THE BOOK OF PRAISES, CALLED THE PSALMS. The KEYS and Holly Things of DAVID. Translated out of the Hebrew, According to the Letter, and the Mystery of them. AND According to the rule and Method of the Compile-er. Opened in Proper Arguments upon every PSALM, following the same. BY ALEXANDER TOP ESQVIER. AMSTELREDAM. Printed by jan Fredericksz Stam. M. DC. XXIX. To the High and mighty Prince: CHARLES: By the grace of God, KING of England, Scotland, France, and Irland: Defendor of the faith, etc. All Grace, peace and felicity Everlasting. MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN: Because the children of God be peaceable, and the Kingdom of heaven belongeth to the poor in spirit, and contention is a hindrance of understanding, and Skorners are far from it: because wisdom is the true happiness, and stops the mouth of iniquity: because the lion and the serpent is vanquished, and justice reigneth, and the Turtle dove is come and heard in our land: because the glory of the law & the strength thereof shineth in your Majesty's hart, by cleernes of judgement & golden verity: because your Majesty is the Prince of peace; & an endless gouvernment is laid upon you; and none else is fit to sit upon the Throne of David: I humbly present unto your Majesty's hands, this Sceptre of the Psalms of David, his service & my pains to your Majesty's service; as fear to whom fear, and honour to whom honour, & Sceptres to whom Sceptres belong, being an instrument full of eyes, sharp & provident & fit for gouvernment, made of Moses and the Prophets, & hath Christ and his Apostles looking on it. That your Majesty may never be weary of beholding it: when your Majesty shall perceive how potential it is made for the Church: by sweet invitation of skorners, by revelation to the Ignorant, and resolution to the straitened. How thereby, the wisdom of the Ministry of that great congregation and Allowance of the Temple of jerusalem, and their blessing of the poor, with instruction, & crowning of them that keep the law & reprobation of the contentious, to answer all reprochers: the most heavenly perfection of the church, that beareth all peace and beatitude, is brought to light. By dividing the waters of the Scriptures and making a clear passage through the depth thereof. The rod of government that ceaseth all contention in them, and melteth the hard rocks & bringeth liquor of life out of the same. Considering the height of the style, and depth of the invention; the reach of the work, and largeness of Matter, because the world (I suppose) have no more such piles: I make your Majesty the Pillar and stay of all. And as the deliverance is upon the knees of your Majesty's Dominion: that your Majesty may live in them, and they be sustained by your Majesty, that your Majesty my live eternally with them, and they with your Majesty, that your Majesty be ever blessed by them, & they by your Majesty, that your Majesty may sanctify them, & they may sanctify your Majesty. That your Majesty's name may be their sanctuary, & they the Ministers to extol the same, as long as the sun and moon lasteth. That by the light in the night of them, & the clowdynes in the day time: they may, & the Church may, & all the Godly may, walk safe & untouched of the Enemy, and live and Conquer for ever. Seeing all kind of rule and art & government & regularity is contained in them, that nothing is wanting. That your Majesty like David may lead yours with a skilful hand, & feed them heartily. And thus have your Majesty a most glorious entrance into the strong and invincible city of David, the fort of Zion. Where all the blind and lame are smitten, and a most heavenly pile of cleernes and uprightness and Kingdom of knowledge is erected. By Principles in the tongue, and in religion, and in divinity, by letter and figure, till it come to a perfection of strength & glory for the defendor, & such was the occasion of this work. The work is so well knit together from Psalm, to Psalm, & one matter to another, and one thing with another: that they are not to be sundered for the strength thereof. And that your Majesty may say the same: and perceive, how the style is lifted from the ground, & how the heavenly understandíng is overcovered with clouds: I here present a revelation thereof, by natural Arguments rising from them, for your Majesty to lean on, while your Majesty ministereth just judgement, & giveth the strength of the Law to your people, to feed on. And that your Majesty's ends may be ever blessed: that the wicked bee Cutt off, and the just may ever possess the land & peace enough to delight them. And now the vail of all is drawn & the light is manifest: I most humblely submit all to your Majesty, the Shield of Truth, and end with job. No man can be silent for want of knowledge. I therefore repent; and give over, pray your Majesty's pardon, & conclude with prayer for your Majesty's days and reign, as the days of heaven with all happiness. Your Majesty's most humble subject, ALEXANDER TOP. To the Reader. COnsider, Gentle Reader, that all Knowledge and Learning is descended f●om rudeness, and inclines to return unto it. With much pain it was brought forth: so with might and main it must be held up, lest all run into confusion again. And this is the work of the Prophet. All piles incline to confusion therefore he seeketh to save the Law. Because in language there be many kinds. weigh his rule, he writeeths upon the five books, five books: under the five beginnings out of the five books; to wit, the first words of every book. That he so purposed: the ends and the beginnings, do throughly prove. They make every one a perfect conclusion, and begin directly upon the first words of the same book in the Law. Though the books be precisely five: yet the number of the psalm continueth through all, which cannot but intend mystery. This way is not strange to Poets, to descant upon words by allegorical discourse. by this, he travaileth only upon the mysteries, and doubtfulness of the Law, or the terms of it, in the prophetical or heavenly style, takeing his frame from the Prophets. And this shall suffice to make the psalms to argue the Law. Every glory hath his covering: Is. 4. so the psalms are a brief copy of the Law. They treat of the Law and of the King, as every Law must have a King. as it is a kingdom. The Law is made out of the virtues, and the psalms extill it much out of the names of God. The psalms do carry a fair outward style, but their treasure is within them; and that is their holiness. They are indeed the revelation of the Law and the Prophets. His way is all upon A. B. C. defect, abounding, or disordered, because the Letters be so significant. This is no strange learning, for most of the other books of ●he bible play the like. By any strangeness in the construction, you shall find the mystery. he works every psalm to agree with the number of it, by the signification of the letters: because the letters in the tongue be so significant, that it were absurd to neglect them, of forwardness to thwart the allusion, or to cross them. Under such a cloud he passeth, and with such a vail he revealeth. The curiosity is not to be wondered at, if you consider the diligence of the Masorites, and Rabbins, and their thirteen rules for the study of the Law. He draweth all to the immortal life of the Law, and the kingdom of God, and the power and glory thereof, the way of Godliness, and commendation thereof, for his title PRAISES. if this be his way, I have set your feet therein, and I rejoice. As for my way: first I have not versed the Psalms, because they can carry no mystery with us, & because the coherence is scattered, by the curiosity of the work, that it is like a latin verse, with great distance between the Concord's, neither can a psalm be construed but with relation from end to end. I have cut them into three parts, so much the better to conclude them: by how much the greater the sections are, for the gathering of the more since before the pause. The business of every psalm being threefold: the section naturally agreeth. As a Proposition, Example, and Conclusion. Mark the first psalm. Such a one is happy. How? Like a tree etc. And why? Because. or for, etc. So most commonly the division will answer to thes questions, what, how, and why, though the psalm cannot be cut precisely at the question. My Quotations are ordered in three Columns, unversed, for the multiplicity of them. The first of Psalms, the next of the Law and first Prophets, to wit, all the books to Isaiah. The last, all from Isaiah and likewise the new testament. They are of as many kinds as there can be questions: sometimes for the language, sometimes for since, sometimes for matter, sometimes for form, sometimes for phrase, sometime for words, and sometime for construction, quality, time or place, etc. by the points they are to be applied. You shall know them by their fruit, and shall soon see by the recommendation of places in the psalms: what profit will come of the rest of all the books, if they were requoted accordingly. for so the vers may well be spared. For variation of the letter both in word and Clause: it manifesteth, how the Construction goeth, and accenteth the matter and sense of every Psalm; and that in many respects. The Capitals are for Generals, to which all parts have relation. And they are usually doubled and multiplied: that they may be noted. The change in the Clause, is a satisfaction to all question, according as the style declineth: often doubled and multiplied also. My arguments are of this sort; first, a representing of the psalm, in proper or figurative language. Secondly, a Construction which applieth itself wholly to the letters and exposition of them. And thirdly, how every psalm hath dependence from the first words of his proper book of the law. And all is to revive the Prophet, and bring his glory to light, for a light unto all nations, and a glory to our own. God give Light, and also Grace. Farewell. Thine in the Lord. A. T PRAISES. HAPPY is he that followeth not wicked counsel nor continueth in a sinful way, psalms. 26. the law and first prophets. 2 Cor: 22. P●o: 1, 4, 2 Co●: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 6, Ier: 15, 23. nor can abide mockers: psalms. a m 40: 112: 119 111: 101: 119. but delighteth in the doctrine of the ETERNAL and thinketh upon his lessons, day and night. psalms. 37. the law and first prophets. Deu: 17.6. Pro: 1. Ios: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Pet: 3: 3: For he shallbe like a tree planted by the water-bróokes, that giveth his fruit in his season,, psalms. 44, 137, the law and first prophets. Nu: 24, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 18 the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 17.31, 47, Ier: 16, 17, Isa: 44, Apo: 22, whose leaves never wither, psalms. 37,, 112, the law and first prophets. Gen, 39 Pro: 7. 2 Cro: 31. and that bringeth all that ever it doth, to good. The wicked shall not be so; psalms. 37: 18; 69.68; 35; 125.69. the law and first prophets. Deu. 18, 18, job: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Mth. 2, Ih: 21, Hos: 13, Ier: 13, Is●: 29, Mal: 3, Isa: 41, 29, Mth: 3, Dan: 2, but as the chaff which the wind driveth away, therefore the wicked shall not endure in time of judgement nor Sinners among the Righteous: the law and first prophets. Ios: 22. for the ETERNAL will make the way of the Righteous plain, psalms. 103 144, 37● 112.107.16.104.146 the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 16, 25, P●o: 14. Lev: 5. job: 8.17.29. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 6▪ but the way of the wicked shall perish. II. WHY do the nations keep such stir, and the people TALK so idly? psalms. 83.35.64, 149 the law and first prophets. Pro: 11, 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 4. the Kings and Princes of the earth oppose themselves and join together against the ETERNALLS Anointed? psalms. 31● 64? 71? 129? 107? 18● 105▪ the law and first prophets. In 4, 5.6, 7.8? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30? Is: 8● Eze: Ie●: 5? 27? Na: 1? Let us break their bands, and cast away their cords; The LORD in heaven doth but laugh at them. the law and first prophets. Prov. 1. And he made them sore afraid, psalms. 59.52. the law and first prophets. Prov. 11, 26, 1 S●: 16, In 4.5, 6, 7.8. Exo: 4, 6, 23. Exo: 4, 6, 23. 2 S●: 6, 7. job: 12, De: 26, 27, 32, 19, 20, 29, N●: 9, 1 Cro: 12; Lev: 20. Num: 10. when he told them in his kindled anger, psalms. 69, 81,, 3▪. I have appointed my King over Zion, my holy Hill; I will show the Decree of the ETERNAL, psalms. 40, 45, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 37. that saith of me, Thou art my Sonn, this Day I begat thee; psalms. 89, 44.80, 35, 105. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 11. Act: 13: 4: Luc: 1: Mt..: 2; Ask me, and I will give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the world's end for thy Possession; psalms. 22, 72, 111, 11.81. the last proph. & the n: t: H●b: 1, 5, 13, thou shalt rull them with an iron rod, the law and first prophets. Ge: 48, 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 51, 15, Apo: 2, and beat them in pieces as a Potter his pots. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 17, job: 34 1 C●o: 2, 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 13: 18. Is: 30.33. And now ye Kings and judges of the earth, beware and take heed, serve the Eternal gladly, with fear and trembling, psalms. 100LS. the law and first prophets. Deu: 2, 6, 2 S●: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 7, 2, 3. Eph: 5.6.10: 21 Ph●: 2, 12 Da: 3, Na: 1 Is: 30. I●r: 17. Ro: 9.10. 1 Pet: 2. A●: 17. make much of the child, lest he be angry, and ye perish quite away, psalms. 76.55,: 110.: if his anger be but a little kindled: Happy are all they that put their trust in him. psalms. 34. the law and first prophets. Pro: 16: the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15.18. 1 K: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 14. III. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absolom, his Sonn. psalms. 7, 95, 9●, 59.11.56; the law and first prophets. 2 K: 12! O ETERNAL how many are mine afflictors! how many rise against me! how many say of me! psalms. 35.71,! the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3. God hath no salvation for him surely. the law and first prophets. Pro: 4! 15! Yet thou o Eternal art a Buckler about me, psalms. 57.71, ●60, 149, 27, 62.18.77 110.4,, 2, 15; 44; the last proph. & the n: t: Ez●: 23. Can: 3. my glory and holder up of my head. I complain to the Eternal, and he heareth me from his holy Hill; Surely I lie down and sleep, psalms. 41, 11. and wake again for the Eternal sustaineth me. the law and first prophets. Pr: 5. I fear not, psalms. 27: 18: 43: the law and first prophets. Deu: 20: if ten thousand people set upon me, and besiege me round about: up o Eternal, the law and first prophets. 1 Re: 22, 1 Sa: 15. job: 29 1 Cro: 29. Pro: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 4, Is: 43. and save me, o God, smite my wicked enemies on the cheek, psalms. 58,, 55,, and break their teeth. Salvation is with the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 2. H●: 13. Is: 45, 21. and thy blessing upon thy people, psalms. 24. 3● surely. psalms. 77.15.62.18.61.76.69. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15.23. 2 Cro: 2, 5 34! 1 S●: 16. Le: 25 G●: 43. the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 3. 1 Cor: 14. IV. For the Master in Music, A Psalm of David. psalms. 107, 50, 15.71, 66, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23, O God, my RIGHTEOUSNESS, hear me when I cry, the law and first prophets. De: 6,, Iud: 11,, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 10. and widden to me, in my distress, the law and first prophets. job: 36. have pity on me, and hear my Prayer. psalms. 8., 18,, 31,, Men how long in repróch of my Glory, will ye love vanity and invent falsehood, psalms. 44.106.58? the law and first prophets. Pro: 1, 2 K: 17. surely? the law and first prophets. Ex: 11, 9, 26, 30.35.37. Le: 16. Nu: 3.7. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 9 And be sure the ETERNAL severeth the Gracious one to himself, psalms. 17, 31, 100, & the ETERNAL will hear me when I cry unto him. the last proph. & the n: t: I●●: 3. Therefore sin not in your murmuring; psalms. 76; 77; the law and first prophets. job: 13. Gen: 45 the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 4; Mth: 9; bethink you in your minds, psalms. 18; and imagine quietly on your bed, surely. the law and first prophets. De: 2. Sacrifice sacrifices of RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 149.51, 1●, 65; 24: 119. P. 141.118. the law and first prophets. De: 33. Ge: 4. and trust in the ETERNAL. Many desire to see some good, do thou, o ETERNAL, psalms. 70.80: 67: 119: 31 79: 43: 44: 97: 93.92. open upon us the light of thy countenance, the law and first prophets. Le: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4, thou shalt make me merrier in hart than they are at the great increase of their corn and wine; and beside, psalms. 65 the law and first prophets. Nu: 10, 6, the law and first prophets. De: 16. Iud: 9 Ex: 23. L●: 25. Ge: 27. Le: 26. R●: 4. 1 S●: 12 Le: 25.26. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 25 I shall lie down and sleep in quiet for thou only, psalms. 3.127, 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 32.33. Is: 46.47. o ETERNAL, makeest me abide in safety. V. For the Master upon the wind Music, A Psalm of David. O ETERNAL, mark my words, psalms. 17. understand my MEDITATION, harken to my complaint (my KING and GOD) when I pray unto thee, o Eternal, psalms. (44) (144) (84) (47) psalms. 40, 130, the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 12, 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: M●: (6) L: (11) betimes in the morning, hear my voice, as soon as I awake, and frame it to thee. psalms. 101. the law and first prophets. Le: 1.6. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 9, Because thou art not a God delighted in wickedness, neither doth any evil inhabit thee, psalms. 15; 24; 73, 125 75; the law and first prophets. Le: 17 Nu: 14▪ jol: 4; the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 1. there stand no vain boasters in thy sight; thou hatest all wrong doers, thou destroyest Liars, psalms. 34.59. bloody and deceitful men the Eternal abhorreth. the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 16, Therefore I in thy great Kindness come into thine house, psalms. 138; and in thy fear worship at thy holy Temple, lead me, o Eternal, psalms. 103, 31, by thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33, and make thy ways plain before me, psalms. 8, 25, because of mine Enemies, for there is no firm thing in their mouths, they are smoothe tongued, psalms. 64.49 62.38 91.94. 55. the law and first prophets. job: 6. Ex: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3, Ier: 5. and they have throats like open Graves, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 11, and thoughts full of corruption. Make them desolate, o God, psalms. 34.81.106, the law and first prophets. job: 1●. let them fall by their counsels, the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 5. beat them down with their mighty trespasses, psalms. 78, the law and first prophets. Nu: 20, D●: 21, 2 Re: 15,, 1, Ez 9, 1 Sa: 15. for rebelling against thee, that all that trust in thee, and love thy Name, may be glad and rejoice in thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 3. & triumph in thy Protection for ever, psalms. 90 91, 105.140, 20, how thou blessest the Righteous, o Eternal, and guárdest him with a gracious shield. psalms. 8, 24, 103.35.91. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6, psalms. 12, 76, 69, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 6, 2 Cro: 15, VI For the Master in Song Music, upon the Octava, A Psalm of David. psalms. 38, 37, 85, 89, 90, the law and first prophets. job: 33, 42, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 10, O ETERNAL, rebuke me not in thine anger, nor correct me in thy choler; have pity on me o ETERNAL, psalms. 41, 77, fór my bones be astónished, psalms. 35, 88, 40.13. the law and first prophets. 2 S●m: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez●: 32 Ie●: 15, and my mind much troubled, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 2; because thou art so long. psalms. 34, the law and first prophets. Deut: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Mark: 1, Come o ETERNAL, release my life, and save me for thy Mercies sake, for in death there is no thinking on thee, psalms. 30? 88? 115? and in the grave who shall thank thee? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 38? I am weary of my groanings, psalms. 69, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 45. every night I wet my bed and make my pallet flow with tears. psalms. 31, 54. s. 119,, 25,, Mine eyesight is decayed with grief, my coúlour is gone by mine enemy's means; the law and first prophets. Num: 22, job: 16,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mh: 7, 16,, 25, Lu. 13, 4, away from me all ye molesters, the ETERNAL hath heard my weeping, hath heard my supplication; the law and first prophets. job: 42. the ETERNAL accepteth my prayer. Ashame and great astonishment be on all mine Enemies: psalms. ●. the law and first prophets. Num: 16. job: 34. the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 32. Ie●: 4 let them all come to sudden shame. psalms. 19 the law and first prophets. job: 19 Lev: 4, 5, 6, 2 Sa: 16, 19, 18 Est: 3, Nu: 26, 15, 1 S●: 22, 24. 1 Cro: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 3 Eze: 45 VII. David's Song of Error, which he sang concerning Cush the jeminite. O ETERNAL, o my God, save me that put my trust in thee, psalms. 71, 11, 4, the law and first prophets. Exod: 4, 33, 3, job: 12, 34. and deliver me from all my pursuers, psalms. 71, 50, 35, lest they tear me, and devour me like Lions, the last proph. & the n: t: Ho: 6, and I have no deliverer. o ETERNAL my God, the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 5, if I have done any such injury: the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 3: Mh: 5: Ro: 12: je: 38: if my hands have done any such wrong as this: psalms. 35, 41. the law and first prophets. job: 31: 10: 2 Sa: 3: Ge: 31 Nu: 10. 1 Sa: 24. Pro: 24. if I have rewarded him that paid m●e ill, and requited him that tormented me for nothing: psalms. 20, 91. the last proph. & the n: t: 1: Thess: 5, then surely, let the Enemy pursúe me and overtake me, and lay mine honour in the dust; and tread my life on the ground. psalms. 94. 'tis. 119. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 22. Up o Eternal in thine anger, advance thyself for my tormentors, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 18 Ex: 18. Nu: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33 and let me have the judgement, psalms. 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Mh: 25 Da: 7. Ier: 23. Is: 3 He: 10, Ro: 12, which thou hast ordained, yea, get thee up on high, psalms. 82; 9; 89; 35, 50.58, 50, 99 79. with a number of people about thee, the law and first prophets. Deut: 32 the Eternal that judgeth the folk, judge me o ETERNAL, according to my RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 41.26.2.18. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 18. 1 K: 8: the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 11.17.20. and perfection which is on me. O God, thou JUST one; & examiner of the hart and reynes: psalms. 10: the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 28: 1 Sa: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 2: 1 Thes: 2: Ier: 12: 20: 17: Let the malice of the wicked have an end; psalms. 147. and set thou fast the Iust. psalms. 32..36.. My defence is upon God that saveth the UPRIGHT in hart. God is a just judge and a severe God always, if a man return not, he whets his sword, psalms. 69, the law and first prophets. Nu: 23. the law and first prophets. Deu: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 1 and bends his bow and makes it ready, and prepares him deadly weapons, psalms. 11, the law and first prophets. Ge: 31. and makes his arrows for persecutors. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 59, Lo he that conceiveth pain and is great with sorrow, and bringeth forth falsehood: psalms. 37, 35, 9.57.10.140, the law and first prophets. job: 15; deggeth a pit and undermineth it, and falleth into it, the law and first prophets. job: 4. P●o: 26.5. 2 Cro: 6. 1 K: 8. Est: 7.9. when he hath made it, His mischeeff cometh upon his own head, and his cruelty lighteth on his own crown. I thank the Eternal for his JUSTICE, psalms. 83.92. the law and first prophets. Ge: 14 the last proph. & the n: t: Phil: 2. and praise his most high Name. VIII. A Psalm of David: for the Master upon the Gitt. psalms. 81.84. the law and first prophets. 1 Cr: 13.20. the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 37. O ETERNAL our God, psalms. 36! 59! 76! 148! 138! 119: M. 5. (96.) the law and first prophets. Ex: 3, 4, 33, Nu: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 11, 13, Ier: 22, Ro: 13, Mt: (11) Lu. 10! 1 Co: 1, Mi: 9 Io: 2. Mt: 10. how noble art thou in all the earth, the law and first prophets. 1 K: (3) and worshipful above the heavens! thou hast made sucking children (in respect of thine Afflictors) able with their mouths, psalms. 44.25. to put to silence the most spiteful Enemy. When I look upon the heavens of thy fingers making, psalms. 37, 96, 113 the law and first prophets. Ex: 32 1 C●o: 17. 2 Sa: 7, Deu: 4, job: 7.17. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 2. Ro: 7. je: 15. and the Moon and the stars of thine appointment: I wonder thou hast such a mind to a wretched creature; psalms. 104.144, 106, 18, 90, 25.5.96: and lookest so well unto man. Thou hast made him want little of God, thou hast crowned him with Glory and worship. Thou makest him ruller over thy work, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, and puttest all under him, all sheep and oxen, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor. 15. Eph: 1, I●: 3, and beasts, and foul, and fish, travailing the paths of the seas. o Eternal our God, psalms. 77.144.107! 138! the law and first prophets. Ge: 9: job: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Mth: 14! how noble art thou in all the earth! the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 12, Ex: 4, 1, 1 Sa: 17. IX. For the Master of Music upon the Death of the Sonn. psalms. 5, 75, 40, 149 the law and first prophets. job: 4 10.13. I Thank the o ETERNAL with all my hart, and set forth all thy wonders, thou madeest me exceeding glad, and to chant out thy Name, o Moste-highe, for turning mine enemy's back, which fell and perished before thee: psalms. 7, 140, 82, the law and first prophets. Ge: 18, for thou hast given forth my judgement and sentence like a righteous judge, thou hast chid the Heathen and destroyed the wicked, & wipeed out their name for ever and all. Thou hast broken down their Cities, psalms. 59, 109, the law and first prophets. Le: 26, 2 Cro: 34. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 44, they be consumed and lie waste, and their memory is perished for ever. psalms. 93, 96,, 98.30., 67; 18; 91; the law and first prophets. Ex: 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9 je: 51,, The ETERNAL sitteth ever ready for judgement, the law and first prophets. Pro: 29; Nu: 35. to judge the world righteously, & sentence the people justly; and to be a refuge for the oppressed, psalms. 10: 34: 37: 46: 22:; a refuge at times of distress: and let them that know thy name, the law and first prophets. job: 37. trust in thee; for thou forsakest none that seek thee, o ETERNAL. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27. Chaunt ye to the ETERNAL in Zion, psalms. 105; the law and first prophets. Ge: 4; 9; De: 21. 2 Cro: 24. job: 34. Pro: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10, tell the people his excellent acts; How he that finds out blood, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 15. Apo: 19 will remember them, & not forget the cry of the poor. Have pity on me, o ETERNAL, behold my oppression by them that hate me, psalms. 30, .103,. o thou that takeest me up from death's door. psalms. 107. the law and first prophets. job: 38. That I may show all thy PRAISES in the gates of Zion, psalms. 21, 13.7.35. being glad of thy salvation. The Heathen are sunk into the pit which they made themselves, psalms. 57, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. and are caught in a net of their own laying. psalms. 12.14.92.119 gn. 76.94 the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6, Nu: 23. Ge: 18, Ro: 12.5. Surely the SENTENCE of the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 50, 23, that doth judgement, is manifest: The wicked is snareed by the work of his own hands & thought also. psalms. 108.60.10. The wicked shall go to Hell, psalms. 140.149. and all Nations that forget God: but the poor shall not still be forgotten, psalms. 13. the law and first prophets. job: 5.8. nor the hope of the afflicted perish for ever. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 1.. Up o Eternal, let not woeful men prevail, the law and first prophets. 2 C●o: 15. I●b: 36, 33. let the Heathen be judged in thy sight, teách the Heathen to know, they are but woeful men, psalms. 141, 84, 6●. the law and first prophets. Nu: 14. 2 K: 17. surely. X. O ETERNAL, why art thou strange, and hideest out of sight at times of distress? psalms. 55? 9? the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 17. De: 22? the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23, Ier: 48? La: 3.7 the wicked have a pride in dogging the poor. Let them be caught in their own meaning. psalms. 7.9. the law and first prophets. Ge: 31. Pro: 5. De: 12; For the wicked boasteth of his own hearts desire; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26 Ha: 2 and the Eternal that blesseth him in his desires: he blasphemeth. When the wicked is up, psalms. 5: 74: 14; 36; 53; 54; the law and first prophets. I●b: 1.2. 2 Cro: 26; on High, he hath no mind of God at all; neither will he, once seek his face. the law and first prophets. job: 35. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 12., His ways always prosper, psalms. 27.73. that he cannot perceive thy judgements; psalms. 12.18.91. the law and first prophets. P●o: 6.14. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 4. and maketh a puff at all his besiegers. He thinketh he shall never be moved, psalms. 5●,, 73,, the law and first prophets. job: 15. because he is in no ill, there is nothing in his mouth but cursing and swearing, psalms. 59, 66, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3, deceit and guile: and nothing in his tongue but molestation and greeff. He lieth in wait in his closters and privy courts, to slay the Innocent; psalms. 11, 17; 17, 64, 66; the law and first prophets. Ge: 25, Ios: 8 P●o: 27, N●: 12, His eyes levelly at the Harmless, he lurketh close, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 32, La: 3,,, like a Lion in his den, to catch the poor, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 17,, and catcheth him by drawing him into his net, and by his sources, beateth down the harmless ones, psalms. 135, the law and first prophets. job: 21, 33, Pro: 7, and sayeth in his mind: psalms. 64: 73: 94: 1●. The Almighty will forget it, he will hide his face and never see it. Up, o Eternal, lift up thy hand, psalms. 7.94? the law and first prophets. job: 19,. o thou Mighty one, and forget not the meek ones; wherefore should the wicked Blaspheme God, the law and first prophets. Pro: 20: 12: the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 8? ●? saying in his hart; Thou examinest not? Thou knowest, the law and first prophets. job: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 1, thou beholdest all molestation and vexation, and hast it in thine own hands; The destitute leaveth himself upon thee, thou art he that helpeth the Fatherless: break the wickeds arm, psalms. 17, 35, 37, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 18, Ilb: 38 search out all his wicked naughtiness as long as thou canst find any. psalms. 82 psalms. 145. 146.29.9●.99. the law and first prophets. Nu: 12: the last proph. & the n: t: Ho: 10: joel: 2: La: 5 D●: 4 O ETERNAL the everlasting & perpetual King, that the Heathen do perish out of his land: psalms. 69.22.45.47.14. Hear thou the desire of the meek, thou that preparest their hart; listen with thine ears, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 13, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6 Ie●: 15 Is: 9 1 Tim: 1 to defend the Fatherless that the man of the earth tyrannize no more. psalms. 54. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15 XI. For the chief Musician, by David. psalms. 71, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 14. Ge: 14, 19, Pro: 6, 26, 2 K: 4. 1 K: 20, Ios: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 7, je: 49, 50, Is: 51, Mth. 24. Lu. 21, 1 Cor: 3: Ie●: 50? IN the ETERNAL do I rely, how say you then to my person, fly birds to your Hills, for lo; psalms. 3, 55, 72, 121, 124, 8, 10, 21, 37, 64. The wicked bend their bows and have their arrows on the string, privily to shoot at the upright, and to destroy the ground work that the Just hath wrought? psalms. 19, 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 2. Eph: 2; The ETERNAL, whose holiness is in his Temple, psalms. 19; the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 15: Pro: 4; Nu: 16; and his throne in Heaven: his eyes behold it, his eye lides try all human men; the ETERNAL approveth the just, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 11.17.20. but the wicked and injurious man he heartily detesteth. the last proph. & the n: t: Ies: 30. Ap: 2, 20.9. je: 13. Ez: 38. Lu. 17; La: 4, Da: 9, Heb: (1) He will rain upon the wicked, snares and fire and brimstone storms, the law and first prophets. Exo: 9, Ge: 19 2 Cro: 31, job: 21, De: 29. the portion of their cup; psalms. 34; 75; 12.37.146.33.119. 'tis. but the Just Eternal loveth justice, and his countenance regardeth the upright. psalms. 6. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15. XII. For the chief upon the Octava, A Psalm of David. the law and first prophets. Ge: 47.18; the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 57, Mic: 7, 1 Cor: 5; HELP thou, o ETERNAL, for there is not a sincere or faithful man left of all human men; but are all at an end and dispersed: they talk all counterfeitly one with another, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro. 12, the last proph. & the n: t: 2· Pe: 2, Gal: 2, with smooth lips and hollow hearts. psalms. 11, 41, 55. The ETERNAL cut of all flattering lips, and proud-speaking tongs, that say: With our tongs we will confirm our talk, psalms. 106, 73, 67, 74, 7, 77 the law and first prophets. job: 5, Ge: 39, 11. Nu: 14, 32, our lips are ours, who is master over us? the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 19? the law and first prophets. job: 5, De: 32. Ex: 10.2, Pro: 14.29. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 2●, 33, 2, joel: 1, For the spoil of the meek and cry of the poor, I will up saith the ETERNAL, psalms. 102, 10. and set him in safety that is conspired against. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 9 the law and first prophets. Pro: 30, 1 Sa: 22, The Sayings of the Eternal are pure sayings, like tried silver, psalms. 18, 66, 105, 119. P silver cleansed seven times over, in a fine earthen vessel: keep them o Eternal, and preserve him from the worldly generation, psalms. 14: 66: the law and first prophets. 2 K: 24, De. 17. Pro: 25.28.29.30. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 16, Mth: 13. Ier: 48. 1 Pe: 5. 2 Thess: 2. the wicked that walk all about, psalms. 13, 17, when the vile sort of men is exalted. psalms. 14.53. XIII. For the Cheeff Musician, A Psalm of David. HOW long wilt thou still forget me, psalms. 9? 42? 10? 6?" the law and first prophets. Nu: 14? job: 34? the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5? o ETERNAL? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take thought in my mind, and sorrow in my hart daily? psalms. 12? 25? the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6? How long shall mine Enemies be exalted over me? psalms. 10? 119 n? 41? Look upòn me & consider me, psalms. 16, 118,, the law and first prophets. Ge: 2, 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 5●, Is: ●8. o ETERNAL my God, and lighten mine eyes that deathsleep take me not, and mine Enemy say, I have gotten Dominion over him: and my beseegers rejoice at my fall, when I am gone. And I, that trust in thy loving kindness, psalms. 28, 33.62: 66: 68: 142: 103. with a glad hart for thy salvation: may sing unto the Eternal what he hath done for me. XIV. Of the Cheeff Musician, of David. THE foolish man thinketh there is no God, psalms. 5, 53.74, 10, 36, 39 the law and first prophets. job: 30,, Iud: 19, 20, 1 Sa: 25, Le●: 18, 20. 2 Cro: 1. Ge: 4, 67 Pro: 15; Ezr: 4; Exo: 18, 2 K: 18, job: 15, 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 32, Zeph: 3. R●: 3.10. 1 Pe: 2, 15. and they do all manner of wicked, psalms. 33.54. and abominable corrupt work, and none doth good. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 5; The ETERNAL looketh out of Heaven upon all human men, to see if there were any that would consider, and seek after God; the last proph. & the n: t: ● Cor; 13: and all were gone away, and all become stinking reprobates together: none doing good, no not one. Do not all the workers of greeff know, psalms. 41, 69.147.12, 27, 79, 44? 105? 69, the law and first prophets. De: 7, G●: 4? they eat up my people like meat when they call not on the ETERNAL? the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10, Mic: 3. Hos: 10, where they are afraid that God is in the generation of the JUST: psalms. 36.119. S. 31. psalms. 33. the law and first prophets. job: 36, Ge: 31. Le: 2●. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 3. ye make the poor abashed of their conceit, of relying on the Eternal. God grant that jacob may be once glad, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 5. Deu: 30. Ez. 3. job: 42. and Israel rejoice from Tzion, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. je: 30.35.46. Ez●: 39 the salvation of Israel: psalms. 10.126. when the Eternal shall bring again the captivity of his people. XV. A Psalm of David. psalms. 5.24.4: 69? the law and first prophets. Ex: 23.19. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 53, 57, Ez●: 18, 26, Ro: 10? 1 Co●: 3, 2 Cor: 6.12. Za: 8. Ioh: 14. Gal: 5 1 Ioh: 3.2. Ap: 21 Eph: 4. 1 Tin: 3. ja: 3, 4. O ETERNAL, who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle, and inhabit still in thy holly Hill? psalms. 119. A. 17, 101. the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 19, He that walketh perfect, worketh justice; and in his conscience speaketh the truth. He that hindereth not his friend with his tongue, and hurteth him not; and raiseth no reproach against his neighbour. psalms. 34; 36; 37; 46; 55; 56; 89, 110; the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 19 Lu. 18 Ma●: 10. He that despiseth the reprobate, and much esteemeth them that fear the ETERNAL; the law and first prophets. De: 26. Nu: 30; Le: 5. he that sweareth to his friend and changeth not. the law and first prophets. Ex: 22, 23, Le: 25, De: 23, 2 Cro: 19; job: 15; 1 Sa: 8; 12; De: 16.27. 2 K: 16. Pro: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 6, He that dareth his money freely and not for gain, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 18; 22; M●: 27: 26: M●c: 3. Am: 5: and taketh no reward against the Innocent: psalms. 26: 125. he that doth thus, shall never be moved. psalms. 56; 57.58.59.60. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 2. 1 Co●: 14. XVI. A Mictam, or Illustration of David. psalms. 25.30.50.73.31; 65; 68; 59, 110, 1●2, the law and first prophets. Deu: 23.12, 14 5 Eccls 5, 2 Cro: 20. job: 313 Neh: 10 Leu: 20, Deu: 6, 7, 8.17. 1 K: 11. Ios: 24 Ge: 3, 6, 8, Pro: 15.23, jos. 23. Ex: 23.22. Nu: 28. 1 K: 5 2 K: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Is; 57 KEEP me, o thou Mighty one, for I rely upon thee. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12.11 17. o my Wealth, say thou to the ETERNAL, I am not for thee; I am for the famous Saints of the earth, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 13. which are my whole delight: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 16. Great be their sorrows that run to any other. psalms. 27.135.40, 106, 147, I will offer none of their bloody offerings, nor take their names once in my lips. psalms. 111, 119 ch, 142 104. the law and first prophets. Nu: 18.26, De: 16.10.18.33. Ios: 13.17.19. I●b: 38.35. Pr●: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12 The ETERNAL maintain my LOT, He is my portion, my part and my cup. My measures light in pleasant places, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 47. I●: 30 Ier: 5 12. Act: 2. and a goodly HERITAGE is fallen to me. I thank the ETERNAL: psalms. 51, 73, 139. He counselleth me, and my reins teach me by night, I set the ETERNAL always by me at my right hand that I slip not. psalms. 37.57.121. psalms. 4: 13: 78: the law and first prophets. Ge: 49, 14 job: 33: the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 7; Is: 38; Act. 2.13. 2 Cor: 7. Mt: 16, joh. 14, Therefore my hart is glad, my body rejoiceth, psalms. 21, 49, 118, and my flesh dwelleth assured: that thou wilt not leave me at Hell; nor let thy sacred one see the pit below; but wilt show me the path of life, the fullness of joys that are before thee, psalms. 50, 86, 102▪ 27; 132, 4, 9, 17, 23, 110▪ 65, 4, the law and first prophets. Pr●: 3, 5. 2 Cro: 7.20. and pleasures at thy right hand for ever. XVII. A Prayer of David. psalms. 8●. 142. O ETERNAL, psalms. 5, 61, 84, 88, 42, 11, 10.4.35.15.7. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6.20. 2 K: 17. 1 K: 22. job: 32 Pro: 17; 1 Cro: 29. Nu: 14, 24, 1 Sa: 16.15. Ios: 14, 7, 2 Sa: 24 1 K: 7. Ios: 22. mark well my righteous cry, the last proph. & the n: t: Col: 3 Mt: 6, Lu. 12 Isa: 65, Ier: 11, La: 2, 1 Th: 2, La: 2 Ier: 12.3. Col: 3. Is: 35: Mr: 7: Ex: 18: 7; and hear my prayer with undeceitfull lips. I will be judged by thee, thine eyes behold the right, which proovest and seest my hart in the night, and tryest me to the uttermost. I mean not to overshoot with my mouth, psalms. 39.109.119 B 28.62.18, 89 119. H 23.144. by the word of thy lips I take heed to the works and paths of the ROBBER: keep my steps in thy high ways, that my feet slip not. When I call thee, the law and first prophets. De: 9.22.28. the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 11, answer me o thou Mighty one, turn thine ear to me, & hear my Saying: psalms. 18, 92, 138, 4, 31.106.59. Thou that savest by thy right hand them that rely thereon: the law and first prophets. 2 K: 11. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 14. conceal me by thy Kindnesses, from them that rise up against me. psalms. 97; 36; 22, 88 the law and first prophets. Pro: 7; De: 13.32. 1 Sa: 24: job: 19 Keep me as the apple of thine eye; the last proph. & the n: t: La: 23 hide me in the shadow of thy wings from my wicked Enemies, psalms. 27, 73.119 v k 70. the law and first prophets. job: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33. jude. that in mind cast about to destroy me: with their mouths, they speak swelling words which are closed up with their fat. Now they go round about me, psalms. 10, 5, 6; & wach to lay mine upright steps an the ground; like Lion's grady of prey, psalms. 10.34. the law and first prophets. job: 38. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 4. and Lions whelps lying close in their dens. Up o ETERNAL and stand before him, make him crouch, psalms. 138, and by thy sword rescue my life from the Wicked, by thy hand, o Eternal, psalms. 109, 108, 7.12. the law and first prophets. job: 15, 21. rescue me from worldly men, that have their part in this life, and have their bellies full of thy store, psalms. 73 the law and first prophets. je: 1●. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 16, Phi: 3. Lu. 12, and their Children have enough, psalms. 4.16.42. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. and leave their residue for their babes after them, for when I awake and behold in RIGHTEOUSNESS the Image of thy countenance, I am satisfied. psalms. 4.18. the law and first prophets. Nu: 1●. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4, Mt: 6.18, Lu. 12. Ro: 6. psalms. 36. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29. 2 Sa: 12.22. 1 Sa: 6. Ios: 1. Ez: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 8. XVIII. By the Cheeff, by David cheeff Servant of the ETERNAL, who uttered to the ETERNAL the words of this Song, when the ETERNAL delivered him from the gripeing of all his enemies, and from the hands of Saul, and said: psalms. 104.144, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 22, Ios: 4, Iu●: 4, I yield thee mercy, o ETERNAL my fortification; psalms. 71,, the ETERNAL that is my Rock and my Fortress, my Reskuer, my Might and Safeguard, psalms. 31, 59, 62, my Defence, my Releeff and Horn of Salvation, psalms. 9: 46: 148: (96) 113, 119 m, 145, 48.77.116; 106 55. the law and first prophets. De: 2; 32: job: 5: P●o: 18: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33: He: 2, 13. ● in whom I relied: I called on the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 25, 30. Pro: 19, 1 K: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 2, 24.13. (who is to be praised) and I was saved from mine Enemies. Deadly sorrows compassed me, the last proph. & the n: t: I●r: 22, whole floods of the wicked frighted me; the very cords of Hell were round about me, the law and first prophets. job: 38, the last proph. & the n: t: Io●: 1. and snares of death before me. In my distress I called on the ETERNAL, psalms. 3, 4, 66, who hard my voice in his Temple, & my shout (before him) came into his ears. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 1.14. And the earth quaked and gave a crack, the foundations of the Hills stirred, and they quaked, for it kindled him, psalms. 77,, 104. the law and first prophets. De: 29▪ the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 31. his anger smoked and waxy a fire out of his mouth and devoured, psalms. 114. & the coals burnt by it. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23, Mt: 3, Is: 50. Na: 1, Ier: 48, 49, Mrk: 1, Is: 50, 3. H●: 3, Lu. 3, I●: 1, He bowed the Heavens & came down with mirknesse under his feet, psalms. 97; the law and first prophets. De: 4, 32.33. Ex: 19 De: 28. job: 30, 22, 1●. riding and flying upon Cherub, psalms. 104. and spread upon the wings of the wind, hideing himself in darkness, psalms. 27. and covering himself all about with the thick watery clouds of the sky. psalms. 36.78; At his brightness his clouds went hail stones and coals of fire, psalms. 29 the law and first prophets. Ex: 9 job: 41.26, De: 5. 1 Sa: 2. Ios: 10, 1 S●: 7, Est: 9 De: 2, 7, and the Eternal thundered in heaven, and the High-one gave his clap, and sent abroad all his arrows, psalms. 46. and disturbed them with hail stones, and coals of fire and great lightnings. At thy rebuke, o Eternal, at the blasting breath of thine Anger, the water channels were seen dry; the law and first prophets. De: 321 and the foundations of the world were revealed. Who sent from an high and took me, psalms. 144, 98.32, 76, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15.14, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 36, 37, 1 C●: 10. and drew me out of the great waters, and delivered me from my mighty Enemies, and foes that were to strong for me, and had advantage over me in my calamity. But the Eternal was the staff I leaned on, psalms. 23, 4, 22, 32, 34.31.40.119 N. V. 41. and he brought me forth into a large place, and released me, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 3.17. 2 Pe: 1. because he delighted in me. The Eternal restored me according to my RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 2, 19, 26, 24, 73, the law and first prophets. job: 22, 1 S●: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 27, and rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands, because I keep the ways of my God the ETERNAL, and have not wickedly-swarved from him; psalms. 10, 50; the law and first prophets. ●x: 20, P●o: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 5: for all his judgements are by me, and I cast not his prescriptions from me; and I am whole with him, and keep me from mine iniquity: psalms. 19: the law and first prophets. Ios: 7; the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13: and the ETERNAL hath rewarded me according to my righteousness and pureness of my hands before him. Thou with the kind, psalms. 24.26.73. the law and first prophets. Le. 26; De: 32. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Tim: 24. art most kind; with the entire, most entire; with the pure, most pure; with the froward, most perverse, psalms. 101, 138. the law and first prophets. Pr●: 6. because thou savest the oppressed people and humblest the proud looks, because thou lightedst my candle, the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 2●, Lu. 4.18. and my God the ETERNAL cleared my darkness. For by thee, my God, I run leaping on the garreson wall. psalms. 84. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 30. 2 K: 13. Ge: 49. job: 19, 29 1 Cro: 7. P●o: 30, 5. Ge: 4.14. De: 3, ●●, 1 K: 8: De: 8, Pro: 30, 1 Sa: 2, Da: 32. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 22, Is: 2, 33, 16 Ap: 15. The way of the Almighty is perfect, psalms. 11, 12, 119, 'tis 7; 17: and the Saying of the ETERNAL, a tried saying: He is a DEFENDOR of all that rely on him. psalms. 86. For what God, or what safeguard is there besides our God, the ETERNAL? The Almighty, psalms. 62,, 118▪. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 43, 44, 45, that girded me with valour, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58. N●: 3 Am: 7.3, Mi: 1· & made my way perfect, making my feet like hind's feet, psalms. 49.119 A. 40. to stand upon my high places, that teacheth my hands for battle, psalms. 144. the law and first prophets. job: 20. De: 33. G●: 49. jud. 3, 2. and mine arms to break a bow of steel. psalms. 20, 119 S. 28, 33.8 45. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 51, For thou gavest me the shield of thy Salvation, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 62 Mt: 21 Za: 9 Lu. 1. and heldest me up with thy right hand, and with thy lowliness hast made me great. Thou madest broad my footsteps under me, psalms. 17, 26, the law and first prophets. Iud: 5. and my ankles reeled not. I pursued mine Enemies, and overtook them; and turned not again till I had made an end of them, I wounded them that they could not stand, psalms. 36.62; 118; the law and first prophets. De: 33.8, Pro: 30; De: 28. ●x: 23: 29. De: 22, 28, Pro: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: There 7. but fell under my feet: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 45; 2●, 25, 43. for thou girdedst me with valour for battle; thou hast bowed down under me them, that rose up against me: psalms. 92: thou gavest me the neck of mine Enemies, and them that hatched me, and I dissolved them. They shouted and there was no Saviour, psalms. 17; 119 R. upon the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: There 7; but he answered them not, I laid them like dirt in the street; and beat them as small as dust before the wind, psalms. 73; 89; 1, 35, thou savedst me from the contendings of people; the law and first prophets. Ge: 12; the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 15; Thou settest me cheeff among the heathen; the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 55; a people that I knew not served me, psalms. 66. the law and first prophets. De: 33, 2 S●: 22: as soon as they heard of me they obeyed me: Strangers revolted to me, the foreign fadeed away, psalms. 144, 142.19.31. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1, and shrunk from their holds. Let the ETERNAL live, and blessed be my Defendor, the last proph. & the n: t: H●: 3. and the God of my Salvation be exalted. psalms. 68.24, 25, 27, 47, 118, 35. The God that giveth me revenge, and commandeth nations under me; the law and first prophets. 1 K: 5. 2 K: 3. that reskeweth me from mine Enemies; yea thou takest me up from mine Insurrectours, and deliverest me from the injurious man. Therefore I will thank the, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 15.9. o ETERNAL, and sing praise unto thy Name among the Hethen. psalms. 17, 2, the law and first prophets. Exo: 20. The ETERNAL that gives his King so great salvation, psalms. 132. and showeth such kindness to his anointed, to David and his seed for ever. XIX. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David. psalms. 20● 4● 11; 50.97.104.148.36, 94, 145, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1; job: 32. 2 Cro: 21, 24, 30, Pro: 7.11.15 16. joh. 7. job: 22; 2 K: 10, job: 37, 38, Io: 4 G●: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 1; De: 2. 1 Co: 11. job: 1, 1 Co: 4; Ro: 10; THE Heavens declare the glory of God; and the FIRMAMENT setteth out his handy work. Day upon day, and night upon night it uttereth speech, and manifesteth knowledge, and in all languages their tongue is understood. psalms. 84, 119 N, For their Rulles go over all the earth, and their words are heard in the farthest part of the world. psalms. 65; 16.61. In them hath he made a dwelling for the SUN that riseth like a Bridegroom coming out of his Bride Chamber; the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2, Mt: 9, cheerful like a strong man to run a race. The end of all the Heavens is his going out; the law and first prophets. Eccl: 1. and his compass towards the ends thereof; that nothing can be hid from the heat thereof. The LAW of the ETERNAL is most perfect, psalms. 23. 89.1●9 a. 'tis 9●: 116. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. P●o: 25, 19 job: 36. the last proph. & the n: t: ●p: 3.19. 2 Co: 7. M●: 3 and converteth the mind; his Testimony is faithful to advise the simple. psalms. 101.111. the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 1. Lu. 3. The Statutes of the ETERNAL are plain, and cheer the hart. the law and first prophets. Ca: 6. P●o: 6. E●: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11. I●: 1. A●: 21.22.7.19. The Commandment of the ETERNAL is pure, and lighteneth the eyes, the fear of the ETERNAL continueth ever clear; the law and first prophets. De: 32. the law and first prophets. Ca: 5; Pr●: 5, 8, 24, 16, the judgements of the ETERNAL are true and Iust. psalms. 18.119; gn. m. th' 81.112. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10.5. They are better to me then gold, yea then much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, and the dropping of the honey combs. Yea by them is thy Servant warned, the last proph. & the n: t: Ge: 11. M●: 5.6. Ro: ●; 6; and for keeping of them I have good reward. psalms. 7; 119; p. Sh, 90; the law and first prophets. Le: 16; There is no man that understandeth all his own faults; the law and first prophets. Nu: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 6, M●: 5. Lu. 13. wherefore cleanse me from my hidden ones; the law and first prophets. De: 1, 17, Ilb: ●6, Ex: 28, je: 1, 19, 22. De: 32 job: 19.17. Ge: 49. and restrain thy Servant from proud presumptions, that they do not overcome me. That I may be perfect, psalms. 119. P. 145.31.44 49.71.139. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16. 1 Co: 10. 2 Co: 5. and clear of much transgression, and all my words and thoughts be in acceptation before thee, o ETERNAL, my Creator and Redeemer. XX. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David. the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 1 2 Cr●: 6. THE ETERNAL hear thee in thy distress, psalms. 54, 27.50.91.121, 5, 63; 141.23 36.66.21.7. the law and first prophets. Ge: 48, 3. 2 Sa: 6, Pro: 18, 15, De: 28, 12 Nu: 28, 4, 1 K: 8 18. Iud: 6. Ex: 5, 12, 3.31, 30, 15, job: 36 42, 11, 13, 36 ●●: 1, 2, 4, 2 C●o: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9 44, Lu. 20, Ma: 22, 21, 12, 23, Ma●: 16, M●: 6. job: 8.17. je: 14. I●: 55. Eze: 46 De: 9 6 the CALLING upon the God of jacob, fortify thee, and send the help from his Holy place, and support from Zion; and think upon thy meat offerings, and fatten thy burnt offerings surely; and give the thy heart's desire, and fulfil thy mind. That we may sing out, upon thy salvation, psalms. 68 and in the NAME of our God; put up our colours. psalms. 118, 84, 41, 11.19.33. the law and first prophets. Ex. 1●. 1● E●: 20.14. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21, 22. Now I know the Eternal saveeths his anointed by the virtuous salvation of his right hand, and heareth him from the heavens of his Sanctuary. Some set their minds on chariots, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 18; 2 ●r●: 18; 2 C●o: 1; 1 K: 10. Ex: 14 De: 17, 2 S●: 10, De: 20, 32, Ios: 11.17, Iud: 4. 