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A06500	A commentarie vpon the fiftene Psalmes, called Psalmi graduum, that is, Psalmes of degrees faithfully copied out of the lectures of D. Martin Luther ; very frutefull and comfortable for all Christian afflicted consciences to reade ; translated out of Latine into Englishe by Henry Bull.	Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Bull, Henry, d. 1575?	1577 (1577)	STC 16975.5; ESTC S108926	281,089	318

which went downe on the borders of his garments This is a homely and familiar phrase of the holy Ghost The place is knowne 30. of Exodus where Moses was commaunded to make a certaine precious oyntment with this inhibition that it should be made of none else but of him nor employed to any other vse then to anoynt the bearde of the high priest With this oyntment the Psalme compareth vnitie and concorde as an holy heauenly thing whiche by no power or policie of man can either be gotten or kept For although it be giuen euen to the wicked also as we may see in those kingdoms which are out of the Church yet is it the gift of God and a most holy gift which ought to serue especially vnto holy vses for the aduauncing of religion for the confirmation of matrimony for the education of children and for the maintenance and continuance of all honestie and godlines In that he saith from the head he sheweth the nature of true concord For like as the oyntment ranne downe from the heade of Aaron the high priest vpon his beard and so descended vnto the borders of his garment euen so true concord in doctrine and brotherly loue floweth as a precious oyntment by the vnitie of the spirite from Christ the high priest and head of the Church vnto all the members of the same For by the beard and extreme partes of the garment he signifieth that as farre as the church reacheth so farre spreadeth that vnitie which floweth from Christ her head Or by the beard we may vnderstand those to whome the office of teaching belongeth because the bearde is ioyned vnto the mouth which is the instrument of doctrine and by the extreme partes of the garment the rest of the church which is the garment of christ This similitude expresseth most liuely how great the vertue of the spirite of concord is wherewith all the members of Christ are anoynted For it maketh their life sweete and pleasant in so much that whatsoeuer they do it giueth a sweet odor in the sight of God. If the vnquiet spirits which trouble the Church at this day could beleue that the peace and concorde of the Church is such an holy and a pleasant ointment to the Lord separate from all profane vses they would be more sober and circumspect then they be But because they beleue it not therefore they employ this holy ointment to vnholy vses seeking therby their owne glory Yea they turne the Psalme cleane contrary and say in their harts Behold how pleasant a thing it is to trouble the brethren they would not haue them to enioy this holy oyntment that is to dwell and liue togither in this heauenly concord These we must flie to these we must in no wise be like but must learne that the vnitie of the Church is the gifte of God which we must defend and maintaine with all our power For there is nothing more pleasant in the sight of God and his Angells then when the Pastors and gouerners of the Churches doe dwell togither in godly concorde teaching and following with one consent one true sincere and vniforme doctrine Betwene the Pope and his rable there is great concorde for there is a concord euen amongest theeues as there was betwene Iudas and the Phariseis But this is not the concorde whiche the Psalme here speaketh of but the Psalme commendeth that concord which is amongst those that haue the pure and sincere worde Therefore the Prophet here vseth a similitude which onely perteineth to Aaron named to be y high priest by Gods owne mouth signifying thereby that this concord is spread by the preachers of the word throughout the whole body of the Church so that not onely the body it selfe is refreshed with this oyntment but also the sweete smel thereof is dispearsed euery where and the fame of the Church is glorious both before God men those I meane which vnderstand and acknowledge this heauenly benefite Verse 3. As the dew of Hermon which falleth vpon the mountaines of Sion for there the Lorde appoynted the blessing and life for euer Hermon is a mountaine ioyning vppon Libanus Hereof it commeth that in an other place he calleth Iudea which is compassed with mountaines the land of Hermonijm As touching this similitude I thinke the Prophet vseth the common maner of speaking For whereas the mountaines often times seme to those that beholde them a far of to reach vp euen vnto heauen the dew which commeth from heauen seemeth to fall from the high mountaines vnto the hills which are vnder them Therefore he sayth that the dewe descendeth from Hermon vnto the mount Sion because it so seemeth vnto those that doe behold it a farre of And this clause after my iudgement perteineth to ciuill concorde like as the former similitude perteineth to the Church because God through peace and concord maketh common wealthes and kingdoms to flowrish euen as seedes herbes and plants are fresh and flourish through the morning dewe The beginning of this peace commeth from the Princes Magistrates as from mount Hermon ▪ From whom it floweth vnto euery particular person and to the whole common wealth which is refreshed therwith as it were with the dewe of heauen wherby all things doe prosper and flourish For like as by the dewe all things that growe vpon