wife_n with_o great_a promise_n to_o be_v perform_v if_o she_o keep_v the_o matter_n propound_v to_o she_o from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v this_o be_v expound_v before_o on_o shoshannim_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n amongst_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v six_o string_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o another_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signifi_v six_o as_o kimcho_n show_v a_o song_n of_o love_n this_o be_v well_o expound_v in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 32._o and_o psal_n 42_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v note_v though_o david_n name_n be_v not_o here_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o put_v down_o before_o many_o psalm_n and_o namely_o psal_n 2._o and_o psal_n 66._o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 4.25_o ascribe_v it_o to_o david_n ver._n 1._o will_v utter_v forth_o uz._n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n a_o good_a matter_n i._o a_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a thing_n excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o it_o treat_v of_o and_o profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o in_o my_o work_n i._n in_o these_o verse_n follow_v which_o he_o call_v work_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o for_o the_o greatness_n but_o for_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o they_o my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o swift_a writer_n he_o mean_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v most_o swift_o q.d._n i_o will_v most_o ready_o utter_v these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v no_o less_o ready_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n than_o he_o that_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o writing_n write_v with_o a_o pen._n ver._n 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a here_o he_o begin_v to_o praise_n solomon_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v more_o excellent_a in_o he_o then_o in_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n i._n word_v that_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o man_n be_v pour_v in_o thy_o lip_n i._n be_v plentiful_a and_o as_o it_o be_v overflow_a in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o commend_v his_o eloquence_n bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a gift_n for_o ever_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o solomon_n but_o it_o must_v have_v his_o true_a verification_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o that_o i_o put_v down_o here_o must_v be_v understand_v throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n ver._n 3_o gird_v thy_o sword_n i._o take_v unto_o thou_o thy_o authority_n he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v rom._n 13._o for_o authority_n itself_o for_o king_n obtain_v great_a praise_n if_o they_o right_o use_v the_o sword_n and_o when_o he_o say_v upon_o thy_o thigh_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o fashion_n that_o be_v common_a among_o the_o jew_n then_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v among_o the_o turk_n who_o hang_v their_o sword_n so_o that_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o hang_v not_o on_o the_o side_n as_o we_o do_v which_o thing_n also_o we_o ourselves_o perform_v though_o not_o in_o sword_n yet_o in_o skeane_n hanger_n wood-knive_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thy_o worship_n and_o thy_o glory_n here_o he_o more_o plain_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o sword_n uz._n his_o great_a and_o excellent_a authority_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v more_o famous_a by_o use_v it_o well_o ver._n 4._o amende_n
3._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o god_n only_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o word_n how_o vile_a soever_o man_n be_v verse_n 5._o prove_v original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v but_o by_o natural_a corruption_n from_o our_o parent_n before_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o verse_n 6._o god_n special_o regard_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n verse_n 7._o unless_o god_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v verse_n 8._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v spiritual_a comfort_n verse_n 9_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v god_n presence_n much_o less_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 10._o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n verse_n 11._o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o want_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extreme_a misery_n verse_n 12._o unless_o god_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v verse_n 13._o our_o féeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o god_n glory_n verse_n 14._o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n ver._n 16._o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n only_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a must_v be_v both_o join_v together_o ver._n 17._o godly_a grief_n of_o hart_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver._n 18._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o it_o become_v god_n child_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n outward_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a psalm_n 52._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 prophet_n by_o piecemeal_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ungodlye_a and_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v thereby_o from_o verse_n 5._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 se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o also_o psal_n 32._o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n declare_v the_o occasion_n wherefore_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n for_o the_o more_o ample_a understanding_n whereof_o see_v 1._o sam._n 21._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o doeg_n be_v here_o call_v a_o edomite_n not_o that_o i_o think_v he_o be_v so_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n but_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o dwell_v in_o edom._n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v if_o either_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o or_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v or_o god_n himself_o who_o goodness_n continue_v towards_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o ungodlies_n lust_n so_o that_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v though_o thou_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o assault_n god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a neither_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n he_o attribute_v imagination_n to_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n mean_v thereby_o express_v q.d._n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n bewray_v what_o mind_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o be_v with_o ahimelech_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n uz._n in_o cut_v &_o that_o deep_o q.d._n thou_o wound_v &_o cut_v with_o thy_o tongue_n as_o a_o razor_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o slaughter_n commit_v 1._o sam._n 22.16_o that_o cut_v deceitful_o as_o miss_v the_o beard_n and_o strike_v the_o throat_n that_o be_v not_o use_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v there_o to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o somewhat_o more_o plain_o in_o my_o judgement_n verse_n 3._o evil_a i._o not_o only_o evil_a in_o affection_n but_o in_o act_n mean_v special_o the_o murder_n commit_v at_o nob_n and_o lie_n uz._n in_o falslye_o accuse_v ahimelech_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 22.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o thou_o love_v i._o allow_v and_o use_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v i._o such_o speech_n as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o other_o verse_n 5._o so_o i._n as_o thou_o have_v delight_v to_o destroy_v other_o uz._n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n so_o shall_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o overthrow_n although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o defer_v to_o punish_v thy_o traitorous_a and_o crafty_a deal_n destroy_v thou_o o_fw-la doeg_n although_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v very_o high_a and_o sure_a yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o and_o that_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o uz._n away_o from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o hurt_v any_o more_o and_o pluck_v thou_o uz._n by_o strong_a hand_n whether_o thou_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._o the_o place_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o abode_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v perpetual_a mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o he_o saules_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v to_o trust_v in_o root_n thou_o i._o not_o only_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o shall_v see_v it_o i._o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o wicked_a one_o as_o thou_o be_v and_n shall_v fear_v uz._n god_n and_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o reverence_n and_o love_v also_o of_o his_o majesty_n from_o which_o shall_v spring_v sincere_a service_n and_o shall_v laugh_v i._o inward_o and_o outward_o rejoice_v at_o he_o i._n doeg_n and_o such_o wicked_a man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v overthrow_v as_o because_o thereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o his_o child_n &_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 7._o behold_v the_o man_n q.d._n they_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o will_v other_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heavye_a judgement_n that_o god_n have_v execute_v against_o he_o that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n i._o that_o do_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n only_o but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n see_v luke_n 12.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o timothy_n 6.7_o and_o put_v his_o strength_n i._n trust_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o malice_n uz._n which_o he_o practise_v against_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob._n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o david_n express_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o and_o other_o faithful_a have_v howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a trust_n in_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n yet_o he_o and_o they_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n continual_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n i._o always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o yield_a fruit_n for_o the_o olive_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o never_o want_v green_a leave_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n from_o which_o though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o present_a banish_v yet_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n he_o persuade_v himself_o he_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n return_v thither_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v continue_v and_o flourish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o expound_v this_o by_o
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
proceed_v from_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o execution_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n ver._n 3._o plain_o proove_v original_a sin_n and_o note_v the_o proceed_n that_o the_o wicked_a make_v in_o ungodliness_n so_o that_o from_o their_o birth_n unto_o their_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n &_o corruption_n ver._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a second_o that_o they_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 6.7.8.9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v if_o he_o see_v it_o so_o good_a short_o confound_v and_o speedy_o overthrow_v they_o which_o condition_n will_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o such_o prayer_n of_o david_n though_o he_o be_v excellent_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v likewise_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a instruction_n to_o other_o people_n wring_v from_o they_o a_o sincere_a confession_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o other_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v isaiah_n 3.10_o psalm_n 59_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliveraunce_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v that_o their_o craft_n cruelty_n and_o proud_a brag_n make_v he_o thus_o earnest_a with_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o treachery_n will_v deliver_v he_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o pray_v and_o prophesi_v against_o he_o promise_v to_o yield_v thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 57_o se._n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o do_v watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o see_v for_o this_o 1._o samuel_n 19_o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o where_o it_o appear_v how_o michal_n his_o wife_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o saul_n send_v to_o slay_v he_o ver._n 1.2_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v he_o by_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n cruel_a practice_n and_o mischievous_a subtlety_n who_o do_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o seek_v his_o destruction_n verse_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v wait_v uz._n both_o secret_o and_o open_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o the_o mighty_a man_n q.d._n no_o small_a one_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a danger_n be_o i_o in_o but_o such_o as_o have_v will_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o lift_v unless_o thou_o prevent_v nor_o for_o my_o offence_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n uz._n to_o themward_n for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v o_o lord_n q.d._n even_a as_o thou_o that_o search_v all_o heart_n know_v ver._n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o use_v all_o their_o diligence_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n labour_n or_o pain_n to_o destroy_v he_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a that_o they_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n without_o a_o fault_n on_o my_o part_n uz._n towards_o they_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o arise_v therefore_o here_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n show_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n to_o assist_v i_o i._n to_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o such_o a_o number_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o i_o have_v and_o behold_v uz._n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o weakness_n but_o also_o the_o outrage_n and_o mischievous_a matter_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o do_v against_o i_o ver._n 5._o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o more_o plain_o describe_v the_o god_n who_o he_o call_v upon_o for_o succour_n and_o in_o these_o term_n lord_n of_o host_n he_o comprehend_v his_o power_n as_o who_o have_v infinite_a army_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o by_o these_o word_n o_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n join_v both_o together_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n awake_v i._o declare_v thy_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 4._o and_o show_v thyself_o no_o less_o diligent_a to_o succour_v i_o than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v i_o to_o visit_n i._n to_o punish_v and_o correct_v as_o exod._n 20.5_o all_o the_o heathen_a by_o heathen_n he_o mean_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a israelites_n who_o do_v as_o grievous_o persecute_v david_n for_o saul_n pleasure_n as_o people_n estrange_v from_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o he_o mean_v the_o great_a number_n express_v also_o under_o that_o term_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v whole_a swarm_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v together_o and_o be_v not_o merciful_a i._n show_n no_o manner_n of_o favour_n at_o all_o that_o transgress_v malicious_o i._n of_o set_v purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfy_v of_o their_o own_o mischievous_a mind_n he_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o iniquity_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a which_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o do_v know_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a to_o judge_v in_o this_o behalf_n verse_n 6._o they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o i._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v and_o come_v so_o that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o enterprise_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n note_v their_o rage_n in_o the_o evening_n q.d._n if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o day_n they_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o employ_v the_o night_n thereto_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o work_v mischief_n in_o and_o this_o set_v out_o their_o diligence_n in_o commit_v evil_a they_o bark_n like_o dog_n i._o they_o pursue_v i_o eager_a and_o that_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dog_n use_v in_o hunt_v who_o sundry_a time_n follow_v their_o game_n bark_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a as_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o also_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o rage_a &_o hungry_a dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n uz._n lest_o i_o may_v escape_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o this_o note_v their_o diligence_n see_v psalm_n 55.10_o ver._n 7._o behold_v they_o brag_v in_o their_o talk_n i._o they_o boast_v open_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wicked_o devise_v and_o consult_v on_o yea_o they_o vomit_n out_o and_o discover_v all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n without_o hide_v or_o dissemble_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a be_v their_o impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n and_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n i._o the_o word_n that_o they_o speak_v be_v cruel_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o murder_v throatcutting_a and_o spoil_v see_v psalm_n 55.21_o for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v uz._n our_o word_n or_o else_o perceive_v our_o deed_n and_o attempt_n and_o this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o mean_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n do_v perceive_v they_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v the_o outrageous_a blockishness_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o wickedness_n for_o be_v in_o possession_n &_o freedom_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a counsel_n they_o have_v no_o shame_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n ver._n 8._o see_v expound_v before_o psal_n 2.4_o &_o for_o the_o word_n heathen_a see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o
uz_o alone_o as_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o all_o this_o be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v before_o expound_v ver._n 12._o and_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n uz._n towards_o thy_o own_o people_n here_o be_v a_o change_v of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n i._n towards_o the_o good_a thou_o be_v merciful_a &_o towards_o the_o wicked_a thou_o declare_v thy_o strength_n to_o consume_v they_o this_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o have_v be_v much_o abuse_v to_o the_o mayntaynaunce_n of_o merit_n in_o sum_n this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o it_o first_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o reward_n and_o desert_n as_o to_o any_o that_o will_v consider_v the_o word_n may_v easy_o appear_v second_o that_o these_o word_n his_o work_n aught_o to_o have_v this_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a people_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o god_n instrument_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o when_o he_o reward_v they_o for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o he_o do_v no_o more_o but_o crown_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o they_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o never_o for_o all_o our_o assault_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o we_o also_o that_o though_o affliction_n cease_v we_o yet_o none_o shall_v overcome_v us._n ver._n 3._o declare_v what_o a_o general_a &_o sudden_a destruction_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o teach_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o wicked_a procee_v in_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n lying_n hypocrisy_n curse_n &_o such_o like_a ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n &_o cross_n ver._n 6._o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o our_o god_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n &_o season_n whatsoever_o to_o hang_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o he_o in_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o then_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 9_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o trust_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o call_v soever_o they_o be_v of_o it_o teach_v we_o also_o not_o to_o have_v other_o man_n nor_o ourselves_o in_o so_o great_a regard_n as_o we_o have_v ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o oppression_n robbery_n and_o vanity_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o not_o only_o to_o hate_v covetousness_n but_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o through_o abundance_n of_o riches_n we_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n ver._n 11._o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o powerful_a god_n against_o all_o rebellious_a people_n ver._n 12._o teach_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v he_o also_o that_o as_o he_o can_v away_o with_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reward_v it_o i._n punish_v it_o so_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v very_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o it_o psalm_n 63._o di._n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v very_o much_o mix_v sometime_o protest_v earnest_a prayer_n sometime_o promise_v humble_a thanksgiving_n sometime_o assure_v himself_o of_o deliveraunce_n and_o sometime_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n show_v his_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o god_n promise_v both_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o 4._o next_o verse_n uz._n 5.6.7.8_o he_o show_v what_o wonderful_a joy_n safety_n and_o assurance_n he_o shall_v be_v in_a when_o god_n shall_v have_v gracious_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o in_o the_o 3_o last_o verse_n uz._n 9.10.11_o he_o do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n uz._n which_o he_o make_v when_o he_o be_v now_o he_o note_v the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n he_o mean_v the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n because_o it_o be_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 23.14.15_o and_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o vary_v much_o in_o argument_n from_o psal_n 54._o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o he_o that_o hitherto_o by_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o do_v pursue_v i_o and_o therefore_o early_a will_n i_o seek_v thou_o i._n betimes_v in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o mean_v seek_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o diligent_o and_o careful_o because_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v break_v his_o sleep_n to_o do_v it_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o inward_a man_n thirst_v after_o thou_o i._n desire_v thou_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n see_v psalm_n 42.2_o my_o flesh_n i._n even_a my_o outward_a man_n also_o long_v great_o after_o thou_o a_fw-la notable_a metaphor_n take_v from_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o express_v the_o earnest_a affection_n he_o have_v to_o godward_o which_o also_o be_v very_o much_o increase_v by_o the_o adverb_n great_o in_o a_o barren_a &_o dry_a land_n without_o water_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a place_n and_o dry_a land_n but_o much_o more_o where_o water_n be_v want_v but_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o set_v out_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o while_o he_o be_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o the_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n religion_n q.d._n all_o the_o bodily_a penury_n and_o pinch_v that_o i_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o touch_v i_o so_o nigh_o as_o this_o that_o i_o want_v spiritual_a exercise_n ver._n 2._o thus_o i_o behold_v thou_o q.d._n though_o i_o be_v in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n yet_o i_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o look_v upon_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o power_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n &_o though_o this_o sense_n be_v good_a yet_o i_o think_v immanuel_n do_v better_a translate_v it_o thus_o to_o behold_v i._o that_o i_o may_v behold_v &_o see_v q.d._n my_o great_a longing_n &_o thirst_v be_v for_o this_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o strength_n i._o the_o ark_n wch_z be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a &_o strong_a god_n see_v 1._o chron._n 16.11_o 2._o chron._n 6.41_o psal_n 78.61_o where_o it_o be_v also_o call_v his_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n i._n either_o thy_o own_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n either_o may_v stand_v very_o well_o as_o i_o do_v uz._n heretofore_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thus_o persecute_v see_v thou_o i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v from_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o thy_o mercy_n manifest_v to_o thy_o child_n be_v better_o i._o more_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o then_o life_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o they_o all_o earthly_a mean_n &_o aid_n by_o which_o man_n be_v uphold_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o else_o thus_o then_o even_o life_n itself_o wch_z without_o god_n favour_n both_o here_o &_o else_o where_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o worse_o than_o a_o continual_a death_n therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o these_o instrument_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o q.d._n with_o my_o word_n will_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n &_o praise_n ver._n 4._o thus_o uz._n even_a as_o i_o purpose_v &_o do_v at_o this_o present_a will_n i_o magnifye_v thou_o i._n praise_n and_o extol_v thou_o and_o thy_o work_n all_o my_o life_n uz._n long_a mean_v so_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n
ver._n 2._o because_o thou_o hear_v i._o grant_v the_o prayer_n uz._n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v by_o flesh_n he_o understand_v man_n as_o gene._n 6.12_o by_o the_o term_n all_o he_o mean_v wonderful_a many_o a_o phrase_n very_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n mean_v that_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a among_o the_o jew_n uz._n the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v common_a to_o every_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n he_o mean_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o ver._n 3._o wicked_a deed_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o uz._n thus_o far_o that_o they_o have_v turn_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o other_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n impute_v it_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o god_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o aid_v his_o people_n do_v for_o a_o while_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n &_o show_v not_o himself_o favourable_a towards_o they_o but_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o transgression_n uz._n free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o and_o so_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o show_v thyself_o merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o have_v transgress_v which_o they_o remain_v thou_o will_v not_o perform_v ver._n 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v uz._n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o i._o not_o only_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n i._o he_o shall_v live_v among_o holy_a and_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n here_o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n both_o of_o the_o number_n and_o person_n as_o before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremony_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o they_o he_o mean_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n he_o more_o plain_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n uz._n the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o holiness_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o but_o because_o that_o he_o that_o be_v holiness_n do_v appear_v there_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a by_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v also_o call_v his_o house_n not_o because_o that_o god_n dwell_v there_o as_o enclose_v within_o the_o wall_n but_o because_o from_o that_o place_n he_o manifest_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n among_o that_o people_n ver._n 5._o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n &_o distress_n thou_o will_v answer_v we_o uz._n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o defence_n with_o fearful_a sign_n i._n with_o such_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o presence_n as_o shall_v strike_v fear_n into_o the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a as_o thou_o have_v righteous_o promise_v and_o just_o will_v perform_v o_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o thou_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a wheresoever_o they_o be_v steadfast_o trust_v in_o and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v island_n far_o of_o from_o zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o people_n dwell_v therein_o meaning_n by_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o continent_n or_o firm_a land_n and_o by_o those_o that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o the_o sea_n those_o that_o inhabit_v land_n ver._n 6._o he_o stablish_v the_o mountain_n by_o his_o power_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o neither_o move_v nor_o shake_v and_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o strength_n q.d._n he_o have_v all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 7._o he_o appease_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n uz._n when_o they_o swell_v rage_n and_o roar_v and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n uz._n when_o they_o be_v in_o hurliburlie_n and_o contention_n among_o themselves_o or_o else_o outrageous_o persecute_v and_o trouble_v other_o ver._n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o people_n so_o far_o of_o or_o barbarous_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n of_o thy_o sign_n uz._n which_o thou_o shall_v show_v and_o work_v by_o sign_n he_o mean_v the_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v always_o meet_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v engrave_v certain_a mark_n of_o his_o glory_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n to_o rejoice_v i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o these_o quarter_n ver._n 9_o thou_o visite_a i._o thou_o do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o gracious_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o promise_v as_o gene._n 21.1_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o land_n of_o judea_n by_o this_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 21.14_o &_o 2._o sam._n 24.25_o and_o water_n it_o uz._n with_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n thou_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a i._n plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o fruit_n and_o this_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o blessing_n the_o river_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o small_a river_n of_o shiloah_n which_o pass_v through_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v psal_n 46.4_o mean_v by_o grace_n pour_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o rain_n which_o make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a and_o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o also_o from_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o to_o this_o latter_a exposition_n do_v i_o rather_o incline_v thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n by_o they_o we_o may_v understand_v all_o general_o but_o chief_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o mean_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n because_o that_o god_n mind_v to_o provide_v for_o man_n as_o a_o good_a father_n of_o a_o household_n have_v create_v it_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v they_o nourishment_n for_o so_o thou_o appointe_v it_o uz._n the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o to_o such_o end_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o man_n use_n as_o gene._n 1.11_o ver._n 10._o thou_o water_n abundant_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o uz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o these_o that_o follow_v that_o god_n through_o abundance_n of_o shower_n make_v the_o land_n fruitful_a thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n uz._n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o dry_a and_o parch_a for_o want_v of_o rain_n thou_o bless_v i._n through_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o cause_v to_o increase_v grow_v and_o multiply_v as_o gene._n 1.22_o the_o bud_n thereof_o i._o whatsoever_o begin_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v to_o sprout_v in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v grass_n herb_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o thou_o crown_v i._o thou_o adorn_v and_o inrich_a a_o notable_a metaphor_n signify_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o plenty_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o land_n even_o as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o the_o year_n i._o every_o year_n one_o after_o a_o other_o put_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o they_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o ensue_v he_o mean_v that_o god_n declare_v his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o by_o every_o year_n course_n make_v one_o year_n to_o exceed_v a_o other_o in_o goodness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n pass_v all_o the_o people_n whatsoever_o with_o thy_o goodness_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o thy_o step_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n under_o a_o similitude_n the_o cloud_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o chariot_n psalm_n 104.3_o