2 Sa: 14. and some on horses, psalms. 36.118.108. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30, Ie●: 46, 51, but we make always mention of the NAME, of our God the Eternal. They have crouched and are fallen, but we stand up, and are yet remaining. The ETERNAL save the King, and hear us when we call. XXI. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David. O ETERNAL, let the King rejoice in thy STRENGTH, psalms. 28, 95.9: 13.20.59.68.81.89.118. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 3. Ca●: 5. and be very glad, for thy Salvation. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26. Thou hast given him what his heart could wish, and denied him nothing that his lips requested, Surely. Thou hast set before him many blessings, psalms. 34, 61: 16: 30: 34: the law and first prophets. De: 11, 28, 30, Ca●: 3, 11. De: 30: 2 Cro: 1: 1 K: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 2, and hast put a crown of fine gold upon his head, and thou hast given him the life he asked of thee: long days, everlasting and perpetual. the law and first prophets. job: 40. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 4. Great is his glory by thy Salvation, worship and honour thou hast laid upon him: psalms. 23, 111, 104.45, 105. because thou puttest upon him blessings perpetually, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 18. and makest him cheerful before thee, and seeing the King trusteth in the ETERNAL; psalms. 26; 37; 119 I; 125; 12 84.112.119 N. the law and first prophets. Pro: 16, 27; Ex: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 39; by the Grace of the most High he shall not be moved. Let thy hand find out all thine Enemies: and thy right hand, them that hate thee. Set them as a fiery oven at the time of thy presence; psalms. 62. the law and first prophets. Nu: 16. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, 24. 3●. job: 20, De: 9.4.32. Nu: 11. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8.12. Is: 31; 3 D●: 3, La: 4 K Is: 30. He: 12. that the ETERNAL in his anger may devour them, psalms. 90.106.50. and his fire consume them. the law and first prophets. job: 20, 42, the last proph. & the n: t: Iud●. Destroy their fruit, and let their seed fade away from among men, for intending evil against thee, and imagining mische●ff beyond their might. Set them as a butt, and upon thy string, the law and first prophets. Ge: 48. the last proph. & the n: t: Ho: 6 La: 3 Ze: 3. make ready against their facees. Be thou exalted, o ETERNAL, in thy STRENGTH: that we may sing out thy power; psalms. 11.57: 59.89.68.145. and chant thy worthiness. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: There 7. psalms. 57.88.108.110. the law and first prophets. P●o: 5. job: 7.8. Ge: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 22 XXII. For the Cheeff upon Ajeleth Hashahar, A Psalm of David. MY God, my mighty God, why hast thou left me, psalms. 94? 32? 38? 27. the law and first prophets. Er: 15? 1 K: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Ma: 27? Ma●: 18? Ap: 3. and art far from my Salvation, considering my roaring? My God, I cry all day, and thou answerest not, and all night, and have no attendance: and thou the Holy one that inhabitest all the PRAISES of Israel; psalms. 9● 65? 55, 145 the law and first prophets. De: 32, In thee our Fathers trusted, and thou reskuedst them, to thee they cried and were delivered, psalms. 34, 106, 25.31. the law and first prophets. De: 30 Nu: 20: 25. job: 19, 22 7, 25. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10: H●: 11: La: 3: g. Is: 41, in thee they trusted and were never abashed. psalms. 40, 123, But I am as a worm and not a man; the scorn of men and the basest of all the people; every one that seeth me, mocketh me; psalms. 44: 109: the law and first prophets. job: 16. 2 K: 19 P●o: 16. De: 3, 32, and they let pass with their lips, wagging their heads: psalms. 37, 144, 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 2. Mt: 27. He trusted in the ETERNAL, let him rescue him, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 6. M●: 4, let him deliver him, because he hath delight in him. the law and first prophets. job: 38, Because thou wast my creeping out of the belly, and my trust upon my mother's breast, psalms. 110, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 48, 49, Ap: 3, 2, upon thee was I cast from the bearing, and thou hast been my MIGHTY God from my Mother's womb: psalms. 10. o be not thou far from me when my distress is at hand, and there is none to help me. Many mighty bulls of Bashan environ me about, psalms. 50, 68, 136.135.34. the law and first prophets. Nu: 21, De: 3.32. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 50, Is: 34 46, Am: 4, 3, Eze: 19, 22, D●: 5. Na: 2, Is: 13, Ze: 3, Ez: 7.24. they come with open mouths upon me, like roaring and preying Lions; psalms. 92, 88, 59, the law and first prophets. job: 4, My bones are fallen out of joint, the law and first prophets. Ios: 2, 5, job: 6, 40, Ios: 7, 2 Sa: 14, job: 18; 30; 2 K: 4, 1 Sa: 17. De: 33. Nu: 23.24, my hart is like molten wax in the middle of my bowels, and I am powered out like water, my virtue is as dry as a sheard, and my tongue steeks to my jaws; psalms. 38, 7; 113; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26, 38.49. M●: 7. E●e: 22, Am: 3. and thou puttest me even in the dead dust. For a company of malicious dogs are come about me, and like Lions tear me hand and foot. psalms. 17.34.88. They stand looking on me, psalms. 35. the law and first prophets. job: 16 19 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 3. Obad. Mt: 27 Ma●: 15. Lu. 23, Ioh: 19, joel: 3, A●: 3. Phi: 3. while I tell all my bones, they divide my clothes among them, and cast lots for my garments; but thou, o ETERNAL, be not far from me, psalms. 40, 71, make haste to help me, o my MIGHTY-ONE: Deliver my life from the sword, and my solitary soul from the dogs, save me from the Lion's den, psalms. 34.35, the law and first prophets. D●: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Ma: 7, 2 ●im: 4, Is 34. D●: 6 7, Heb: 2, and from the unicorns horns receive me; I may declare thy Name to my brethren; psalms. 2●. and in the middle of the congregation praise thee. All ye that fear the ETERNAL praise, ye him, ye that are of Jacob's SEED, psalms. 24, 115. the law and first prophets. D●: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19 glorify him, psalms. 33. and all ye the SEED of Israel stand in awe of him. For he doth not despise, nor disdain the MISERY of the afflicted, nor hideeth his face from him, psalms. 69, 34. the law and first prophets. De: 31, 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 8, but heareth him when he cryeth unto him. From thee, the law and first prophets. De: 10, Le: 27, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 17, shall be my Praise in the great Congregation, psalms. 35, and I will pay my vows before them that fear him; psalms. 35, 36, the law and first prophets. De: 23, Eccl: 5, Nu: 30, Ezr. 3 Ne: 7. 2 K: 4. Ex: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 14, 15, Mr: 6, 8, Lu. 9 Io: 6. that the lowly ones may eat their fill, & they that seek him, praise the ETERNAL, that your hearts may be refreshed perpetually. psalms. 2. 7●. 86. ●6. 67.145. the law and first prophets. Ge: 18.9. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, Let all the ends of the earth have mind to come to the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. N● 23. De: 8. and all families of the heathen worship before thee. psalms. 35, 59, 92, 47, 78, 28.37.36.23, 65. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6, For all KINGDOM is the eternals, & he rulleth the Nations. Let all the ashes of the earth worship and eat, the law and first prophets. In 3. job: 13.18.30, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 45 Lu. 1. and all that are going to dust, and they whose lives have no refreshing, psalms. 69, 7●, the law and first prophets. De: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12, 3, Is: 1, 61, Ro: 9, Io: 8. Ma●: 2. Act: 13. let them bow before him. The SEED that serveth him, shall be reckoned the Generation of the LORD, psalms. 2.14.24. the law and first prophets. job: 38. which shall come and tell of his RIGHTEOUSNESS, and show to a people unborn, psalms. 78.102. what he hath done. XXIII. A Psalm of David. psalms. 2, 78, 80, 37, 121, 28, 22, the law and first prophets. Ge: 48, 49, 2 Sa: 7. De: 2, Can: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 2, joel: 2, Io: 10, Ez: 23 25, 34; Ier: 14, 23, THE ETERNAL is my sheaperd, I shall not want, he will fold me upon the green gross, psalms. 65,, 74,, 78,, 83,, 19,, 60,, 77.. and lead me by the quiet waters, He will convert my mind, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 32, 40, 49, 63, Eze: 38, 39, Io: 10, Ap: 7, 1 Pe: 2, La: 1, Ez: 20.36 and guide me in the tracks of RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 25.106.17. the law and first prophets. Pro: 2. for his Names sake. Yea when I go in the dim & dusky valley, I fear no ill, psalms. 3, 27. the law and first prophets. job: 12.3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 12, 13, 23, Is: 9 because thou art with me, and thy very rod & thy leaning staff, psalms. 18. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7. thy comfort me. psalms. 106. 20.78.89.92.4●, 7, 21.22, 25, 20, 133, 100, 106, 136. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 12. Le: 8. Iud: 9, Eccl: 9, Ex: 33. Ne: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 21. Mr: 14. Mt: 6 Hard by my torments thou furnishest a table before me. Thou anointest my head with oil, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 61, M●: 6, 26, and fillest my Cup brim full, for goodness and KINDNESS have followed me all days of my life, psalms. 16, 27, 32, 103, 86, 118, the law and first prophets. De: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 22, Eze: 47, and I will contynwe in the House of the ETERNAL to my lives end. XXIV. A Psalm of David. psalms. 50, 89, 146, the law and first prophets. Ex: 9 19, De: 10, 19, job: 26, 38, 41 Ios: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co●: 10, THE earth is the eternals and all the implements thereof, the World and all that dwell therein are his, for the founded it upon the Sea, psalms. 104, 136.133. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20, and set it sure upon the Rivers, & who may come up unto his Hill or stand in his Holy place? psalms. 15, 26, 137, 5, 120, 121, the law and first prophets. D●: 19, 1 Sa: 8, job: 17 Ge: 20 the last proph. & the n: t: je: 10 22, Is: ●, 22, 33, 52, 57 Ro: 10? Is: 35, Mt: 5. M●: 7, ja: 4 3, Ez: 18.22. only Innocent hands and pure hearts, psalms. 18, 73.21.25, 139, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20 23. De: 5. and such as do not set their minds upon vanity, psalms. 15, 125, nor swear deceitfully. Such a on shall come, psalms. 133, 134, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 6, He: 6, and receive the blessing of RIGHTEOUSNESS from the ETERNAL, the God of their Salvation; psalms. 3. the law and first prophets. Ios: 15, Ge: 28, 14, psalms. 18, 25, 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9,, 50,, 15.45, this is the Generation that looketh after him, psalms. 27, 68, 27, 135, 14, 4, 105, 118, 119 p 100.7.94.10. the law and first prophets. De: 7, 32, N●: 23, 2 K: 15. 1 Cro: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: joel: ●. Ier: 51, 17.26. I●: 60.38.10.11.44.46. Is: 13, 45, jacob is he that seeketh thy face surely. Therefore open your cheeff gates, & set up your mighty doors, that the KING of GLORY may come in. Who is the KING of GLORY? psalms. 145? 57, 138, 29, 9●, the law and first prophets. Ex: 33? 1 Sa: 9, 1 K: 22, 2 K: 10, Pro: 1, Ex: 15, job: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Obad: Is: 1, 24.42.62. Za: 9 Mt: 21. Io: 12, L●: 22, even the ETERNAL that is strong and valiant, the ETERNAL the valiant warrior, open your cheeff gates, set up your everlasting doors, that the KING of GLORY may come in. psalms. 57 Who is this, that is KING of GLORY? even the warlike EATER: he is KING of GLORY surely. psalms. 21.68.138. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29.48. 1 Co●: 2. XXV. Of David. O My God ETERNAL, psalms. 71, 86, 119, S. 143, 22, 129; the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 4, Ier: 17, upon thee do I set my mind, and in thee do I trust, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioe●: 2. R●: 10, Is: 54, 33, 24, 18.49, 21, 35, Ie●: 12, let me not be abashed, psalms. 13, 34, the law and first prophets. job: 6, and mine Enemies vaunt over me, nor let any, that wait on thee, be abashed, but let them be abashed that revolt without cause. psalms. 31: 59, 69, 73, 78.119 d r. 27.86, 35, 38, the law and first prophets. Pro: 21; 23; 25; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25; 35; H●s: ●; Ha●: 2; N●: 2; I●: 16. Mt: 11 4 1 Co●: 10, Wise me thy ways o ETERNAL, and teach me thy paths, the law and first prophets. I●b: 33. De: 8 train me and instruct me in thy truth, for thou art the GOD of my salvation, psalms. 119 u. 37.24, 68, 18, 27, 118, 1●6, 119 p q. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 5 1 Cr●: 16. Ne: 9 and I wait all ways on thee. Remember thy wont Mercies, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 33. and loving-kindenesses which have ever been, psalms. 103, 106, 107, 85,, 86,, 89.90, 51, the law and first prophets. job: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 54. ●●in: ●, remember not my youthful sins and transgressions, but remember me according to thy LOVING-KINDENES, & for thy Goodness sake, o ETERNAL. psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33. The ETERNAL is very upright, and will teach Sinners the way, psalms. 85. he will direct the Humble right, psalms. 51, 103. the law and first prophets. Pro: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 11 4, and make the Meek ones perfect in his way. psalms. 26 101, 117. All the WAYS of the ETERNAL are true LOVING KINDNESS & FAITHFULNESS, psalms. 119, r, a. the law and first prophets. Ge: 47 1 S●: 15. Io●: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 18. Io: 14 for them that keep his Covenant and Testimonies, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co●: 12, 13. Mt: 3, I●: 1, Mi●: 7, Ez●: 20, 36, therefore o EATER: for thy NAMES sake, psalms. 23, 106, the law and first prophets. I●d: 10, N●: 22, pardon mine Iniquity that is so great, who so feareth the Eater: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11, je: 6, 〈◊〉: 3, Is: 54, Mt: 13. I●h: 6. Ier: 23. him will he teach what way to choose, that his mind may rest well at ease, psalms. 32, 16, 1, 37 145 the law and first prophets. job: 36, De: 6 Ge: 18, Pro: 3. & his seed inherit the land: the Etern: will tell his mind to them that fear him, psalms. 101. for his covenant is to teach them. Mine eyes are always towards the ETERNAL, that he would take my feet out of the Net, psalms. 31.85, 86, the law and first prophets. Ex: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, Mt: 18, 8, Lu. 17, 1 Ie●: 27,, 29,, o look upon me, and have Pity on me, for I am very miserable and desolate, psalms. 35,. 124,, 34.102, 74, 107, 119 7, 31.8. bring me out of my Destresses and Torments of my mind, the law and first prophets. Est: ●. which they have enlarged. Behold my Misery and Greeff, psalms. 103.34, 79, the law and first prophets. Nu: 14. Ex: 3, Ge: 4, De: 32,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9 and forgive me all my sins, see how many mine Enemies are, & what cruel hatred they have to me, o keep my life and deliver me, psalms. 10, 94, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27,. let me not be abashed because I rely on thee, the law and first prophets. job: 1, 2,, 8,. let SOUNDNESS & VPRIGHTENES preserve me, psalms. 129, 14, 16, 22, 119, th'. 26. the law and first prophets. Pro: 11, 13, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 5. because I wait earnestly on thee, psalms. 49.85.34.130. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, 3 4. o God deliver Israel from all his destresses. XXVI. Of David. the law and first prophets. Ge: 20, 1 K: 22, job: 2, Pro: 11, Ex: 28, 2 K: 8. Neh: 7, De: 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 19, Lu. 18, Ephe: 6, JUDGE me, o ETERNAL, for I walk in mine INTEGRITY, psalms. 7, 4●. 116, 25 18, 101. and trust in the ETERNAL that I reel not; Examine me, o ETERNAL, and prove me, try my very reins and my hart, for thy Loving Kindness, is before me, psalms. 25, 40, 1.149.31, the law and first prophets. Le: 8, job: 31, 34, 21. Ez: 2. and I walk in thy TRUTH, I cannot abide vain men, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 5. Mt: 18. 2 Th: 3. and come not with dissembling Hypocrites. the law and first prophets. Pro: 20.20, 9 psalms. 119 s 5. I hate the Assembly of Naughty persons, I sit not with the Wicked, but wash clean my hands, the law and first prophets. Ge: 20, Ex: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27, and am present about thine Altar, o ETERNAL, psalms. 18, 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 17. with a thankful voice, to ring out and declare thy wondrous work. o ETERNAL, I love thy House of Habitation, psalms. 73,, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 2, and Dwelling place of thy Glory. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33. Reckon not my person among the Sinners, nor count thou my life among the lives of Bloody-men, psalms. 28, in whose hands is Fornication, and whose right-hands are full of whorish rewards. psalms. 24.15. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 16. job: 31, 34, De: 16.10. Ge: 38.9. Iud: 20. Pro: 15.17. 1 Sa: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 23, 16. Mt: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1. And I, that walk in mine INTEGRITY, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27, Za: 14. have pity on me and redeem me, that my feet may stand in plain ground, psalms. 122, the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 2, Eph: 2. and I may bless psalms. 68 the ETERNAL in the Synagogues. XXVII. Of David. THE ETERNAL is my LIGHT and my salvation, I fear no body; psalms. 18, 36, 56, the law and first prophets. Ex 28. Nu: 27? De: 33, 1 Sa: 28, 21, 24, 26.27. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7, Heb: 13, Act: ●22, Ap: ●2 Io: 12. the ETERNAL is the Stay of my life, psalms. 3, 23.118 14? 24? 43? 149. who should frighten me? when naughty men came against me to devour me, and my sore Enemies to eat me up: they stumbled and fell. psalms. 3: 91,. the law and first prophets. Le: 8, Ez: 2 Ne: 4, If a camp of men pitch against me, the law and first prophets. Iud: 4.6.11.13. Ios: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 11 my HART shall not faint, if ware rise against me, yet will I trust. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 12, Only ONE THING I ask of the ETERNAL, psalms. 84, the law and first prophets. Le: 28, which I heartily desire, That I might bide all my life in the House of the ETERNAL, psalms. 23.42.16.43.65.133 135.142. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33. to behold the sweet delights of the ETERNAL, and contemplate in his Temple. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 23. That he will keep me close in his Tabernacle in the evil time, and hide me safe in his Tent, psalms. 13, 31, 91, 61, 105, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17.33. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 32, and in the Rock take me up, psalms. 28, and now advance me over all mine Enemies that are round about me, psalms. 3. the law and first prophets. De: 25 psalms. 33. the law and first prophets. Nu: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 27. M●: 16, 7. Lu. 6, that I may sacrifice sacrifices of Triumph in his Tabernacle, and sing & PRAISE the ETERNAL. Hear, o ETERNAL, psalms. 92. my CRY I make unto thee, and consider me, psalms. 57.3. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16, and pity me. Thine (o ETERN: psalms. 3●. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 45. ) my Mind saith, Seek ye my face, thy face, o ETERN: psalms. 24,. 65.133.135, 13, 31, 119, b, will I seek, hide not thy face from me, the law and first prophets. De: 31, 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1, Eze: 39, turn not away thy Servant, nor be angry with me, psalms. 30. for thou art mine only help, psalms. 18, 24, 25, 68, 38.94.22. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27, thou art the GOD of my Salvation, do not leave me, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 28, 1 K: 8, nor forsake me. And though my Father and Mother forsake me: let the ETERN: take me up. psalms. 20, 16. 7●, the law and first prophets. Ex: ●0: Pro: 1: 6: 1 Sa: 22 Iud: 19, Pro. 16, job: 24, Ez: 8, Teach me thy WAYS, o ETERN: psalms. 5, 25. 8●, 119, ●, and lead me a right course, because of mine Extortors, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26. Mt: ●4. let me not be in the will of mine Oppressors, psalms. 35, 41, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 24, 26, Ez●: 16, De: 19, when false witnesses rise against me; and violence breatheth out. psalms. 81.106.16, 52, 65, 116 142, 26, 65, 133, 135, the law and first prophets. Ex: 33, job: 28, Pro: 1●, Certainly I trust to see the GOODNESS of the ETERN: before I die; the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 26, 32, Is: 38. Therefore wait thou on the ETERN: psalms. 31, 42.43. the law and first prophets. Ios: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 11, wait valiantly on the ETERNAL, and he will strengthen your hart. the law and first prophets. De: 31. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25.28. XXVIII. Of David. psalms. 149, 27, TO thee, o ETERNAL, did I CRY: Hear the voice of my SUPPLICATION, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co●: 10, o my ROCK, when I shout unto thee, psalms. 141, 119; a. ●3,, 39,, 50,, 143, 63, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 6, 8, 1 S●: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16, 7, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3▪ n. and hold up my hands at thy holly Oracle, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. and not be deaff towards me; less at thy Silence, I be like one going to his Grave. I cried, draw me not with wicked and mischievous men, psalms. 12 26.88, 120. the law and first prophets. Ge: 37. that speak peaceably and friendly with their Neighbours, and have malice in their hearts. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 9, psalms. ●25. the law and first prophets. Ex: 6. Ge: 15, Ne: 9 I CRIED, Give such according to their Labours, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 11.18. and according to their Wicked inventions, give them according to their own hand work, psalms. 62, the law and first prophets. De: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3, ●. Mt: 19 Io: 5: 3: 8: 6: Ro: 10. Eze. 30: Ie●: 24.31.33.42.45. and cast them a full Reward. And seeing they understand not the DEEDS of the ETERN: psalms. 17, 119: b, 145: the law and first prophets. De: 32, 4: Ex: 18: nor the WORK of his hands: let him destroy them wholly and not build them up. psalms. 31. the law and first prophets. job: 12.22. Bl●ssed be the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 10.13. he hath hard the VOICE of my SUPPLICATION. The ETERNAL my Strength and my Defence, psalms. 33.18 13, 37, 105, 118, 62, 29, 59.61, 21: 147: 2: 146: 68, 69.81 78, 22.37.23. the law and first prophets. job: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 6, 21, 4, Mt: 27. in whom my hart trusteth, and I am holpen, and my hart is cheered, and with my song will I praise him; the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 12 the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1 the EATER: that is the Strength of his people, the law and first prophets. De: 8. 1 S●: 10. E●: 16. and strong Salvation of his Anointed: the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 15. Mr: 8 L●: 9● 1 Cor: 10. o Save thy people, and bless thine Inheritance, and feed them, and succour them for ever. XXIX. A Psalm of David. psalms. 89.114. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 24, Pro: 32, Ge: 6, Ex: 15, De: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 34, 57, Yield unto the EAT: ye GODLYONES, yield unto the ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 17.32. all GLORY and STRENGTH. psalms. 59 61.95.96, 68, 110.93, 150.81, 145, 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 11. Yield GLORY unto the Name of the ETERN: the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 11. 1 Cro: 16. 2 Cro: 20, and worship him with holly Decency. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 2. Da: 4, Eze: 1, 43, Apo: 16, 11, 19, The VOICE of the EATER: is on the waters, the law and first prophets. De: 4 job: 37, 38, 40 1 Sa: 7. the God of GLORY thundereth on the great waters, his VOICE is with MIGHT and MAJESTY. The VOICE of the ETERNAL breaketh the Ceders, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 17, 32, je: 123, the ETERNAL shivereth the Ceders of Libanon, psalms. 89.133. the law and first prophets. Ex: 9, and maketh them dance like a Calf, and all Libanon and Shirion like a unicorns colt, the VOICE of the ETERNAL cutteth, psalms. 18, 104, 50.66 98. the law and first prophets. De: 3, 9, 1, 4, 5, 10, 33, Ex: 3, job: 38, the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3, ●s: 33, 66, 30, He: 12, je: 21, 22, joel: 2, Mt: 3, Lu. 3, with fiery flames, the VOICE of the ETERN: punisheth the Wilderness, the law and first prophets. E●: 17.3 19 Nu: 20 33 34, I●s: 10.14. De: 1.2.5. G●: 14. the VOICE of the ETERNAL punisheth the great Desert of Cadesh. The VOICE of the ETERNAL makeeths the Forests bare, and tormenteth the deer, psalms. 22, 68, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10, job: ●9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 14, Ie●: 6.8. and all that ever be sayeth in his Temple is GLORYOUS. psalms. 53.150. The ETERNAL sitteth on the flood, psalms. 18, 93, 98, 10, 117.28.37 59.62.147. the law and first prophets. Ge: 6 P●o: 30. De: 39 the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 2.6. Mt: 14. Ap: 15 19 the ETERNAL abideth KING for ever, the EAT: giveth his People STRENGTH and blesseth them with PEACE. XXX. A Psalm Song of the Didication of the House of David. the law and first prophets. N●h: 12 1 Cro: 14 15, 16 2 Sa: 5, 6, D●: ●0. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 10. I Will Extol thee, o ETERNAL, psalms. 145, 41 119. d. 13.25, 41, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: ●5, Io: 6, for thou hast raised me, and hast not suffered my foes to triumph at me; o ETERNAL my God, psalms. 119, t. I shouted unto thee for help, and thou didst heal me. o ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 37, thou hast taken me out of the Skull, thou hast revived me, psalms. 16,, 49,, 120, that I should not go down to the Pitt. psalms. 119 n. Chaunt to the ETERN: o ye his Saints, and Celebrate his Holly REMEMBRANCE. psalms. 97. For he is but a moument in his anger, psalms. 103, 96, 42.36. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33, 40. Ez●: ●9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 18, Is: 26, 47, 54, joh. 3. and in his loving favour, is LIFE. At night he will suffer weeping, but on the Morrow they shall sing out for joy. psalms. 4, 46, 59, the law and first prophets. Ex 16, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 14.17.18. As I thought when I was at ease, I should never be moved, o ETERNAL in thy Goodwill hadst settled my hill so fast: psalms. 90, 104, the law and first prophets. Io●: 3●, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2; thou turnedst away thy face, & I was strooken amazed. psalms. 16, 27, the law and first prophets. De: 31, 32, Then I CRIED unto the, o ETERN: psalms. 21, 119, h. the law and first prophets. Ge: 37, 2 K: 1. De: 3. job: 10.22. and besought the ETERNAL, what availeth my blood if I go down into the Pitt. psalms. 6? 88? 115? the law and first prophets. Le: 2? 3? 7? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 38? Shall the dust confess thee? shall the dust declare thy TRUTH? hear me, o ETERNAL, psalms. 1●. and have pity on me, & be thou my helper, turn my mourning to dancing, psalms. 