the earth do spring and encrease euen so small things through peace concord do grow to great increase Contrariwise like as in the time of great heat drowth all things wither away perish so warres seditions tumults su●uert and destroy common weales kingdoms Wherfore we haue neede not onely of diligent exhortations but also of continuall hartie and faithfull prayer vnto God that he would gratiously continue this heauenly benefite of peace and concord amonges vs as the Prophet now addeth There the Lorde appointed the blessing and life or liues for so it is in the Hebrewe As much to say as There will God dwell where concord is This is in deede an excellent commendation wherewith he so bewtifieth and extolleth peace And with this commendation ought the hartes of all men to be stirred vp to the loue of peace since they heare that God wil dwel with such Princes such Pastors and such people as loue peace and defende the same It followeth then that where the enemies of peace are and such as delite in vnnecessary warres as are those monsters which are idlely and wickedly brought vp in the Courts of Princes and courtly life togither with the profane godles multitude there dwelleth the deuill with his angells and there hath God appoynted malediction death and destruction There is a certeine vehemency in this word life or liues in the plurall number For it signifieth all kindes of life as the Priests the Leuites the faithfull the Magistrates artificers citizens husbandmen c. As if he sayd All states of life shall be blessed with

perish he calleth a promise Luke 16. ● Cor. 12.9 The argument of this Psalme which emongest all the Psalmes is one of the chiefest How the prophets are wont to speake of God how they describe him VVithout Christ God is neither to be sought nor worshipped The prophe● praying for the remission of sinnes includeth Christ in his prayer The greatnes of the tentation wherewith Dauid was oppressed It is a great consolation to see that holy Dauid was exercised with the tentations of the wrath of God. In the tentations of sin and of the wrath of god what we ought to do Dauid in his tentation did not thus pray Singular cōsolations against desperation Dauid prayeth that his sinnes may be forgiuen and his iniquities not marked therefore he denyeth all righteousnes of workes before God. The Papistes teach that which they them selues doe not We must rest onely wholy vpon the trust and confidence of the mercy of God. By Christ alone we obteyne remission of sinnes Therefore onely faith where by Christ is apprehended iustifieth vs. Propitiation or mercie what it is To marke iniq●ities what it is True righteousnes what it is The doctrin of iustification maketh all men alike Act. 13. VVhē we be holde our sinnes we must looke vnto the Mercieseat This doctrin of Christian righteousnes the deuill moste deadly ●ateth and persecuteth The only doctrine of iustification ouerthroweth the Papacie The workes of the lawe are euill whē any part of saluation or iustification is ascribed vnto them Howe the Pope Satan are put to flight God dealeth not with vs according to the law Therfore we may not deale with God according to the law Hypocrites do not feare but presume but we are iustified freely that we should not presume but feare Righteousnes cōmeth of grace only God taketh not away the lawe and yet the law auaileth nothing to righteousnes To trust in workes is to lose God to shut out feare The Monke thinketh that his hempten girdle pleaseth God. God is not feared where true righteousnes is not beleued VVhat the vse of the law is if it doe not iustifie Grace maketh vs children but workes make vs seruants The consequences or sequeles which follow vpon the doctrine set forth in this Psalme To waite on the Lord is to trust in the Lord. The mindes of men are easily caried away from this knowledge of grace by disputations contentions This inconuenience our posteritie is also like to feele Our waiting our hope must rest only vpon the worde of grace Frō the written external word we may not depart The firste tentation The second tentation The thirde tentation VVe must not be we cried or discouraged through the importunity continuall assaultes of the enemy Satan is a continuall enemie and neuer ceaseth to assaile vs. Our course and race is as it were in a circle which hath no end The patiēce of the Gentiles The patiēce of the Christians and how it differeth frō the patience of the heathen ▪ Faith is a ●inguler and inestimable gifte Faith compared with charitie The ende of faith why we must still waite hope With God there is propitiation and mercie therfore there is no anger with him In tentatiōs we must rest vpon hope and beleue the word rather then our owne experience and feeling Rom. 5.3 The experience which the word teacheth Plentiful redemption VVhen we pray we are not able to conceaue what great thinges God wil giue vs. God both heareth vs graciously and giueth vnto vs plentifully The effect of the first precept A definition of God and what he is properly The argument of the Psalme Pride is a vice commō vnto all men Wisedome maketh men proude Power Righteousnes A dutch prouerbe Two meanes to reforme the vice of pride presumption This Psalme speaketh of spirituall pride Pride at the length is confounded The Iusticiaries iudge condemne rashly There is no cause why a man should more presume of his owne righteousnes then of the art or handycraft which he exerciseth The moste notable personages in aduersitie are commonly oppressed with anguish and sorrowe Prouerb 17. Luke 18. Heb. 12.2 Ose. 4.5 A similitude of an infant