those_o that_o can_v hardly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wantonness_n and_o sport_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o calf_n be_v when_o they_o be_v very_a fat_n that_o tread_n under_o foot_n i._o that_o do_v contemn_v despise_v and_o set_v little_a by_o as_o matth._n 7.6_o piece_n of_o silver_n thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o esteem_v put_v one_o for_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n scatter_v see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n i._o take_v pleasure_n &_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o may_v contend_v or_o fight_v most_o ver._n 31._o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v the_o prince_n uz._n move_v partly_o through_o judgment_n and_o partly_o by_o thy_o mercy_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n uz._n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o lordship_n and_o government_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o land_n shall_v have_v i._o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o stretch_v her_o hand_n i._n to_o pray_v unto_o or_o ready_o to_o offer_v gift_n in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o obedience_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o unto_o god_n i._n unto_o thou_o speak_v of_o god_n &_o to_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n uz._n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o conversion_n &_o calling_n for_o these_o verse_n comprehend_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n o_o you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o o_o you_o people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o person_n inhabit_v as_o sundry_a time_n before_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o saying_n be_v double_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o provoke_v man_n thereto_o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n i._n to_o he_o that_o govern_v they_o and_o their_o course_n as_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n do_v the_o horse_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o a_o description_n of_o god_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o when_o he_o say_v most_o high_a heaven_n he_o speak_v it_o also_o according_a to_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v sundry_a heaven_n as_o the_o philosopher_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o for_o all_o that_o they_o babble_v of_o that_o matter_n be_v vain_a but_o that_o man_n so_o esteem_v it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o scripture_n we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o air_n as_o when_o we_o say_v fowl_n of_o heaven_n sometime_o for_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v also_o above_o the_o air_n and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v expound_v thus_o let_v man_n imagine_v never_o so_o many_o heaven_n yet_o god_n rule_v they_o all_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_n appear_v gen._n 1.1_o and_o so_o have_v since_o that_o time_n continue_v and_o still_o shall_v continue_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o express_v the_o great_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n behold_v he_o will_v send_v out_o by_o his_o voice_n a_o mighty_a sound_n by_o god_n voice_n he_o understand_v the_o thunder_n the_o diverse_a effect_n whereof_o see_v at_o large_a psalm_n 29._o and_o by_o mighty_a sound_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o large_a sound_n but_o also_o great_a which_o even_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 34._o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o god_n i._o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o power_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o you_o for_o his_o majesty_n be_v upon_o israel_n i._n be_v declare_v mighty_o towards_o his_o people_n and_o church_n as_o psalm_n 14.7_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n i._n be_v not_o only_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o but_o also_o he_o use_v the_o cloud_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o set_v out_o his_o power_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a uz._n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n q.d._n thou_o show_v evident_a testimony_n and_o token_n thereof_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n holy_a place_n either_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v up_o in_o sundry_a place_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o distincte_n place_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o heb._n 9.2.3_o all_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a place_n and_o the_o earthly_a holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a one_o as_o heb._n 10.19_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n be_v he_o uz._n alone_a that_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o strength_n and_o power_n uz._n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n mean_v by_o strength_n and_o power_n all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o these_o great_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v unto_o the_o people_n uz._n who_o he_o have_v choose_v understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o time_n and_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o praise_a be_v god_n uz._n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o great_a goodness_n towards_o they_o verse_n 1._o teach_v two_o thing_n do_v do_v first_o that_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n second_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v prosper_v verse_n 2._o set_v out_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 3._o show_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v beat_v down_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o mirth_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o power_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a care_n god_n in_o mercy_n carry_v towards_o the_o distress_a person_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o fruitfulness_n of_o body_n deliveraunce_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a come_v all_o from_o god_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n grace_n perform_v of_o old_a that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o escape_v danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o plentifulness_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v all_o in_o god_n hand_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o possession_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v proper_o prepare_v it_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v our_o mouth_n open_a to_o speak_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v well_o till_o god_n give_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o utterance_n also_o that_o the_o weak_a mean_n as_o woman_n when_o god_n enable_v they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o praise_n verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o neither_o multitude_n strength_n nor_o authority_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n otherwise_o than_o he_o himself_o see_v good_a verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o hinder_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rather_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a verse_n 15._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 16._o teach_v that_o all_o congregation_n though_o outward_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 17._o show_v that_o god_n power_n be_v invincible_a and_o his_o army_n to_o perform_v his_o purpose_n be_v innumerable_a verse_n 18._o show_v that_o god_n will_v triumph_n over_o all_o the_o faithful_a willing_o and_o unfainedlie_o subiect_v themselves_o and_o the_o other_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o yield_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n second_o that_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o cease_v verse_n 20_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n god_n deliver_v his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n all_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o therefore_o verse_n 21._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o
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
ruin_n i._n let_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o suppose_v be_v wealth_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o be_v their_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n david_n wish_v not_o this_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n know_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n himself_o allege_v this_o place_n rom._n 11.9_o ver._n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v by_o eye_n and_o loin_n principal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o else_o thus_o that_o the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o blind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o they_o in_o their_o loin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o or_o else_o by_o wish_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_v he_o mean_v the_o deprive_v of_o they_o of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v without_o judgement_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v without_o light_n and_o by_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v he_o understand_v the_o astonish_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o power_n and_o force_v because_o that_o in_o the_o loin_n and_o reins_n man_n strength_n do_v principal_o consist_v verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o abundance_n take_v they_o or_o else_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o most_o sharp_o even_o as_o angry_a folk_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ver._n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n i._o not_o only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o even_o their_o very_a office_n and_o function_n see_v act_n 1.20_o be_v void_a uz._n by_o thy_o just_a take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o among_o man_n and_o let_v none_o uz._n of_o their_o seed_n &_o posterity_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n uz._n that_o they_o have_v dwell_v in_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o die_v without_o heir_n or_o issue_n ver._n 26._o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v i._n chastise_v and_o that_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o thou_o have_v wound_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n by_o all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a lay_v gréevous_a affliction_n &_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o god_n in_o fatherly_a love_n have_v chastise_v to_o humble_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 27._o lay_v iniquity_n i._n punishment_n for_o iniquity_n which_o be_v call_v iniquity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o because_o the_o wicked_a so_o esteem_v upon_o their_o iniquity_n q.d._n plague_v they_o &_o punish_v they_o thorough_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o let_v they_o never_o perform_v such_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o allow_v or_o else_o let_v they_o not_o be_v reckon_v among_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o thou_o accepte_v put_v righteousness_n for_o righteous_a man_n this_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_o sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 28._o let_v they_o be_v put_v i._o utter_o blot_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o ordein_v &_o predestinate_v his_o own_o to_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v write_v there_o for_o good_a but_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a neither_o write_v in_o their_o catalogue_n and_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n as_o though_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o name_n see_v exod._n 32.32_o phil._n 4.3_o neither_o let_v they_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a i._o let_v they_o not_o be_v account_v number_v or_o esteem_v as_o they_o or_o with_o they_o ver._n 29._o when_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n as_o common_o poor_a people_n be_v and_o in_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n of_o my_o oppression_n on_o everye_o side_n shall_v exalte_n i_o uz._n into_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v uz._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._o his_o might_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o with_o a_o song_n uz._n apt_a meet_a and_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o magnifye_v he_o i._o extol_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o thanksgiving_n uz._n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o ver._n 31._o this_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v for_o his_o benefit_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n i._o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n better_o than_o a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n i._o which_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a for_o his_o age_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n mean_v thereby_o also_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a i._o the_o good_a &_o godly_a people_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v this_o uz._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n i._o those_o that_o profess_v his_o religion_n &_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o your_o hart_n shall_v live_v he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o afflict_a one_o q.d._n you_o that_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o your_o own_o misery_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o heart_n shall_v have_v such_o great_a joy_n that_o you_o shall_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a i._n grant_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v their_o petition_n and_o request_n and_n despise_v not_o i._n do_v not_o only_o not_o neglect_n but_o very_o great_o regard_v and_o high_o esteem_v his_o prisoner_n i._o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o calamity_n for_o the_o mayntainaunce_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 34._o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o uz._n after_o their_o manner_n and_o kind_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o enable_v they_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o move_v in_o they_o he_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v i._o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o bring_v to_o eternal_a rest_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n uz._n which_o be_v decay_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o mean_v by_o these_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n uz._n from_o the_o stir_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n i._o the_o godly_a and_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v god_n servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o i._o the_o church_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n i._n fear_n his_o majesty_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n ver._n 2._o show_v that_o the_o more_o trouble_v we_o endure_v the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o though_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o yet_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o god_n grant_v our_o request_n verse_n 4._o set_v out_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o as_o to_o dismay_v we_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v
ourselves_o and_o to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o god_n for_o deliveraunce_n ver._n 5._o show_n that_o we_o need_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v what_o man_n say_v of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o care_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o god_n through_o our_o affliction_n second_o that_o other_o man_n trouble_n shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n 8._o show_v that_o in_o affliction_n both_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n do_v many_o time_n forsake_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o move_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n verse_n 10._o show_v the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o misconstrue_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v off_o mourning_n when_o mourning_n be_v require_v though_o the_o wicked_a deride_v we_o for_o it_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n high_a and_o low_a good_a and_o bad_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n child_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n secondlye_o to_o do_v it_o have_v a_o trust_n in_o his_o abundance_n mercy_n and_o thirdlye_o to_o cleave_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o to_o crave_v deliveraunce_n out_o of_o trouble_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o us._n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o the_o more_o that_o affliction_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o god._n ver._n 16._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n and_o that_o least_o the_o enemy_n insult_v over_o much_o verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o god_n know_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o adversary_n and_o their_o deal_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v many_o time_n destitute_v of_o those_o help_n which_o they_o make_v account_n of_o verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v void_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n add_v affliction_n to_o misery_n verse_n 22._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a through_o god_n just_a judgement_n may_v many_o time_n be_v snare_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n verse_n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a time_n in_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o strength_n and_o courage_n verse_n 24._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n verse_n 27._o that_o god_n also_o sometime_o leave_v they_o childless_a verse_n 26._o set_v out_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a who_o never_o pity_v any_o though_o in_o never_o so_o great_a misery_n verse_n 27._o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n do_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 28._o show_v that_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n election_n howsoever_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 29._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o distress_n verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 31._o teach_v we_o that_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n whatsoever_o verse_n 32._o teach_v we_o that_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n child_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 33._o teach_v we_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o those_o that_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o cause_n verse_n 34._o show_v that_o if_o dumb_a creature_n must_v praise_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o reasonable_a be_v bind_v to_o it_o and_o amongst_o they_o those_o that_o he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n verse_n 35._o teach_v not_o only_a god_n care_n and_o love_n for_o his_o church_n but_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o misery_n he_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n verse_n 36._o show_v that_o incorporation_n into_o the_o church_n appertain_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o psalm_n 70_o diego_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n almost_o with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o psalm_n 40._o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o look_v back_o again_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v here_o first_o the_o psalm_n itself_o may_v fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n uz._n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v prayer_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v speedy_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o verse_n 2.3.4_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psalm_n 38._o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1_o to_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o danger_n and_o enemy_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v i_o make_n haste_n to_o help_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o verse_n 2._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v uz._n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o understandinge_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n uz._n even_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n before_o who_o they_o think_v to_o attain_v great_a glory_n in_o band_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n uz._n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o man_n discomfyte_v in_o war_n that_o flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v uz._n open_o and_o before_o other_o that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n uz._n either_o secret_o within_o they_o or_o open_o by_o word_n and_o wish_v verse_n 3._o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n i._n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o that_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n which_o they_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o which_o say_v uz._n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n aha_o ah_o i._o do_v outwardlye_o by_o word_n and_o countenance_n testify_v the_o great_a joy_n they_o have_v conceive_v for_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 4._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._n call_n upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o will_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o i._n for_o thou_o thy_o power_n and_o great_a work_n that_o thou_o perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o love_n thy_o salvation_n i._n like_o of_o allow_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o great_a deliveraunce_n that_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 5._o now_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o néed●_n i._o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o aid_n help_v and_o succour_n make_v haste_n to_o i_o i._n to_o deliver_v or_o help_v i_o as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n uz._n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o word_n thou_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o alone_o and_o my_o deliverer_n uz._n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n make_v no_o tarry_n i._n delay_n not_o or_o put_v not_o off_o to_o help_v i_o do_v do_v verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o in_o extremity_n of_o danger_n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a refuge_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o the_o ungodly_a second_o be_v point_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a three_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v evil_a much_o less_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o god_n child_n verse_n 3._o show_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v sometime_o in_o his_o judgement_n bring_v
verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n all_o nation_n either_o expound_v it_o as_o before_o verse_n 11._o or_o else_o thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o i._o speak_v well_o of_o he_o &_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o excellent_a and_o upright_o government_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o genesis_n 12.3_o verse_n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n i._n praise_v be_v his_o majesty_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._n even_a the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o only_o do_v marvelous_a thing_n uz._n both_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o also_o against_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 19_o conteme_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a prayer_n for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o double_n of_o the_o word_n so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o note_v the_o prophet_n earnest_n and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o prayer_n he_o make_v in_o this_o psalm_n here_o end_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n uz._n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n for_o otherwise_o there_o follow_v other_o prayer_n of_o he_o in_o this_o book_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n this_o contain_v part_n of_o his_o genealogy_n a_o further_a description_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v ruth_n 4.1.19_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n assist_v magistrate_n do._n they_o can_v not_o well_o and_o right_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o special_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o magistrate_n to_o render_v right_a to_o every_o one_o ver._n 3._o show_v that_o where_o justice_n bear_v sway_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o goodness_n ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n uz._n in_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v continual_o reverence_v and_o fear_v verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a governor_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o people_n ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a governor_n make_v much_o of_o good_a man_n ver._n 8._o show_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o enlarge_v the_o dominion_n and_o border_n of_o good_a prince_n ver._n 9_o declare_v that_o barbarous_a people_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o other_o king_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v glad_a of_o their_o friendship_n but_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o under_o their_o obedience_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v they_o that_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o needy_a but_o also_o merciful_a preservation_n and_o defence_n ver._n 14._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o make_v good_a account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n ver._n 15._o teach_v subject_n to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o prince_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o where_o good_a prince_n reign_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o namely_o of_o people_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v sit_v long_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o kingdom_n ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psalm_n 73_o di._n the_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 describe_v the_o pride_n prosperity_n wealth_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n that_o the_o ungodly_a have_v 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o be_v almost_o carry_v away_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n have_v not_o god_n gracious_o instruct_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o favour_n towards_o the_o good_a ver._n 1.2.3.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o declare_v that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v whether_o the_o good_a be_v humble_v and_o the_o bad_a advance_a it_o skill_v not_o he_o will_v always_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._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 be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 50._o ver._n 1._o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n i._n gracious_a favourable_a &_o full_a of_o compassion_n to_o his_o church_n these_o beginning_n ex_fw-la abrupto_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o have_v before_o psalm_n 62._o show_v the_o marvelous_a combat_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o difficulty_n he_o sudden_o burst_v utter_v as_o it_o be_v disorderly_o this_o sentence_n q.d._n howsoever_o calamity_n press_v good_a man_n and_o my_o flesh_n will_v have_v i_o to_o say_v that_o therefore_o god_n be_v far_o from_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o god_n in_o goodness_n be_v continual_o most_o nigh_o to_o his_o own_o people_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n i._n to_o they_o that_o have_v malice_n and_o iniquity_n remove_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o roundness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n add_v more_o plain_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n see_v for_o pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o ver._n 2._o my_o foot_n i._o i_o myself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o by_o foot_n we_o may_v understand_v affliction_n as_o psalm_n 119.105_o also_o eccles_n 4.17_o be_v almost_o go_v uz._n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o thou_o prescribe_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o mean_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o i_o freat_v uz._n even_a with_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o myself_o and_o hatred_n to_o they_o at_o the_o foolish_a i._n at_o those_o that_o have_v not_o at_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n when_o i_o see_v i._n behold_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n which_o they_o enjoy_v ver._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n i._o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o death_n tie_v and_o bind_v as_o prisoner_n be_v understand_v by_o band_n sundry_a sort_n of_o sickness_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v thus_o there_n be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n i._o the_o pang_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n outward_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o immanuel_n his_o text_n make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n more_o plain_a say_v they_o have_v no_o band_n until_o their_o death_n q.d._n they_o spend_v all_o the_o time_n before_o their_o death_n in_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n have_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o grief_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a i._o they_o have_v great_a health_n &_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n grow_v in_o strength_n whereas_o the_o godly_a by_o sundry_a sickness_n grow_v weak_a and_o feeble_a ver._n 5._o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n i._n misery_n affliction_n and_o such_o like_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o exempt_v from_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o so_o long_o and_o so_o common_o as_o other_o have_v neither_o be_v they_o plague_v uz._n with_o disease_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o man_n i._o when_o other_o man_n be_v or_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o other_o be_v ver._n 6._o therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o uz._n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o account_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o much_o in_o their_o pride_n think_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n and_o beauty_n unto_o they_o as_o other_o man_n do_v their_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n i._o they_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n as_o psal_n 71.13_o also_o psal_n 69.7_o and_o this_o voylence_n proceed_v from_o pride_n as_o the_o daughter_n from_o the_o mother_n ver._n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fa●nes_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o all_o dainty_n even_o until_o their_o eye_n swell_v