116.149, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11, Is: 20,, 61, La: 5. take of my sack cloth, & gird Gladness about me, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 19, that GLORY may chant thee out and never cease, psalms. 16.108. the law and first prophets. Ec●: 3. and I may thank thee, o ETERNAL my God for ever. XXXI. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David. psalms. ●, 16, 25, 11, ON thee, o ETERNAL, do I rely, let me never be abashed, psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. Iud: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 49, rescue me by thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, hearken to me, and deliver me with speed, psalms. 18, 19, 72, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 17, Mt: 16. be thou my Strong-hold, and house of Munitions to save me, because thou art my ROCK and GVARISON, psalms. 27, 28. the law and first prophets. Ex: 3●, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10, also for thy NAMES sake lead me and guide me, bring me out of the Net, which they have privily laid to catch me, psalms. ●5● because thou art my Strength. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 11, I put my life in thy hands, redeem thou me, psalms. 43. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 23, Act: 7, o ETERNAL, ransom me, o God of TRUTH. I hate all such as observe false-vanities, psalms. 40, 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Ion: 2, I trust only in the ETERN: I rejoice mightily of thy loving KINDNESS, because thou hast seen my Misery, psalms. 25● and known my Destresses; and hast not shut me up in mine Enemies' hands, psalms. 41, 8 4.18.119, u. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 17.23. but hast set my feet at liberty. Have pity on me, o EATER: for I am in great DETRESS, psalms. 14, the law and first prophets. De: 4. mine eyes are decayed, my very soul & my bowels within me, psalms. 6, 88 are consumed, psalms. 90, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 1. with Greeff, for my life is spent in Sorrow, and my years in Sighing, my Bones are consumed, psalms. 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 64. and all my Strength is gone through mine Iniquity, I am revileed of my Besiegers, psalms. 38, the law and first prophets. job: 6, 1●, and my next Neighbours scorn me out of measure, mine Acquaintance are afraid of me, and when they see me in the Street; fly from me, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26, M●: 14, Lu. 22, Io: 18, I am clean out of their mind, and quite forgotten, like a dead man, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9 and like a broken vessel good for Nothing. psalms. 92,, the law and first prophets. Nu: 13, De: 25, Pro: 10, 25, Can: 7, Ios: 23, 1 K: 19, Ge: 36, 30, 42. the last proph. & the n: t: ●er: 6, 20, 46, Eze: 36, For I hear a horrible report of many, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, 1. and of their Plotting together against me, and how they device to take away my life, but I put my trust upon thee, o ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: je: 31. M●: 2. I say still, thou art my GOD, psalms. 39, the law and first prophets. Ge: 45. my time is in thy hand, deliver me from mine Enemies and Persecutors, psalms. 4, 27, the law and first prophets. Nu: 6, show thy Countenance upon thy Servant, and save me with thy loving KINDNESS. O ETERN: psalms. 14.25, the law and first prophets. job: 6, let me not be abashed of calling upon thee, let the Wicked be abashed, and hold their tongues in the ground, and all false lips that speak arrogantly, psalms. 27, 49, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2,, Pro: 8, 1 Cro: 4. proudly and spitefully against the JUST: be made dumb. psalms. 63,, 22.75.94. the last proph. & the n: t: 1●: 64. Wonderful great (in the sight of men) is thy Goodness, the law and first prophets. De: 4, psalms. 16, 124, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 2. which thou layest up for them that fear thee, and dost for them that put their trust in thee; the last proph. & the n: t: Ile: 9, Thou hideest them in the secret Chamber of thy Presence from Cumbrous men, psalms. 61, 18, 27, 91, the law and first prophets. Ex: 28, and keepest them close in thy Tabernacle from quarrellings tongues. psalms. 78, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 4●, Blessed be the ETERNAL, for he hath showed me wonderful KINDNESS in a strict City, psalms. 28, 55, the last proph. & the n: t: Obad: psalms. 4, 17, the last proph. & the n: t: Nah: 2, Mic: 7, I●: 37, Ier: 15, Eze. 37: when I foolishly thought I was clean cut off from thy sight: psalms. 6●, 108, 5, 61: 88: 116: 18, the law and first prophets. De: 20: 28: yet thou hardest the voice of my Supplication, as I shouted unto thee. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 22 Love ye the ETERNAL all his Holly-ones, psalms. 62, for the ETERN: preserveth the FAITHFUL, and rewardeth the proud doer in abundance. psalms. 11.79.25. Therefore, all ye that wait for the ETERN: psalms. 27,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 28, 2 Th: 2.3. be of good cheer, and he will strengthen your hearts. XXXII. A Mascil or Verse of David. psalms. 39. 14●. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 19 1 K: 2. HAPPY is the man whose Trespass is forgiven, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9 Mar: 2, Lu. 5. 2 Co●: 5, ja: 5 Ro: 4, 8, He: 8, 10, and his Sinn concealed, psalms. 85, 65, the law and first prophets. Ge: 50, whom the ETERNAL chargeth not with Iniquity, and in whose mind is no deceit, I CRIED daily, psalms. 69.,, 3.,, 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 25,, till I was hoarse and my bones Withered, psalms. 38, 101. the law and first prophets. job: 30.33. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. ●. for thy hand was heavy upon me, and my Moisture is overthrouwn as with a great Summer's drought surely. psalms. 106. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 12, N: 11, L●d: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25. 58.6●. psalms. 41.38, 65, the law and first prophets. Pro: 28. job: 31, 33, N●: 5. I showed thee my Sins and concealed not mine Iniquities, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 3, I meant to confess my Sins unto the ETERNAL, psalms. 85. the law and first prophets. N●h: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Io: ●. and thou forgavest the Iniquity, and my Sin surely. Therefore, let every Godly-One prey unto thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: ●55, when thou mayest be found; psalms. 18, 124, 69, 2.126. the law and first prophets. Pro: 27, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 43, lesse when Troubles arise, they cannot come at him. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8,, Ier: 47, o thou, that art my Sconce and Hideing-place, preserve me from Distress, psalms. 9,, 132, the law and first prophets. Leu: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Co●: 6, rescue them that CRY and guard me surely. I will wise thee, and teach thee what WAY to go, psalms. 25, 101, the law and first prophets. Ex: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30, and will tend on thee with mine eyes, psalms. 33. the law and first prophets. I●b: 11, P●o: ●6, 1 K: 7 2 K: 19 job: 41 if ye be not like a Horse and Ass void of all understanding, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 3, Is: 37. to be tied with bits in their mouths, and bridles on their heads to keep them from thee. For the Sorrows of the Wi●ked are great and many, psalms. 37, 1●, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 17, De: ●8. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, I●: 65. but he that TRUSTETH in the ETERNAL, GRACE. and LOVEING-KINDENES shall environ him. psalms. 23, 103.62, the law and first prophets. Le: 9, Now rejoice and be glad in the ETERNAL, ye JUST-ONES, and Triumph all ye that be of an upright mind. psalms. 7● XXXIII. psalms. 64, 111, 147, the law and first prophets. Le: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 14, TRIUMPH in the ETERNAL all ye that be JUST for the PRAISE of Upright men is goodly, psalms. 71. 9. 96. 40, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52, sing to the ETERNAL with the Harp, the law and first prophets. I●b: 8, N●: 10, P●o: 30. Le: 25. 2 C●o: 15. 1 Cro: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 5, 6, play unto him with tenstringed Viols, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 23. Ie●: 49. sing a New song unto him, and play your loudest Music. For the WORD of the ETERNAL is most certain, and all his WORKS are sure. psalms. 27.47.11, ●7. 146. The ETERNAL loveth JUSTICE, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 46. and RIGHT: and all the earth is full of his GRACIOUS GOODNESS. psalms. 119, ●h. the law and first prophets. Ge: 16. Ex: 33. By the WORD of the ETERNAL the Heavens were made, and by his Breath, psalms. 48. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1, all their Host, psalms. 78, 114, 40, the law and first prophets. Ios: 3. Ge: 1, 2 Ex: 15. I●●: 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14. he heaped up the waters of the Sea, and laid up the bottomless Deeps in Treasures. Stand in awe of the ETERNAL, psalms. 2, 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14, ●e●: ●4, La: 3, ●●. and fear him all people of the world, psalms. 148, for what he saith, that shall be, and what soever he Appointeth, that shall stand. the law and first prophets. Nu: 14.23. The ETERNAL frustrateth the counsel of the Hethens, the law and first prophets. P●o: 21, 19, Ge: ●. I●b: 5, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19, and bringeth the people's devises to nothing. psalms. 14, the last proph. & the n: t: L●▪ 1. But the Counsel of the ETERNAL stands for ever, and his Devises endure still; the last proph. & the n: t: Is▪ 15, Lu. 7, Act: 5, from one age to another, the law and first prophets. Pro: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 46, Act: 5, 〈◊〉. ●, and happy is the Nation that hath the ETERNAL their GOD, and the People whom he chooseth for his Inheritance. psalms. 65.144.146.2.100.135. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 20, Ge: 17,, ●e: 20. De: 7.14.26.27 31 32. The ETERNAL LOOKS out of Heaven from his dwelling Seat, psalms. 14, 53.162, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, 2 Cr●: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 2, upon all the Children of men that dwell in the world, he that both form their hearts, psalms. 94: the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 4, Act ●, Lu. 6, and is cunning in all their WORKS: and Lo, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2: Io: 2: Ie●: 9, A●u: 2. A King is not saved by the greatness of his Army, the law and first prophets. ● Sa: 2. nor a Strongman delivered by his great strength. A Horse is a vain thing for Salvation, psalms. 10, the law and first prophets. Pro: 21, G●: 11, 12, 17, job: 36. ●9, Nu: 11, 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 31,, and cannot free for all his great Might. psalms. 66. But the EYE of the ETERNAL is upon them that fear him, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 3: psalms. 34, 66, 32, and wait for his LOVING-KINDENES: the law and first prophets job: 5. To deliver them from Death and relieve them in Famine. Our Soul waiteth for ●he ETERN: psalms. 116. psalms. 37 147. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. De: 33. he is our Help and Shield of Defence, psalms. 47, ●8: 18.13. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27. and because our Hart is delighted in him, and our whole TRVST is in his holly NAME: let thy mercy, o ETERNAL, be upon us as our hope is in thee. XXXIV. A Psalm of David, psalms. 52.119. th'. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 4. 1 Cro: 24. Ge: 2●. 21.26. 1 S●: 6.21 22.27. upon his changing of his Behaviour, before Abimelek (or Achish) King of Gath, then when he banished him & he went his way. I Will ever thank the ETERN: and always PRAIS him with my mouth, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 10. 1 Cor: 1. Ier: 9 I myself will glory in him, psalms. 107, that the Lowly may be glad to hear it, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1, come magnify the ETERN: with me, let us extol his NAME together, for I sought out for the ETERN: and he answered me, and delivered me from all my Terrors. Therefore let them look cheerfully upon him, psalms. ●5. 22, 119, a. the law and first prophets. job: 3, 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 60, 2, Ier: 34, and not be ashamed, for this poor oppressed one in his affliction CRIED: psalms. 149, and the ETERN: hard him, and saved him out of all his Destresses. The Angel of the ETERN: the law and first prophets. Nu: 1, will pitch about them that FEAR him, psalms. 78, 85.91, 123, 148, the law and first prophets. Ge: 32. Ios: 3, 2 K: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 1, Mt: 5, and release them. Now consider and mark how GOOD the ETERNAL is, psalms. 6.35.140 145. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 57, 58, Gal: 5 and how HAPPY is the MAN that relieth on him. psalms. 28, 119. a m. 2.103. Fear the ETERNAL all his Saints, For they shall want nothing that FEAR him, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 19 psalms. 17, 22, 35, 37, 57, the law and first prophets. job: 4, 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 5, the Lion's whelps shall go lean for want of meat, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1▪ and pine away for hunger: but they that SEEK the ETERN: psalms. 60, 128, shall not want any thing that is good. Come then my Children, the law and first prophets. De: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: 3 Io: psalms. 84. and hearken to me, and let me TEACH you the FEAR of the ETERNAL. psalms. 36, If you love to live long, and love to see many days: the law and first prophets. job: 5●, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 5, Mt: 5, Keep your tongues from ill communication, psalms. 97, 5, 21, 52, 107, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14. and your lips from speaking Deceit, meddle with nothing that is ill, psalms. 10, 35, 50, 90, 36, 109 119 m. 11, 66, the law and first prophets. De: 31. job: 28.1, Pro: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: Amos: 5, 1 Pe: 3, 2, Ro: 12, He: 12, 1 Pe: 3. Is: 1.7.56. but do that which is good, seek after Peace and pursue it. For the ETERN: looketh tenderly to the JUST, the law and first prophets. job: 26. and hath a tender ear to their shouting. psalms. 32.33. the law and first prophets. Ez. ●8. When they Cry: he heareth them, and delivereth them from all their Destresses. But he will look angry toward them that do ill; psalms. 51.52.101.109. the law and first prophets. Le: 20; Eccl: 8; the last proph. & the n: t: La: 4: p. and will cut off their Remembrance out of the Earth. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 57, The ETERN: is near to them that be broken-harted, psalms. 145, 85. and will save them of oppressed minds, psalms. 9.74, 143, 25, 102, 119 ●, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8. for many are the Woes of the JUSTONE, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Tim: 3, but the EATER: will deliver him from them all, the law and first prophets. Ex: 12, Nu: 9 job: 20. De: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 19, and will keep him that not a bone of him shall be broken. psalms. 37, 140, 35, 5, 55. the last proph. & the n: t: je: ● 18. Some Mischeeff shall make an end of the Wicked and slay him, and they that hate the just shall waste away, psalms. 5. but the ETERNAL will redeem his Servants life, psalms. 57.25.49.85. and none that rely on him shall be wasteed XXXV. Of DAVID. DO thou maintain my Quarrel, psalms. 119. r. 9, 56, 64.6, the law and first prophets. Pro: 13, 22, Iud: 6, 5, De: ●, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 12, 15, 18, 20, 50, Is: 49, je: 46, o ETERNAL, and fight thou my Battle, o take up thy Shield and Buckler, and come and help me, draw out thy Spear and arm thee to meet my Pursuers. Say to my life, psalms. 3, 11, 40.70.129.6; 38; 71; the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 4. Io: 18. I will be thy SALVATION. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 10, 24; 1 K: 19; Let them be ashamed that seek my life; and retire with sharp reproach, that think me ill, and be like dust before the wind, and the Angel of the ETERN: driveing them, psalms. 1, 34, 78, 104, 18, 141. the law and first prophets. job: 13, 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29, 57, 66, Hos: 13, let their WAY be in dark and slippery Placees, psalms. 73. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 21, job: 19.30. the last proph. & the n: t: Zeph: 1.2. and the Angel of the ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 11. Ier: 23.51.18. to pursue them at the heels. psalms. 119 k, 7, 9, Because they have hid a Net in the Pitt for me, undeserved, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 24. and undermined for my Life without a Cause: psalms. 36: 57: 109: the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 12. Bring a RVINE on them that they be not aware of, and let their own Net, the law and first prophets. job: 18; Pro: 29; job: 30.38. that they have laid; take themselves, and by it let them fall into the same Ruin. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1. So my Soul shall be glad and rejoice in the SALVATION of the ETERNAL. psalms. 40. All my bones shall confess, psalms. 6, 12, 31, 51, 34 141. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15. De: 32, 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 44.45.64. There is none like thee, o ETERNAL, which deliverest the oppressed from him that is to strong for him, and the Poor Afflicted wrech from him that would spoil him. psalms. 27, 18, 54, 144 40, 7, 109, the law and first prophets. De: 19, Ex: 23, 24, 26, 1 Sa: 25,, Pro: 17.19. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26, Mr: 14, Ap: 12. False Witnesses arose, such as I knew not, saluteed me, to requite me Evil for Good, and take away my life. When they were sick, I wore fackcloth, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 19, & punished my body with fasting, psalms. 69, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58,. 37, Mt: 10, but my Prayers returned again upon mine own bosom, I was as sorry for them, as for my friend, or my Brother, I went wailing for them, psalms. 42,, the law and first prophets. job: 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 4, and mourned as for my Mother, yet they are merry together at my halting. psalms. 38.20.123. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 12. Is: 28, 33, Ro: 12, Eze: 21, The vile people are gathered against me ere I am aware, and never rest tearing of me, psalms. 30.37 112. while the Slaves derideing me gnash their teeth upon me, the law and first prophets. job: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 14, 20. o LORD, thou markest it well, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2. p. M●: 10, deliver my Dear Soul out of their Dangers, psalms. 22, 63.73, and save me from those Lion's whelps, psalms. 7, 25.34, 57, 22.40.91. the law and first prophets. job: 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 2, Tit: 4, & I will thank thee in the great Congregation and Praise thee among a number of people. psalms. 109. the law and first prophets. Ez●: 3. Let not them that are mine Enemies for nothing, psalms. 25.38, 69, 7, 85, 120, 122, the law and first prophets. Pro: 6, 10, 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 15: and hate me without a cause: LAUGH and WINK at me, for they desire no peace with any quiet people in their talk, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 31, 47, 50, but still devise Coussening talk and deceitful words against them. psalms. 52, 101, They come against me with wide mouths saying, the law and first prophets. job: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, p. Oh, Oh, ah Sirr ho, we saw it. psalms. 22, 109, the law and first prophets. job: 39 the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 25, 26, 36, Is: 57, 44, M●: 15. Thou seest, o ETERN: and be not thou silent, psalms. 40, 54, 70, nor be away from me, o my Lord. Awake and arise, psalms. 59.1: 8, 2●, 50, ●3, 83, 44, 17.45.76, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 24. o my LORD GOD, to JUDGE my Quarrel, and judge me according to thy JUSTICE, o ETERN: my GOD, and let them not rejoice and LAUGH at me, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 44. let them not SAYE in their minds, psalms. 140.27.78.106. the law and first prophets. Ex: 31, Ho we have our desire, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 51, La: 2, b we have devoured him. But let them be ashamed, and confounded that are glad of my hurt, psalms. 132, the law and first prophets. job: 8,. and wear shame and Ignominy for ever that rear themselves against me, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, and let them be merry and Triumph for ay ●hat wish my RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 34, the law and first prophets. job: 39, the last proph. & the n: t: ●z: 25, 26, 36 and always SAY: The ETERNAL be magnified for delighting in the Peace of his Servant. psalms. 1●6. psalms. 40. ●0, 51.37, the law and first prophets. De: 23. Ez: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 19, L●: 1, 2. Is: ●0. 31. And my Tonge shall tell out thy JUSTICE, and thy PRAISE for ever. psalms. 18.132. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7. XXXVI. For the Cheeff: Of DAVID the Servant of the ETERNAL. psalms. 27.39.49.110 the law and first prophets. Pro: 2, 7, 28, 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3. IN my mind, the TRESPASS of the Wicked doth show, psalms. 34. there is no fear of GOD before him. psalms. 14.53.50, 86. Because he thinketh to make light unto him, psalms. 55.78, 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 11, Ez: 12, je.: 48, his most heinous iniquity, for all his words are Greeff and Deceit, psalms. 15, 69, 94, the last proph. & the n: t: D●n: 11, Eze: 11, Ier: 48, and he hath left learning to do well, psalms. 2, he deviseth Greeff upon his Bed, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1, 2.3, 4, 13 Is: 1, Mic: 2, Gal: 6. I●: 65, 2 ●h: 3. Eze: 36, he persisteth upon the WAY that is not good, psalms. 15. the law and first porphet. De: 30, and will not leave that which is evil. the law and first prophets. job: 42, O ETERNAL, psalms. 8.86, 108, the law and first prophets. Ez●: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1 great is thy LOVEING-KINDENES in the Heavens, and thy TRUTH even to the Clouds, psalms. 57.61.68, 80, 90. thine upright JUSTISE is of a mighty height, the law and first prophets. G●: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 11. and thy JUDGEMENTS a●e of a great Depth. psalms. 19, 92.33. For thou, o ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 27, Mt: 10, savest both man and beast. psalms. 63. the law and first prophets. De: 32. O GOD how Precious is thy LOVING-KINDENES, when all human men are safe under the Shadow of thy wings? psalms. 4.91.119. u ch 17.61. Which are refreshed with the fat of thy House, psalms. 23 65 66, 20, 2●. 63, 65, 92, 46, 110, the law and first prophets. Ge: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: L●: 3, h. I●●: 31, E●: 47,,, Za: 14, Ap 7, 8.21, 22, Io: 4.17, and of the water thou givest them of thy Pleasant River. For with thee, the law and first prophets. job: 29, 37, Pr●: 16, 6.13.14. there is a quick wellspring of life, and by thy LIGHT do we see Light. psalms. 84, 119, n 30, 18, 2●, 37.104.4.20.109. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31.36. Is: 60. Act. ●2. o Draw up KINDNESS for them that know thee, and RIGHTE-DIRECTION for them that are of an UPRIGHT MIND. psalms. 143, psalms. 7, 32.35, 40, 1, the law and first prophets. P●o: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 13, Let not the Foot of Pride carry me away, nor the wicked Hand lead me astray: where the WORKERS of Greeff do fall and are down, psalms. 18.41.55. the law and first prophets. Pro: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 8.5. and cannot rise no more. XXXVII. By DAVID. CHAFE thou not at Naughty men, psalms. 1, 69, 49, 119, s. 125, 90.103.129, 147. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 19, P●●: 3, 23, 24, and spite not WRONGDOERS, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 1, Mt: 24. Is: 34. je: 14.15 54.31. Io: 6.21.4. ja: 2 ●●t: 4. Ro: 10. Da: 2. for they shall be soon cut off like Grass, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, and wither like a green blade. Feed thou upon the TRUTH, do Good, psalms. 34,, 119 a,, 139, 40, 28, 22, 15, 36, 86, 2●, 21, 2●, 5●, and TRVST in the ETERN: the law and first prophets. job: 14.24. De: 30, 8, and inhabit the earth. Set thy whole delight upon the ET: the law and first prophets. job: 27, 22, Pro: 16. and he will give thee thy heart's desire, commit thy course upon the ET: & trust wholly upon him, and he will bring it to pass, psalms. 145, 36, 72, 99, 62, 119 n. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 51., Act: 24,, 9, & bring thee forth thy righteous judgement, as clear as the light at none. Therefore RELY thou on the ETERNAL, and have Patience in him, psalms. 51, the law and first prophets. I●b: 35,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58. Ph: 4. and chafe not when the MISCHEVOUS man doth prosper in his course, psalms. 49, 52, psalms. 46, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 12,, but forbear from Anger, and forgo thy Choler. psalms. 138, Chafe not when he thriveth only by doing of Evil, the law and first prophets. Leu: 5, 1 Cor: 16,, 21,, Pro: 24,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 13,, 31,, Zoph: 1, for NAUGHTY men shall be cut off, psalms. 109, & they that WAIT for the ETERNAL, shall Inherit the Earth, and have their room. psalms. 34, ●2, the law and first prophets. job: 3, 20; 21, 27. For after a little while, the WICKED will be gone, and his place to seeking, and the Poor Meek people shall have the Inheritance of the Land, psalms. 49.119. sh. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5. and peace enough to delight them. The WICKED man inventeth MISCHEEFF against the JUST, psalms. 29.125. the law and first prophets. job: 16,, and skrasheth his teeth upon him for malice, psalms. 35,, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Th: ●1, Is●: 41. but the LORD LAUGHETH at him, psalms. 2,, the law and first prophets. I●b: 18.14.15. De: ●2. for he seeth his Time is come. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 9 The WICKED draw their Swords, psalms. 11, 64, 57, 59, and bend their bows to kill an slay the Poor, and all them of an uprighte Course. But their Swords shall pierce their own hearts, and their bows be broken in pieces. psalms. 49, 52, the law and first prophets. Pro: 15, 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 51, 54, A little of the Ivst-mans' is better, than the Abundance of wealth of many wicked men, the law and first prophets. job: 38, 31, for the Arms of the WICKED shall be broken, psalms. 10, 32, 91, 119, s.a. but the ETERNAL will hold up the JUST. psalms. 1, 25, 28, 100, 61, 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, The ETERNAL will teach the days of PERFECT MEN, psalms. 81, the law and first prophets. job: 15, 29.5, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 54.39, 51, je: 31. Io: 6. Lu. 1. and that their Inheritance shall last for ever. They shall not be abashed in any hard time, the law and first prophets. Pro: 2.13, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 8, & in Time of dearth they shall have enough. psalms. 33, 94, the law and first prophets. el: (●,) (8,) the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 8. But the WICKED shall perish, psalms. 49.75, 9●, 1, the law and first prophets. I●b: 4: 20: je: 14.4 (3) 1 Sa: 18. De: (12) 1 Cro: (25) (26) Ge: (18) De: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: (4) ja: 24.18.2. Nah: 3. and the ungodly (for all their Honour and Advauncement) shall vanish, psalms. (119 s) 102, (109,) (68) and all consume as in smoke. The WICKED will borrow, psalms. 58, 59, 68, 49, the last proph. & the n: t: Act. 20, & not pay again, but the JUST man hath Pity and bestoweth, psalms. 55, 62. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5,, Lu. 6,, for the BLESSED of the ETERNAL shall enjoy the Land, psalms. 