The doctrin of the law The voyce and doctrine of the gospel * This propitiation is not for famed or for small sinnes but for true sinnes for great yea the greatest sinnes The differēce betwen the law and the Gospell in vse and practise is very hard Phil. 3. Esa. 25.4 The argument of the Psalme The end of the politike gouernment The ende of the priesthood What the Gentiles thought as touching the gouernment of Empires kingdoms Dauid knoweth that kingdoms are preserued by God alone The signification of the words here vsed as of Dauid Euphrata the temple the priesthood are chaunged but the thinges remaine The Papists doe dreame that Salomō and the people did pray vnto God that he would heare them for Dauids sake or at the intercession of Dauid thereby would stablish inuocation of Sainctes and praying to the deade The name of Dauid includeth the promises and therefore also it includeth mercie Luke 18.12 How he maketh mention of Dauids afflictions Places of the olde Testament which the Papists alleage for the inuocation of Saincts The idolatry of the Papistes The vowe of Dauid Mightie in Iacob Psal. 19. Ephes. 6.10 The tabernacle of God. Ephrata signifieth the kingdom of Iuda The fieldes of the forest To worship ▪ Iohn 14. VVhy God did choose a certain place where he would be worshipped The Arke was the habitation of God. The Arke of strength This power standeth chiefly in preaching the word Read that which followeth in the same Psalme Christ our propitiatorie and mercie-seate Daniel 8.10 Matth. 9. The righteousnes of the person is neuer without corruption The righteousnes of the ministery is vncorrupt 1. Pet. 4. The Ministers of the Pope are clothed with iniquitie The fruites of the ministery God requireth not a heauy but a cherefull hart Grace Peace Sainctes The Church is holy The kingdō of Christ is a kingdom of peace and ioy Psal. 117.15 Phil. 3.12 How poore afflicted consciences must be comforted against Satan and all terrours Psal. 42.6 He maketh mētion here of Dauid because of the promises which were made vnto Dauid The promises are of two sortes legall or conditionall and spirituall 2. King. 7.15 Esay 10.23 The errour of the Iewes in that they see not the promises as touching their corporall kingdom to be conditionall The face of the anoynted what it is Policie serueth the Church and the Church preserueth policie The wicked presume of the promises of God and cruelly persecute the true church The argument which the wicked vsed against the Prophets How the Pope hath abused the promises of God. Amos. 7. The godly can not so raise vp and comfort thē selues with the promises as the wicked doe Matth. 28.20 The godly in perills and affl●ctions rest vpon hope when the wicked doe despaire Iere. 29. The promises are set forth for the comfort of the godly that in their afflictions they should not despayre The Church is neuer with out daungers and afflictions and therefore it hath neede of the promises The state of the Church at this day what it is Luke 2. A consolation for the Church of Israel in the tyme of her captiuitie Because the promise was conditionall therefore the corporall kingdome had an ende Reg. 2.11 2. Chro. 22. Matth. 3.9 Luke 3.8 The Church is the Church vnder this condition if it follow the word The kings of Israel The commaundemēt giuen to the kings in the olde Testament Few vse their authoritie rightly All states of men are subiect to the word The condition is added because of the wicked presumptuous God chooseth a place for his seruice therefore we may not chose it If God doe choose then commeth it not of our merite No good intent but that is groūded vpon the word Ierusalem was destroyed notwithstanding it was builded vp againe by Christ to remaine for euer The Iewes presumed of their owne merites Deut. 9. The presūption of the Papists It is a great benefite of God that he hath appointed a certain place for his seruice Ierusalem called the holy citie why The glory of the Church of the new Testament Satan a continuall and a cruell enemy to Ierusalem Why the Scripture calleth our foode and sustenance a pray A saying of Cyprian worthy to be remembred Bread what it signifieth Temporall incommodities of the Church are recompensed with spirituall benefites blessinges A singular consolation against pouertie and contempt God mammon can not dwel togither Esay 49.20 Philip. 4. The peace of conscience is an inestimable gift of God. The spirituall blessing of the Church must not be estemed according to the outward shewe and face thereof A promise concerning the defence and preseruation of the Church 2. Sam. 2.10 The outward shew face of the Church To prepare a light what it signifieth Marke 13.20 1. Iohn 4. Matth. 11. The argument of the Psalme Dauid had learned by experience that there is nothing better thē peace and concord ▪ Proue 20.14 A great gift of God to vnderstand and to acknowledge the giftes of God. Satan ioyning with the originall sinne corruption of nature draweth men to that which they knowe to be euill Brethren Concord is compared to a precious oyntment The beard what it signifieth Against the Anabaptists and other Sectaries enemies to the peace quietnes of the Church The cōcord of the Papistes Hermon The commēdation of concord and that God will dwell there where concord is Nothing better chepe to the byer thē peace What points of doctrine Dauid intreateth of in the Psalmes of degrees This Psalme is as it were a conclusion of those thinges that goe before To blesse what it signifieth Psal. 129. Coloss. 3.16 Luke 18.1 1 Tim. 2.8 107.7 Timo. 1.2 Matth. 5.25 Psal. 50.16 Luke 18.14