the_o beginning_n ver._n 5._o then_o i._n in_o this_o great_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n of_o my_o i_o consider_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o put_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o grace_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n themselves_o and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o sorrow_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o other_o also_o that_o be_v distress_v many_o time_n before_o he_o &_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o &_o other_o he_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o mitigate_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o hope_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o same_o ver._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n i._o i_o think_v upon_o also_o my_o song_n i._o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o for_o these_o grace_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v always_o one_o song_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o benefit_n receive_v but_o this_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n i._o which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n whereby_o also_o he_o show_v the_o earnest_a care_n he_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o when_o other_o sleep_v he_o will_v be_v occupy_v that_o way_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i._o secret_o and_o within_o myself_o i_o dispute_v and_o reason_v and_o my_o spirit_n i._o my_o soul_n from_o whence_o procee_v wit_n and_o understanding_n search_v diligent_o uz._n the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n &_o the_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n add_v here_o the_o word_n say_v to_o join_v this_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v together_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a ver._n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o uz_o from_o i_o &_o by_o absent_v he_o mean_v withdraw_v of_o his_o favour_n &_o the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o q.d._n shall_v my_o affliction_n never_o have_v end_n and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n uz._n to_o i_o amongste_v the_o rest_n that_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o ver._n 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n &_o servant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o seek_v unto_o he_o clean_o go_v for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v he_o never_o show_v it_o again_o do_v his_o promise_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o his_o promise_n make_v therein_o be_v our_o good_a and_o salvation_n shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fail_v for_o evermore_o i._n shall_v they_o not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v for_o ever_o verse_n 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a q.d._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o forget_v himself_o and_o to_o change_v his_o nature_n have_v he_o shut_v up_o uz._n from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o his_o tender_a mercy_n i._o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o displeasure_n q.d._n will_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o his_o mercy_n see_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o the_o prophet_n utter_v all_o these_o three_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n but_o as_o one_o courageous_o wreastle_v against_o satan_n assault_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n which_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o that_o mischief_n doubtless_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n gracious_o stay_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o this_o my_o great_a conflict_n and_o combat_n this_o be_v my_o death_n q.d._n the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o my_o own_o calamity_n will_v quick_o finish_v my_o course_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o yet_o i_o remember_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o gréevous_a assault_n i_o think_v upon_o the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n i._o the_o former_a time_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o my_o deliveraunce_n strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v my_o god_n before_o will_v so_o continue_v howsoever_o i_o be_v distress_v for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n confirm_v this_o sense_n imman_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o &_o give_v another_o meaning_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o the_o most_o high_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v god_n put_v also_o hereby_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o other_o how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v verse_n 11._o i_o remember_v uz._n in_o my_o meditation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o those_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o that_o for_o his_o own_o people_n certain_o i_o remember_v q.d._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o wonder_v i._o the_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n as_o their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v wonder_n because_o man_n reason_n can_v not_o conceive_v of_o they_o of_o old_a i._n in_o former_a time_n or_o long_o ago_o as_o exod._n deut._n and_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v ver._n 12._o i_o do_v always_o meditate_v i._o deep_o and_o diligent_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n all_o thy_o work_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v make_v &_o do_v because_o all_o god_n work_n &_o creature_n be_v to_o his_o people_n testimony_n of_o his_o providence_n &_o goodness_n towards_o they_o &_o do_v devise_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n not_o only_o unward_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o large_a discourse_n of_o word_n that_o he_o make_v of_o thy_o act_n i._n of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o call_v they_o god_n act_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o though_o he_o use_v man_n ministry_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n i._o thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n use_v before_o q.d._n thy_o way_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a whosoever_o will_v know_v they_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v true_a but_o it_o agree_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n who_o mind_v to_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v right_o and_o just_o and_o therefore_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o well_o thus_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o holiness_n i._n be_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o upright_o way_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o thou_o be_v good_a though_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o same_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n q.d._n none_o see_v 1._o cor._n 8.5.6_o verse_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n q.d._n thou_o alone_o that_o do_v wonder_n i._o work_v wonderful_a thing_n thou_o have_v declare_v uz._n by_o effect_n and_o deed_n thy_o power_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n among_o the_o people_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o and_o among_o who_o god_n exercise_v judgement_n for_o his_o own_o people_n sake_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la do_v plentiful_o declare_v or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o people_n particular_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o because_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o other_o and_o i_o think_v that_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v well_o to_o confirm_v this_o because_o he_o rehearse_v his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n thy_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o arm_n i._n by_o thy_o own_o might_n and_o power_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n now_o he_o more_o particular_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n people_n understand_v by_o son_n the_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n and_o not_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o and_o joseph_o he_o name_v joseph_n for_o honour_n sake_n because_o that_o all_o jacob_n stock_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n by_o his_o mean_n put_v also_o the_o
the_o first_o that_o be_v root_n take_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v in_o that_o land_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n i._o it_o increase_v and_o grow_v mighty_o in_o number_n greatness_n and_o glory_n verse_n 10._o the_o mountain_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o among_o many_o sense_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o simple_a that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o mighty_o multiply_v and_o increase_v throughout_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o not_o only_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fruitful_a but_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v common_o barren_a be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o people_v see_v matth._n 3.1_o luke_n 1.39_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o i._o the_o young_a people_n that_o come_v of_o that_o root_n or_o stock_n be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n i._n beautiful_a to_o behold_v as_o tall_a straight_o strong_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o branch_n i._o she_o replenish_v the_o land_n with_o inhabitant_n unto_o the_o sea_n uz._n mediterranium_n and_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o river_n uz._n of_o euphrates_n he_o do_v describe_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o how_o far_o god_n people_n have_v extend_v their_o government_n see_v psal_n 72._o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o reckon_v up_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o may_v present_o the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n i._o why_o have_v thou_o destitute_a she_o of_o succour_n and_o aid_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o no_o more_o take_v she_o into_o thy_o savegarde_n and_o protection_n but_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o power_n and_o strength_n with_o which_o she_o be_v compass_v as_o he_o threaten_v deutronom_n 31.17_o also_o isaiah_n 5.5_o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n have_v pluck_v she_o i._n spoil_v and_o destroy_v she_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o gap_n as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o enemy_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n by_o verse_n 13._o the_o wild_a boar_n i._o the_o most_o unclean_a and_o ravenous_a gentile_n the_o word_n wild_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n note_v their_o raven_n and_o the_o word_n bear_v note_v their_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n because_o it_o be_v account_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levittic_a 11.7_o have_v destroy_v it_o i._n have_v utter_o root_v it_o uppe_o by_o the_o root_n as_o though_o it_o will_v find_v some_o thing_n hide_v under_o it_o for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o use_v here_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n and_o signify_v to_o dig_v up_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v as_o treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v it_o uppe_o i._o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o pray_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n both_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v that_o their_o neighbour_n nigh_o about_o they_o and_o other_o far_o off_o they_o do_v grievous_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n which_o enemy_n of_o they_o he_o compare_v to_o wild_a beast_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o cruelty_n verse_n 14._o return_v we_o beseéch_n thou_o uz._n to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o grace_n q.d._n set_v aside_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o o_o god_n of_o host_n this_o proper_o respect_v his_o power_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o they_o make_v his_o might_n one_o ground_n of_o their_o prayer_n look_v down_n uz._n upon_o this_o vine_n from_o heaven_n q.d._n though_o thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o look_v upon_o we_o below_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n i._o not_o only_o remember_v it_o but_o perform_v deliveraunce_n unto_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v see_v the_o word_n visit_v so_o use_v gene._n 21._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o vineyard_n i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n put_v the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v that_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v i._o which_o thy_o mighty_a power_n have_v not_o only_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o settle_v fast_o in_o this_o land_n and_o the_o young_a vine_n so_o he_o call_v the_o people_n either_o because_o they_o be_v small_a and_o few_o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o else_o because_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o trouble_n they_o be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n which_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o i._n to_o which_o thou_o give_v great_a strength_n that_o in_o it_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n may_v appear_v verse_n 16._o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o i._o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n note_v by_o these_o two_o term_n of_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o the_o wicked_a use_v to_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o all_o and_o they_o perish_v i._n all_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._o when_o thou_o show_v by_o thy_o countenance_n that_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o q.d._n the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n need_v not_o confound_v they_o for_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n do_v consume_v they_o ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n i._o thy_o power_n might_n grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o upon_o i._o be_v present_a with_o in_o effect_n and_o feel_v the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o put_v the_o word_n man_n for_o man_n and_o people_n one_o for_o many_o and_o by_o man_n of_o right_a hand_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o god_n do_v so_o tender_o love_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o continual_o manifest_v his_o mighty_a power_n in_o lead_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o son_n son_n be_v here_o put_v for_o son_n or_o posterity_n as_o man_n for_o man_n before_o who_o thou_o make_v strong_a i._o who_o thou_o give_v might_n and_o power_n unto_o not_o only_o to_o defence_n themselves_o but_o to_o wound_n their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n i._n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o thou_o in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v verse_n 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o q.d._n if_o thou_o show_v we_o the_o favour_n pray_v for_o we_o will_v continue_v always_o in_o thy_o obedience_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o though_o they_o condition_v with_o god_n but_o allege_v their_o purpose_a obedience_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v they_o go_v back_n from_o thou_o uz._n to_o false_a and_o strange_a worship_n devise_v by_o man_n but_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o fast_o to_o that_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v by_o thy_o word_n revive_v thou_o we_o i._o take_v from_o we_o the_o great_a heaviness_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o quicken_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n i._o profess_v thy_o religion_n sincere_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o ver._n 19_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 3_o and_o verse_n 7_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n do._n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o consider_v as_o good_a ground_n of_o our_o supplication_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n verse_n 2_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o feel_v but_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o saint_n ver._n 3_o teach_v that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n towards_o us._n verse_n 4_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a affliction_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n child_n to_o feel_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o forcible_a verse_n 5_o 6_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n come_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o appointment_n second_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o very_o low_o even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o he_o verse_n 7_o show_v that_o we_o can_v know_v till_o the_o lord_n turn_v we_o and_o so_o be_v sting_v against_o free_a will_n verse_n 8_o set_v out_o god_n great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o his_o plague_a and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sake_n verse_n 9_o show_v that_o the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o 11_o do_v under_o excellent_a metaphor_n set_v out_o the_o
sign_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o have_v remove_v from_o their_o shoulder_n the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o haste_v turn_v back_o uz._n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v better_a weigh_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o our_o misery_n from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n or_o else_o we_o have_v be_v consume_v thereby_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n kindle_v not_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a against_o they_o either_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v or_o in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o uz._n unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o repentaince_n as_o lamentation_n 5.21_o or_o else_o from_o that_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o our_o own_o land_n o_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o work_v our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n so_o salvation_n be_v take_v psalm_n 3.8_o &_o release_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o i._n free_a we_o from_o that_o wrath_n of_o thou_o &_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o which_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v present_o upon_o us._n verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o q.d._n we_o hope_v no_o for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o interrogation_n mean_v that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o prolong_v thy_o wrath_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o present_o upon_o we_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o a_o other_o i._n upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n q.d._n shall_v it_o continual_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n ver._n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o turn_v again_o uz._n in_o love_n mercy_n favour_n &_o presence_n towards_o we_o &_o quicken_v we_o who_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a see_v ezechiel_n 37.1.2_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o thou_o haste_v choose_v to_o thyself_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a and_o so_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i._n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o note_v two_o end_n of_o their_o deliverance_n one_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o god_n glory_n ver._n 7._o show_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n i._o make_v we_o by_o effect_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v thy_o goodness_n and_o grant_v we_o i._o gracious_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o salvation_n i._o the_o deliveraunce_n which_o free_o and_o only_o must_v come_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o acception_n of_o this_o word_n salvation_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 8._o i_o this_o the_o faithful_a together_o speak_v as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nigh_o conjunction_n of_o they_o will_v hear_v i._o not_o only_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o but_o patient_o look_v for_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v i._o what_o he_o will_v either_o speak_v or_o perform_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 148.5_o for_o he_o will_v speak_v i._n promise_n and_o perform_v in_o deed_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v in_o patience_n attend_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n peace_n i._n all_o goodness_n and_o prosperity_n after_o that_o their_o calamity_n be_v once_o end_v see_v gene._n 43.23_o unto_o his_o people_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a one_o put_v by_o this_o mark_n a_o difference_n between_o god_n people_n in_o deed_n and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o bare_a title_n only_o and_o too_o his_o saint_n i._n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v see_v psal_n 16.3_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o uz._n to_o their_o old_a filthiness_n of_o idolatry_n distrust_n and_o such_o like_a whereunto_o antiochus_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o too_o folly_n i._n to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o ungodly_a be_v general_o through_o the_o proverbe_n call_v fool_n as_o also_o psalm_n 14.1_o ver._n 9_o sure_o q.d._n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v his_o salvation_n i._n succour_n delivery_n and_o aid_v from_o god_n see_v for_o 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v near_a i._n even_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o quick_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o uz._n with_o holy_a fear_n and_o all_o their_o heart_n lead_v also_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v that_o glory_n i._o the_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v dwell_v i._o may_v have_v continual_a abode_n notwithstanding_o the_o mischievous_a devise_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o our_o land_n i._n among_o the_o people_n that_o inhabit_v this_o land_n appoint_v for_o we_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n land_n use_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 10._o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n and_o truth_n i._n simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n uz._n from_o man_n shall_v meet_v uz._n joyful_o and_o cheerful_o together_o q.d._n god_n will_v turn_v his_o own_o justice_n towards_o his_o people_n into_o mercy_n and_o their_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o hand_n into_o sound_n and_o sincere_a one_o righteousness_n uz._n from_o god_n mean_v by_o righteousness_n also_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o peace_n uz._n of_o conscience_n in_o man_n a_o effectual_a worker_n whereof_o be_v god_n faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v kiss_v one_o a_o other_o uz._n in_o token_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o metaphor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v to_o note_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o truth_n uz._n from_o man_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 10._o shall_v bud_v i._n by_o effect_n shall_v show_v forth_o itself_o and_o yield_v fruit_n as_o the_o bud_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n appear_v which_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o hope_n that_o fruit_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i._o out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a put_v earth_n contain_v they_o by_o the_o figure_n metonimia_fw-la for_o they_o themselves_o therein_o contain_v and_o righteousness_n i._o the_o just_a performance_n of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n as_o before_o verse_n 10._o shall_v look_v down_o i._o shall_v manifest_v and_o declare_v itself_o from_o heaven_n i._n from_o the_o almighty_a who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v uz._n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_v general_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n good_a thing_n i._o heap_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o goodness_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a grace_n mention_v for_o 10._o &_o 11._o or_o bodily_a blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o our_o land_n i._o the_o land_n appoint_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wherein_o we_o dwell_v shall_v give_v her_o increase_n i._o shall_v plentiful_o yield_v it_o the_o same_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o q.d._n when_o god_n shall_v show_v these_o grace_n unto_o his_o people_n than_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o upright_o deal_n shall_v have_v free_a passage_n amongst_o man_n for_o so_o i_o take_v righteousness_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v walk_v no_o way_n but_o there_o shall_v appear_v certain_a print_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o foot_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o but_o methinks_v this_o sense_n be_v plain_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o former_a time_n shall_v minister_v hope_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v afterward_o feel_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v and_o must_v forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 3._o show_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o wrath_n remember_v his_o mercy_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o consume_v verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n work_v in_o we_o repentance_n we_o shall_v never_o repent_v verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o god_n wrath_n endure_v not_o always_o see_v psalm_n 30.5_o verse_n 6._o teach_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o unless_o god_n quicken_v we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a people_n the_o second_o that_o god_n in_o delivery_n of_o his_o
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 ●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