82, 128, the law and first prophets. Ga: 12,, 14,, Nu: 22, 1 Cro: 17, De: 28,, 15. and the CURSED shall be cut off. All man's Proceedings are from the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Pro: 20, 16, job: 34. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1●, and they are sure, if he delighteeths in them. psalms. 112, 2.91, 109, For he will not let them fall, but the ETERNAL will stay them up in his hand. psalms. 119. s. 109,, the law and first prophets. De: 4. I have been young, and now am gone an old man, yet in all my Time, psalms. 112,,, 109, the law and first prophets. job: 15.27. 2 Sa: 3. job: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, 2 C●r: 4, Act: 20, I never saw the JUST MAN destitute, with his seed begging bread, but always merciful and lending, psalms. 147, the law and first prophets. De: 28, Dex: 20. and his children blessed. Therefore shun EVIL, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 6. and do that which is GOOD, psalms. 34, 115, 97, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Th: 5, and you shall ABIDE for ever, for the ETERNAL loveth RIGHT, and his Saints he will not forsake. psalms. 11, 33, 82, the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 61, Da: 7. 1 Cor: 6, They shall ever be preserved, but, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. The Children of the WICKED shall be cut off. The just shall INHERIT the Earth, psalms. 69, 25.49,, and DWELL everlastingly upon it, for the JUST man will talk wisely, and speak that which is Right, psalms. 1.16.40. the law and first prophets. Pro: 31. the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 51,, Mt: 1●. and have the LAW of GOD in his mind, that his steps slip not. psalms. 80. The WICKED watcheth and seeketh to kill the JUST, the law and first prophets. Nu: 16 job: 8,, De: 25. I●b: 10, 15, 2 Cro: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Pe●● 2▪ but the ETERNAL will not leave him in his hand, psalms. 109,, 119,, ●, nor condemn him when he is to be JUDGED. the law and first porphet. Pro: ●, If thou wilt Wait upon the ETERNAL, psalms. 81.25.106, and observe his WAY, he will exalt the to the Inheritance of the Land, psalms. ●1, 1●, and thou shalt see the WICKED cut off. I have seen the WICKED lusty, psalms. 140.92: the law and first prophets. job: 20.24, E●: ●2 Ge: 12 job: 8,, 21, 24, and shooting up like a green graft: but Lo, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 11,, Da: 4 Isa: 41. he is passed by and gone, psalms. 6, and if I seek him he is not to be found. MARK and consider the PLAIN and UPRIGHT MAN'S end is Peace, psalms. 73.125, 109,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 22. and the Posterity of the WICKED is cut off, the law and first prophets. job: 18, 5, 21.27, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 5. Za: 8, Ap: 9 ●8. and also the TRESPASSERS they themselves are destroyed. The SALVATION of the JUST is from the ETERNAL, psalms. 74, 9,, the law and first prophets. De: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5. l. Lu. 1, 2. that is their whole CONFIDENCE in Time of Distress, and the EATER: psalms. 25, 50.84, 65, will rescue them, he will rescue them from the WICKED, and will SAVE them, psalms. 17, because they rely up on him. XXXVIII. A Psalm of DAVID for a Memorial. psalms. 70.71.97. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16. Leu: 2 the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26. O ETERN: reproove me not in thy chafe, psalms. 50,, 51.6.70.39, 89, 69, the law and first prophets. job: 9.33 6,, Pro: 3.6, the last proph. & the n: t: jude. Lafoy: 3,, d. Is: 66, Ez: 5, je: 10, nor CORRECT me in thy Choler, for thine Atrowes are lighted on me, & thy hand lieth upon me. psalms. 32,, 88,, 139, the law and first prophets. job: 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.: 9.2.5. je: 23, I have no health in my flesh, nor any ease in my bones, thou rage-est so for my SIN. psalms. 40, 42, For mine Iniquities are gone upon my head, the law and first prophets. Ez●: 9, like a hevy burden, more than I can carry, psalms. 14 the law and first prophets. Ge: 4,, the law and first prophets. Pro: 20,, Ge: 34, Leu: 7, 3, 4, job. 15, 30,, the last proph. & the n: t: Zach: 14,, Is: 1, my blows are putrified, and my Stripes stink for my folly, I stoop and go wonderful crooked, psalms. 69, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez● 3. Ier: 40. Ro: 2. I go all day mourning, my Loins are full of Burning, psalms. 35,, 42,, 43 the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 18, Pro: 12, and I have ●oe health in my flesh. psalms. 39.7 I am much bruseed and weakened, I roar with the worying of my hart, psalms. 42 the law and first prophets. job: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 48,, O LORD thou knowest my Desire, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8,, and my sigh are before thee, psalms. 6,,, 40,, my hart is in Pain, my Strength is gone, the law and first prophets. De: 34. mine eyes are spent, and mine eyesighte gone from me. psalms. 22,, psalms. 69, 31, the law and first prophets. Can: 6. job: 6, Ge: 21. Nu: 2, Ex: 4,, job: 19.25,, 1 K: 19,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26. I●:: 8. Io: 30. My Lovers and my Friends will not come nigh my Plague, psalms. 88, & my Kinsmen stand a far off. While they that seek my life, psalms. 91, 5,, 31,, 35, 55. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 2, Ap: 14, and search my hurt, speak corrupt words to entrap me, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 28, and talk nothing but Deceit all the Day, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 53. and I like a dumb body that could not speak, psalms. 39 the law and first prophets. job: 13, 33. so was I like a man that heareth not, the last proph. & the n: t: Eze: 3. and like one that could not rebuke. psalms. 55, the law and first prophets. Ge: 41,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.: 10.13.12. Thou shalt CONSIDER and ANSWER for me, o LORD my GOD, for I WAIT for thee, o ETERN: lesse they LAUGH at me for what I say, psalms. 8,, and MAGNIFY themselves over me, psalms. 41.55.35, 75, when my foot slippeth. For I was ready to halt, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 12. and my greeff is ever before me. When I show mine Iniquity, psalms. 3●. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 12. and am sorry for my Sinn. For they that are Enemies of my Life, are mighty and many, psalms. 143.69,, the law and first prophets. Ge: 40 job: and they that hate me wrongfully are wonderfully increased. psalms. 35 the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 12. Io: 10. They are against me, because I follow that which is God, psalms. 25 69,, 109. the law and first prophets. Ge: 41, paying me EVIL for GOOD. Forsake me not, psalms. 44 22. ●7. the law and first prophets. 1 K. 8. o EATER: be not far from me, o my GOD my LORD & my SALVATION, make haste to help me. psalms. 70.40. XXXIX. For the Cheeff, for jeduthun: A Psalm of DAVID. psalms. 77,, 62, the law and first prophets. 1 C●o: 16,, 25,, 6,, 2 Cro. 5, 29, I Thought, I would look to my WAY, for Sinning with my tongue, psalms. 89, 17, the law and first prophets. Pro: 1●. and to bridle my Mouth before the WICKED. Therefore I became stark Dumb, psalms. 28,, 62, 38.32, 40. the law and first prophets. I●b: 32, 33, 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 3, and forbore from speaking that which was GOOD, and that greeved me more. And I CHAFED in my mind, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●● 30. and my Thoughts wear on fire, so I SPOKE and SAID, o ETERNAL, psalms. 49, 90, the law and first prophets. job: 15. show me when my end shall be, and the MEASURE of my DAYS, I may know, how long I shall stay. I know thou hast made all my days but a HANDFVLL, psalms. 110. 8●.144.94. the law and first prophets. E●: 37, 1 K: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 40, and my whole Age is Nothing before thee, the law and first prophets. I●b: 7. Ge: 4 1 K: 4. for Surely every man's ABIDEING is nothing, but Mere Vanity. Every man is much troubled, psalms. 62, 55, 49, 17, 73: 62, 52,, 119. k. 40.47 the law and first prophets. De: 2 Eccl: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 34, and carried away with a vain Fancy, to beap up; and knoweth not who shall Spend it: the last proph. & the n: t: joel: ●: Ro: 8. I●: 64. but my only HOPE and WAITING is for thee, O LORD. psalms. 84: 85: 38,, 130 Deliver me from all my Trespasses, & make me not wear the Reproach of the Filthy-fooles, psalms. 14,, 53,, 36,, 74,, 44.69, 52. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 3, for I was still Silent, & held my Tonge because it was thy Doing. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 16. O take away thy SCOURGE from my back, psalms. 38, 77, 88 90.119 g. the law and first prophets. De: 2, job: 19;, 13,, 2 K: 14, 15, 2 Cro: 25 the last proph. & the n: t: H●: 1●, I am quite consumed with the Tentation of thy hand. When thou CORRECTEST a man with Rebukes for Iniquity, psalms. 38, 118, 77, 88, 90, the law and first prophets. job: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 50.51. Ro: ●. 2 ●o●. 54. thou meltest away his Lovelynes like a Moth, psalms. 78, the law and first prophets. Lev: 17,, for Surely every man is frail VANITY. psalms. 144. 3● the law and first prophets. job: 7, Hear my PRAYER, o ETERNAL, and my Shouteing unto thee, psalms. 105,, harken unto my tears and be not deaff, psalms. 73,. 9●,, 119, g the law and first prophets. Ex: ●,, 12 ●eu: 25,. 1 Cro: 29, 15, 16, G●: 20,, 23, 47. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 11, Act: 7. 1 Pet: ●. Is●: 6, 2 Cor: 5. for I am a STRANGER with thee, psalms. 86, and a So JOURNER as my Fathers were. o Spare me, and deal gently with me, I may be somewhat refreshed before I go hence quite, psalms. 38, the law and first prophets. Ioh: 9, 10.15. and come no more. XL. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David. psalms. 130. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, I Continued my WAITING on the EATER: and at last he turned to me, and hard my SOUTEING. And took me out of a horrible Pitt, psalms. 35,, 105,, 18,, 69. the law and first prophets. G●; 37,, Ex: 12,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 6,, 66,, out of Dirt and mire, and gave me sure footing, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 7: La: 6, 16: and set my feet on a Rock, and put a NEW SONG in my mouth: the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14. A PRAISE to our GOD, the law and first prophets. Ex: 14 many saw it and FEARED, psalms. 23: 33· 79: 96: the last proph. & the n: t: je: 15. and TRUSTED in the ETERNAL. psalms. 14, HAPPY is the man that maketh the ETERNAL his TRVST, psalms. 146,, 1. and carreeth not for Mockers, psalms. 52,, 7●: 84, the law and first prophets. Can: 6: job: 5▪ 9, 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3, nor such as draw to Falsehood. Thy mervilous FEASTS, psalms. 101, 89, ●, 119 ●●, 36,. o my GOD EATER: which thou hast done for us are many, psalms. 31, 139, 9, 5,, and no man can reckon them unto thee, the law and first prophets. Leu: ● if I should assay to declare them: psalms. 83, 111. they are to many to tell. psalms. 50 ●1, 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 10 Mt: 9, 11.13. Ier: 6, 8, Ro: 10 Gal: 3 He: 14, Ap: 12, 2, Hos: 6, Sacrificees and Meat offerings thou carest not for, the law and first prophets. 1 S●: (15) (28) 7. Ge: 50, Eccl: 4, Leu: 4.23. Hest: 1, (THOU HAST MADE ME EARS TO HEAR.) Neither burnt offerings nor Sinn offerings requireest thou. Then SAID I, psalms. 101,, 1, 2, Lo, here I am, in the open book, the law and first prophets. Ezr: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 36, 15, job: 5,,, Ez: 2, 2 Pe: 2. Ro: 10, Mt: 4● plainly, it is WRITTEN of me, for I have pleasure to do thy will, o my GOD, psalms. 132,, 37, the law and first prophets. De: 30.8, Ge: 6. 1, N●h 7, and in my Belly is thy LAW, I PREACH RIGHTEOUSNESS in the Great Congregation, psalms. 37, 4,, 119 1,, 111, 111, 35, 81, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 31, 23. Mic: 6, and I shut not my Lips, o ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 20, thou knowest. I conceal not thy RIGHTEOUSNESS in my mind, the law and first prophets. job: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 17, Mt: 10, I declare thy FAITHFULLNES & Thy SALVATION, psalms. 92, 119. gn. I hide not thy Lo-KINDNES, the law and first prophets. Neh: 7, Ge: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 2, I declare thy TRUTH to the Great Congregation. Therefore, psalms. 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9, 10, 12, O ETERNAL, shut not thou thy mercies from me, psalms. 71.88.61, 116, 18, but let thy loving KINDNESS and thy TRUTH always preserve me, psalms. 48, 46, the law and first prophets. De: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1, Mt: 14, 10, for Innumerable Evils are come upon me, psalms. 49,, the law and first prophets. job. 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6. Lep: 3. and mine Iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot SEE, psalms. 31,, 6., 119, gh 38,, they are more than the Hairs of my Head, and my Hart faileth. Be so GOOD as to deliver me, the law and first prophets. Est: 8.9. O ETERNAL, O ETERNAL, help me with Speed, psalms. 22, 35 39,, 70,, 38. and let them be ashamed and confounded, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3.2. gh De: 3●. that go about to Shorten my Life, psalms. 109 35, 119 gh, z and be turned back with Reproach, that would hurt me, the law and first prophets. Ios: 8. De: 7,, 8,, let them be Stunned with their Shame that SAY, o Sir, o Sir. psalms. 22, 105, 35, the last proph. & the n: t: Isa: 44, That all that SEEK thee, and Love thy SALVATION; may be glad, and rejoice in thee, the law and first prophets. Est: 8.9. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1,, and SAY always: Great be the ETERNAL. psalms. 96. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 19 O my LORD, psalms. 37, 6. think on me that am wretched and Needy, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, thou that art my help and Rescuer, and tarry not, O my GOD. XLI. For the Cheeff: A Psalm of DAVID. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15,, HAPPY is he that well considereth the Poor and Empty man, psalms. 14 the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 18. Pr●: 19.14. Eccl: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, Lu. 5. Io: 10, 12, psalms. 72.30 112, The ETERNAL will draw him out, in Time of Evil, the ETERNAL will keep him, psalms. 91, and refresh him, and he shall be BLESSED in all the Land▪ psalms. 31, 27,, the law and first prophets. job: 8, thou wilt not put him in his Enemies will; psalms. 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 16. the ETERNAL will Succour him, psalms. 6, when he is weak and feeble on his bed, & thou wilt make his Lodging in his Sickness. I SAY, o ETERNAL, psalms. 6.32.51. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6, 36, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6.9. have thou Pity on me, and heal my Soul, for I have Sinned against thee. Mine Enemies, when I am ill, SAY, when will he dye, and his Name perish? and if he comes to see me, psalms. 144; 12; the law and first prophets. Io●: 16; all his TALK is COUNTERFEIT; the last proph. & the n: t: Is●: 32;. for in his hart he thinketh to molest him, and as soon as he is gone out, he telleth it abroad, the law and first prophets. Ge: 9 beside; all my Haters WHISPER against me, psalms. 58, 101.6.36,, and DEVISE against me, while I am in Misery: Some discommodity oppress him, that he may never rise again, when he is down. Yea my Peaceable FRIEND that I trusted, and that eat of my meat, psalms. 101, 6.69.55 14 the law and first prophets. Ios: 8, job: 31, 19, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 38.20.14. Mt: 26.10 Lu. 22 10 Io: 13, O●ed: 1 A●: 1. Col: 3. I●: 5. Zeph: 2. Mt: 18, 6, Kicked at me. But o ETERNAL, have thou Pity on me, and RAISE me again, psalms. 119, d. and I shall acquit them. Hereby I KNOW, psalms. 20, 18, the law and first prophets. Ex: 18. Pro: 24. thou hast pleasure in me, For mine Enemies do not Triumph over me, psalms. 30, 13, the law and first prophets. Nu: 10. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 18 1 Cro: 29 Neh: 5,, 8,, 9,, Ezr: 7 1 C●o: 16. 2 1●: 1. 1 K: 8; 1. 2 K: 10. Ge: 42. the last proph. & the n: t: Iam: 2. thou mainteinest me in mine VPRIGHTENES, psalms. 7, 26, 63, and settest me before thee for ever. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1: Ro: 9 Ier: 11.28. 2 Cor: 1. Blessed be the ETERNAL the GOD of Israel, psalms. 72 106. from Everlasting to Everlasting; indeed and indeed. THE SECOND BOOK. XLII. For the Cheeff: A Mascil of the Sons of Corah. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 14. AS the hunted Deer doth LONG for water-streames: psalms. 27: 63: the law and first prophets. Can: 5: 1 K: 4: so doth my Soul long for thee, o GOD. My Soul is a thirst for GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 1, to come to the LIVING GOD, the law and first prophets. Ex: 23,, Ios: 3, 1 S●: 1.17 2 Sa: 6. De: 32,, job: 1.3.30; Ex: 17, 1 Sa: 1; 2 Sa: 6, 7, 12, 14, 17, 1 Cro: 13, 15, 16 I●d: 17. Ge: 28 1 Sa: 30 Ex: 5.12.23. Le: 23. Ex: 17. De: 16. and appear before GOD. the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2? My Tears are all my Meat day and night, while they SAY still unto me, psalms. 14? 53? 80? 79? 115? the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7? Where is thy GOD? When I think on these things, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8: Is: 53. Zach: 14; Mt: 26. Ez: 28, Is: 38, 17, 14, I even power out my SOUL for greeff for me; psalms. 44, Seing I went out with them, and conveyed them, and protected them, psalms. 43. even to the house of GOD, with great Triumph and Thanksgiving, and a solemn feast. Be not abaseed and troubled for me, psalms. 44, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31, 48, Io: 12, 2 Cor: 4. Ro: 14. Mr: 14 o my SOUL, wait thou on GOD, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 6. for I will yet confess the SALVATION of his presence. o GOD, my SOUL is abased for me, wherefor I think on thee from thee Hills of Hermon, psalms. 68, 29, 69, the law and first prophets. Nu: 21, Ios: 1, 4, 11, 12 Iud: 1, 1 Cro: 2, 7, Ies: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Ge: 19, De: 34, 29. 2 Sa: 19, Ex: 13, Nu: 21, & from the Hill Mizaar in the Land of jarden. the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 11, Am: 4, Thy Channels call all the Deeps together, psalms. 38, the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3, Ion: 2, Ier: 48, Is: 15, Mt: 13, all thy Breaches and Waves go over me. Let the ETERN: send his LOVE:- KINDNESS by day, psalms. 26, and in the night, psalms. 78, 30.40? 63. the law and first prophets. De: 32. Nu: 9, job: 35. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30.26 Io: 1. Act: 17. let his SONG be with me A PRAYER to the GOD of my Life. I SAY to the Almighty, my Rock: psalms. 18? 13? the law and first prophets. job: 30? E●: 3? the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3? z●sh 1 Cor: 10,, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning by the oppression of the enemy? psalms. 35● With a Slaughter in my bones do my Besiegers reproach me, while thy SAYE still, psalms. 62, the law and first prophets. De: 32? the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2? Where is thy GOD? the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31, 48,, Is: 16, Io: 12, M●: 26, 2 Cor: 4. Ro: 14. Be not abaseed and troubled for me, o my Soul, psalms. 2? 79? 115? 27, 44. wait thou on GOD, for I will yet confess him, psalms. 5. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 6, my present SALVATION and my GOD. XLIII. psalms. 35, 119 r. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15, I●d: 6, 5. P●: 13 2●, De 3, I●: 9 1 S●: 4, 2 Sa: 1●, job: 6? E●: 3? the last proph. & the n: t: je: 51, 50, La: 3. r. PLEAD thou my Quarrel, o God, & Shift me from an unkind Nation, rescue me from deceitful and unjust men. o GOD of my Strength, psalms. 31, 28, 68, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1, Io●: 2, Is: 26. put not thou me back, why go I mourning by the oppression of the Enemy? psalms. 35, 3●? psalms. 119 ●●. 3●●●; ●1● the law and first prophets. Ex: 13, 26, 36, je: 23.34. Na: 29. De: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Io: 2, Send thy LIGHT & thy TRUTH to Guide and Led me, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1; 7. and bring me to thy Holly Hill, psalms. 42, 15, ●4. and into thy Tabernacles; and that I may come to the Altar of GOD; psalms. 45● to GOD the joy of my Mirth, psalms. 92, 108, and Thank thee upon the Harp, o GOD, my GOD. psalms. 57, 44, 5, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20, De: 5, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 31, 5, Ez: 8, Io: 12. La: 3. z. Be not abased and troubled for me, o my SOUL, wait thou on GOD, for I will yet confess him on my present SALVATION and my GOD. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co: 14. XLIV. For the Cheeff of the Sons of Corah: A Mascil. psalms. 78, the law and first prophets. De: 32, Iu●: 6. O GOD, our Eeares have hard it, and our Fathers have told us, psalms. 35. of the WORKS thou wroughtest in their days, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26. and in the days before. Thou, with thy hand didst dispossess the Heathen and plantedst THEM; psalms. ●: 78; 80● psalms. 2, 105, 135, 11●, 111, 118, 117. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2, Io●: 3, ●ud: 1, De: 4. 2 Re●: 21, 1 C●o● 17. ● Cro: ●3. 20. De: 9.32. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 7. Ier: 2. and didst deal hardly with the Nations, and didst settle THEM. For not by their own sword, the law and first prophets. Ios: 24, did they possess the Land, neither did their own Arm save them: the law and first prophets. Iud: 7,, but thy Right hand and thine Arm, and the LIGHT of thy COUNTENANCE, psalms. 4, 126, 85, the law and first prophets. De: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: E●: 20. did it; because thou didst accept of them. psalms. ●, 47, 7.71, 60 the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6. Ier: 30, O thou the same GOD, my KING, send JACOB deliverances, that by thee we may push down our Besiegers, the law and first prophets. De: 33, & by thy NAME trample upon our Insurrectors (for I trust not in mine own bow, psalms. 3, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 18, 1 K: 22, and mine own sword, that they should save me) that when thou hast saved us from our Besiegers, and abashed our foes: psalms. 14, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2, We may glorify GOD daily, and set out thy NAME for ever surely. Yea, thou drawest back and refuseest to go forth with our Armies, and shamest us, psalms. 60, 89, the law and first prophets. Iud: 2.3, 2 Sa: 19.21, thou makeest us turn back from the Besieger, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 42,, so that our foes suppress them, psalms. 80, 89; the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 17, Le: 26, thou hast skatered us among the Hethen, and given us among them, like sheep for their meat, psalms. 74, 119 g h, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 24,, Iud: 2, 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8,, thou hast sold thy people, and hast no wealth for them, the law and first prophets. De: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5, d. and art never the richer for their price. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. Mr: 27, Dan: 9, He: 9 joel: 2, 3, Ier: 24, Thou hast set us a Reproach to our Neighbours, psalms. 39, 79, 119 z, 69, and a Derision and a Mocking-stock to them round about us, the law and first prophets. Ne: 2, job: 17. thou fettest us a Byword among the Hethen, and a Beckoning among the Nations, my Shame is daily before me, psalms. 22, 109, 69, 89, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27, Mr: 15. je: 3, 20, 23 51, and Bashfulness all over my face, the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 18, 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 36. for the VOICE of the Reproachful and reviling spiteful enemy: psalms. 8.36, Yet for all this, we have not forgotten thee, psalms. 89. the law and first prophets. job: 31. nor been false in thy Covenant. For all thou hast beaten us down into the place of Dragons, psalms. 143, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 34, 43, Mal: 1, Is: 45: 44: Mt: 23, 1 Cor: 3, and heiled us over in Obscurity: our Mind is not gone back, nor our Steps turned out of thy paths. psalms. 63,, 90 80, the law and first prophets. job: 30: 32: 31; De: 9, 10, 17, Ex: 34, 1 K: 8,: 11,: If we have forgotten the NAME of our GOD, psalms. 88,: 16: 143: the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 1? and spread our palms unto a strange GOD: will not GOD find it out, psalms. 33? the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8? the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8? Is: 53, Ier: 15, seeing he knoweth the secrets of the hart? for, for thee are, we daily killed, and counted as slain sheep. Awake and arise, o LORD, psalms. 35: 74: 60:. 78: 83: 121, 15, do not sleep and draw back continually: o do not hide thy face, forget not our misery and oppression, the law and first prophets. De: 31, 32,] 2 Sa: 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 53. when our Soul is humbled to the dust, psalms. 22, 35, 119, d 42, 35.63, 102.103. and our Belly cleeus to the ground. Stand up a HELP for us, and redeem us for thy loving KINDNESS fake. XLV. For the Cheeff, upon the Lillyes, or Lira, of the Sons of Corah: A Mascil, A Lovesong. psalms. 69.80. the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 7. 2 Sa: 12, Can: 6, 2. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 14. psalms. 57, MY Hart aboundeth with a good matter, and I will tell my WORK of the King, the law and first prophets. job: 32. and my tongue shall be as swift as the Pen of any Scribe. Thou art fairer than any Human wight, the law and first prophets. Ezr: 7. the law and first prophets. Can: 4,, 7,, the last proph. & the n: t: Col: 3,, 4,, thy Lips are poured full of Grace, therefore thy GOD hath blessed thee for ever. Gird on thy Sword upon thy thigh like a valiant man, psalms. 21.104.111.8. the law and first prophets. Can: 3,, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4, gird on thy Worship and thine Honour. psalms. 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 21, 22, Eph: 1, Za: 9 Zep: 2, Ap: 19 Ride thou upon the Word of Truth and meek justice, & increase thine honour: & thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. psalms. 119 r, 65, For by thy sharp Arrows in the hart of the King's Enemies, the people shall fall down under thee. psalms. 120. psalms. 10, 89, 125.2, 4, 61, 143, 145, 146, the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 1,, Da: 7, Ro: 6.14. Hab: 1. Ap: 22. Mt: 23, 22, Evermore thy THRONE is GOD, and the Sceptre of UPRIGHTNESS, is the Sceptre of thy KINGDOM. Thou lovest RIGHTEOUSNESS, and hate-est WICKEDNESS, therefore thine own GOD hath anointed thee with the Oil of joy above thy fellows. psalms. 21, 23. the law and first prophets. Can: 3, 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 61. Lu. 4; Ez: 41, 46, The edges of all thy Garments, done with Myrrh and Aloes, psalms. 133,, the law and first prophets. Ex: 26, out of the Ivory closerts of Minni do delight thee. the law and first prophets. 1 Re: 22. 6, Iud 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 3, Ier: 51, Io: l: 3, Ez: 27. King's Daughters are in thy dignities, psalms. 37,, and at thy right hand doth stand thy Bedfellow, the law and first prophets. Ne: 2. 1 Reg: 9, 10, Ge: 2.10 8. 1 Cro: 1, 2 Cro: 8, 2 Sa: 15. 1 K: 3, 7.9, 11 Nu: 1, Iud: 14, Ge: 2, 3, (18) 1 K: 1. P●: 19: job: 11, 2 Cro: 33· 1 K: 13. 2 K: 13. Ex: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 14,, Is: 13. all in fine gold of Ophir. O Daughter hearken well, consider and turn thine Ear, and forget thy Nation and thy Father's House: & the King shall be in Love with thy Beauty. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. & be thou Lowly to him (for he is thy Lord) & the rich men of Tyre shall entreat thee with Presents. psalms. 68.119. ch. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: (3.) Z●: 8.9.7. D●: 9 The King's Daughter is most Glorious within: the law and first prophets. 1 K: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 23, with her clothes of golden Embroidery of Needlework, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 16, 27, shall she be brought to the King, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21. after her, the virgins that be her companions shallbe brought unto thee; with joy & Mirth shall they be brought flowing into the King's Court. psalms. 43. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1. In steed of thy Fathers thou shalt have sons, to set Princees in all Countries. Therefore I will make thy Name a Memorial in all Generations, psalms. 67. for the people to Publish & confess thee for evermore. XLVI. A Song for the Cheeff of the Sons of Corah, upon Alamoth. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15. 2 Cro: 20. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 33, GOD is our strong RELY & ready Help in distresses: Therefore we fear not, psalms. 62: 68: 71: psalms. 56: 12, at the CHANGE of the earth: psalms. 12, the law and first prophets. job: 9; the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 4,, At the mooveing of Mountains into the middle of the Sea, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 17, Mt: 17 Apo: 6, Ie●: 5. jude. Is: 57, at the Rorering and boiling of the Waters, psalms. 65, nor at the Shakeing of Mountains with the Pride thereof Surely. psalms. 36, 65: 110, 36, 48, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 47. the last proph. & the n: t: Isa:, 12, Ap: 21.22. Io: 7. His holly channels do cheer the City of GOD, and delighterh the Dwellings of the HIGH. GOD is in the midst of it, psalms. 119. ●●. 40, 48, the law and first prophets. Ex: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 3, Ap: ●2, 7 it can not be stirred, GOD will help it betimes, before the morning springs. The Hethen raged, psalms. 65, the law and first prophets. judge 9 De: 23. and the Kingdoms wear in a commotion: psalms. 18.68.75. He uttered his VOICE and the Earth melted. The warlike ET: is with us, psalms. 48, the law and first prophets. Iud: 6, 2 S●: 5, 1 K: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7, 8, Mt: 1, ●m: 8, Ro: 8, Lu. 20, Ap: 6. the GOD of jacob is our RELIEF surely. Com and behold the miraculous ACTS of the ETERN: what Desolations he hath made in the earth. psalms. 73. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 6. Ceasing tho wars unto the end of the earth that Shivereth the bows, and cutteth the spears in pieces, psalms. 65.76. the law and first prophets. Ios: 11, 14,, De: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 14. Za: 9 and burneth the chariots ìn the fire. Hold your hands & know, psalms. 37. that I am GOD and will be exalted in all Nations of the world: the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 24, The warlike ETERNAL is with us, psalms. 1241, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7, 8, Ro: 8. Mt: 1. Lu. 20. Am: 8. the GOD of jacob is our RELEEFF surely. XLVII. A Psalm for the Cheeff, of the Sons of Corah. the law and first prophets. 2 C●o: 20. ALL people, clap your hands, psalms. 81, 100,, the law and first prophets. Nu: 10,, triumph unto GOD with a loud voice, for the ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 13, 14, 15 is a dread SOVEREIGN, psalms. 24.89, 97, 18, 100 the law and first prophets. 2 K: 11. and a great KING over all the earth. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 14. He hath subdued Divers people under us, and Nations under our feet, psalms. 144.68,, 78, .136,, 117. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 5. and chose us our INHERITANCE the very Pride of jacob surely. the law and first prophets. Do: 6. GOD the ET: psalms. 68.33.105.5.84. the law and first prophets. Nu: 10. I●●: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24, 1 Cor: 15. 1 ●h: 4. Ep: 4.5. Col: 3. is gone up with the shrill sound of the Trumpet. o sing Psalms to GOD, o sing Psalms to our KING, because GOD is KING of all the Earth; sing a MASCIL Palm. psalms. 74; GOD SITTETH upon his holly Throne, psalms. 5, 44, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, Lu. 11, and Raigneeths over the Heathen, the Principal people are gathered together, psalms. 10, 22 83.103, 113, 118.59: 84: 89: 105: 115: 97.137.147 148.149. the law and first prophets. Iud: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1●: 20● but because the DEFENCES of the earth are GODS: the law and first prophets. Ex: 2: 3: 5: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 22. Ro: 4. The People of abraham's GOD is much preferred. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 18. G●: 15. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 20. XLVIII. A Psalm-Song by the Sons of Corah. psalms. 18, 46, 95. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16, GREAT is the ETERNAL in the CITY of our GOD, psalms. 76, 96, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, Ez: 40, 48. Mt: 5. & his Holly HILL very renowned, Mount Zion, the City of the great KING, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, 9, 2 Cro: 5. on the North side, standing fair and lofty, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, s. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25 27. the joy of all the earth. GOD is certainly her DEFENSE in her Battelments. psalms. 46. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 16. For, behold, When Kings were assembled, psalms. 2●, the law and first prophets. Ios: 6, 2 ●ro: 9, Nu: 14,, De: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 4,, b. Isa: 23, Ioe●: 4, Isa: 3●, 2, Act: 11 2.22.7 they passed by at once, when they See, psalms. 5●. they mervilled, they were terrified and astonished, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 14, 6, Lu. 14, M●: 6, Ie●: 49, 50, Ez: 26.27.38. Io●: 1. I: 23.27. Ier: 18.10.2.60.66 A●: 9, 11.21.27. there a trembling took them, and a Pain as of a woman in travail of child, with an East wind thou brakest the Ships of TarShish. psalms. 72, the law and first prophets. De: 2 Nu: 24, 1 K: 10 22, Ex: 14.15, Ca●: 5. ●e: 10. 1 ●r●: 1. 1 C●o: 8.9.20. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 11. job: 21.22.27 According as, we have heard and SEEN in the City of our GOD the warlike ETERNAL, GOD will establish it for ever surely: We think thy loving KINDNESS is with in thy Temple. psalms. 87: 56, 40, 46, the law and first prophets. Nu: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 3, Ap: 22, 7, I●: 1, o GOD thy NAME and thy PRAISE is over the ends of the world, psalms. 113. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3, ● Thess: 1, for thy Right hand is full of JUSTICE. psalms. 97. Let Mount Zion rejoice, and all the Towns of judah be glad for thy JUDGEMENTS. psalms. 119.9. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 41. Go round about Zion, and compass it, and tell her Towers, psalms. 62.122, the law and first prophets. job: 7.. think upon her Trenches, consider her Platforms, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 16, 21, P●o: 18, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, ●, that you may tell it to another Generation, for this shall be our ONLY GOD for evermore, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 1. He hath brought us over Death. psalms. 9.68. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 20. XLIX. For the Cheeff: of the Sons of Corah, A Psalm. HARKEN hither, all ye Nations, and hear this, the law and first prophets. job: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 2: all ye that inhabit the Continent, Every Human wight aswell rich as poor: psalms. 39: 62: 8●, my mouth shall speak WISDOM, and my hart think of UNDERSTANDING, psalms. 37. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13,, I will turn mine ears to a PARABLE, psalms. 40 and open my RIDDLE upon the Harp. psalms. 78. the law and first prophets. job: 5, 18, 13, 14: Pro: 5: Why should I FEAR in days of Misery, psalms. 37, 94, 107, 112, 36.37? 89? 40? 39? 62? 52? when the Iniquity of my heels is round about me? Men trust in their wealth, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 16? and glory in their great riches. psalms. 65,▪ the law and first prophets. Leu: 27? no man shall redeem his Brother, nor give a price to God for him, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 12, Ex: 13, 21 30, Nu: (3) (18,) 2 K: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 10, M●: 8, (the Redemption of their lives is so dear) that he should stay for ever, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 17, and live continually and and not see the Pitt. He seeth, psalms. 16, .89,. the law and first prophets. job: 9: 4 36, E●cl: 2: 3: the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 1: that Wisemen dye, and that Bruteish Sots do perish together: and leave their wealth to others. psalms. 73.,, 92.,, 94.,, They think their Houses shall endure for ever, psalms. 5, the law and first prophets. job: 21. and their Dwelling for all Generations, the law and first prophets. Ies: 14: De: 3: Ge: 4, 17, job: 36: 14:, 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 12: and call them by their Names upon their Lands: the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12: but Man lodge-eth not in Honour, and is overcome like unto Dumb Beasts. psalms. 37.31. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 15. Hos: 4.13. This their WAY is a Sottery to them, and they that come after them will welcome it with their mouths Surely. psalms. 73, 92, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 15. They shall lie like Sheep in the Pitt, the law and first prophets. I●b: 17. Pro: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 6.2. Death shall devour them, & straightway they shall have Dominion over them: psalms. 37. And the Pitt shall wear out their shape as soon as they be from their dwelling house, in it. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, 18. 1 Cro: 17. 2 Cro: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25.63. But GOD will redeem my life from the Brinck of hell, because he hath accepted me surely. psalms. 16.30.25.85.34. the law and first prophets. job: 19.33. De: 30. Oc: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 13, 14. 2 Cro: 6. FEAR not, when a man goeth rich, psalms. 37,, the last proph. & the n: t: job: 27. ●1. and the Glory of his house groweth great; for he shall take nothing in his death; the law and first prophets. Eccl: 5: 6: De: 29. nor shall his Glory descend after him. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 6.16. Ap: 18. Ie●: 22. Because he made much of himself in his Life; and men did set thee out, because it went well with thee: psalms. 37, 109, the law and first prophets. Leu: 22: job: 34: 27. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 14, 5, thou shalt enter into the Generation of his Fathers, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 18, that Never shall see Light more, till Everlasting. Men in Honour without UNDERSTANDING: psalms. 73.32.92, 37.31. perish like unto dumb Beasts, and there is no talk of them. the law and first prophets. job: 35. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 4. Is: 15, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 25.16.15. L. A Psalm of Asaph. psalms. 94, .95. THE most mighty GOD, the ETERNAL hath SPOKEN and called, the law and first prophets. De: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 27, 28, the world from the East even to the West, psalms. 113, 48, from most fair Zion he hath made to SHINE that our GOD will come & not linger, psalms. 80, 35, 21, 29, the law and first prophets. Ex: 19, 24, De: 4, 9,, 33, Ilb: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, d L●: 3. Mt: 24, 1 Tim: 4, 1 Cor: 15, Heb: 12, Is: 30, 66, Ie●: 23, joel: 2, Obad: Da: 2. Ier: 21. Heb: 10, with a consumeing Fire before him, & a horrible Scorching round about him. He will CALL unto the Heaven above, & the Earth to JUDGE his People. psalms. 97, 98, 7, 9, 96. the law and first prophets. D●: 31, 32, 30, Gather to me, o my Saints, doing my Covenant with Sacrifice, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 2, for surely GOD himself is JUDGE, psalms. 75, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 18. and the Heavens shall tell his JUSTICE. psalms. 19 97. Hear, o my People Israel, and I thy very GOD will SPEAK & protest of thee, psalms. 81, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 8,, De: 4,, 30,, 31 the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 17, I approve thee not for thy Sacrifices, psalms. 38,, 40,. the law and first prophets. Leu: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 6, A●: 5, nor thy burnt offerings which are perpetually before me, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1, 56, I will none of the Bullocks of thy House, psalms. 51, nor of the Male goats of thy Folds, for every Forest of Cattles is mine, psalms. 79. the law and first prophets. job: 38, 39, Nu: 2. and all the Beasts in a thousand Hills. the last proph. & the n: t: M●l: ●1. I know all the Fowl of the Hills, and the wild Beasts of the Field are with me. the law and first prophets. Ex: 9, 19, D●: 10, 19, If I be hungry I will not tell thee, for the whole Chaos is mine, psalms. 24.89.100.146. the law and first prophets. Ios: 3, Io●: 20.38.41. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10. & all the Implements thereof. What? Do I eat Bull's flesh or drink the blood of He-goats? the law and first prophets. Leu: 7● the last proph. & the n: t: He: 13, Sacrifice to GOD Thanksgiveing, psalms. 4, 56, psalms. 69, 80, the law and first prophets. job: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9, and to the most High Sovereign pay thy Vows, the law and first prophets. Ec●l: 5, if thou CALL upon me, I release thee in time of Distress, psalms. 91, 107, 81.86, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 12, 13. and thou shalt glorify me. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2. And to the Wicked GOD SAID, What hast thou to do, psalms. 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 9,. to declare mine ordinance, takeing my Covenant in thy mouth, psalms. 18● seeing thou hate-est correction, psalms. 165; 6? 141● the law and first prophets. Ne: 9? Ex: 20? P●o: 1? the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 5? and castest my COMMANDMENTS behind thee? If thou seeest a Theeff and runnest with him, the law and first prophets. job: 24. and hast thy Part with Adulterers, thou settest thy mouth on Evil, the law and first prophets. Pro: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co●: 6, Eph: ●, Ap: 21 1 T●: 1, and with thy Tonge dost plot Deceit, psalms. 34? 51? thou sittest and speakest against thy Brother, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 13,, and slaunderest thine own Mother's son? These things thou dost, psalms. 35,,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 15? & because I hold my peace, psalms. 48,, thou imaginest that I am as thou art, I will reproove thee, and reckon with thee to thy face. I pray understand THIS, psalms. 7, the law and first prophets. job: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Thess: 1. all ye that think not on GOD: psalms. 100,. 107 116., the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 5. Lest I consume you, and there be none to deliver you. the law and first prophets. Leu: 7,, the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 9, He that sacrificeeth Thanksgiving, psalms. 69, 91, the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 1, G●: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 12, 13, 17,. doth Glorify me, and I will put him in the WAY, psalms. 85, and show him the SALVATION of GOD. the last proph. & the n: t: A●●: 6, Act: 16. Lu. 5. LI. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of David: When Nathan the Prophet came to him, as he went in unto Bath Shebah. the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 12: HAVE pity on me, o GOD, according to thy loving KINDNESS, psalms. 69, 119, ●. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 21, 2 ●●: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 1, Da: 9, and according to thy great MERCIES wipe away my Trespasses, wash me well from mine iniquity, & make me clean from all my Sin, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 21, P●o: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 43, 44, Ie●: ●3. for I know my Trespasses, psalms. 119 b. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 59 and my Sins are ever before me. Towards thee only have I sinned, psalms. 37. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 1, Is: 43, 27. Da: 9, 11. and thee only have I displeaseed that all that thou SPEAKE-EST and JUDGE-EST may be right and clear. Behold, the law and first prophets. Ge: 25, Io●: 9, 12, 38, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3. ●●: 43. in Iniquity was I born, & in Sinn, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 12, I●: 9, I●: 48. my Mother conceived me. Lo, psalms. 16.119 s. thou delightest in the TRUTH of the Loins, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 2. therefore teach me the WISDOM that is most inward. Purge me with Isop that I may be clean, the law and first prophets. Leu: 14, 〈◊〉: 9, Ilb: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, wash me that I may be whiteer than Snow, psalms. 25,. 35, 116,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 3, b. let me hear some joy & gladness, that the bones that thou hast brokeen, may rejoice. o hide thy face from my Sins, and wipe away all mine Iniquities, make me a clean Hart, o GOD, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 21, 2 ●ro: 17,. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12. Lu. 11 I●●: 18,, 36,, and renew a perfect Mind within me. o cast me not away from thy Presence, nor take thou thy holly Spirit from me. the last proph. & the n: t: R: 1, Bring me the joy of thy SALVATION, And with thy free Spirit uphold me: that I may teach Trespassers thy WAYS, psalms. 25, the law and first prophets. I●b: 30, the last proph. & the n: t: M●l: 2, Da: 12, & Sinners how to come unto thee. psalms. 18, O GOD, O GOD of my SALVATION, deliver me from blood, that my Tonge may sound out thy RIGHTEOUSNESS. psalms. 35. o LORD open my Lips, the law and first prophets. 2 S: 11,, that my Mouth may tell out thy PRAISE. psalms. 109, 71, For thou hast no Delight in Sacrifice, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 10. & Offering thou wilt none if I would give it. psalms. 40, 50, the law and first prophets. job: 16. The SACRIFICES of GOD are a Contrite Spirit, GOD setteth by a broken and an afflicted hart. psalms. 4,, 34,, o mend up Zion in thy favour, psalms. 147. 50,, 69,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58, and build up the Walls of jerusalem, the law and first prophets. Le: 6. that then they may offer up Bullocks upon thine Altar, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 7. De: 13. Leu: 6. and thou mayest delight in right Sacrifices, psalms. 4, and in perfect offerings. psalms. 27.34, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 21.22.24.26.27. 1 Cro: 24. LII. For the Cheeff: A Mascil of David: How Doeg the Edomite told Saul, and said to him, David is come to Abimeleks' House. WHY dost thou always glory in MISCHEEFF, psalms. 10, 28. the law and first prophets. P●o: 25, Leu: 20. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 9, and in the DBTESTATION of the Almigthy, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 2: 1 Ti: 6, o Stoutman? Thou workeest Greeff with thy tongue, like a keen razor, psalms. 38, 55, 57, doing Deceit. Thou lovest naughtiness better than Goodness, psalms. 50., 101, the law and first prophets. Pro: 14. to speak false, rather than right Surely. psalms. 34, 35, the law and first prophets. job: 19,. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1,, Thou lovest all devouring talk, O deceitful Tonge. psalms. 58,, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 12, 45, 24, Even so, GOD shall throw thee down for ever, the law and first prophets. Pro: 15, prostrate thee, and pull thee out of thy Tent, the law and first prophets. job: 31; the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 15: and root thee out of the world for ever Surely; psalms. 27. and the RIGHTEOUS shall see it and Fear, psalms. 2.34, 40, and LAUGH upon him. psalms. 119 I. psalms. 37. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, Lo this is the Stout man that put not GOD his Confidence, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12. Ie●: 9, M●: 10. and trusted in his great Riches, and had confidence in his Substance. psalms. 39 49, 62. the law and first prophets. Eccl: 5. But I like a green olive-tree in the House of GOD, psalms. 92. will trust in the loving KINDNESS of GOD evermore. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 14. Ro: 11. I will thank thee for ever, for that thou hast done, and because thy NAME is good: psalms. 39,, ●4,, I will tarry in presence of thy Saints for ever. LIII. For the Cheeff over the Chore: A Mascil of DAVID. THE Ignorant fool THINKETH in his mind there is no GOD: psalms. 5, 14, 37, 74, 10, 36, 39, the law and first prophets. job: 30, Iud: 19, 20, 1 S●: 25, Leu: 18, 20, Pro: 30, 2 Cro: 1, Ge: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 31, They do all manner of abominable filthly wrong, the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 3, Ro: 3, and none doth good. psalms. 33· 54., the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 5., GOD looked out of Heaven upon all Human men, to see whether there were any DISCREET man seeking after GOD: and all were gone back, psalms. 29,. the law and first prophets. job: 35, Ez: 14, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: ●. and all become stinking Reprobats together, none doing good, Noah not one. Do not the workers of Greeff know, psalms. 41, 69, 147, 27. 79.1●5. the law and first prophets. De: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Me: 3, Ier: 10, 1 Pet: 3 they eat up my People like meat, the law and first prophets. job: 3. Ge: 31. when they CALL not upon GOD? psalms. 64,, Where they fear a FEAR, there is no fear, psalms. 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 37, Is: 29, because GOD hath dispersed the bones of thy besieger; psalms. 141, 140. the law and first prophets. Pro: 28,, thou makeest them abashed, as if GOD had cast them off. GOD grant that jacob may be once glad, psalms. 14.56.10.78.126. the law and first prophets. Ez●: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Zep: ●, ●s: 52. Ier: 32.33.46. and Israel REJOICE out of Zion the SALVATION of Israel, the law and first prophets. D●: 30. when GOD shall bring again the captivity of his People. LIV. For the Cheeff in Song, A Mascil of David. When the Zipps SAID to Saul: David is hid with us. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 6. 1 Sa: 23, 26. Ios: 15. 1 Cro: 2.4. SAVE me and Clear me, o GOD, psalms. 36, 68, 135. the law and first prophets. job: 36, 1 S●: 18, 2 K: 13, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 3, 4, by thy victorious NAME, o GOD, hear my PRAYER, psalms. 30,, and hearken to the WORDS of my Mouth, psalms. 35, 144, 10, 87, 36. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 28, Is: 29, for cruel Enemies are risen against me, and seek my life, that put not GOD before them surely. Behold, psalms. 118: the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Tim: 4● let my LORD GOD that is my HELPER, and is with them that uphold my Life: psalms. 94.101. bring the Evil to my Tormentors, and by thy TRUTH dissolve them. the law and first prophets. job: 6. psalms. 7: 52: 83: 20: 143, the law and first prophets. Leu: 7, Ex: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Phil: 2,▪ 2 Co●: 12. That I may freely Sacrifice unto thee, & set out the GOODNESS of thy NAME, o ETERNAL, that hath delivered me out of all DISTRESS: that mine eyes may look upon mine Enemies. psalms. 56. 59.9●.112.118. psalms. 4.6.54. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3. LV. For the Cheeff in Song Music, A Mascil of DAVID. psalms. 1●▪ the law and first prophets. Leu: 20., HEAR my PRAYER, o GOD, and conceal not thyself f●om my pitiful SUPPLICATION, psalms. 6, listen to me and consider me, that am settled in my Complaint and CRY out, psalms. 64. the law and first prophets. Ge: 27, the last proph. & the n: t: Iam: 3,▪ for the urgeing Talk of the wicked enemy, psalms. 66, which Attempt to Anger, the law and first prophets. Ge: 49, job: 16.30. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3. M●●: 5. and Grieve me. My Hart is in pain within me, psalms. 56,, 77,, 140., the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3, 8. the threatenings of death are fallen upon me, psalms. 95.2. fear, and Trembling is within me, and Terror doth overhelle me. psalms. 18.34. the law and first prophets. job: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 21. And I SAID: I would I had wings like a Dove, psalms. ●3●,▪ the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 12, that I might fly and have Rest; behold, I would remove far off, and Lodge in the Wilderness, psalms. 11. Surely. I would soon escape from the Tempestuous Whirlwind. psalms. 69, the law and first prophets. Ge: 10 ... the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 10,,, 12,,, Lu. 12 ... O LORD, divide their tongues, the law and first prophets. Nu: 16,, and Devour them for the INIURY and CONTENTION which I see in the City. psalms. ●●. the law and first prophets. job: 19 psalms. 5●, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 6.. Day and Night they go about it upon the Walls thereof, and Sorrow and PAIN is within it, There is a miserable CALAMITY with in it: psalms. 5: 10: 1▪ 5▪ the law and first prophets. Ex: 33. Iud: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 3. Ze: 1. DECEIT and GVILE draw not out of the streets. For, it was not an enemy that defameed me, that I should bear it, nor my Foe that hated me, the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 2,, that made Much a do against me, the law and first prophets. Ex: 40:,, that I might be hid from him: but thou, a wrech of mine own Rank, psalms. 3●. 48.69.78. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26: Lu. 21 Mic: 7.▪ my wont Companion and my familiar Acquaintance; the law and first prophets. 2 K: 10▪ P●o: 16▪ we went in Company into the House of GOD, psalms. ●. ●4. and took sweet Counsel together. psalms. 49·S,,, the law and first prophets. job: ●., 10., Let Him put Death upon them, and let them go down to Hell alive, psalms. 106,, the law and first prophets. Nu: 16. for MICHEEFFS are in the middle of their Dwelling Houses. psalms. 74. the law and first prophets. De: 31. psalms. 57. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 13. 2 Sa: 24. I CALL unto GOD the ETERNAL to SAVE me. Evening and Morning, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 1, 3. and at Noon do I Complain and Cry out, psalms. 39, 77, that he will hear my VOICE, the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2, I●: 16. & by PEACE ransom my Life from the war, which I have with many that are with me. psalms. 38, 64,. The ALMIGHTY GOD hear and answer them, psalms. 22. 119●. and He that Jnhabiteth their presence Surely. They have no Changes, psalms. 73, 90, 10●, the law and first prophets. job: 10, 14, 17; De: ●1, and they Fear not GOD. He gives his hand with his Friend in League, psalms. 15, 89, 7, 5, 12, 36, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 1, 2 ●●: 3, Is: 19 M●: 7. and breaks his covenant, the words of his Mouth are smother than Butter, his Hart being all war, psalms. 52,, 57, they are Softer than Oil, yet, are they naked Swords. psalms. 37, 112, 121. Cast thy Providence upon the ETERN: and he will content thee. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 23, 1 Pe: 5. Mt: 6, Lu. 10. 1●. 1 Co●: 7. Phi: 4, And I do TRVST in thee. O GOD, psalms. 35, 34, the law and first prophets. Ge: 45. bring THEM down to the Pitt of Corruption, and let not Murderers, psalms. 56.59. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 12. job: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30. and Treacherours' men attain to half their Time. LVI. For the Cheeff upon jonath-elem, of the Foreiners: A Mictam of David: When the Phelistines had hold on him in Gath. psalms. 65, 73, psalms. 14.53. HAVE Pity on me, o GOD, psalms. 57,. 