and_o his_o people_n or_o else_o speak_v it_o according_a to_o the_o present_a affection_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o flesh_n rest_v notwithstanding_o resolve_v howsoever_o his_o faith_n be_v shake_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o perform_v his_o promise_n these_o word_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v be_v verify_v in_o david_n and_o christ_n in_o christ_n because_o god_n for_o a_o season_n forsake_v he_o as_o may_v appear_v when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o and_o in_o david_n when_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n promise_v shall_v take_v no_o place_n and_o that_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v unsayd_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o abshalon_n his_o son_n see_v psalm_n 3._o through_o out_o and_o abhor_v i._n loathe_v and_o despise_v he_o as_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v angry_a which_o thing_n also_o thou_o have_v declare_v by_o effect_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v with_o thy_o anoint_a i._n with_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o thyself_o have_v anoint_a and_o choose_v to_o that_o room_n see_v psalm_n 18_o 5_o verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v break_v i._o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._o the_o covenaunt_n which_o thou_o haste_v make_v with_o thy_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v call_v his_o covenaunt_n not_o because_o he_o make_v it_o or_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v one_o to_o who_o and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o profane_v his_o crown_n i._n bring_v it_o to_o great_a dishonour_n and_o contempt_n special_o among_o the_o profane_a people_n as_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o crown_n he_o mean_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n i._n overthrow_v it_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o head_n &_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n whether_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o david_n abjection_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n abshalon_n or_o of_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboan_n or_o of_o their_o captivity_n under_o salmanazder_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a i_o suppose_v that_o without_o any_o injury_n to_o god_n spirit_n a_o man_n may_v well_o apply_v it_o to_o they_o all_o verse_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o uz._n and_o that_o unto_o the_o ground_n all_o his_o wall_n i._n all_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o kingdom_n meaning_n by_o wall_n not_o only_o all_o the_o strong_a place_n thereof_o but_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v either_o for_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o for_o the_o annoyance_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o to_o those_o two_o end_n do_v wall_n serve_v thou_o have_v lay_v his_o fortress_n in_o ruin_n i._o thou_o have_v utter_o ruinate_v and_o destroy_v and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n all_o his_o strong_a hold_n verse_n 41._o all_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n q.d._n he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o even_o way_n fare_v man_n can_v easy_o spoil_v they_o there_o need_v no_o soldier_n or_o man_n ofwarre_n to_o do_v it_o spoil_v he_o uz._n and_o his_o people_n mean_v that_o they_o take_v away_o from_o they_o even_o what_o they_o listen_v see_v psal_n 80.12_o he_o i._o he_o his_o people_n kingdom_n and_o all_o be_v a_o rebuke_v i._n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o rebuke_n contemn_v and_o despise_v see_v psalm_n 79._o verse_n 4._o verse_n 42._o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v advance_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o become_v more_o mighty_a than_o he_o and_o he_o but_o in_o that_o may_v have_v also_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o make_v all_o his_o adversary_n to_o rejoice_v uz._n because_o of_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v achieve_v and_o the_o overthrow_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o other_o verse_n 43._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n i._o thou_o haste_v blunt_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o can_v not_o wound_v and_o hurt_v his_o adversary_n meaning_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o even_o the_o very_a mean_n they_o have_v of_o weapon_n as_o sword_n spear_n etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o and_o haste_v not_o make_v he_o i._o he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v uz._n steadfast_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o against_o they_o but_o to_o flee_v and_o fall_v before_o they_o in_o the_o battle_n i._n at_o what_o time_n the_o enemy_n and_o they_o come_v to_o join_v battle_n together_o ver._n 44_o thou_o have_v cause_v his_o dignity_n i._o the_o great_a honour_n and_o advauncement_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o decay_v uz._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o cast_v his_o throne_n i._o his_o majesty_n and_o kingly_a government_n see_v verse_n 36_o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o the_o ground_n i._n raze_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o flat_a with_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v see_v verse_n 39_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o together_o meaning_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o a_o very_a poor_a and_o weak_a estate_n before_o either_o of_o they_o come_v to_o their_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n or_o his_o ripe_a year_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o shame_n i._o have_v altogether_o make_v he_o a_o reproach_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o word_n cover_v and_o what_o it_o import_v see_v psalm_n 44.19_o verse_n 46._o lord_n the_o prophet_n join_v this_o prayer_n with_o his_o complaint_n show_v that_o howsoever_o his_o faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o uz._n from_o we_o mean_v by_o hide_v of_o himself_o show_v they_o no_o sign_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n uz._n against_o we_o our_o king_n land_n and_o people_n burn_v like_o fire_n uz._n to_o consume_v we_o quite_o and_o clean_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o stubble_n before_o fire_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o wrath_n verse_n 47._o remember_v of_o what_o time_n i_o be_o i._o think_v how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o his_o wherefore_o shall_v thou_o create_v in_o vain_a i._n to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n all_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o these_o word_n he_o use_v a_o other_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n take_v even_o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v because_o that_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o feel_v not_o some_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a create_v we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o feel_v and_o find_v his_o liberality_n towards_o us._n verse_n 48._o what_o man_n live_v uz._n at_o this_o presence_n or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o that_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n i._n taste_n of_o death_n or_o die_v q.d._n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o must_v pass_v that_o way_n see_v hebrues_n 9.27_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n i._o his_o body_n and_o life_n soul_n put_v for_o body_n as_o psalm_n 16.10_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n i._n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n put_v the_o grave_n which_o follow_v death_n for_o death_n itself_o q.d._n both_o the_o one_o uz._n to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o die_v and_o the_o other_o uz._n to_o be_v fréede_v from_o the_o force_n of_o death_n be_v utterlye_o impossible_a see_v psalm_n 49._o almost_o through_o ou●e_n and_o all_o this_o be_v q.d._n see_v man_n life_n be_v so_o short_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o good_a time_n show_v thyself_o a_o father_n towards_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o feel_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n verse_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a mercy_n uz._n which_o
of_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o night_n i._o every_o night_n by_o these_o two_o word_n morning_n and_o night_n he_o mean_v continual_a thanksgiving_n for_o as_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n abide_v towards_o we_o continual_o so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o give_v continual_a all_o thanks_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o ver._n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o viol_n see_v before_n psalm_n 33.2_o with_o the_o song_n upon_o the_o harp_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o song_n and_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o song_n play_v upon_o the_o harp_n shall_v both_o go_v together_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o use_n that_o be_v then_o under_o the_o law_n at_o what_o time_n musical_a instrument_n and_o song_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o tutorshippe_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o mean_v somewhat_o further_o uz._n that_o man_n shall_v enforce_v themselves_o what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n earnest_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a uz._n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o both_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n rejoice_v by_o thy_o work_n i._n by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n in_o which_o thou_o set_v forth_o thy_o great_a majesty_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o thy_o whole_a self_n as_o it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v q.d._n see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o occasion_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v but_o be_v glad_a therein_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n in_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n create_v and_o make_v he_o attribute_v hand_n to_o god_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o man_n capacity_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o hand_n at_o all_o ver._n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n q.d._n they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o full_o of_o majesty_n that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o nor_o heart_n effectual_o conceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_o i._o thy_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v incomprehensible_a and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o interrogation_n and_o exclamation_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v in_o this_o place_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o god_n otherwise_o govern_v mankind_n than_o all_o man_n reason_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v verse_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n i._o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o also_o he_o understand_v by_o fool_n afterwards_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v signify_v brutish_a as_o a_o beast_n mean_v he_o that_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o his_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n beastlike_a not_o regard_v either_o god_n work_v or_o his_o word_n see_v psalm_n 28.5_o so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o account_n he_o be_v of_o before_o god_n uz._n esteem_v as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n know_v it_o not_o i._n neither_o consider_v neither_o approve_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o fool_n i._o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o psalm_n 14.1_o and_o also_o general_o throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o proverb_n do_v not_o understande_v this_o uz._n which_o follow_v uz._n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a for_o all_o their_o flourish_a state_n shall_v come_v to_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o decay_v no_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o though_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o other_o man_n person_n to_o give_v they_o daily_a experience_n and_o trial_n thereof_o ver._n 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a grow_v i._n increase_n and_o flourish_v prosper_v and_o triumph_v as_o the_o grass_n he_o mean_v hereby_o not_o only_o their_o flourish_a estate_n but_o withal_o secret_o he_o set_v out_o their_o quick_a and_o flit_a estate_n of_o which_o see_v before_o psal_n 90.5.6_o and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n i._n all_o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n with_o greediness_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n do_v flourish_v uz._n in_o this_o world_n and_o here_o mark_v that_o if_o the_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o geneva_n text_n be_v leave_v out_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v very_a plain_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v uz._n from_o amongst_o man_n and_o that_o through_o god_n judgement_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o for_o ever_o mean_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o shall_v light_v upon_o they_o ver._n 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n but_o i_o rather_o like_o immanuels_n translation_n which_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o that_o thou_o o_o most_o high_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o q.d._n this_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o former_a which_o the_o wicked_a forget_v uz._n that_o thou_o rule_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o power_n ver._n 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n i._o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n shall_v perish_v uz._n through_o thy_o mighty_a judgement_n and_o this_o repeat_n of_o the_o thing_n twice_o together_o with_o that_o term_n lo_o double_v do_v note_v the_o certainty_n &_o assurednes_n thereof_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n see_v before_n ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o these_o word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v destroy_v uz._n as_o thing_n break_v into_o piece_n and_o shall_v vanish_v away_o as_o matter_n of_o no_o regard_n verse_n 10._o but_o thou_o shall_v exalt_v my_o horn_n i._o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o increase_v but_o also_o cause_n to_o be_v reverence_v my_o strength_n like_o the_o unicorn_n uz._n either_o horn_n or_o strength_n who_o horn_n how_o great_o it_o be_v esteem_v experience_n teach_v &_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v deut._n 33.17_o num._n 24.8_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v he_o speak_v this_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o live_v understand_v by_o anoint_v pour_v forth_o uz._n of_o gift_n and_o have_v also_o the_o same_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o with_o fresh_a oil_n uz._n which_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v but_o be_v adorn_v also_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n see_v psalm_n 23.5_o verse_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n uz._n execute_v against_o my_o enemy_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v behold_v his_o enemy_n plague_v and_o punish_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n enemy_n such_o as_o look_v narrow_o to_o his_o behaviour_n and_o hope_v to_o see_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 5.8_o &_o when_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o desire_n and_o wish_n he_o mean_v not_o such_o hasty_a and_o rash_a wish_n as_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o through_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n neither_o as_o though_o he_o desire_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n will_n but_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o obstinate_a malice_n of_o the_o ungodly_a on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o god_n judgement_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o utter_v these_o speech_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v uz._n by_o true_a and_o faithful_a report_n q.d._n my_o hear_n as_o well_o as_o my_o feel_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v my_o wish_n uz._n accomplish_v and_o perform_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o uz._n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o power_n q.d._n i_o shall_v see_v they_o overthrow_v ver._n 12._o the_o righteous_a i._o he_o who_o god_n accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v flourish_v uz._n through_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n some_o think_v the_o just_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n abeu_n ezra_n think_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o palm_n tree_n for_o their_o lastingness_n all_o know_v this_o and_o pliny_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v though_o when_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o bend_v and_o bow_v somewhat_o yet_o the_o weight_n be_v remove_v it_o stand_v upright_o again_o and_o spread_v itself_o so_o the_o faithful_a notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n shall_v when_o their_o misery_n be_v remove_v recover_v new_a strength_n and_o come_v to_o more_o force_n than_o they_o have_v have_v before_o and_o shall_v grow_v uz._n
goodness_n choose_v man_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v always_o maintain_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n verse_n 4._o enter_v q.d._n because_o he_o have_v adopt_v you_o therefore_o strive_v to_o serve_v he_o into_o his_o gate_n i._n into_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o beginning_n of_o god_n service_n uz._n repair_v to_o the_o public_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o service_n and_o worship_n with_o praise_n uz._n unto_o his_o name_n for_o that_o and_o many_o other_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o into_o his_o court_n he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o court_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mean_v as_o before_o the_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o god_n service_n see_v psalm_n 94.2.10_o with_o rejoice_a uz._n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o you_o and_n bless_v his_o name_n i._o thank_v his_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o those_o his_o mercy_n see_v the_o word_n blessing_n so_o use_v mat._n 14.19_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o to_o his_o own_o people_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n good_a favourable_a love_a and_o gracious_a his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v everlasting_a i._n endure_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o alteration_n nor_o change_n see_v psalm_n 136._o through_o out_o and_o his_o truth_n i._o the_o truth_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o his_o servant_n for_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n always_o signify_v be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n be_v continual_a and_o never_o decay_v even_o as_o one_o generation_n succéede_v a_o other_o not_o mean_v but_o that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v endure_v when_o all_o carnal_a generation_n of_o man_n shall_v fail_v do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o become_v god_n people_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v that_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n cheerful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a hart_n verse_n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o our_o bodily_a creation_n nor_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v show_v themselves_o in_o public_a assembly_n public_o thankful_a for_o public_a benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o man_n be_v variable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o promise_n yet_o god_n in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n abide_v always_o faithful_a to_o he_o psalm_n 101_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n declare_v what_o he_o will_v perform_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n 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 what_o he_o will_v do_v concern_v other_o uz._n punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o foster_v the_o good_a from_o verse_n 5_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 a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v se._n whether_o before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n or_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v uncertain_a but_o i_o suppose_v rather_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v i._o i_o will_v both_o speak_v of_o and_o practice_n see_v isaiah_n 5.1_o mercy_n i._n favour_n &_o maintenance_n towards_o my_o good_a subject_n and_o judgement_n i._n execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o which_o 2_o part_n consist_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n as_o appear_v rom._n 13._o see_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n 2._o sam._n 9.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n for_o advaunce_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o even_o for_o his_o sake_n &_o in_o respect_v of_o his_o own_o office_n he_o will_v perform_v these_o matter_n ver._n 2_o i_o will_v do_v wise_o i._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o upright_o and_o circumspectlye_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v only_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n i._n in_o the_o government_n of_o my_o kingdom_n &_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o office_n which_o he_o call_v a_o perfect_a way_n because_o there_o be_v prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n a_o perfect_a rule_n thereof_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o uz._n to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o hart_n i._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o upright_o and_o sound_o so_o that_o my_o own_o hart_n &_o conscience_n shall_v witness_v unto_o i_o my_o good_a deal_n and_o holy_a conversation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n i._o private_o and_o within_o my_o own_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v yea_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o my_o whole_a family_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n promise_v two_o thing_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a execute_n of_o his_o public_a charge_n &_o in_o the_o second_o a_o godly_a conversation_n private_o verse_n 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n uz._n to_o perform_v or_o do_v it_o yea_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v himself_o from_o do_v wickedness_n but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o it_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o i_o hate_v uz._n earnest_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o uz._n from_o thy_o truth_n and_o from_o that_o right_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n work_n not_o only_o that_o defection_n of_o they_o wch_z be_v the_o principal_n but_o all_o other_o transgression_n whatsoever_o put_v one_o for_o the_o whole_a it_o i._o such_o manner_n of_o deal_v shall_v not_o cleave_v unto_o i_o i._n either_o reign_n or_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n strength_n to_o continue_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n verse_n 4._o a_o froward_a hart_n i._o a_o perverse_a &_o rebellious_a mind_n note_v in_o these_o word_n the_o seed_n or_o fountain_n of_o sin_n shall_v uz._n through_o god_n goodness_n and_o strength_n depart_v from_o i_o uz._n far_o off_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ephe._n 4_o 22_o i_o will_v know_v none_o evil_a q._n d._n as_o i_o will_v be_v far_o from_o perform_v wickedness_n in_o act_n so_o i_o will_v not_o allow_v or_o like_v of_o the_o same_o in_o my_o judgement_n or_o understanding_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n know_v use_v in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n before_o ver._n 5._o he_o that_o privy_o slaunder_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o open_o for_o if_o he_o punish_v the_o less_o offence_n thus_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o great_a which_o be_v open_a slander_n his_o neighbour_n i._n any_o whether_o he_o dwell_v nigh_o or_o far_o from_o he_o for_o so_o general_o and_o large_o do_v i_o take_v this_o word_n see_v psalm_n 15.3_o will_n i_o destroy_v i._o most_o sharp_o punish_v and_o that_o even_o by_o death_n if_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o proud_a look_n i._o he_o that_o be_v lofty_a &_o proud_a for_o pride_n appear_v many_o time_n even_o in_o the_o very_a eye_n brée_n and_o eye_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o high_a heart_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n large_a in_o heart_n mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o aspire_v to_o great_a matter_n &_o therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o overwéen_v of_o himself_o i_o can_v suffer_v uz._n or_o endure_v at_o any_o hand_n he_o mean_v by_o these_o speech_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v pride_n nor_o the_o token_n nor_o sign_n thereof_o nor_o the_o person_n give_v thereto_o ver._n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v i._o i_o will_v careful_o look_v unto_o and_o have_v special_a regard_n of_o unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n i._n unto_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a peo-people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n wheresover_v
those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o rather_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o have_v care_n over_o he_o see_v genesis_n 8_o 1._o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o who_o alone_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o sure_a testimony_n thereof_o call_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n i._n with_o that_o favour_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o show_v to_o thy_o people_n he_o call_v that_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n carry_v towards_o he_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n visit_v uz._n with_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o to_o visit_v in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n even_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n towards_o his_o servant_n see_v gen._n 21.1_o i_o uz._n oppress_v with_o my_o own_o grief_n &_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o people_n with_o thy_o salvation_n i._n with_o gracious_a favour_n &_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o so_o you_o have_v have_v the_o word_n salvation_n sundry_a time_n use_v before_o &_o namely_o psal_n 3.8_o for_o 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v uz._n not_o only_o with_o my_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o also_o possess_v &_o enjoy_v see_v psal_n 34.12_o fight_v put_v for_o enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a i._o the_o blessedness_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n i._o have_v a_o occasion_n give_v i_o to_o rejoice_v as_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n do_v and_o glory_v uz._n not_o in_o myself_o but_o in_o thou_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n with_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v elect_v a_o heritage_n to_o thyself_o for_o inheritance_n see_v psal_n 28.9_o ver._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v uz._n against_o thy_o majesty_n with_o our_o father_n i._n as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v also_o q.d._n we_o &_o they_o also_o have_v sin_v not_o as_o though_o they_o have_v both_o sin_v at_o one_o time_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o culpable_a of_o sin_n against_o he_o understand_v by_o father_n all_o their_o ancestor_n we_o have_v commit_v uz._n continal_o &_o without_o cease_v iniquity_n &_o do_v wicked_o uz._n both_o against_o god_n &_o man_n the_o prophet_n can_v content_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o notoriousnes_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 7._o our_o father_n i._o our_o ancestor_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psal_n understand_v not_o i._o do_v not_o right_o or_o wise_o consider_v of_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n i._o those_o great_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o their_o sake_n in_o that_o land_n neither_o remember_v they_o uz._n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o have_v provoke_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercies_n uz._n show_v even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n calling_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o special_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o rebel_v uz._n against_o thou_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n he_o name_v the_o sea_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o their_o rebellion_n exod._n 14.11_o before_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o of_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n after_o they_o come_v through_o the_o sea_n exod._n 16.2_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n they_o be_v no_o soon_o pass_v the_o sea_n but_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o rebel_v or_o of_o both_o of_o they_o together_o immanuel_n read_v it_o far_o otherwise_o and_o give_v a_o other_o sense_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a ver._n 8._o nevertheless_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o save_v they_o i._o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n i._n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o power_n ill_o speak_v of_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v uz._n thereby_o and_o that_o even_o among_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n he_o now_o praise_v and_o set_v out_o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o that_o at_o his_o only_a commandment_n and_o will_n the_o sea_n give_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_n see_v psalm_n 104.7_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o up_o in_o that_o place_n through_o which_o the_o people_n have_v passage_n for_o otherwise_o the_o water_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a see_v exod._n 14.21.22_o and_o he_o lead_v they_o uz._n safe_o in_o the_o deep_a uz._n of_o the_o red_a sea_n mean_v that_o god_n carry_v they_o between_o two_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o water_n give_v place_n unto_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n appointment_n as_o if_o that_o the_o place_n itself_o have_v be_v by_o nature_n dry_a see_v exod._n 15.5_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n i._n as_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n in_o a_o safe_a and_o plain_a way_n ver._n 10._o and_o he_o save_v they_o i._n deliver_v they_o uz._n the_o israelites_n from_o the_o adversary_n hand_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o they_o that_o pursue_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n mean_v the_o egyptian_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n i._n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o power_n &_o rage_n of_o the_o egyptian_n count_v they_o all_o but_o as_o one_o enemy_n because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o god_n people_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o water_n uz._n of_o the_o red_a sea_n cover_v their_o oppressor_n i._n over_o whelm_v and_o drown_v they_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v uz._n alive_a to_o carry_v back_o any_o tiding_n see_v exod._n 14.28_o ver._n 12._o then_o uz._n when_o they_o have_v see_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n beléeve_v they_o his_o word_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v for_o their_o praise_n but_o to_o amplify_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o rebellion_n for_o that_o they_o continue_v not_o but_o immediate_o fall_v to_o distrust_v and_o unbelief_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o uz._n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n practise_v towards_o they_o see_v the_o history_n of_o ver_fw-la 9.10.11.12_o in_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la ver._n 13._o but_o incontinent_o i._o they_o be_v almost_o no_o soon_o deliver_v they_o forget_v his_o work_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o he_o mean_v not_o by_o forget_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v utter_o raze_v out_o of_o all_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o in_o that_o due_a and_o reverend_a regard_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n see_v for_o their_o sudden_a change_n exod._n 15_o 22.23_o and_o wait_v not_o uz._n with_o patience_n for_o his_o counsel_n i._n for_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o do_v all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o will_v follow_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o heart_n so_o they_o do_v it_o though_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v fresh_a before_o they_o which_o circumstance_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n ver._n 14._o but_o lust_v with_o concupiscence_n by_o double_v the_o word_n the_o prophet_n mind_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o lust_n but_o the_o very_a burn_a and_o rage_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o note_v also_o the_o place_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o the_o story_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o tempt_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n put_v for_o not_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o god_n will_n but_o lay_v the_o reins_n in_o their_o neck_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n to_o ask_v more_o of_o god_n than_o he_o will_v give_v they_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o lust_a &_o tempt_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o they_o do_v it_o more_o than_o once_o as_o may_v appear_v exod._n 15.24_o exod._n 16._o throughout_o exod._n 17.2_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 11.1_o numb_a 20.3_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o then_o he_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n i._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o demand_v so_o gracious_a be_v god_n howsoever_o rebellious_a they_o be_v and_o send_v leanenes_n into_o their_o soul_n i._n into_o their_o body_n one_o part_n be_v put_v for_o a_o other_o or_o else_o
themselves_o have_v devise_v to_o themselves_o mean_v also_o by_o whore_v that_o they_o follow_v it_o earnest_o and_o with_o delight_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o uz._n for_o their_o great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v uz._n very_a hot_a mean_v by_o kindle_v the_o prepare_v of_o it_o against_o his_o people_n i._n against_o that_o people_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o abhor_a i._n loathe_v and_o hate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n his_o own_o inheritance_n i._n both_o the_o land_n &_o the_o people_n who_o he_o take_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o himself_o ver._n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o uz._n for_o their_o great_a sin_n commit_v against_o he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._n into_o their_o power_n and_o possession_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o i._o the_o gentile_n who_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o they_o because_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o land_n be_v lord_n over_o they_o i._n rule_v they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n see_v for_o this_o speech_n isaiah_n 26.13_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o judge_n and_o namely_o chap._n 2.14_o ver._n 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v thm_n uz._n sore_a and_o hardly_o and_o many_o time_n and_o they_o be_v humble_v i._n subject_v and_o that_o sundry_a time_n under_o their_o hand_n i._n unto_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n ver._n 43._o many_o a_o time_n do_v he_o uz._n god_n deliver_v they_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o uz._n notwithstanding_o these_o great_a grace_n they_o provoke_v he_o uz._n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o that_o sundry_a time_n also_o by_o their_o counsel_n i._n by_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v grave_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o counsel_n conclude_v and_o resolve_v upon_o to_o perform_v therefore_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o uz._n from_o that_o high_a state_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o to_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n by_o their_o iniquity_n uz._n commit_v against_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 44._o yet_o he_o see_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o grievous_a sin_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v they_o afflict_v but_o pity_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n i._n in_o any_o trouble_n and_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n i._n grant_v they_o all_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o when_o they_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o verse_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o they_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n note_v two_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o people_n the_o one_o be_v his_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n towards_o they_o i._n for_o their_o good_a and_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o repent_v uz._n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o meaning_n hereby_o that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n change_v as_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n not_o that_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n or_o change_n but_o because_o pardon_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o change_v and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n see_v gene._n 6.6_o according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n q.d._n even_a as_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o show_v abundance_n of_o favour_n so_o he_o show_v they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ver._n 46._o and_o give_v they_o favour_v i._n make_v they_o to_o find_v favour_n see_v gene._n 45.14_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n so_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o his_o people_n ver._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n i._o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a who_o captive_n we_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o amongst_o who_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v thing_n tend_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mark_v the_o prophet_n zeal_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o people_n though_o he_o be_v king_n and_o the_o government_n well_o establish_v yet_o because_o that_o by_o the_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o saul_n many_o people_n be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v full_a also_o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n i._o rejoice_v and_o boast_v as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o that_o we_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a all_o praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 48._o bless_a i._n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i._o he_o that_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n because_o they_o come_v of_o jaakob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v so_o be_v it_o i._o let_v all_o young_a and_o old_a one_o and_o other_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v woorthye_a praise_n and_o give_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o so_o be_v it_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 104._o and_o 105._o in_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n do._n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v we_o earnest_o and_o continual_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 2._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n grace_n and_o work_v be_v infinite_a second_o that_o tho_o we_o can_v not_o so_o sufficient_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o deal_v well_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o that_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n attain_v true_a blessedness_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o in_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o and_o 5._o teach_v we_o to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n to_o receive_v the_o like_a ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o humble_o unfeigned_o &_o full_o confess_v to_o our_o sin_n ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o rebellion_n and_o sin_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o forefather_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v follow_v verse_n 8_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o set_v or_o hinder_v the_o river_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 9_o teach_v first_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n he_o will_v make_v thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a course_n second_o that_o when_o his_o child_n in_o man_n eye_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o as_o safe_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o none_o at_o all_o ver._n 10._o show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o his_o power_n ver._n 11._o teach_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o child_n shall_v serve_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o always_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o though_o we_o see_v no_o mean_a how_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v second_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o teach_v also_o that_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n &_o mother_n of_o many_o other_o transgression_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v us._n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n also_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o tempt_v or_o try_v the_o lord_n ver._n 15._o teach_v that_o god_n bestow_v h●●_n benefit_n upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v many_o time_n with_o all_o lay_v punishment_n upon_o they_o ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v the_o
head_a man_n dream_v to_o the_o contrary_a second_o that_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 34_o teach_v that_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o turn_v all_o plenty_n into_o poverty_n and_o all_o blessing_n into_o curse_n verse_n 35_o teach_v we_o that_o fruitfulness_n of_o ground_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n only_a gift_n ver._n 36_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n prepare_v abundance_n for_o they_o that_o want_v and_o give_v they_o safety_n &_o shelter_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 37._o teach_v god_n child_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o abundance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o ordinary_a travail_n and_o labour_n ver._n 38_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o travail_n of_o man_n but_o god_n blessing_n that_o make_v man_n rich_a see_v psal_n 127.2_o verse_n 39_o teach_v that_o affliction_n be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o verse_n 40_o teach_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a as_o they_o common_o fantasy_n ver._n 41_o teach_v we_o that_o preferment_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o see_v psalm_n 75_o 6._o verse_n 42_o teach_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o other_o so_o in_o his_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n mercy_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o punishment_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a bring_v forth_o a_o other_o effect_n in_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o all_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v heart_n to_o conceive_v nor_o mouth_n to_o speak_v either_o with_o or_o against_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n ver._n 43_o teach_v first_o that_o man_n ought_v deep_o to_o weigh_v god_n wonderful_a work_n second_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o in_o deed_n be_v very_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o three_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o see_v and_o feel_v not_o his_o power_n and_o providenee_n only_o but_o also_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n psalm_n 108_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_n god_n call_v also_o upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o the_o prophet_n assure_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o part_n reach_v from_o verse_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v before_n psal_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o psal_n be_v make_v of_o two_o psalm_n before_o go_v that_o be_v of_o psal_n 57_o from_o ver_fw-la 7_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n and_o of_o psal_n 60_o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o sense_n &_o doctrine_n may_v very_o well_o be_v fetch_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a man_n be_v prepare_v uz._n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i._o my_o outward_a man_n also_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a q.d._n i_o be_o ready_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n &_o outward_a man_n to_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n i_o uz._n myself_o &_o none_o other_o for_o i_o will_v sing_v &_o gyve_v praise_v uz._n unto_o thou_o alone_o ver._n 2._o awake_v viol._n and_o harpe_n he_o incourage_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o his_o instrument_n to_o praise_n god_n that_o even_o thereby_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provoke_v thereto_o i_o will_v awake_v uz._n from_o my_o sleep_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o my_o bed_n early_o uz._n in_o the_o morning_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v even_o break_v his_o sleep_n to_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n verse_n 3_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n for_o thy_o mercy_n great_a and_o unspeakable_a among_o the_o people_n uz._n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thyself_o and_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n among_o the_o nation_n uz._n round_a about_o we_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v so_o publish_v god_n praise_n that_o even_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o ver._n 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o man_n but_o special_o towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v great_a i._n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n i._o high_o than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o so_o that_o as_o the_o space_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n uz._n reach_v he_o understand_v by_o truth_n god_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v keep_v and_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o cloud_n by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o exalt_v thyself_o o_o god_n uz._n by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n above_o the_o heaven_n i._n above_o the_o high_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v not_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v not_o then_o and_o always_o be_v exalt_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o show_v it_o amongste_a man_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o appertain_v unto_o thy_o glory_n be_v uz._n disperse_v far_o and_o wide_a upon_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n show_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o request_n be_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o a_o other_o reason_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 6._o that_o thy_o belove_a uz._n people_n that_o be_v such_o people_n as_o thou_o favour_v and_o love_v of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n distress_n and_o fear_n wherein_o they_o be_v help_v uz._n both_o they_o and_o i_o and_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o case_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o think_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n it_o be_v time_n to_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o thereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v these_o enemy_n and_o hear_v i_o uz._n pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o people_n understand_v by_o hear_v grant_v his_o request_n verse_n 7._o god_n uz._n himself_o have_v speak_v uz._n open_o and_o plain_o and_o that_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n that_o he_o will_v establshe_v and_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n in_o my_o hand_n yea_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o in_o his_o holiness_n i._o he_o have_v holilye_o and_o assure_o promise_v it_o i_o so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o doubt_n any_o more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o uz._n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v rejoice_v uz._n great_o for_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v i_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v divide_v uz._n as_o the_o right_a owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o shechem_n shechem_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n as_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n be_v beyond_o jordan_n he_o name_v certain_a place_n of_o the_o land_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o saules_n stock_n and_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o as_o abner_n and_o such_o like_a he_o have_v not_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o measure_v uz._n to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n as_o joshua_n do_v by_o which_o the_o prophet_n note_v his_o government_n &_o kingdom_n over_o it_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n this_o be_v expound_v already_o before_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n
prophet_n desire_v god_n to_o show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o do_v utter_o disallow_v that_o wicked_a deal_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o psalm_n 28_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deaf_a o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n i._o thou_o o_o god_n that_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o my_o praise_n or_o else_o thus_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o who_o all_o my_o praise_n consist_v because_o thou_o mayntaine_v and_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v do_v oppress_v i_o by_o false_a slander_n and_o every_o one_o account_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o i_o do_v better_o like_v of_o the_o former_a sense_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n i._n wicked_a and_o deceitful_a man_n with_o their_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a word_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o uz._n ready_a to_o devour_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o the_o great_a water_n of_o unjust_a report_n wch_fw-mi they_o cast_v out_o against_o i_o see_v 1._o sam._n 24.10_o 1._o sam._n 26.18_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n i._o they_o have_v speak_v i_o fair_a in_o word_n when_o they_o carry_v sword_n in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n i._o they_o do_v not_o only_o dissemble_v with_o i_o one_o while_n but_o a_o other_o while_o they_o utter_v hateful_a speech_n against_o i_o and_o fight_v against_o i_o uz._n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n without_o a_o cause_n i._o when_o i_o give_v they_o no_o cause_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o verse_n 4._o for_o my_o friendship_n uz._n show_v towards_o the_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n i._o they_o wrought_v i_o much_o evil_a and_o hurt_n but_o i_o uz._n in_o these_o affliction_n and_o distress_n give_v myself_o uz._n ready_o earnest_o and_o diligent_o to_o prayer_n uz._n not_o only_o for_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o these_o calamity_n but_o even_o for_o my_o enemy_n also_o see_v psal_n 35.13_o ver._n 5._o and_o they_o uz._n in_o the_o unkindness_n &_o forwardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a i._o have_v do_v i_o much_o mischief_n for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v perform_v towards_o they_o and_o hatred_n for_o my_o friendship_n i._n for_o my_o good_a will_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o both_o in_o action_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o with_o he_o ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o the_o wicked_a i._o a_o more_o ungodly_a &_o wicked_a man_n than_o he_o himself_o be_v over_o he_o i._n to_o bear_v rule_n over_o he_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o under_o one_o wicked_a man_n he_o mean_v many_o but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o under_o most_o hard_a &_o tiramnous_a government_n &_o let_v the_o adversary_n i._o his_o adversary_n or_o adversary_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n i._o be_v continual_o present_a with_o he_o to_o vex_v pursue_v and_o gréeve_v he_o see_v for_o 31_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v i._o when_o he_o shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v cause_n of_o his_o herd_n or_o else_o his_o own_o person_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n let_v he_o be_v condemn_v uz._n as_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o punish_v without_o pity_n &_o compassion_n &_o let_v his_o prayer_n i._o the_o suit_n &_o supplication_n wch_z he_o make_v to_o the_o judge_n for_o favour_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n i._o serve_v to_o increase_v &_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n rather_o they_o to_o lessen_v it_o any_o way_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o look_v whatsoever_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v use_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n either_o as_o to_o clear_v himself_o or_o to_o move_v other_o to_o pity_v he_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o steed_n more_o &_o more_o to_o burden_n &_o charge_v he_o ver._n 8._o let_v his_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v to_o live_v be_v few_o uz._n in_o number_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o live_v long_o and_o not_o as_o though_o man_n day_n can_v be_v shorten_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v allot_v they_o and_o let_v another_o man_n take_v uz._n to_o execute_v &_o perform_v it_o his_o charge_n i._o the_o charge_n &_o office_n which_o he_o have_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.10_o apply_v this_o to_o judah_n ver._n 9_o let_v his_o child_n i._o the_o child_n he_o have_v and_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o the_o world_n be_n fatherless_a &_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n i._o let_v he_o die_v &_o let_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o death_n light_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o upon_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o gréevous_a unto_o they_o ver._n 10._o let_v his_o child_n i._o his_o posterity_n be_v vagabond_n uz._n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o without_o dwell_v place_n see_v gen._n 4.14_o and_o beg_v uz._n of_o other_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o neither_o any_o man_n in_o pity_n to_o give_v they_o any_o thing_n as_o follow_v afterward_o verse_n 12._o and_o seek_v uz._n greedy_o and_o that_o at_o other_o man_n hand_n who_o shall_v not_o pity_v they_o bread_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n come_v out_o of_o their_o place_n destroy_v by_o place_n he_o mean_v both_o their_o dwell_a house_n &_o whole_a stock_n q.d._n after_o that_o they_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v let_v they_o run_v up_o &_o down_o a_o beg_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o verse_n uz._n 9_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_n race_n and_o posterity_n as_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o ungodly_a man_n himself_o ver._n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n i._o the_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a man_n or_o usurer_n into_o who_o debt_n he_o be_v fall_v catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v uz._n remain_v of_o his_o substance_n yet_o unspent_a or_o unwasted_a the_o metaphor_n of_o catch_v will_v be_v mark_v for_o it_o be_v take_v from_o net_n or_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o bird_n or_o any_o thing_n catch_v in_o they_o can_v only_o not_o escape_v but_o also_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o let_v the_o stranger_n uz._n which_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v no_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o one_o natural_a countreiman_n will_v show_v affection_n to_o another_o whereas_o foreiner_n be_v give_v altogether_o to_o rapine_n and_o spoil_v spoil_v uz._n without_o pity_n or_o compassion_n or_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n back_o again_o his_o labour_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v travail_v for_o how_o good_a or_o how_o bad_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o stranger_n when_o he_o come_v once_o to_o rifle_n refuse_v almost_o nothing_o ver._n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o uz._n find_v among_o man_n to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o affliction_n neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o his_o fatherless_a child_n who_o case_n be_v pitiful_a as_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n show_v before_o &_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o tender_v because_o god_n commend_v they_o the_o widow_n &_o the_o stranger_n unto_o us._n ver._n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n i._o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o or_o which_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o be_v destroy_v uz._n from_o among_o man_n meaning_n the_o cut_v of_o they_o of_o or_o the_o rasing_n or_o root_n of_o they_o out_o of_o remembrance_n &_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v i._n in_o the_o very_o next_o age_n let_v their_o name_n i._o the_o glory_n &_o renown_n both_o of_o the_o wicked_a father_n &_o their_o child_n be_n put_v out_o uz._n of_o man_n remembrance_n q.d._n let_v there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o remembrance_n of_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n ver._n 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n i._o let_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n &_o his_o mother_n who_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v follow_v and_o so_o must_v both_o this_o place_n and_o the_o threat_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v understand_v and_o when_o he_o say_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n forget_v any_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o but_z that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n i._o by_o punishment_n to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n
charge_v with_o injustice_n or_o unfaithfulnes_n ver._n 9_o he_o i._o the_o lord_n alone_o send_v uz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n &_o aaron_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n send_v bestow_v or_o give_v redemption_n i._n deliverance_n uz._n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o his_o people_n uz._n israel_n when_o they_o be_v bondslave_n &_o captive_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n uz._n to_o remain_v sure_a &_o certain_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o holy_a and_o fearful_a be_v his_o name_n i._o his_o majesty_n goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_a of_o holiness_n fear_n reverence_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n be_v not_o a_o father_n unto_o they_o for_o one_o day_n only_o but_o establish_v his_o grace_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v remain_v continual_o in_o his_o church_n and_o he_o add_v these_o word_n holy_a and_o fearful_a be_v his_o name_n not_o only_o to_o discern_v between_o he_o and_o all_o counterfeit_a god_n whatsoever_o but_o also_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n i._n of_o true_a &_o holy_a wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n be_v the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o a_o right_a &_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n he_o mean_v not_o by_o beginning_z the_o a_o b_o c_o as_o it_o be_v but_z the_o top_n &_o height_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v deut._n 4.6_o &_o under_o the_o word_n fear_n he_o contain_v all_o piety_n &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n q.d._n they_o that_o have_v not_o god_n fear_v and_o order_n themselves_o according_a to_o his_o law_n be_v altogether_o brutish_a now_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o by_o this_o touchstone_n to_o wit_n whether_o we_o willing_o receive_v his_o yoke_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n all_o they_o that_o observe_v they_o i._o his_o commandment_n or_o statute_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 7_o of_o this_o psal_n have_v good_a understanding_n i._o be_v true_o wise_a indeed_o whereas_o without_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o foolishness_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n endure_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o endure_v amongste_a his_o to_o all_o posterity_n do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n second_o to_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o &_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n &_o three_o to_o do_v it_o both_o private_o and_o open_o ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o deep_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n work_n do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o majesty_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o can_v deface_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n though_o we_o will_v second_o it_o describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n special_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n give_v his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o fé_v good_a &_o meet_v for_o they_o also_o that_o god_n promise_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o he_o perform_v it_o verse_n 6_o show_v that_o though_o god_n power_n be_v know_v to_o all_o yet_o chéef_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o judgement_n to_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 8_o note_v the_o certainty_n assuredness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n remember_v and_o deliver_v his_o own_o people_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o yield_v god_n that_o service_n only_o that_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n psalm_n 112._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v special_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v certain_a quality_n or_o note_n whereby_o to_o discern_v good_a man_n &_o describe_v all_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a fron_n ver_fw-la 5_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psal_n se._n also_o see_v before_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n i._n fullness_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o he_o of_o what_o sex_n or_o state_n soever_o he_o be_v see_v psal_n 1.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n unfeigned_o &_o with_o his_o whole_a hart_n under_o this_o word_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v great_o i._n take_v much_o and_o continual_a pleasure_n as_o psal_n 1.2_o in_o his_o commandment_n i._n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v ver._n 2._o his_o seed_n i._o the_o household_n race_n and_o posterity_n of_o such_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_a i._o shall_v grow_v not_o only_o to_o a_o great_a increase_n but_o also_o to_o strength_n &_o continuance_n that_o shall_v not_o rot_v away_o upon_o earth_n i._n in_o this_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o the_o godly_a race_n and_o posterity_n of_o good_a man_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n goodness_n shall_v be_v bless_a uz._n with_o plentiful_a blessing_n &_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n ver_n 3._o riches_n &_o treasure_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o wealth_n wch_fw-mi be_v note_v both_o because_o the_o prophet_n use_v 2_o word_n signify_v almost_o one_o thing_n and_o also_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n i._n in_o his_o possession_n and_o use_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o uprightness_n and_o goodness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o decay_v q.d._n though_o many_o rich_a man_n through_o deceitefulnes_n of_o riches_n fall_v away_o from_o their_o former_a goodness_n yet_o this_o good_a man_n never_o shall_v do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o withal_o he_o show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a wicked_a man_n riches_n go_v away_o by_o and_o by_o but_o good_a man_n righteousness_n continue_v for_o ever_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a be_v oftentimes_o poor_a but_o the_o prophet_n herein_o special_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a content_n themselves_o with_o mediocrity_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o profane_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v what_o abundance_n so_o ever_o they_o have_v ver._n 4._o unto_o the_o righteous_a i._n unto_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o a_o righteous_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n arise_v uz._n through_o god_n special_a appointment_n gift_n and_o grace_n light_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o darkness_n i._n in_o the_o great_a distress_n misery_n and_o adversity_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n make_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n they_o know_v this_o that_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a he_o i._o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n uz._n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n and_o distress_n &_o righteous_a i._o upright_o and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o some_o refer_v this_o to_o god_n but_o methinke_v the_o other_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a sense_n ver._n 5._o a_o good_a man_n i_o one_o who_o god_n have_v frame_v to_o goodness_n for_o otherwise_o none_o be_v good_a save_o god_n only_o mark_n 10.18_o be_v merciful_a uz._n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a understand_v by_o merciful_a courteous_a in_o speech_n and_o ready_a in_o deed_n to_o perform_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_n dare_v uz._n
matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o good_a parent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n also_o that_o though_o mischief_n be_v devise_v against_o god_n servant_n or_o they_o themselves_o somewhat_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v either_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n or_o else_o dispatch_v they_o out_o of_o distress_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n shall_v always_o be_v join_v together_o verse_n 18._o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o yield_v he_o that_o sacrifice_n public_o in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 117._o di._n as_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o short_a psalm_n in_o all_o the_o book_n and_o have_v but_o only_o two_o verse_n so_o it_o special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o all_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o comprehend_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o se._n it_o have_v no_o title_n or_o inscription_n ver._n 1._o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n whether_o you_o be_v gentile_n or_o jew_n praise_n you_o the_o lord_n uz._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n all_o you_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o understand_v by_o nation_n all_o the_o gentile_n only_o and_o by_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o to_o all_o praise_n he_o uz._n incessant_o and_o in_o all_o place_n this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n note_v not_o only_o how_o necessary_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v but_o how_o backward_o also_o we_o be_v in_o it_o that_o must_v so_o often_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o 2._o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n i._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o i._n be_v multiply_v very_o much_o and_o sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o us._n the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v turn_v be_v strengthen_v uz._n so_o that_o it_o have_v prevail_v against_o we_o q.d._n though_o we_o will_v pew_n it_o back_o yet_o it_o will_v overcome_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o have_v be_v exceed_a great_a and_o mighty_a one_o example_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n read_v 1._o king_n 17.14_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n continue_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o al._n this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o continual_a testimony_n of_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v deck_v with_o steadfastness_n and_o firmity_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do._n and_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o same_o to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n psalm_n 118_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v either_o after_o that_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n di._n or_o after_o saules_n death_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o after_o victory_n obtain_v among_o and_o against_o sundry_a nation_n with_o who_o he_o fight_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o do_v special_o propound_v three_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o which_o though_o they_o be_v many_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o general_o they_o be_v but_o these_o two_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o justice_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v a_o hearty_a rejoice_v both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o david_n kingdom_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 21_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o have_v not_o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psalm_n 113.1_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o you_o endure_v for_o ever_o i._n last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o note_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o right_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v rather_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n because_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o dispose_v to_o praise_n god_n unless_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 2._o let_v israel_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a &_o faithful_a israelites_n now_o say_v i._o present_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n confess_v from_o their_o hart_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n even_a as_o they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o report_v these_o word_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1._o verse_n 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o those_o that_o be_v of_o aaron_n stock_n and_o come_v from_o he_o mean_v especial_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 10._o now_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1.2_o verse_n 4._o let_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o that_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a reverence_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 11_o 13_o all_z the_o rest_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n &_o mark_v that_o he_o ti_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n because_o that_o although_o many_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n occupy_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o stranger_n from_o it_o ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n uz._n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n see_v psalm_n 1.20_o ●_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o i._n grant_v i_o the_o request_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v i_o at_o large_a i._n at_o liberty_n take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_v see_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 4.1_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o mark_n that_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o the_o general_a to_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n declare_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v mark_n and_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o so_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o occasion_n give_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o uz._n in_o all_o distress_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o god_n take_v his_o part_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o i._o i_o will_v not_o care_v for_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o devise_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v by_o man_n he_o mean_v multitude_n of_o man_n and_o great_a personage_n q.d._n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n have_v feel_v god_n assistance_n in_o former_a time_n and_o obtain_v sundry_a victory_n assure_v himself_o of_o god_n perpetual_a aid_n in_o time_n to_o come_v such_o confidence_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n see_v before_o psal_n 3.6_o also_o psal_n 27_o 3._o ver_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o i._o not_o only_o present_a but_o also_o on_o my_o side_n and_o take_v my_o part_n among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o uz._n be_v thus_o cast_v down_o and_o afflict_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o see_v god_n take_v his_o part_n he_o shall_v prevail_v otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o help_v in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n i._o i_o shall_v
this_o restore_v of_o he_o to_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o refresh_v he_o over_o all_o his_o misery_n according_o to_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 29._o take_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o i_o uz._n which_o be_o so_o much_o incline_v thereto_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v i._o the_o order_n trade_n and_o course_n of_o lie_v understand_v thereby_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n whatsoever_o against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o grant_v i_o gracious_o i._n of_o thy_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n give_v to_o i_o thy_o law_n i._o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o i_o may_v lead_v my_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o law_n q.d._n keep_v i_o from_o all_o lie_a vanity_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a preserve_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n his_o law_n verse_n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v uz._n through_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n i._o that_o path_n that_o lead_v into_o truth_n and_o well_o do_v and_o thy_o judgement_n i._o thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o he_o call_v judgement_n because_o according_a to_o the_o same_o will_v he_o pronounce_v sentence_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o uz._n not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behavioure_n immanuell_n read_v this_o verse_n thus_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o choose_v and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o set_v before_o i_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n q.d._n grant_v i_o gracious_o thy_o law_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 31._o i_o have_v cleave_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a hart_n meaning_n by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o cleave_v continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o god_n his_o law_n stick_v so_o fast_o unto_o it_o as_o nothing_o can_v remove_v he_o from_o it_o see_v roman_n 12_o 9_o to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n i._n to_o thy_o law_n confound_v i_o not_o i._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a q.d._n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o slide_v or_o fall_v into_o such_o infirmity_n either_o of_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v shameful_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o scorn_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 32._o i_o will_v run_v uz._n chearefullye_o and_o swiftlye_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i._o that_o way_n order_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o thy_o commandment_n show_v i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o keep_v god_n law_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o hart_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v set_v i_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o give_v i_o thereby_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a rejoice_v i_o rather_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v my_o understanding_n and_o spirit_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v narrow_a and_o straight_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v or_o conceive_v any_o good_a thing_n capable_a by_o enlarge_n and_o open_n of_o it_o to_o contain_v and_o conceive_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n see_v 1._o king_n 4_o 29_o concern_v the_o enlarge_n of_o salomon_n hart_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n serve_v very_o well_o to_o open_v this_o place_n do._n verse_n 25_o teach_v we_o in_o distress_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n also_o that_o one_o good_a ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v god_n promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n verse_n 26_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n also_o that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n till_o it_o please_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v us._n verse_n 27_o teach_v we_o careful_o and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n verse_n 28_o show_v that_o god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v very_o low_o but_o yet_o the_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n his_o promise_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o verse_n 29_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v as_o all_o sin_n general_o so_o particular_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n also_o that_o god_n word_n right_o use_v be_v a_o great_a mean_a to_o vanquishe_v sin_n by_o verse_n 30_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o this_o life_n verse_n 31_o teach_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 32_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v he._n di._n in_o this_o whole_a part_n which_o consist_v of_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o prophet_n first_o beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o good_a thing_n as_o among_o other_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n ver._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 38_o 40_o second_o he_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v strength_n to_o avoid_v evil_a thing_n ver._n 36_o 37_o 39_o se._n verse_n 33_o teach_v i_o uz._n which_o of_o myself_o be_o so_o blind_a ignorant_a and_o unapte_v to_o every_o good_a thing_n o_o lord_n uz._n who_o alone_o i_o fear_v and_o worship_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n i._o that_o order_n of_o life_n which_o thy_o law_n set_v out_o ver_fw-la 32._o he_o call_v it_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o uz._n through_o thy_o assistance_n and_o goodness_n for_o otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v unto_o the_o end_n uz._n of_o my_o life_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n law_n all_o his_o life_n long_o see_v verse_n 112_o of_o this_o psalm_n afterward_o ver._n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n uz._n of_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o assistance_n as_o before_o not_o only_o in_o my_o hart_n but_o in_o my_o conversation_n outwardlye_o yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i._o sound_o sincerelye_o and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a affection_n mean_v that_o in_o the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n he_o will_v avoid_v all_o hypocrisy_n verse_n 35._o directe_v i_o uz._n which_o through_o my_o own_o corruption_n be_o ready_a to_o run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i._n in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o life_n which_o thy_o commandment_n will_v have_v i_o to_o tread_v for_o therein_o i._n both_o in_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o a_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v my_o delight_n i._o i_o take_v singular_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n verse_n 36._o inclyne_v uz._n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n mine_v heart_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i._n to_o embrace_v the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n i._n greedy_a affect_v and_o desyre_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o a_o other_o man_n he_o put_v one_o kind_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o all_o other_o transgression_n and_o vice_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o word_n lie_v ver_fw-la 29._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n he_o mean_v all_o other_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o convey_v or_o bring_v thing_n to_o our_o other_o sense_n and_o the_o window_n or_o gate_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o evil_a enter_v into_o we_o from_o regard_v i._n from_o behold_v or_o look_v upon_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v once_o overcome_v process_n and_o proceed_v in_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v vanity_n i._n vain_a thing_n with_o the_o love_n whereof_o man_n may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v q.d._n remove_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n from_o these_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v great_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o lest_o otherwise_o i_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o thy_o word_n i_o embrace_v vain_a thing_n with_o other_o man_n quicken_v i_o i._o make_v i_o not_o only_o lively_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o way_n i._n in_o thy_o law_n see_v ver_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 38._o establish_v
i_o away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n verse_n 62._o at_o midnight_n uz._n when_o other_o be_v fast_o and_o sound_v a_o sleep_n see_v before_o verse_n 55._o this_o declare_v his_o ardency_n and_o affection_n q.d._n even_o then_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o rest_n as_o other_o do_v will_n i_o rise_v uz._n not_o only_o from_o my_o sleep_n but_o even_o out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o uz._n for_o thy_o great_a &_o infinite_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o or_o as_o follow_v because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i._n because_o of_o the_o faithful_a perform_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v either_o in_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n or_o in_o justice_n to_o thy_o enemy_n verse_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n i._o i_o use_v and_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o i._o serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o with_o that_o reverend_a fear_n that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n i._o he_o show_v how_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o fear_n god_n or_o no_o even_o by_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v and_o the_o prophet_n keep_v company_n with_o these_o good_a man_n both_o that_o he_o himself_o by_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v aid_v and_o confirm_v they_o ver._n 64._o the_o earth_n i._o the_o whole_a world_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v o_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o serve_v alone_o be_v full_o uz._n in_o every_o place_n and_o quarter_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v turn_v his_o eye_n or_o head_n no_o way_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v plain_a testimony_n of_o it_o of_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o it_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n see_v ver_fw-la 26._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o over_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o himward_n so_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v profit_v in_o god_n law_n because_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n be_v a_o principal_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n and_o this_o petition_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n uz._n that_o god_n pity_v his_o wretchedness_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n whereunto_o the_o better_a to_o induce_v god_n he_o use_v a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n &_o that_o be_v the_o second_o part_n or_o point_n do._n ver._n 57_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n we_o shall_v carry_v with_o we_o a_o resolute_a persuasion_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n ver._n 58._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o procee_v not_o only_o from_o the_o tongue_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n also_o also_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v make_v god_n mercy_n and_o promise_n principal_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n ver._n 59_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n to_o our_o conversation_n past_a and_o present_a but_o also_o it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o single_a sight_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n ver._n 60._o teach_v we_o with_o speed_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o worldly_a man_n do_v verse_n 61._o do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o the_o cruel_a and_o spoil_v mind_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v but_o show_v also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v such_o constancy_n in_o his_o truth_n as_o nothing_o shall_v withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o verse_n 62._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v such_o care_n of_o god_n service_n that_o we_o shall_v many_o time_n break_v our_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v that_o duty_n ver._n 63._o teach_v we_o as_o to_o avoid_v evil_a company_n so_o for_o the_o profit_n that_o may_v come_v to_o ourselves_o thereby_o and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v do_v to_o other_o to_o frequent_v good_a company_n ver._n 64._o set_v out_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o show_v what_o want_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v in_o god_n holy_a word_n t_v di._n this_o be_v the_o 9_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n consist_v special_o of_o these_o point_n first_o the_o prophet_n confess_v god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o ver._n 65.66.68_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o even_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v through_o the_o consolation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o word_n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a unto_o he_o ver._n 67.71.72_o three_o he_o set_v out_o the_o cruelty_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o boast_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 69.70_o ver._n 65._o o_o lord_n uz._n the_o only_a true_a god_n thou_o have_v deal_v uz._n in_o every_o thing_n se._n and_o every_o way_n gracious_o i._n in_o all_o favour_n love_n and_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n i._n with_o i_o thy_o servant_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n according_o to_o thy_o word_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o give_v i_o q.d._n as_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v i_o all_o goodness_n so_o have_v thou_o gracious_o also_o and_o in_o great_a mercy_n perform_v the_o same_o ver._n 66._o teach_v i_o uz._n who_o of_o myself_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n uz._n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n q.d._n teach_v i_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n in_o sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n for_o i_o have_v beléeve_v uz._n steadfast_o thy_o commandment_n uz._n that_o they_o be_v good_a true_a and_o holy_a he_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o do_v willing_o embrace_v all_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v in_o god_n law_n ver._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_a uz_o from_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o appointment_n i_o go_v astray_o uz._n from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o now_o uz._n since_o thy_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o i_o keep_v uz._n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o good_a mind_n understand_v by_o keep_v observe_v and_o obey_v thy_o word_n i._o the_o thing_n manifest_v and_o command_v in_o thy_o word_n see_v hosea_n 5.15_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o when_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v i._o even_o from_o my_o birth_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n a_o stranger_n from_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o psal_n 51.5_o i_o go_v astray_o i._o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o thou_o as_o before_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v uz._n diligent_o or_o in_o my_o heart_n mean_v also_o that_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o mind_n thy_o word_n i._o thy_o promise_n thus_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o original_a sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o that_o stubbornness_n and_o perverse_a rebellion_n wherewith_o all_o mankind_n be_v infect_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 68_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n art_n good_a and_o gracious_a as_o to_o all_o so_o special_o to_o thy_o people_n see_v psal_n 86.5_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n see_v ver_fw-la 26.64_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o mark_v how_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o in_o his_o law_n he_o set_v before_o he_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 69._o the_o proud_a see_v ver_fw-la 51._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n the_o chief_a man_n amongst_o they_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o perverse_a and_o vain_a trust_n in_o their_o honour_n and_o riches_n have_v imagine_v as_o secret_o and_o within_o themselves_o so_o cunning_o and_o fine_o a_o lie_v i._n false_a and_o unjust_a accusation_n he_o put_v one_o for_o many_o against_o i_o uz._n even_a to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o i_o will_v keep_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n strength_n and_o assistance_n thy_o precept_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i._o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o ver._n 70._o their_o heart_n i._o their_o mind_n &_o understanding_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v i._n be_v mighty_o fatten_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v but_o fat_a he_o mean_v by_o fat_a as_o grease_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n and_o so_o make_v unapt_a to_o understand_v holy_a thing_n
but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o indurate_a and_o harden_a see_v isaiah_n 6.10_o but_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o law_n uz._n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a i._n both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o psalm_n 92.1_o for_o i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v uz._n gracious_o and_o merciful_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o child_n see_v ver_fw-la 67._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v uz._n not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n i._o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v ver._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v utter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o i._n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a and_o sweet_a then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i._o than_o a_o very_a great_a number_n or_o infinite_a treasure_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o do._n ver._n 65._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n always_o gracious_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 66._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_n knowledge_n till_o god_n teach_v it_o us._n ver._n 67._o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 68_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n grace_n &_o goodness_n our_o special_a ground_n work_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 69._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hurt_v the_o godly_a second_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v unfeigned_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 70._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v and_o bake_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v singular_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n word_n ver._n 71._o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n be_v even_o good_a for_o we_o because_o they_o pull_v we_o on_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n verse_n 72._o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o jod._n di._n this_o ten_o part_n consist_v whole_o of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n partly_o for_o himself_o verse_n 73.76.77.80_o partly_o also_o for_o other_o ver_fw-la 79._o and_o partly_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 78._o last_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v in_o that_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 74.75_o se._n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o i._o thou_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n o_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o of_o the_o flime_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fashion_v i_o uz._n in_o this_o order_n and_o shape_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o i._o make_v i_o apt_a and_o able_a so_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v uz._n to_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n mark_v here_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o holy_a understanding_n he_o just_o accuse_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o of_o blindness_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o creator_n but_o from_o man_n corrupt_v second_o that_o even_o by_o his_o creation_n he_o conceive_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o work_n begin_v in_o he_o because_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v god_n to_o bestow_v new_a grace_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o he_o verse_n 74._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v and_o see_v that_o they_o that_o fear_v uz._n with_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o cause_n proceed_v this_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o right_n worship_v and_o serve_v of_o thou_o see_v i_o uz._n thus_o instruct_v and_o teach_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n for_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v uz._n steadfast_o and_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o word_n uz._n general_o but_o special_o in_o thy_o promise_n verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n uz._n not_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o also_o by_o my_o own_o particular_a experience_n and_o practice_v that_o thy_o judgment_n i._n all_o thy_o judgment_n whatsoever_o but_o special_o these_o punishment_n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v man_n to_o repentance_n be_v right_n i._o be_v minister_v in_o all_o equity_n and_o right_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v charge_v thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o i._n correct_v and_o chastened_a i_o as_o verse_n 67.71_o of_o this_o psalm_n just_o i._n be_v move_v thereto_o by_o very_o good_a right_n and_o cause_n ver._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o uz._n humble_o and_o hearty_o that_o thy_o mercy_n i._o thy_o singular_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n may_v comfort_v i_o uz._n always_o and_o namely_o when_o i_o be_o in_o any_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v and_o give_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o here_o in_o the_o third_o person_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o in_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n uz._n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v heretofore_o to_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n come_v unto_o i_o uz._n also_o that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n in_o truth_n and_o feel_v as_o they_o have_v be_v that_o i_o may_v live_v uz._n here_o upon_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n see_v verse_n 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o also_o q.d._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v live_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o feel_v myself_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o through_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o law_n i._n study_n practice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n i._n all_o my_o whole_a delight_n for_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashame_v uz._n even_a before_o thou_o and_o before_o man_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o proud_a person_n see_v before_o verse_n 51.69_o for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o i._o unjust_o and_o cruel_o against_o i_o and_o false_o uz._n also_o with_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v both_o by_o force_n and_o fraud_n as_o lie_v hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n seek_v his_o overthrow_n but_o i_o meditate_v uz._n earnest_o and_o continual_o for_o all_o that_o of_o thy_o precept_n i._n of_o thy_o law_n and_o word_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o verse_n 79._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o i._n love_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n turn_v unto_o i_o i._o join_v themselves_o to_o i_o again_o in_o familiarity_n after_o that_o through_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v have_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o goodness_n of_o my_o cause_n see_v job._n 6.29_o q.d._n as_o the_o good_a have_v for_o a_o time_n through_o the_o insolency_n and_o pride_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v beat_v back_o so_o let_v they_o now_o take_v courage_n again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o restore_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o testimony_n uz._n to_o do_v they_o verse_n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n i._o let_v i_o have_v a_o sound_a affection_n towards_o thy_o word_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v free_a in_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v of_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a i._n make_v ashamed_a and_o that_o before_o man_n which_o shall_v in_o deed_n betide_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n see_v for_o 31._o of_o this_o psalm_n also_o psalm_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o special_o towards_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 73._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o light_n and_o understanding_n out_o of_o god_n word_n ver._n 74._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o rest_n ver._n 75._o teach_v we_o free_o to_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o upright_o because_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o he_o ver._n 76._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n right_o