119 Is. 27, 109. the law and first prophets. job: 7,,, for Man devoureth me, the last proph. & the n: t: Gal: 5. daily fighteing to oppress me: my Tormentors gape daily, psalms. 3.35.103, they being exceeding many, that fight against me. When I was afraid, I put my TRVST in thee: the law and first prophets. De: 30,. in -- GOD (I praise his word) in GOD I put my TRVST, psalms. (107) the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: (1) psalms. 46.118. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 10. I fear not what flesh shall do unto me. They are much moved daily, psalms. 94, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 18;, because of me, for me, all their DEVISES are for MICHEEFF. psalms. 4●, 140. the last proph. & the n: t: Lo: 3 sh. psalms. 17,, 27,, 59 the law and first prophets. Ioh: 7,, Nu: Ge: 3. They lie in wait and lurk in secret, and observe my steps, psalms. 49. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 51. as looking for my Life. O GOD, put them, psalms. 107.11 55.77. to flight for their MOLESTATION, and in thine Anger overthrow the Nations. Count my REMOOVING, the law and first prophets. Nu: 33? the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 11▪ o GOD, and put my TEARS in they Bottle, psalms. 119 ●. 48.114. Be they not in thy reckoning? THAN, when mine Enemies turn back when I call, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3,, Can: 2, then, this I know that GOD is with me. In GOD (I PRAISE his word) in the ETERNAL (I PRAISE his WORD) in GOD I put my TRVST, psalms. 94; the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1, Act: 13, the law and first prophets. De: 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 10, I fear not what man shall do unto me. psalms. 27 50, 118.107. I will pay thee Thanke-Offrings, o GOD, and thy Vows that I have made thee, psalms. 116, 140, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 5, Nu: 30, De: 23, because thou hast delivered my person from Death, and my feet from scatering, to walk before GOD in the LIVING LIGHT. psalms. 35, 116, 119 n. the law and first prophets. job: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13, Lu. 16 Ioh: 1.8.9.12. Da: 12. psalms. 78 r 105.242.16 56, 58, 59, 60. the law and first prophets. De: 9, Ge: 18. 1 Sa: 21.22, 24.26. 2 Sa: 23, 1 Cro: 11.12. 2 Cro: 35. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 7, 8.9. 1 Cor: 14. Is: 65, LVII. For the Cheeff: DESTROY NOT: A MICTAM, of David, upon his flyeing from Saul into the Cave. HAVE Pity on me, o GOD, for on thee doth my SOUL rely, psalms. 36,,, and in the shadow of thy wings, the law and first prophets. job: 19 De: 32, I wholly RELY till CALAMITY be past, psalms. 6, 38, 52, 91, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 23, Is: 26, I CALL unto GOD my SOVEREIGN, the ALMIGHTY that doth all for me. psalms. 12.54, 138.91.42, 43.63, 61, 108, the law and first prophets. Ex: 13, 16, De: 8, 1, 2 Sa: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1, That he would send his loving KINDNESS and his TRUTH from Heaven, and save me from the Reproach of my Devourer Surely. psalms. 56.119 p. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 4.11. Heb: 4. 1 Pet: 1. psalms. 34, 35, 58, the law and first prophets. P●o: 30,, the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 6, My Soul is among Lions, I lie among inflamed Lions, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 9 1 Ti: 4, men whose teeth are spears and arrows, psalms. 21,, 52,, 55, and their tongues sharp swords. psalms. 59.64.140.8., 108, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2, O GOD, be thou extolled above the Heavens, and thy GLORY over all the Earth. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 11, When they set Nets for my feet, he clipped my SOUL, psalms. 9,, 140. they have digged Pits before me, psalms. 7, 35. the law and first prophets. Ec●l: 10▪ and they are fallen in the middle of them Surely. My Hart is ready, o GOD, psalms. 86.,, 108.,, the law and first prophets. Ge: 49,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26,, my Hart is ready to SING PSALMS, psalms. 3, 22, 92. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 16.. I will up betime with my GLORY, my Lute, and my Harp▪ psalms. 16, 27,,, and thank thee, o LORD, among the people, and LAUD thee among the Nations. For the GREATNESS of thy LOVING-KINDENES to the Heavens, and thy TRUTH even to the clouds. psalms. 36.108, the law and first prophets. E●: 13, 16, De: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1, Be thou extolled, O GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2. above the Heavens, and thy GLORY over all the Earth. psalms. 81,. 21., 113. LVIII. For the Cheeff: DESTROY not, A Mictam of DAVID. psalms. 78, 105.75, the law and first prophets. De: 9 Ge: 18. Io●: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 7, 8, 9 1 Cor: 14. WHAT indeed, psalms. 4,?? 82??? the law and first prophets. Ge: 18,., De: 1?? 25?? Le: 19? the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 7,, will ye never speak the TRUTH? the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 75? will ye never JUDGE RIGHT, o Human men? and will you still in your hearts work wrong, and in the world, psalms. 64? the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 7. weigh INJUSTICE with your hands? The WICKED stray, even from the bearing, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 45? Is: 48? Ioh: 8? 1 Ioh: 3. and ERR as sonn as they be out of the womb, Speakeing FALSELY. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 6. Their Burning is like the Stinging of a Serpent, psalms. 91, 140, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12,, 23,, like the Stinging of a deaff Adder, psalms. 41,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 8. that hath his ears stopped, and cannot be charmed by the wiseest Conjurer. O GOD, psalms. 3.? the law and first prophets. Eccl: 10. De: 18. job: 4. break their Teeth in their mouths, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3. Ioe●: 1,. and dash the laws of the Lion's whelps in pecce-es, o ETERNAL, psalms. 35, 52, 57, psalms. 64, that the Arrows that he draweth may be shunned, that they may go like water and be brokeen. psalms. 37.90. Let him go like a melting Snail, like the falling of a Woman, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 1. Eccl: 6. ●ob: 3: the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 24.21. let them never see the Sun. Before your pots feel the Briars: psalms. 2. let his own Choler burn him like raw flesh. the law and first prophets. Iud: 9: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26: That the JUST MAN may REJOICE, psalms. 21.50. the law and first prophets. Leu: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 11. Haul: 7. Act: 28. because he hath seen a revenge, psalms. 79. the law and first prophets. job: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 10, 1 Ti: 5. Mt: 13; 1 ●: 2, Iam: 3, 1 Cor: 6.7.8. Io: 10, 16 Act: 14. Ez 9.8 Ro: 2. and washed his feet in the blood of the WICKED. psalms. 68.94. And that men may SAYE; Certainly there is fruit of JUSTICE, psalms. 75. the law and first prophets. Pro: 11, certainly there are Gods judging in the Erth. psalms. 94. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 17.27. Iud●: 11. LIX. For the Cheeff: DESTROY not, a Mictam of David: When Saul sent and wached the House, to kill him. psalms. 78, 105, 75.57.58. the law and first prophets. De: 9, 20, Ge: 18, 1 Sa: 19, 26, 2 Sa: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 14. Apo: 7, 8, 9, psalms. 3, 17, DELIVER me, o GOD, from mine Enemies, and FREE me from mine Insurrectours, psalms. 5, the law and first prophets. Pro: 1. deliver me from MOLESTORS, and save me from BLOODY men. For lo, Mighty ones lie in wait for my Life, psalms. 56, the law and first prophets. job: 16.33.34 2 Sa: 20,, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 5, and Lurk for me, without any Trespass or Offence of mine, o ETERNAL, for no Iniquity they run and Prepare themselves against me. o, UP at my Calling and Behold, and thou, o ETERNAL, GOD of the Hosts of Israel, AWAKE to come visit all the Pagans. psalms. 69, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7,, And have Pity on none that revolve sorrow and MOLESTATION surely. psalms. 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 6,, Ze: 3. Let them go yelling, at night like Doges about the City, psalms. 55,, 52,, 37. behold, Swords are within their Lips, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 3. and they utter with their mouths, as if none doth hear them. psalms. 19,, 57,, 64., And thou, o ETERN: LAUGHEST at all the Pagans and deride-est them. psalms. 2.21.68. the law and first prophets. Pro: 1.10. the last proph. & the n: t: Io:· 17.1. because GOD hath been my RELEEFF, I will keep them whose STRENGTH is in thee, psalms. 16,, 28, 29, 62, 118.144, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 11., 2 Sa: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 3, a that my people forget not, O kill them not. let the GOD of my LOU-KINDENES set me present, and let GOD make me look upon my TORMENTORS. psalms. 79.18.54.55.56. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23. o LORD, our DEFENSE, shake them by thy POWER & debase them, & let them be taken in all their PRIDE, psalms. 47. The Sinful WORDS of their Lips, psalms. 109. the law and first prophets. Pro. 18. the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 4.3. and of their Mouths. They SPEAK nothing but Oaths and Falsehood, psalms. 10, destroy them with their CHAFEING, make an end of them, psalms. 37,, that they never be no more, that they may KNOW that GOD ruleeth in Jacob, psalms. 22. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 20. 1 Cro: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6. and to the Ends of the Earth Surely. And let them go yelling at Night, like Doges about the City, psalms. 55,. let them go up and down for meat, psalms. 37,. the law and first prophets. Ex: 16, and go murmuring to their Lodging for want of their FILL: psalms. 34. and I will SING and sound out thy STRENGTH, & thy LOVING KINDNESS betimes in the morning, psalms. 30. the law and first prophets. Pro: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: ay: 1.17, for being mine RELEEFF & REFUGE in time of my Distress. psalms. 18 92.21.68.4.9. o my STRENGTH, to thee will I SING Psalms, because the GOD of my LO: KINDNESS hath been mine RELEEFF. psalms. 8.16. LX. For the Master upon SHUSHAN EDHUTH, A learned Mictam of David, upon his Skirmish with Aaram Naharim, and Aram Zobah: When joab returned, and slay twelv thousand Edomites in the Valley of Melach. psalms. 45, 80, 81, 122, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 18, 1 K: 7, De: 31. Nu: 17, 26, 2 Sa: 8, 10, 14, 21, Ex: 26. 2 Cro: 23, 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 41. the law and first prophets. Ge: 3, 5, 22, 24, 25, 1 K: 11, Leu: 23, Iud: 3, 2 Cro: 22: De: 23: 25? the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 17, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 11. 2 K: 14.16. Ios: 12. O GOD, thou that hast been angry, & brokeen us, and given us REPULSE; psalms. 44, 108, 89,, 23, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 29,,, turn again unto us. Thou that hast made the Earth to quake and gape; that it foundereth and slippeth: psalms. 41: 107: the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 30: 36: the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 3: Ier: 19.50.51. o heal the Breaches thereof. Thou that hast showed thy People Hardness, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 8,: 9,: and given us drink, of wine of Astonishment: the law and first prophets. Nu: 26, 2 Sa: 21. 1 Sa: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51: Za: 12: Am: 9 and hast made them that fear thee, remove their Standard and fly, because of thy TRUTH, surely: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10.11. Io: 1.17. o consider me and help with thy Right hand, that thy Beloved ones may be released. GOD SPOKE in his Sanctuary (I was glad) I will divide Shechem, psalms. 108. psalms. 42. the law and first prophets. Ios: 13. Ge: 33.34, 1 K: 12, 2 Sa: 2, 8, 1 Cro: 7.5, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 17, 18, 2●, 32, H●: 3., and meat out the vale of Succoth, Giliad shall be mine, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 T●: 2. and Manasse shall be mine, the law and first prophets. job: 19 I●: 1.5. Ge: 19 1 C●o: 5. Ios: 15.17.18.10. Ruth: ●, the last proph. & the n: t: Obad: Ez: 25. I●: 33. Lam: 4, A●: 9: Ephraim shall be my Cheeff Confirmation, judah shall be my Lawier, & Moab my washing pot, psalms. 71,, upon Edom will I cast off my Shoes, psalms. 65. the law and first prophets. Ex: 3. Pro: 18. Nu: ●4. o thou Phelistia triumph for me. Who conducted me to the City Mazor? psalms. 31? Who brought me to the strong City Edom? psalms. 44? the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 1? 11? 29● 32? 2 K: 17? 18? 1 Cro: 18? Didst not thou, o GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Mic. 7? Ier: 40? that dost give us REPULSE? and goest not forth with our Armies? O give us HELP in Distress, psalms. 146,. for vain is the help of men. psalms. 44. the law and first prophets. D●: 3●. the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 8.12. Through GOD we shall do prosperously, & he will tread down our Besiegers. LXI. For the Cheeff over the Song Music, of DAVID. psalms. 17.,, 18,,, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15,, ●●,, 1 K: 8. Ge: 47,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10,, 12, 51 HEAR, o GOD, my Shout, & conceive my Prayer, psalms. 19.31.135. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5, 13.42.43. Dan: 1, when at the Extremity of the world I Cry unto thee, psalms. 65.73, 102, the law and first prophets. Ios: 15. Ex: 16, 2 Sa: 21, 2●. when my hart fainteth. guide thou me by the Rock that is above me: psalms. 43,. 107, 27, 105, 2: 15.31.77.145.36 63.81.91.80.99. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23, 1 ●or: 10. Heb: 10, Mt: 16, 7. L●: 16, Is: 45. Da: 9 Mt: 23. That I may Sojourn everlastingly in thy Tabernacle, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17, & rely on the hideing of thy Wings. psalms. 62. the law and first prophets. Pro: 18. Because thou art my RELY, and strong TOWER, for the enemy. o thou, o GOD, psalms. 66, 132; the law and first prophets. De: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19, that hearest my vows & wishes, and grantest to them their REQVEST, psalms. 2, ● 21: 34: that Fear thee: the law and first prophets. Pro: 10: o double the KING'S days, psalms. 81, 145, and make his years as many Generations. psalms. 103, 40, the law and first prophets. Leu: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 4, 9, 6, 1 Co●: 10, That he may ever devil before GOD, and that LOVING-KINDENES and TRUTH, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15, De: 8, Pro: 20, 29, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 1.14, Mt: 6, his Portion, may ever preserve him, that I may perpetually chant out thy NAME, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 15. Nu: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19 Ion: 2. by my paying my Vows every day. psalms. 39 the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1. LXII. For the Cheeff, by jeduthun, A Psalm of DAVID. psalms. 4, 57.65. the law and first prophets. Ios: 10, De: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 2, SURELY upon GOD my SOUL doth rest, from him is my SALVATION. Surely he is my ROOK and my SALVATION, psalms. 59 he is my STAY that I Slip not over much. Why do ye Devise against a man? that ye may all slay him like a ruinous wall, psalms. 94. the law and first prophets. D●: ●, 1. Ge: 4. job: 27.13, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 50?. & like a brokeen and destroyed hedge. psalms. 137. the last proph. & the n: t: I●r: 6.. Surely they CONSULT to beat down his honour to the ground. the law and first prophets. Lam: 2. a They love FALSEHOOD, they make much of one with their mouths, but in their hearts despise him Surely. Surely upon GOD rest thou my Soul, for, psalms. 37. the law and first prophets. job: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 2, from him is all my waiteing. Sure he is my ROCK & my SALVATION, he is my STAY that I slip not. Upon GOD my SALVATION, psalms. 21. and my GLORY, in GOD my strong ROCK is my RELY. Trust in him always ye people, psalms. 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 16. power out your hearts before him and SAYE, psalms. 104.42, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 1. GOD is our whole RELY Surely. Surely the sons of Adam are Vain, psalms. 49, and the children of Men are false, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 10. Ier: 2. Lam: 2. & to be weighed together they are lighter than Vanity. Put not vain confidence in Deceit, and Robbery, psalms. 17, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 17, Pro: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 2, Lam: 1, Lu. 12, james: 5. if your wealth increase, psalms. 48, set not your hearts upon them, the law and first prophets. job: 33. once or twice hath GOD SPOKEN it and I have hard it: psalms. 63, 29, the law and first prophets. De: 1, 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 13, 1 Pet: 1, Ier: 16.50.25.32 Mt: 16, Coll: 3 Ap: 2. Rome 2, Ap: 22. 1 Cor: 3, That all STRENGTH is GOD'S, and KINDNESS thine, O LORD, because thou payest every man according to his WORK. the law and first prophets. Iud: 1. 1 Sa: 22. LXIII. A Psalm of David: When he was in the Wilderness of judah. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15.16.17 1 Sa: 22 23.25. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu. 3.1.3. O Thou, my Mighty GOD, psalms. 16,. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26,. 47.. Hos: 5, I earnestly desire thee, my SOUL thirsteth for thee, psalms. 42,, 107,, the law and first prophets. job: 30, 34, and my FLESH longeth for thee, psalms. 78: 143: in a Dry and thirsty land without water: the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 16: 17: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12: Ez: 19: Is: 29: 32: 41: that I may even behold thee in thy Sanctuary, psalms. 28, 68, 78.96, the law and first prophets. Ex: 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. Ez: 44,, and to see thy STRENGTH and thy GLORY, psalms. 106, 132, 35, 42. and to commend thee with my lips, the law and first prophets. De: 32. Pro: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1. for thy LOVING-KINDENES that is better than Life. psalms. 90.92.100. That I may ever hold up my hands, psalms. 28, 104, 119, u 20.36, 107, and bless thee in my life, and my mouth may PRAISE thee with triumphing lips, when my SOUL is satisfied, as with fat, psalms. 65,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31,,, 59,,, Is: 58,, and thickness; & triumph in the Shadow of thy wings, psalms. 36 61.80.78, 103, 119 zq 95, 149, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 6: when I remember and think on thee upon my bed, in the Waches, psalms. 9.44. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14, how thou hast been my HELP. My SOUL cleeveth after thee, psalms. 41.73.119 d 64.35, 139. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 10, 2 S●: 14, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 42, Is: 41, Ez: 26: Is: 6.44. thy right hand holdeth me, while they that seek my LIFE, are under the Earth, and are shaken, and come to nothing, psalms. 75: 77: they that provoke the KING by the sword, the law and first prophets. job: 5, 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 18; Ez: 13; 35; La: 3 c h. Zep: 1., Is: 19, 41, 45, 48, 65, Ier: 4.5.12. Mic: 7. Rome 3. are become meat for foxes, and let the KING rejoice in GOD, psalms. 64. the law and first prophets. De: 6, and every Devout man glory in him, the law and first prophets. job: 5. because the mouth of them that speak Treason is stopped. LXIV. For the Cheeff, A Psalm of DAVID. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 4. O GOD, in my Complaining hear my VOICE. psalms. 31, 53, 55. the law and first prophets. job: 5, 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 24, Ier: 6, 20, 48, Lam: 3, ch. p. Act: 13. Preserve my Life from Dread of the Enemies, the law and first prophets. G●: 49., hide me from the secret counsel of Naughty men, psalms. 27. and from the Convent of them that be workers of Greeff, psalms. 2., 55., which whet their tongues like Swords, psalms. 14●. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 9 & draw their Arrows, psalms. 57, 59, BITTER words, privily to hit the PERFECT man, psalms. 10.11.120▪ they shoot at him on a Sudden and fear not. Which comfort themselves in an ill matter, psalms. 141, 140,, the law and first prophets. De: 17, Eccl: 8, which reckon to hide Snares, and SAY, No man shall see them. psalms. 55,,, 77.. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 6,, 4,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29. Ier: 18, 23, they make a wonderful serche to find out Wrongs, and the Inward Thoughts of a Man, psalms. 5, 58, 103, the law and first prophets. Nu: 17, Pro: 20, 25, 28, 30, Ge: 44. the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 3, Zeph: 1, Ier: 16.17. and the Bottom of his Hart: and so let GOD shoot them, the law and first prophets. E●cl: 7: and Soudain Arrows be their strokes. And let their own tongues that offend him, psalms. 55. the law and first prophets. Ex: 16. fall upon themselves, that all may start that look upon them, and all men be afraid, and declare GOD'S WORK, the last proph. & the n: t: Nah: 3. and consider and Learn his DOING. psalms. 106. That the JUST man may REJOICE in the ETERNAL, psalms. 65. relyeing in him, and they Glory that are of an upright mind. LXV. A Psalm for the Cheeff: A Song of David. FOR thee, o GOD, psalms. 4,, 22,, 39,, 62 57,, 119 d. the last proph. & the n: t: Is●▪ 56. abideth PRAISE in Zion, to thee be all Vows performed, o thou that hearest PRAYER, even to thee let all flesh come, psalms. 145, 7,, 49,, 86,. the law and first prophets. job: 33. Ex: 29,, 30,, Leu: 16,, Ge: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 15. for thou reconcile-est our Trespasses, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 49, and pardonest the Iniquities that overcame me. HAPPY is he whom thou chuse-est, psalms. 32, 33, 38, 69, 84, 144, the law and first prophets. De: 10, Ge: 7, and entertainest, to dwell in thy Courts, to satisfy us with the GOODNESS of thy House, and Closet, O Holly one. psalms. 63, 103, 26, 16, 27, 36, 45,, 46,, 23, the law and first prophets. Ex: 33, 1 K: 6,,, Ge: 6: Fearful things shouldest thou Answer us in JUSTICE, psalms. 56: 130: 18. the law and first prophets. job: 26. the last proph. & the n: t: Ion: 2. O GOD of our SALVATION: the TRVST of all the ends, and Longinquityes of Land and Sea. With the Girdle of his Power, psalms. 46, 93, the law and first prophets. Ge: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 10, and EXCELLENCE, which fasteneth the Hills, psalms. 66, 68, 35, 89.107. and stilleth the proud waves of the Seas, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: M●: Lu.: 8.4.8. Is: 51, Lu. 1, 4, and Roaring of the Nations; and the Inhabitants, of the Ends and Issues of Morning & Evening, psalms. 19 which are afraid of thy Signs, thou makeest to Triumph: psalms. 67, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 2,. 4,. 7▪ Thou lookest on the Earth, and makest it run full of water, psalms. 113, 107, O GOD, thou greatly inrichest it with Rivers, thou prepare-est their corn, psalms. 46.36.63.104. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 7. Is: 12: Ez: 47. for to that end thou ordeynedst it. O wet her furrows, break her clodes, psalms. 46,, the law and first prophets. Ge: 7, 2. De: 11. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 10,, Is: 61, Lu. 4. & dissolve it with Showers, bless her Chisming, psalms. 103, 16, 68.23, 36.30. crown the year with thy GOODNESS, that thy cart routs may flow with fatness, and drop Dwellings in the Wilderness, and the Hills gird on Gladness, psalms. 104..107,. the law and first prophets. Ge: 8, 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 35; Mt: Mr: Lu.: 3, 1, 3. and the Plains put on sheep, psalms. 72. and the Vales be clad with corn, that they may triumph and Sing. psalms. 60. LXVI. For the Cheeff, A Psalm Song. SHOUT unto GOD all the Earth, the law and first prophets. Num: 10, Ios: 6▪ SING PSALMS of his Glorious NAME, psalms. 68, 71. set out his Glorious PRAISE, SAYE unto GOD: How fearful is thy doing? psalms. 68.18.65,, the law and first prophets. Ex. 15. De: 33,, 2 SA, 22. by thy great STRENGTH are thine Enemies subdued unto thee, all the earth do worship thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1,, and make Hymns unto thee, they chant out thy NAME surely. Com and behold the WORKS of GOD, he hath terrible INVENTION for the Children of men: psalms. 46, the law and first prophets. Ex: 14, 17. Ios: 3. Nu: ●1. he turneth the Sea into Dry Land, that they went over the River on foot, psalms. 12, 114.106. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10. where we rejoiced in him. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 11, He rulle-eth the World by his EXELLENCE, his Eyes wach over the People, and let not the Rebellious exalt themselves Surely. psalms. 11, 33, 34, 68 Bless our GOD, ye People, Sound out the VOICE of his PRAYS, that hath put our Souls in LIFE, psalms. 13, 121, and not suffered our feet to slip. the law and first prophets. Nu: 10. For thou hast proved us, o GOD, psalms. 1●, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7,, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 13,, and tried us like Silver, thou hast brought us into the Toil, and pressed our Loins, thou hast made men ride over our Heads, psalms. 55,, 69,, we have gone through fire & water, and thou broughtest us out to a REFRESHING: psalms. 18. the law and first prophets. De: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.: 3, 9, 3, 12, 1 Pet: 4, Is: 43, 51, and I will go into thy House with OFFERINGS, psalms. 23.37.68.115. the law and first prophets. Nu: 10.30. 2 Cro: 6. I will pay the my Vows, psalms. 61.119 n. the law and first prophets. De: 23. Eccl: 5. which my Lips opened, and my mouth SPOKE in my Distress. psalms. 4. psalms. ●0. the law and first prophets. Le: 6, 7, 4. I will offer Offerings of Rams fat, and Incense unto thee, and I will Sacrifice Bullocks and Buck-Goates surely. Come harken all ye that fear GOD, and I will TELL you what he hath done for me. psalms. 13. the law and first prophets. Ge: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ma: 2● Mt: 5. Lu. 12. Mt: 6. I Cried unto him with my Mouth, and he was much exalted under my tongue, psalms. 10.119. ●. the law and first prophets. Nu: 23. If I see any molestation in my hart: psalms. 139: 149. the law and first prophets. Can: 4. job: 11:. 31. the LORD hear me not. I assure you, GOD harkened to me, and hard the VOICE of my PRAYER. Blessed be GOD, which put not awaye my PRAYER, psalms. 40. the law and first prophets. Pro: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9.10.12. nor hath taken away his KINDNESS from me. psalms. 4.6. LXVII. For the Cheeff in Song Music, A Psalm Song. psalms. ●0., 12,, the law and first prophets. Num: 6,, Ios: 4, job: 37, 1 K: 8, GOD be gracious unto us, and bless us, and LIGHTEN us with his COUNTENANCE surely, psalms. 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1, Mr: 24, that they may know the WAY psalms. 48, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 38, of SALVATION among all Nations of the world, that the People may confess thee, psalms. 45, O GOD, that all People may confess thee. psalms. 138. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6., 18. That all Nations may Rejoice & Triumph, psalms. 96, 97, 65, 98, 9▪ 78, that thou judgest the People, and leadest the folk rightly and discreetly surely. That the People may confess thee, o GOD, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 18.6. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 13, that all People may confess thee. Our own GOD bless us, psalms. 85, the law and first prophets. Iud: 6. Leu: 25, 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 8, that the Earth may give her Abundance of increase, the law and first prophets. Ios: 4. GOD bless us, psalms. 22.65. that all out-coastes of the Earth may fear him. LXVIII. For the Cheeff, of DAVID, A Psalm Song. psalms. 83.87, 88.92. LET GOD arise, psalms. 