which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v they_o in_o readiness_n for_o any_o use_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o these_o danger_n do_v i_o not_o forget_v uz._n continual_o or_o utter_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n put_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v lay_v uz._n secret_o and_o privy_o a_o snare_n for_o i_o uz._n to_o catch_v i_o in_o it_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o ungodly_a have_v secret_o conspire_v and_o practise_v his_o destruction_n but_o uz._n for_o all_o that_o i_o swerve_v not_o uz._n to_o the_o one_o side_n or_o to_o the_o other_o mean_v that_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o adversary_n nor_o favour_n towards_o himself_o have_v draw_v he_o away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o precept_n i._n from_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n ver._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o take_v i._n esteem_v &_o have_v in_o as_o great_a regard_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o i._n as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v more_o esteem_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n they_o all_o possession_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o durable_a for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n i._o my_o hart_n mean_v by_o hart_n himself_o put_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o else_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o verse_n 112._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o hart_n i._o i_o have_v not_o only_o carry_v a_o purpose_n with_o i_o but_o i_o have_v set_v my_o whole_a affection_n upon_o this_o and_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o a_o vain_a brag_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n but_o as_o a_o simple_a protestation_n of_o the_o uprighte_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n i._n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o dain_v in_o thy_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v always_o i._o continual_o and_o for_o ever_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n uz._n of_o my_o life_n mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n all_o his_o life_n long_o see_v verse_n 33_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 105_o teach_v we_o that_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n we_o can_v walk_v right_o ver._n 106_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v do._n yea_o even_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n to_o observe_v god_n law_n ver._n 107_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v to_o a_o low_a case_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o liveliness_n in_o we_o to_o good_a thing_n till_o god_n bestow_v it_o upon_o us._n ver._n 108._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v please_v god_n except_o it_o please_v he_o in_o mercy_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o ver._n 109_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o yet_o that_o for_o their_o comfort_n they_o shall_v continual_o think_v upon_o god_n word_n verse_n 110_o set_v out_o the_o malicious_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a also_o it_o teach_v we_o for_o no_o persecution_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n verse_n 111_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o price_n and_o estimation_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n word_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o ver._n 112_o teach_v we_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n samech_v in_o this_o xv_o part_n the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v three_o thing_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 113.114.115_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 116_o 117._o in_o the_o third_o he_o express_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a and_o what_o profit_n the_o godly_a reap_v thereby_o ver._n 118.119_o 120._o verse_n 113_o i_o hate_v uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n as_o psalm_n 139_o 22._o se._n mean_v by_o this_o earnest_a speech_n the_o great_a dislike_n he_o have_v vain_n invention_n i._n all_o the_o devise_n of_o any_o man_n hart_n or_o head_n whatsoever_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n proper_o signify_v bough_n or_o branch_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v put_v here_o for_o invention_n devise_n or_o thought_n which_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n spread_v themselves_o hither_o and_o thither_o and_o that_o cause_v immanuel_n to_o turn_v it_o thought_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v doubtless_o the_o crooked_a invention_n &_o devise_n of_o man_n hart_n but_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n see_v for_o 109_o of_o this_o psalm_n do_v i_o love_v uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a hart_n ver._n 114._o thou_o uz._n alone_a &_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o refuge_n i._o the_o place_n that_o i_o fly_v unto_o in_o distress_n mean_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o under_o who_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n he_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v psalm_n 18.2_o and_o shield_v uz._n to_o defend_v i_o from_o deadly_a dart_n and_o danger_n see_v again_o psalm_n 18_o 2_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o these_o word_n expound_v and_o psalm_n 3_o verse_n 3_o and_o i_o trust_v uz._n steadfast_o and_o patient_o in_o thy_o word_n i._n in_o the_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v in_o thy_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o though_o they_o be_v delay_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o ver._n 115._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a q.d._n depart_v from_o i_o for_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o draw_v i_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o you_o see_v this_o speech_n expound_v psalm_n 6.8_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v i._o i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o keep_v and_o through_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n i._o those_o thing_n which_o my_o god_n have_v command_v and_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n do_v these_o wickedness_n which_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o ver._n 116._o establish_v i_o i._o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o goodness_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v uz._n even_a here_o in_o this_o life_n before_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o disappointe_n i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n i._n of_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hope_v for_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n fail_v his_o child_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o himself_o may_v more_o and_o more_o feel_v his_o faith_n strengthen_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 117_o stay_v thou_o i_o uz._n from_o faint_a slide_a or_o fall_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n mean_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n uz._n not_o only_o to_o know_v they_o but_o also_o to_o do_v they_o see_v verse_n 112._o ver._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o uz._n under_o thy_o foot_n even_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n or_o conqueror_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n psalm_n 110.1_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o depart_n from_o thy_o statute_n i._o that_o swerve_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o their_o deceit_n i._o the_o mischievous_a practice_n which_o deceitful_o they_o have_v devise_v against_o other_o be_v vain_n i._n be_v void_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n verse_n 119._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o uz._n from_o among_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o ungodlye_a inhabit_v the_o earth_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v see_v verse_n 118_o for_o this_o word_n all_o like_o dross_n i._n as_o a_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o no_o account_n for_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o regard_v before_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o his_o child_n see_v the_o wicked_a compare_v to_o dross_n
our_o cause_n when_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o a_o just_a defence_n be_v stop_v against_o us._n verse_n 123_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n a_o long_a while_n defer_v his_o aid_n verse_n 124_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n verse_n 125_o teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n we_o be_v utter_o blind_a verse_n 126_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o wickedness_n will_v doubtless_o procure_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v with_o swift_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n verse_n 127_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o verse_n 128_o teach_v we_o unfaignedlye_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o abhor_v all_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a way_n pe._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o seventéenth_fw-mi part_n di._n paint_v out_o both_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o great_a desire_n &_o love_n to_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 129_o 130_o 131._o secondlye_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o thirdlye_o he_o express_v how_o much_o he_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n transgress_v and_o break_v ver_fw-la 136._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o law_n and_o word_n see_v verse_n 111_o se._n &_o 125_o be_v wonderful_a i._o comprehend_v wonderful_a thing_n because_o it_o contain_v mystery_n which_o be_v high_a and_o hide_a from_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_n &_o esteem_v god_n word_n therefore_o i._n because_o they_o be_v so_o excellent_a do_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n keep_v they_o i._o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n many_o time_n perform_v they_o ver._n 130._o the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o word_n i._o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o familiar_a with_o it_o q.d._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o lighten_v man_n eye_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v entrance_n signify_v door_n gate_n or_o open_v q.d._n even_o the_o very_a first_o rudiment_n or_o instrument_n of_o thy_o word_n show_v light_a uz._n to_o such_o as_o resort_v and_o repair_v to_o it_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o lighten_v their_o mind_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o &_o give_v understand_v i._n abundance_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o simple_a i._n to_o they_o that_o be_v rude_a or_o ignorant_a and_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v void_a from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n do_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n verse_n 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n i._o i_o very_o earnest_o desire_v as_o they_o do_v that_o either_o be_v hungrye_a or_o thirstye_n very_o much_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o open_v their_o mouth_n or_o gape_v even_o as_o though_o they_o will_v swallow_v up_o the_o air_n and_o pant_v uz._n for_o a_o earnest_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v see_v psalm_n 42_o 12._o i_o take_v these_o same_o to_o be_v metaphor_n borrow_v from_o thirstye_n and_o weary_a wayfaring_a man_n q._n d._n i_o do_v so_o earnest_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o hungrye_a and_o thirstye_a do_v after_o mea●e_n and_o drink_v yea_o i_o do_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v strive_v to_o attain_v it_o because_o i_o love_v uz._n earnest_o and_o unfeignedlye_o see_v verse_n 113.127_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o whole_a word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o uz._n continual_o and_o at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v thou_o unto_o it_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o i._n even_a as_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o such_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n i._o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o unfeigned_o and_o from_o a_o good_a hart_n the_o name_n of_o god_n put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o rom._n 8._o ●8_o where_o this_o phrase_n love_n god_n be_v use_v verse_n 133._o direct_v my_o step_n i._n order_n my_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n some_o turn_n it_o thus_o direct_v my_o foot_n but_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o in_o thy_o word_n i._n according_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v he_o he_o show_v what_o great_a weakness_n be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n i._n sin_n either_o against_o thy_o majesty_n or_o man_n my_o brethren_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o uz._n to_o carry_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o though_o we_o have_v a_o will_n sometime_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o evil_a be_v present_a and_o sin_n dwell_v though_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o this_o our_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 7._o throughout_o verse_n 134._o deliver_v i_o i._n set_v i_o free_a and_o that_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n i._n from_o man_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o and_o do_v i_o wrong_n or_o else_o from_o the_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o purpose_v against_o i_o see_v verse_n 121_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n see_v verse_n 115._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._o be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a you_o have_v such_o a_o phrase_n before_o psalm_n 67_o 1._o upon_o thy_o servant_n i._n upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n or_o unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n see_v verse_n 64_o 68_o verse_n 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n i._o i_o weep_v and_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n yea_o i_o be_o altogether_o in_o tear_n q.d._n i_o weep_v continual_o not_o only_a for_o my_o own_o cause_n but_o even_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n sake_n who_o i_o pity_v and_o special_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o gréeve_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v violate_v and_o break_a because_o they_o i._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n i._o have_v neither_o care_n nor_o conscience_n to_o keep_v it_o do._n verse_n 129_o verse_n 129_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o love_n like_v and_o obedience_n thereof_o ver._n 130_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o answer_v the_o papist_n who_o accuse_v god_n word_n of_o darkness_n and_o hardness_n verse_n 131._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 132_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n use_v continual_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 134_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o god_n do_v set_v we_o free_a from_o danger_n the_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n verse_n 135_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n also_o that_o till_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v but_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a verse_n 136_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v grieve_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o man_n transgression_n also_o tsaddi_n di._n in_o this_o part_n the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n verse_n 137_o 138_o 140_o 142_o and_o 144._o the_o second_o be_v a_o description_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o this_o be_v put_v down_o in_o verse_n 130_o 141_o and_o 143._o verse_n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a thou_o alone_o se._n and_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o q.d._n if_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o drop_n thereof_o and_o just_a be_v thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o exercise_a towards_o man_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n that_o all_o of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v just_a ver._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v obey_v justice_n i._n
and_o he_o testify_v by_o this_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v dead_a unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_o to_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o we_o may_v take_v judgement_n to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o these_o ij_o point_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v some_o and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o some_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ver._n 150._o they_o draw_v near_o uz._n to_o i_o even_o to_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v i_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n i._o that_o pursue_v the_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v maliciouslye_o and_o wicked_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n i._o they_o care_v not_o either_o for_o the_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o give_v two_o property_n to_o know_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v malicious_a the_o second_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o despise_v god_n law_n ver._n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n uz._n to_o all_o thou_o even_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v turn_v and_z and_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n commandment_n be_v express_v but_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n command_v therein_o be_v just_a true_a &_o holy_a verse_n 152._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v know_v uz._n even_a by_o my_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n long_v time_n i._o not_o only_o of_o late_a but_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o which_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i._o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v for_o 89_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o verse_n 144._o verse_n 145_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n do._n our_o hart_n and_o our_o word_n shall_v concur_v &_o consent_v together_o verse_n 146_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v embolden_v we_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a verse_n 147_o teach_v we_o even_o to_o break_v our_o sleep_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god._n verse_n 148_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o diligente_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 149_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o our_o request_n ver._n 150_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 151_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 152_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v feel_v by_o proof_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v two_o notable_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n resch_n di._n in_o this_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n use_v certain_a argument_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o first_o his_o own_o misery_n affliction_n and_o grief_n verse_n 153_o 154_o 158._o secondlye_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o his_o enemy_n 155_o 157._o thirdlye_o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 156_o 159_o 160._o se._n verse_n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n i._o how_o great_a the_o affliction_n be_v which_o i_o present_o endure_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v uz._n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v verse_n 139_o but_o i_o have_v think_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n uz._n against_o my_o adversary_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o see_v psalm_n 35._o verse_n 1._o and_o verse_n 122_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o case_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 134_o see_v also_o for_o this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 153._o quicken_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n i._n help_n and_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o psalm_n 3_o 8_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o unjust_a cause_n against_o he_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v they_o ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n uz._n towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n see_v psalm_n 86_o 5_o 13_o 15._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n see_v verse_n 149_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n i._o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o be_v many_o uz._n in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n see_v verse_n 110._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 158._o i_o see_v uz._n even_a with_o my_o eye_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o transgressor_n uz._n of_o thy_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o john_n 3_o 4_o and_o be_v grieve_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o at_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n see_v before_o verse_n 53_o 136_o 139._o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n i._n because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n either_o to_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o see_v verse_n 136._o verse_n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o as_o though_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o declare_v the_o care_v that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n i._o how_o much_o i_o love_v they_o see_v for_o 97_o 113_o 127_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 149_o &_o 156_o if_o that_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v understand_v by_o judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n ver._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v be_v true_a even_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n all_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o note_n that_o god_n word_n be_v most_o certain_a faithful_a steadfast_a and_o durable_a ver._n 153_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o even_o our_o very_a affection_n be_v good_a matter_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n verse_n 154_o teach_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v man_n aid_n or_o no_o yet_o we_o shall_v continual_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o just_a defence_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n ver._n 155_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o very_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o wicked_a use_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o god_n favour_n belong_v unto_o they_o ver._n 156_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a riches_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n
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 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verse_n 5._o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o show_v the_o ardency_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o his_o continuance_n in_o hang_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_v i._o that_o watch_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_v till_o the_o morning_n &_o have_v no_o body_n to_o ease_v he_o from_o his_o watch_n all_o night_n long_v watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i._n for_o that_o time_n wherein_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v leave_v his_o watch_n q.d._n i_o be_o more_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o watchman_n which_o be_v weary_a with_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
the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o govern_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a order_n ver._n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n alone_o bring_v up_o uz._n into_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cloud_n i._o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o afterwards_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o cloud_n as_o we_o see_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n i._n both_o lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v but_o come_v together_o as_o our_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o lightning_n without_o rain_n and_o thunder_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wynd_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n still_o to_o which_o every_o thing_n even_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n must_v obey_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n i._o out_o of_o hole_n den_n hide_a and_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n house_n god_n keep_v the_o wind_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 3.8_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o man_n hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n as_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v congeal_v of_o moist_a and_o watery_a vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o cloud_n the_o rain_n come_v as_o eccle_v 11.3_o and_o that_o lightning_n be_v make_v of_o hot_a dry_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n draw_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job._n 36._o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n also_o job._n 37._o throughout_o for_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 8._o he_o smite_v uz_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n i._n all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n i._n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n whatsoever_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psalm_n 105.36_o mean_v by_o smite_v destroy_v they_o with_o death_n and_o note_v that_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o four_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a shall_v praise_v god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o his_o singular_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o principal_a praise_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v verse_n 9_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o have_v send_v uz._n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n token_n uz._n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o wonder_n i._n fearful_a and_o strange_a thing_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n uz._n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o either_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o allege_v excuse_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v even_o upon_o pharaoh_n uz._n thy_o king_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v in_o exod._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o 12._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n smite_v uz._n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o death_n many_o nation_n uz._n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v deutronom_n 2._o &_o 3._o chap_v throughout_o for_o this_o matter_n and_o fly_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n many_o king_n whereof_o some_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o other_o be_v mention_v numb_a 21.1_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n see_v the_o history_n of_o these_o numb_a 21._o deut._n 3_o joshua_n 12._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o wherein_o dwell_v seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o jew_n ver._n 12._o and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o that_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n to_o israel_n his_o people_n i._n for_o a_o place_n for_o they_o as_o safe_o and_o as_o lawful_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o it_o have_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n ver._n 13._o thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n i._o the_o continual_a instruction_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o remember_v thou_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n last_v comtinual_o and_o go_v on_o from_o age_n to_o age_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n but_o they_o have_v evident_a example_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n uz_o himself_o will_v judge_v i._n guide_n govern_v and_o defend_v as_o psalm_n 96.13_o and_o psalm_n 98.9_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n i._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o execute_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 15.16_o 17.18_o see_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 115._o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o he_o here_o inveigh_v so_o sharp_o against_o idol_n because_o that_o the_o praise_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v many_o time_n false_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nor_o the_o workman_n can_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n or_o god_n head_n ver._n 19_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n you_o house_v of_o israel_n i._o you_o that_o descend_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n all_o the_o people_n general_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o you_o priest_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o aaron_n to_o who_o race_n family_n and_o stock_n the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n only_o appoint_v and_o tie_v ver._n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n all_o you_o levites_n who_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o priest_n though_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o father_n to_o wit_n levi_n jacob_n three_o son_n and_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a order_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o which_o also_o he_o speak_v here_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o reverend_a &_o child_n like_o fear_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o do_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o see_v psalm_n 128.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 41._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n i._n in_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v psalm_n 128.5_o also_o 134.3_o which_o uz._n lord_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i._n give_v most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v enclose_v or_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n only_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o like_a word_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o and_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o god_n people_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ver._n
2._o teach_v we_o particular_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o that_o duty_n when_o we_o find_v they_o slack_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n continual_a goodness_n towards_o we_o shall_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o his_o gracious_a election_n particular_o above_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v a_o singular_a argument_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o the_o particular_a experience_n which_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v a_o notable_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v his_o purpose_n and_o power_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o even_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o his_o appointment_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a respect_v no_o man_n person_n ver._n 9_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n teach_v we_o further_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v either_o ignorance_n or_o excuse_n against_o they_o for_o themselves_o ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n use_v mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n yet_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o it_o teach_v also_o further_o which_o thing_n also_o verse_n 11._o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n wisdom_n counsel_n multitude_n or_o authority_n able_a to_o hinder_v though_o never_o so_o little_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o work_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n in_o all_o age_n leave_v notable_a spectacle_n of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o he_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o people_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v turn_v to_o they_o in_o everlasting_a love_n ver._n 15.16.17_o set_a out_o unto_o we_o the_o horrible_a vanity_n and_o great_a abuse_n of_o idol_n ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o idol_n the_o idol_n maker_n and_o all_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v they_o be_v not_o only_o beastly_a and_o blockish_a before_o man_n but_o shall_v before_o god_n in_o good_a time_n come_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n ver._n 19.20_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o special_o for_o the_o lord_n minister_n as_o guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 21_o teach_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o service_n to_o he_o even_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 136._o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a people_n di._n to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o singular_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3.26_o second_o for_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n general_o and_o particular_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8.9.25_o three_o for_o his_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 10.15.17.18.19.20_o and_o four_o for_o his_o exceed_a favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.16.21.22.23.24_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o such_o we_o have_v have_v heretofore_o se._n as_o psal_n 104.105_o and_o sundry_a such_o like_a ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a people_n because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n which_o be_v the_o first_o course_n of_o all_o his_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n not_o as_o idle_a superfluous_a or_o vain_a but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o all_o our_o praise_n and_o all_o his_o work_n which_o doctrine_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o do_v the_o levite_n sing_v this_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n or_o matter_n daily_o in_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 16.41_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o show_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n grace_n ver._n 2._o praise_v you_o the_o god_n of_o god_n i._o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o that_o have_v any_o divine_a or_o heavenly_a office_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n as_o magistrate_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o see_v deut._n 10.17_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n endure_v for_o ever_o all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n i._o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n in_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o other_o man_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o he_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o see_v 1._o tim._n 6.15_o revelat._n 17.14_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v it_o again_o ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n god_n our_o lord_n only_o i._n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o his_o own_o power_n none_o join_v with_o he_o as_o assistant_n do_v great_a wonder_n uz._n even_a as_o we_o ourselves_o know_v and_o can_v report_v ver._n 5._o which_o by_o his_o wisdom_n i._o most_o wise_o and_o with_o great_a understanding_n yea_o which_o such_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n as_o be_v wonderful_a see_v proverb_n 3.19_o we_o may_v understande_v also_o by_o wisdom_n his_o eternal_a son_n see_v pro._n 8._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o make_v uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o gene._n 1.1_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o large_a do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v here_o as_o psal_n 124.8_o ver._n 6._o which_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o continent_n and_o firm_a land_n upon_o the_o water_n see_v psal_n 24.2_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v therein_o see_v gene._n 1.9_o ver._n 7._o which_o make_v great_a light_n uz._n two_o as_o gene._n 1.16_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o particular_o and_o they_o be_v call_v great_a because_o they_o be_v in_o our_o judgment_n in_o deed_n great_a than_o the_o other_o ver._n 8._o as_o uz._n for_o example_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n i._n to_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o light_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v all_o darkness_n verse_n 9_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n i._n to_o shine_v and_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o that_o season_n verse_n 10._o which_o smite_v uz._n with_o his_o plague_n egypt_n i._o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n inhabit_v it_o with_o their_o first_o bear_v i._n all_o their_o first_o bear_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n see_v psalm_n 135.8_o verse_n 11._o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n uz._n who_o be_v keep_v in_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n put_v israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n from_o among_o they_o i._o quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o company_n and_o land_n this_o history_n be_v write_v in_o the_o 13._o chap_a of_o exod._n ver._n 12._o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n i._n with_o such_o great_a power_n as_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o way_n resist_v and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n i._n with_o singular_a favour_n and_o pro●ection_n over_o his_o own_o and_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o arm_n serve_v both_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o strike_v ver._n 13._o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o two_o part_n uz._n that_o his_o people_n may_v pass_v through_o it_o see_v exod._n 14.22_o verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n i._o the_o israelite_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o they_o all_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o man_n because_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n to_o pass_v through_o their_o iddest_n of_o it_o i._n of_o the_o water_n so_o divide_v verse_n 15._o and_o overthrewe_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n pharaoh_n uz._n who_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o host_n i._o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o to_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o flight_n yea_o he_o so_o destroy_v they_o that_o
all_o my_o danger_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o purpose_n and_o power_n none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v will_v perform_v uz._n gracious_o and_o in_o good_a time_n his_o work_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o towards_o i_o i._n upon_o i_o and_o for_o my_o cause_n q.d._n he_o will_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v that_o he_o have_v care_n over_o my_o saluatioon_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v see_v philip._n 1.6_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o thy_o child_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o though_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v now_o yet_o as_o they_o stand_v now_o so_o must_v we_o then_o by_o his_o only_a mercy_n in_o christ_n forsake_v not_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o hand_n i._n leave_n not_o i_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n yea_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o before_o man_n of_o might_n and_o countenance_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n continual_a grace_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v always_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n even_o of_o king_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n even_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a for_o man_n conversion_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o take_v singular_a delight_n in_o the_o meditation_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n work_n and_o word_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n consider_v the_o conversation_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o to_o diverse_a end_n and_o effect_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o even_o then_o they_o shall_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v work_v most_o comfortable_o for_o their_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n begin_v nothing_o in_o his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v accomplish_v and_o make_v the_o same_o perfect_a and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n notwithstanding_o to_o use_v continual_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o psalm_n 139_o di._n i_o do_v suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v right_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v thorough_o know_v he_o and_o all_o his_o way_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o in_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o hide_v he_o from_o this_o great_a presence_n and_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o third_o part_n he_o set_v out_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o man_n creation_n conclude_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n and_o way_n from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o and_o in_o the_o four_o part_n he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o more_o to_o try_v he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n too_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n see_v also_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 14._o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n uz._n who_o alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o have_v try_v uz._n by_o sundry_a and_o many_o mean_n i_o uz._n who_o man_n speak_v so_o much_o evil_n of_o and_o know_v i_o uz._n thorough_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v open_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o general_o he_o utter_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o particular_o and_o this_o david_n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v of_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o thou_o know_v uz._n thorough_o as_o before_o verse_n 1._o my_o sit_v and_o my_o rise_n i._o whether_o i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v up_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v naked_a before_o thou_o understand_v also_o by_o these_o two_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o understand_v i._o know_v and_o perceive_v my_o thought_n i._n both_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o in_o it_o i_o think_v upon_o a_o far_a off_o i._n long_a before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_n yea_o long_o before_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n or_o i_o have_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o myself_o verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o i._o thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o journey_n travail_n or_o lie_v still_o and_o be_v accustom_v i._o well_o acquaint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o my_o way_n i._n with_o the_o conversation_n and_o action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n i._o i_o be_o not_o about_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o put_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o word_n conceive_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v utter_v for_o word_n utter_v already_o as_o it_o be_v but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o whole_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a before_o i_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o verse_n 5._o thou_o hold_v i_o straight_o uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n behind_o and_o before_o i._n on_o every_o side_n as_o above_o and_o below_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a q.d._n thy_o power_n and_o presence_n enuiron_v i_o on_o all_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o think_v do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o i._o thy_o power_n q.d._n even_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v arrest_v i_o and_o make_v i_o thy_o prisoner_n thou_o kéepe_a i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o also_o verse_n 6._o thy_o knowledge_n i._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a work_v be_v to_o wonderful_a i._n over_o high_a and_o marvelous_a for_o i_o uz._n to_o reach_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v so_o high_a i._n excellent_a and_o exquisite_a that_o i_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o uz._n by_o any_o wit_n or_o industry_n that_o i_o have_v q.d._n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v of_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o great_a work_v because_o they_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o reason_n capacity_n and_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o whither_o i._n into_o what_o place_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n uz._n to_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n because_o man_n conceive_v and_o understande_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o god_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o third_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o thou_o will_v always_o perceive_v and_o understande_v where_o i_o be_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o get_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n follow_v verse_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v i._o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n uz._n which_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o dwell_a house_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v there_o i._o i_o shall_v certain_o find_v thou_o there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n i._n in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o sundry_a time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n q.d._n if_o i_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o man_n
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 ●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
forefather_n and_o i_o he_o put_v time_n for_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o time_n he_o mean_v that_o by_o former_a example_n &_o trial_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n against_o the_o bitter_a assault_n which_o he_o suffer_v i_o meditate_v uz._n careful_o and_o continual_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n i._n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v yea_o i_o meditate_v i._o i_o do_v diligent_o and_o deep_o think_v upon_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n in_o those_o excellent_a work_n which_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n thou_o have_v perform_v verse_n 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o and_o hartilye_o pray_v unto_o thou_o he_o put_v the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o to_o declare_v that_o we_o must_v even_o as_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o but_o chief_o my_o inward_a man_n desire_v after_o thou_o i._n long_v sore_o after_o thou_o see_v psalm_n 42_o 1_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 84_o 2_o as_o the_o thirstye_a land_n uz._n do_v desire_n water_n rain_n or_o dew_n he_o understand_v by_o thirsty_a land_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_v and_o chap_v for_o lack_v of_o water_n gape_v greedy_o as_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o moisture_n or_o rain_n that_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n see_v also_o psal_n 63.1_o ver._n 7._o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v the_o request_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o speedy_o o_o lord_n i._o quick_o and_o in_o good_a time_n not_o that_o he_o prescribe_v god_n a_o season_n but_o express_v rather_o his_o great_a misery_n q.d._n unless_o thou_o quick_o help_v it_o be_v like_a in_o man_n judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i._o i_o faint_v even_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n &_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i._n show_n not_o thyself_o angry_a against_o i_o as_o man_n many_o time_n do_v who_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v else_o uz._n if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o i_o &_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a ver._n 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o make_v i_o to_o know_v feel_v and_o perceive_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n i._n in_o good_a time_n and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n i._o i_o depend_v and_o hang_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o i._o direct_v not_o only_o the_o order_n and_o conversation_n of_o my_o life_n but_o even_o my_o very_a step_n also_o from_o danger_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v both_o trust_n in_o thou_o &_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o hart_n ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o rage_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o destroy_v i_o for_o i_o hide_v i_o with_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v hang_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n only_o see_v psal_n 31.5.6_o ver_fw-la 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n i._n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v &_o command_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v &_o worship_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n i._o thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v good_a because_o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o goodness_n lead_v i_o uz._n which_o be_o so_o often_o and_o continual_o stray_v and_o wander_v from_o good_a thing_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n i._o guide_v i_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n but_o to_o that_o same_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o see_v 2._o peter_n 3.13_o ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n i._n cause_n i_o to_o pass_v safe_a and_o sound_a through_o this_o danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o death_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._o that_o i_o &_o other_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n as_o psal_n 142.7_o and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n for_o thy_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n bring_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o and_o my_o life_n out_o of_o trouble_n i._o out_o of_o this_o trouble_n wherein_o it_o present_o be_v and_o under_o which_o it_o will_v quail_v if_o thou_o assist_v i_o not_o ver._n 12._o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n uz._n towards_o i_o thy_o servant_n slay_v my_o enemy_n i._o destroy_v they_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o thou_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o destroy_v uz._n in_o thy_o justice_n and_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v saul_n as_o the_o chief_a or_o his_o complice_n that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o and_o will_v fain_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i._o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o as_o who_o thou_o in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsave_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n to_o commit_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n into_o his_o hand_n see_v 1._o timoth._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o that_o he_o boast_v not_o here_o of_o his_o merit_n but_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o who_o this_o goodness_n come_v ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o do._n first_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n second_o to_o ground_n our_o prayer_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o faythfulnes_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o second_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a place_n to_o overthrow_v all_o imagination_n of_o man_n righteousness_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n suffer_v and_o appoint_v the_o wicked_a many_o time_n to_o prevail_v very_o far_o against_o the_o godly_a ver._n 4_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n to_o prove_v that_o even_a god_n child_n in_o their_o trouble_n have_v their_o affection_n against_o that_o blockish_a dotage_n of_o the_o sto●ks_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o former_a time_n shall_v minister_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o present_a heaviness_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_n with_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n unto_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_z our_o misery_n grow_v &_o increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o often_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o comfortable_a then_o plentiful_o and_o in_o good_a time_n to_o feel_v god_n mercy_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n as_o to_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n ver._n 10_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n against_o fréewill_n because_o we_o be_v blind_a till_o god_n teach_v we_o and_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ver._n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n set_v we_o free_a from_o trouble_n we_o can_v never_o be_v deliver_v ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n psalm_n 144_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 praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o confess_v his_o own_o unworthines_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o corruption_n he_o touch_v and_o for_o his_o own_o deliveraunce_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o the_o fifte_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o in_o the_o third_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v redound_v thereby_o both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n uz._n he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v from_o verse_n 12_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n uz._n which_o he_o make_v after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v diverse_a victory_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o
that_o i_o have_v endure_v my_o inward_a man_n have_v neither_o murmur_v against_o god_n neither_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o exordium_n of_o the_o psal_n begin_n as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o abrupt_o &_o sudden_o come_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v in_o his_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o cross_n keep_v silence_n i._o patient_o bear_v uz._n the_o trial_n &_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o see_v isai_n 30.7_o zephani_fw-la 1.7_o unto_o god_n i._o he_o and_o his_o do_v i_o never_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o they_o though_o through_o the_o weakness_n &_o corruption_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_v sometime_o provoke_v to_o murmur_a and_o despair_n of_o he_o uz._n alone_a come_v my_o salvation_n i._o deliverance_n from_o danger_n &_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o deliverance_n he_o have_v he_o have_v from_o god_n only_o ver._n 2._o yet_o q.d._n all_o my_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n i._n all_o the_o strength_n i_o have_v i_o have_v from_o he_o and_o my_o salvation_n i._o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o my_o defence_n i._o he_o that_o defend_v i_o from_o hurt_n and_o harm_n therefore_o uz_o because_o i_o have_v so_o good_a a_o prop_n and_o stay_v i_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v move_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v at_o all_o but_o this_o that_o if_o he_o stumble_v yet_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o though_o he_o be_v shake_v by_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o issue_n and_o a_o way_n out_o to_o escape_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o verse_n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n he_o reprove_v his_o adversary_n for_o their_o devyse_n and_o practise_v of_o evil_a against_o a_o man_n i._n against_o i_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n see_v psalm_n 4.3_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o slay_v q.d._n your_o devise_v against_o i_o shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v so_o that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bow_a wall_n by_o this_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mean_v both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o destroy_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o overthrow_v they_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o a_o wall_n that_o be_v fall_v of_o itself_o see_v isaiah_n 30.13_o or_o as_o a_o wall_n shake_v uz._n either_o with_o earthquake_n or_o violence_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n he_o use_v two_o similitude_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n ver._n 4._o yet_o they_o consult_v q.d._n though_o my_o enemy_n see_v that_o they_o get_v nothing_o by_o their_o deal_n but_o thrust_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o devise_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v i_o from_o the_o royal_a dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v call_v i_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n &_o by_o his_o dignity_n he_o understand_v that_o majestical_a excellency_n whereunto_o god_n either_o have_v or_o will_v indeed_o advance_v he_o of_o which_o see_v 1._o sam._n 18._o almost_o throughout_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o lie_n that_o be_v they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_v hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o chapter_n last_o aleadge_v they_o bless_v i._o speak_v well_o of_o &_o wish_v well_o also_o with_o their_o mouth_n i._n in_o their_o word_n putting_z the_o instrument_z whereby_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o but_o curse_v i._n wish_n evil_a &_o think_v and_o imagine_v evil_a &_o mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 5._o yet_o my_o soul_n he_o speak_v to_o himself_o &_o comfort_v himself_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o their_o perverse_a &_o crooked_a deal_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n without_o murmur_v against_o he_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o his_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n because_o if_o that_o be_v comfortable_a &_o assure_v we_o shall_v the_o easy_o overcome_v the_o outward_a distress_n of_o the_o body_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o i._o i_o have_v fix_v my_o full_a assurance_n in_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o ver._n 6._o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psal_n for_o 7._o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i._o the_o deliverance_n that_o i_o must_v have_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n must_v come_v from_o he_o alone_o &_o my_o glory_n i._o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v have_v be_v be_v &_o must_v be_v his_o only_a gift_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n i._n in_o he_o alone_o consist_v all_o the_o strength_n i_o have_v in_o god_n be_v my_o trust_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o these_o word_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o ver._n 8._o trust_v in_o he_o uz._n alone_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o ver_fw-la follow_a always_o i._n as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n he_o mean_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n wherein_o our_o hope_n &_o trust_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o god_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a you_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n mean_v thereby_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o pour_fw-fr out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o i._o discharge_v yourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n of_o your_o care_n &_o gréef_n wch_fw-mi hold_v your_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v overwhelmd_v with_o sorrow_n our_o prayer_n have_v small_a freedom_n q.d._n if_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o sometime_o oppress_v pray_v hearty_o before_o he_o lay_v open_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o the_o care_n &_o grief_n of_o your_o mind_n who_o in_o good_a time_n both_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n i._o he_o in_o who_o alone_o we_o hope_v &_o trust_v ver._n 9_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n d.q._n notwithstanding_o man_n leave_v god_n &_o cleave_v to_o man_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v vain_a &_o able_a to_o help_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o child_n of_o man_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o inferior_a person_n or_o be_v base_a person_n indeed_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o chief_a man_n q.d._n neither_o poor_a nor_o rich_a be_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n as_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o &_o by_o vanity_n he_o mean_v vain_a thing_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o steed_n or_o purpose_n as_o also_o by_o lie_v he_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o truth_n nor_o assurance_n in_o they_o then_o in_o a_o false_a tale_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o balance_n d.q._n if_o a_o man_n will_v make_v just_a trial_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n stay_v or_o steadfastness_n in_o man_n they_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o ver._n 10._o trust_v not_o uz._n as_o man_n common_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o good_a exhort_v they_o always_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o he_o show_v the_o wicked_a what_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o flee_v from_o in_o oppression_n nor_o robbery_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o good_n &_o riches_n get_v by_o these_o unlawful_a mean_n but_o also_o even_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pill_v pole_n &_o oppress_v be_n not_o vain_a uz._n either_o in_o your_o imagination_n or_o in_o your_o outward_a behaviour_n or_o else_o thus_o give_v not_o over_o yourselves_o to_o vain_a and_o perish_a thing_n as_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o hart_n thereon_o i._n delight_n not_o in_o they_o little_a or_o much_o lest_o thereby_o you_o have_v your_o heart_n steal_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n or_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n above_o measure_n against_o your_o brethren_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v overmuch_o covet_v of_o riches_n but_o also_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o pride_n or_o presumption_n by_o reason_n thereof_o ver._n 11._o god_n speak_v uz_o by_o his_o deed_n word_n &_o prophet_n once_o or_o twice_o i._n sundry_a time_n so_o that_o no_o man_n need_v to_o doubt_v thereof_o he_o put_v a_o number_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a i_o have_v hear_v it_o q.d._n yea_o i_o myself_o can_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o that_o power_n uz._n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a belong_v to_o god_n