36, 37, the law and first prophets. Num: 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 13, and let his Enemies be skatered, and they that hate him flee before him. Drive them away like smoke, and as wax melteth before the fire: psalms. 97. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 1: so let the WICKED perish before GOD. psalms. 21, 59.66., That the RIGHTEOUS may rejoice, that they may leap before GOD, and REJOICE with joy. the law and first prophets. Leu: 23, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.: 3, 1, 3, 1, Mt: Mr: L●: 21.11.19.12. o SING unto GOD, CHAUNT out his NAME, psalms. 20. strew unto him that rideeth in the Deserts, the law and first prophets. Nu: 36, De: 1, 12, Ex: 15. 2 Sa: 6. and in his NAME ETERNAL, psalms. 66, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 14. ja: 1. vaunt and skip before him. A father of the fatherless, psalms. 14●. the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 24. De: 10.33. and a Husband of the Widows, psalms. 54. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 25. 1 Ti: 5. Act: 16. is GOD in his holly MANSION, he teacheth to keep house alone, he bringeth out the Restrained in to commodious places, psalms. 69, 113, psalms. 66. but the wayward ones abide still in Droughth. O GOD, psalms. 144. the law and first prophets. jud▪ 5,. Ex: 19, 2 Sa: 6, when thou goest out before thy People, when thou marchedst in the Wilderness surely: the Earth shook in Sinai, psalms. 97,, 114. the law and first prophets. Ge: 7: De: 1:. 33. Ex. 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 12, and the Heavens dropped from the very GOD of Israel, thou droppedst liberal showers, o GOD, the law and first prophets. Ex: 16,, 19, Nu: 11, 2 Cro: 31, 2 Sa: 23. Nu: 10. thou confirmedst thine Inheritance, psalms. 78, 105, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6.8, 4, Mt: 14, 15, Ioh: 9.6. when it was weary, thy Congregation dwelled there, o GOD, and thou didst PROVIDE for the Oppressed. My LORD gave his word, psalms. 16,, 65,, 103.4, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40, 14, and there was a Great ARMY of MESSENGERS, the law and first prophets. De: 33, and warly Kings fled, they fled, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 6, and the Good wife of the House divided the spoil. the law and first prophets. Iud: 4.5. the law and first prophets. Ge: 49, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 46. Will you lie in your Coats with your silver & gold plate-ed feathers, ye Culver-winges? while the ALSVFFICIENT snoweth Kings in Salmon and spreads them on it? psalms. 76? 83? 133.135.110.136.42.22,, 60? 108? the law and first prophets. Iud: 9? Num: 33? Ex: 3, 4, De: 33, Ios: 9, 10.11, 12, 13, Iud: 5. De: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 11? the HILL of GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 28, the HILL Bashan, the HILL Bashan MOUNT GABHNUNIM? psalms. 114. why urge ye the HILLS GABHNUNIM, a Hill that GOD listeth to have for his Seat, psalms. 132. Yea the ETERNAL will abide there for ever? the law and first prophets. Nu: 10, De: 33. Ez: 5, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 7,, M●: 26, jude, Ez: 5, The Chariots of GOD are twenty Millions of Soldiers, psalms. 119 sh. and my LORD in the mids of them in the Sanctuary of Sinai. the law and first prophets. Ex: 25. Thou surmountest to the High-est, thou takest captive, psalms. 7, 47.123. the law and first prophets. Iud: 5, Nu: 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 4, Hos: 12, Is: 14, Ier: 41, Ioh: 14, and receivest Ransoms for men, and also the Wayward ones are to abide still, O GOD ETERNAL, psalms. 66,, blessed be my LORD the GOD of my SALVATION, when we are burdened surely. psalms. 24.25, 18.27, the law and first prophets. De: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 2. Is: 46. Ez: 48. Mt: 10. Our GOD is the GOD of SALVATION, and the ISSVES of Death are my LORD the eternals: psalms. 28. psalms. 48. the law and first prophets. Pro: 4. Ge: 3. De: 33. but GOD will wound the head of his Enemies, and the hairy crown of him that walketh in his Crimes. My LORD SAID, I will bring them again from BASHAN, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. I will bring them again from the Bottom of the Deep Sea. the law and first prophets. Nu: 13, 32, De: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Nah: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33. Ez: 27. That thou mayest blood thy feet, psalms. 58, and wet the tongues of thy Doges in the blood of thine Enemies. the law and first prophets. Ex: 25., 26,, job: 6, 2 Sa: 6, 1 K: 11. They saw thy GOINGS, o GOD, and How my GOD and KING marched in his SANCTVARY, Singers go before, psalms. 26, 46, and Minstrels follow, and in the middle, are maids tabouring with Tabors, in the Congregations they blessed GOD, they blessed the LORD from the Fountain of Israel. psalms. 80. 87. the law and first prophets. Ex: 29. 1 K: 4. Iud: 5, 7, 2 Sa: 2, 1 Cro: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 13. Ie●: 2. There is little Benjamin their Commander, with the Princes of judah, the Princees of Zabulon, psalms. 63, 82. and Princees of Neph Taly their band. Thy GOD, send thy STRENGTH (The strength, psalms. 65, 110, 43, 66, 80. the law and first prophets. De: 32. Ex. 15. 2 Sa: 22. o GOD, which thou hast wrought for us) out of thy Temple upon jerusalem, that KINGS may waft gifts unto thee. psalms. 72.76.74, 119 g. 22, 76, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 32. 2 Sa: 23, 1 Sa: 10, 12, 13, 14, De: 32, job: 38. Ge: 15, 49. Iud: 3, 5. Pro: 6, Ge: 3. 2 K: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 18.60.14. Ez: 20, Is: 36, 43.46, 11, 42. Mr: 12. Am: 4, Ie●: 34, 46, 50, CHASTISE thou the beasts with the reed, and the herd of the mighty bulls with the Calves of the People, that creep for pieces of money. psalms. 12, Let him scatter the Nations that delight in wars, that Princees may come from Egypt, psalms. 87, 105, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 18.19. & Ethopia send her hand Post unto GOD: the law and first prophets. Ge: 10: 2 Cro: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Ma: 4. Is: 11: 20: 44: 55: 66. Ze: 3. Ye KINGDOMS of the Earth SING unto GOD, & CHAUNT out my LORD surely. SING to him that rideeth in the Ancient Heavens, behold with his VOICE, he gave a mighty VOICE. psalms. 29.62.46, 36.93. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15. 2 Sa: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 1, 3, Is: 30▪ O give strength unto GOD for Israel his height: and his STRENGTH in the Skies. psalms. 22, 18, My GOD terrible out of thy SANCTVARYES: the Might of Israel, that giveth STRENGTH and FORTITUDE to his People, Blessed be GOD. psalms. 21.59.28. LXIX. For the Cheeff upon Shoshamin, of David. psalms. 45.60. O Save me, o GOD, psalms. 40,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ion: 2. the waters are come even to my SOUL, I steek fast in the deep mire, and there is no Standing, psalms. 30.124.120.121, 125.38, 37. the law and first prophets. Ge: 37, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 38.12, Ez: 27, I am come into the deep Waters, the law and first prophets. I●d: 12, and the Currents drown me, I am weary of CALLING my throat is hoarse, psalms. 6, 119 k. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 15▪ mine Eyes are spent with waiting for my GOD, my Haters for nothing, psalms. 35. are more than the Hairs of my Head, and my Traitorous Enemies exceed my Locks, the law and first prophets. Can: 4. Iud: 16,. that I restored that which I stole not. O GOD, thou knowest my Folly, psalms. 32, 38, 65.25. and my faults be not hid from thee. o my LORD, let them not be abashed of me that wait for thee. o warlike EATER: GOD of the Hosts of Israel: psalms. 59 Let not them that seek thee be reproached by me, the law and first prophets. I●b: 39 seeing I bear reproach for thee, and my face is covered with shame, psalms. 55. the last proph. & the n: t: Obad? I am a strangeer to my brethren, psalms. 44, 38, the law and first prophets. Ge: 45. Pro: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. ●nd unknown to my Mother's children, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 2. 2 Cor: 2, Ro: 15. Ier: 15. for the Zeal of thy House devoured me, the Reproche-es of thy Reproaches falling upon me. psalms. 119 ay, 139, psalms. 35,, 139,, 30, the law and first prophets. Ge: 37. 1 K: 20, 2 K: 19, job: 30: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 61. Ier: 3, Lam: 3: h. Is: 28: My body fasted, & I wept, & that was a reproach to me, I put on Sackcloth, and they flouted me, they sit in their Doors and talk of me, and the Ale-drinkers rhyme upon me. And I with my PRAYER to the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. De: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: La: ●. 1. o GOD, psalms. 32.91.61. when it pleaseth thee for thy great KINDNESS, & TRUTH of thy SALVATION. Hear me. O Deliver me out of the Dirt, and let me not steek fast, let me be delivered from my Hate-ers, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 12, and from the water-whirle-pooles, let not the Currents overflow me, & let not the Deep swallow me, psalms. 12●▪ the law and first prophets. Iud: 12, let not the Pit close her mouth upon me. psalms. 32, Consider me, o ETERNAL, of thy bountiful KINDNESS, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 24, De: 31, 32, and of thy great Mercies look upon me, psalms. 5●, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 16. and hide not thy face from thy Servant, when I am in Distress; hie and Consider me. Come near unto my SOUL & ransom it, psalms. 34. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. q come near because of mine Enemies, and redeem me. Thou knowest my Reproche-es, my Bashfulness and Shame: all my wrongers are before thee, Reproach and Greeff hath broken my Heart. I looked for escapeing, psalms. 39 the law and first prophets. job: 2, 42, Eccl: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 17. and there was none, I looked for Comforters, psalms. 11, 55. and I find none, but they put Gall in my feeding, psalms. 140,, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 1. g. Nah: 3. and give me vinegar to Drink for my thirst. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: M●: Lu.: 27, 15.23, 19, Ier: 23. O let their tables before them be a Trap, and their friendly Truce-es a tileed Snare, psalms. 36, 41, 106, the law and first prophets. Ios: 23, De: 7. Ex: 23, De: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.: 1, 26, 14, 22, 13 Obad: let their Eyes be dark from seeing it, and make their Loins always tumble, psalms. 66. the law and first prophets. Leu: 7.10, power upon them thy wrath, psalms. 2.7.38. the law and first prophets. job: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 16. let the Kindling of thy COUNTENANCE overtake them. Let their Tyrets be waste, psalms. 109, the law and first prophets. Can: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: A●t: 1. Ro: 11. and no man devil in their Tents; and because they pursue him whom thou hast strooken, the law and first prophets. job: 19, and reckoned to greev thy Slain: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 50: 53: Put thou WRONG upon their WRONG, the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: ●. Ie●: 17. & let them never come into thy RIGHT. psalms. 1, the law and first prophets. Ex: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Phi● 4. Apo: ●1. Ez: 13, Let them be wipeed out of the Book of Life, and with the just let them never be written, and I being in Misery and Greeff, psalms. 20.28. the law and first prophets. Leu: 7, ●●. ●2. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 5. that thy SALVATION may relieve me, that I may PRAISE and Magnify the NAME of GOD, with Songs of THANKSGIVING, and it shall please the ETERNAL better, psalms. 4,, 50,, 5●,, the law and first prophets. Leu: 4, 10, 11, 22, N●: 17, D●: 14. than a young horned cloven footed ox bullock. psalms. 34,, 1●6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 43. That the LOWLY may see it and rejoice, and ye that seek GOD, psalms. 119 I. 22.91. it may revive your hearts, the law and first prophets. Nu: 1. job: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 60.12. that the ETERNAL hearkeneth to the Poor, and despiseth not his Prisoners. That the Heavens and Earth, psalms. 8, 23, 68, 148. and Sea, and all that creepeth in them, may Praise him: for GOD will save Zion, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7. and build the Cities of judah, psalms. 51. that they may devil there and possess it, and that the SEED of his Servants that Love his NAME; may inherit it, psalms. 22, 37. psalms. 103. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1, 61. Mal: 2, R●: 9 and abide in it for ever. LXX. For the Cheeff, of David, for Remembrance. psalms. 38. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 26. O GOD ETERNAL, psalms. 40, 71. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 6. make haste to deliver me, and help me, that they may be abashed, and confounded that seek my Life, and be turned back with Reproach that would hurt me. Let them return with shame that SAYE, o Sir, psalms. 35, 69, the law and first prophets. De: 4. o Sir, that all that seek thee and love thy SALVATION, psalms. 40. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2. may be glad and rejoice in thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 19 and all way SAY: GOD be great. And I being wretched and needdy; o GOD, haste-en to me, psalms. 22, ●1. and thou my HELP and RESCVER, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, o ETERNAL, make no tarrying. LXXI. IN thee, o ETERNAL, do I RELY, let me never be abashed, psalms. 25, 31.1. by thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, deliver me and RESCVE me, turn thine Ear to me, and SAVE me. Be thou my strong Hold, psalms. 90. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 1, 31. 1 S●: 23, 2 S●: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: L●: 10, 13, 12, Ier: 36, to receive me always, and being my ROCK and GARRISON, psalms. 19, 31, 18, 44, send out to save me. Rescue me, o GOD, from the hand of the WICKED, the law and first prophets. Ex: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 16. 1 Cor: 5. Is: 26. and from the gripes of the leavened WRANGLER. For thou art my HOPE and TRVST, psalms. ●2, 27. o my LORD ETERNAL, from my youth. Upon thee was I laid from my Mother's belly, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 7. and thou wast my TAKER from her Bowels, and my PRAISE shall always be of thee. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1, Is: 3. I am a Wonder to many that thou art my strong RELY, psalms. 46,, 81,, and that my mouth is daily full of thy PRAISE and DECENCYE. psalms. 41. o cast me not off in time of old-age, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 7. nor forsake me as my strength faileth. psalms. 60, 88, 90, Because mine Enemies SAY of me, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 23. and the Observers of my Life are consulted together, psalms. 3. the law and first prophets. job: 7.10, 13, SAYING: GOD hath forsaken him, psalms. 2.83,, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 6, Pursue him, take him, for there is none to deliver him. o GOD, be not far from me, psalms. 7.27. o my GOD, make haste to my HELP, psalms. 22.70. that they may be quite abashed, and they that are against my Life; and they that seek my hurt: psalms. 38,, may put on REPROACH and SHAME: And I will always WAIT, psalms. 115, and put more continually to all thy PRAISES, psalms. 41: 88: my Mouth shall daily declare thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, and thy SALVATION: For I know no Number of them. psalms. 40. I will come with all my MIGHT, and make Mention of thy singular JUSTICE, O my LORD ETERNAL. O GOD, the law and first prophets. Pro: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: 19, 10▪ thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto, to set forth thy mervillous WORKS, and also, psalms. 22: 27: 38: 46: the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 7. at my old-age forsake me not, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. till I TELL of thy MIGHTY ARM to all Generations to come: and thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, O GOD, the law and first prophets. De: 3. 2 K: 8, to the Highest. What great things thou hast done, psalms. 86.35.30. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 45. O GOD, that there is none like thee. Which hast shown me many Distresses, and EVILS, and come again and reviveed me, and come and took me up out of the depth of the Earth. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 14: Thou hast turned about, and comforted me, the law and first prophets. job: 42: and increased my GREATNESS manifold: And I will set out also, upon my VIOL Instrument, thy TRUTH, o my GOD, psalms. 92,, 108,, and will SING PSALMS unto thee on my Harp, o Holly ONE of Israel. psalms. 46,. My Lips shall triumph, psalms. 63, 51. when I SING unto thee, psalms. 4. and my SOUL that thou hast redeemed, and my TONGE shall daily talk of thy RIGHTEOUSNESS, Seeing that they are abashed, psalms. 35. and confounded that sought my Hurt. LXXII. For SALOMON. O GOD, give thy JUDGEMENTS, psalms. 37, 99: & RIGHTEOUSNESS to the King's son, the law and first prophets. De: 16. that he may SENTENCE the Lowly people with Right judgement, psalms. 119 gh. 82. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10, 2 C●o: 9 that the Mountains and Hills by JUSTICE may bear PEACE for the people, psalms. 11, 85, 34. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 32.45. jan: 3. Mt: 10, Ma: 4. je: 21. that he may quite the Lowly people, and save the Children of the Poor, psalms. 82, 89, 119 n. the law and first prophets. Nu: 1, and beat down the Oppressor, that with the Sun & Moon a Generation of Generations may fear thee. psalms. 102. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 14. That it may come down like Rain upon the Aftermath, and dropping Showers on the Land. That in his days the RIGHTEOUS may flourish, psalms. 85. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 4. and much PEACE, as long as the Moon lasteth. And that he may RULLE from Sea to Sea, psalms. 89. the last proph. & the n: t: Za 19 and from the River to the utmust Land. psalms. 74. the law and first prophets. Ge: ●. Nu: 24.28, 1 K: 4.20. Ge: 10. job: 6. 1 K: 10, 1 C●o: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: M●e: 7, Is: 65. Ez: 27. Mt: ●. That the Savages may bow, and his Enemies lick the Dust, the Kings of Tarshish, and of the Islands render Presents, psalms. 47.46.48, 68, 76,. the Kings of Sheba and Seba offer Rewards, and that all Kings of all Nations, psalms. 22: 86: may worship him, and serve him: the last proph. & the n: t: je: 20. Is: 60. because he delivereth the Poor when he shouteth, psalms. 146.34.37, 41, the law and first prophets. job: 29. Nu: 1. and the Oppressed, when he hath no Helper, because he ha●h pity upon the Empty and Poor man, & saveth the Lives of the Poor, and Ransometh their SOULS from GVILE and INIURY (their blood being deer in his Eyes) That he may daily BLESS him, psalms. (116) the law and first prophets. job: 42, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 17, I: 60. Mt: 2. and always Pray for his Life, and give him of the Gold of Sheba. psalms. 65. the last proph. & the n: t: Host 14. That the fruit of a little field of Corn on the hill TOP, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 16, 4. job: 15. Is: 65. may shake like Libanon: and that they may flowerish out of the City like the grass of the Earth. psalms. 74.119 n. the law and first prophets. job: 5. That his NAME may be in the Sun, and spring for ever. That all Nations may BLESS themselves in him, the law and first prophets. Ge: 48.22.26. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 4. Lu. 1. Mt: 5. and call him HAPPY. Blessed be GOD ETERNAL, psalms. 41.77.86, 136, 66, the GOD of Israel, that only doth MERVILLOUS things, and Blessed be his GLORIOUS NAME, for ever, and let his GLORY be plentiful in all the Earth, the law and first prophets. Nu: 14. Ge: 42,. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 2. Ier: 28,. INDEED and INDEED. The Prayer of David, the Son of ISHA are ended. THE THIRD BOOK. LXXIII. A Psalm of ASAPH. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 29. TRVELY GOD is good to Jsrael, psalms. 125, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5,, 1. Pet: 3. Is: 48, je: 12. he is good to the pure mindeed, psalms. 24, 37,. 5, 75, the law and first prophets. Pro: 3,, for I fretted exceedingly at the vain glorious fools, when I saw the Peace of the wicked, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 48, Ier: 12, and my feet wear almost gone, psalms. 2,, 35,, 38,, 18, and my footings even quite confounded, because their death hath no constreints, & it is free from bands; the law and first prophets. De: 32. job: 10, 21, 12.17. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58, they are not Plagued with the pains of wretched men: therefore Pride environs them, psalms. 10,, 35,, 55,, and the very habit of Injury doth cover them. the law and first prophets. Pro: 3, 7, Their eyes are even out with fat, psalms. 17. and they have veils over their hearts, psalms. 119. ●. the law and first prophets. Ex: 26, De: 32, Nu: 29, 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13. 2 Co●: 3. Ez: 8, they speak putrified speeches of the naughtiness of their misdealing, they speak a high, psalms. 17.75, 119, gh 94.105, 12. the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 2. Ge: ●●, and set their mouths in the heaven, and their tongues go in all the earth, and they say: the law and first prophets. job: 21? the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 12? How doth GOD know, or is there any knowledge in the Sovereign? Therefore let his people come hither: psalms. 78:. the law and first prophets. job: 11, 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 4, 7. Ez: 47. joel: 4●. and plenty of water shall be wrong unto them, behold, these wicked men get all the prosperity in the world. psalms. 18, 51, 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 14. 2 Cor: 15. Truly in vain do I clear my hart, and wash my hands in harmlessness, the law and first prophets. G●: 20, job: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: M●: 7. Mt: 27, and am daily plagued, and have Correction every morning. If I say, I will Speak like them; Behold, psalms. 24.25, the last proph. & the n: t: I●●: 12. I do renounce the generation of thy children, and I made reckoning to know this, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 8,, and it seemed pain unto me, until I came into the Sanctuary of the Almighty, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. De: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 12, 23, 51. La: 3. and understood their later END. psalms. 37.92, Certainly thou puttest them in slippery placees, psalms. 46, 74, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 22; thou makeest them fall into Trains, How are they (as in a moment) wasted; spent and fearfully consumed? Like a dream of one when he awaketh, o my LORD, the law and first prophets. job: 20, 34, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 11, thou marrest their Image in the rising. psalms. 39, 49, 37, 49, 94, 120, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29, And I was with thee like a brute beast with a sour hart, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 2,, and my reins pricking and knew nothing, and I being continually with thee; thou heldest me by my right hand, psalms. 39 16, 119 n. the law and first prophets. De: 33; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 42, and leadest me by thy counsel, and after entertainedst me with GLORY. Who have I in heaven but thee? psalms. 49. the law and first prophets. Pro: 3. Ex: 20? the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 2. Phil: 3? Mt: Mr: Lu. 10: 12, 3, 8, 16 Mt: 19 Lu. 18. Heb: 1,. 7,. La: 3. je: 10. and in the earth I have none with thee to delight in: all my residue is done, and GOD is my hart, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 14:. my very ha●t pin and portion for ever. And I, because lo thy far-absenters perish, and thou destroyest every one that whooreth from thee: psalms. 119 h. the law and first prophets. De: 23: Leu: 20: the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 1: Eph: 2: I like the neernes of GOD, psalms. 16: and put my whole Rely in my LORD the ETERNAL, psalms. 100, the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 58. La: 3. ● that I may declare all thy messages. psalms. 26. LXXIV. A Mascil of ASAPH. psalms. 44, 78, 89, 79? 80● the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 24, 25, 28, 32, De: 29, De: 9, Ex: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 64, 63, Lamenta●: WHY drawest thou back still, O GOD, that thine angry countenance smokes against the sheep of thy Pasture? remember thine Assembly, which thou purchasedst long ago, and the shaft of thine Inheritance, which thou redeemedst, psalms. 78? 125. the law and first prophets. Ge: 33. this Hill of Zion where thou dwellest. psalms. 77.78.37.89. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 33.36. De: 10.32.37. 2 K: 21, 24, o deliver thy footsteps at perpetual DESOLATIONS. the last proph. & the n: t: Is. 37. The enemy spoileth all in the Sanctuary, psalms. 73, 99, the law and first prophets. Can: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 12, 20, 26, thy Besiegers roar in the middle of thy Synagogue, psalms. 25, 74, 140, 1.37. the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 14. Nu: 2, job. 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 2, Is: 5, Dan: 9, and make their monstrous Signs, it was known, psalms. 78, 105. at the bringing to perfection, the Axes wear in the thick woods, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 5.6, 2 Cro: 2, Iud: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24. Io: 21, and now the graven work and all, they knock down with bietles and Hammers, psalms. 37, 79, the law and first prophets. Leu: 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 34, they cast thy Sanctuary into the fire, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 36. 2 K: 25, Iud: 1. Num: 31. they break down the Tabernacle of thy Name to the ground. psalms. 83. They say in their minds, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 2. and their Offspring also, Burn all the Synagogues of GOD in the Land. the law and first prophets. De: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 12, 15, 17, 19, Mic: 3. Mt: 16.24, 12. Da: 9 1 Cor: 1●. La: ●. We see not our Signs, we have no more Prophets, psalms. 12. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 15.18. Pro: 29. there is none with us can tell how long. How long, o GOD, psalms. 89? 85? the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 6? shall the Besiege-er revile? the law and first prophets. 2 K: 19? 13? 1 K: 13? 2 Cro: 24,, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5●? Ez: 20? Is: 14, 27, La: 2? shall the Enemy blaspheme thy Name for ever? why returnest thou thy hand, even thy right hand, to be no more out of thy bosom? psalms. 47? the law and first prophets. Ex: 4? Nu: 31? G●: 31● 2 C●o: 20? Ex: 14? and GOD my King of old, the worker of SALVATION in the middle of the Earth? Thou divide-edst the Sea by thy strength, psalms. 68 the law and first prophets. Ge: 3, thou brake-est the heads of the great Dragons by the waters, thou crushedst the heads of the Leviathan in pieces, psalms. 104. the law and first prophets. job: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 27. psalms. 44, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33.23, & gavest him to the Islanders to eat, thou didst cleave up the flowing springs, and dryedst up mighty rivers. psalms. 72, the law and first prophets. Nu: 10, The day and night are thine, psalms. 114. the law and first prophets. Ios: 3. thou ordeinedst the light of the Sun, the law and first prophets. Ex: 14. De: 32, Ge: 1, 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 33, thou Settest all the bounds of the Earth, yea Summer and Winter, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 54. them thou formedst. Remember this, o ETERNAL, psalms. 10, 14, 53, 68,, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 18, 2 C●o: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 36, 37, 52, the Enemy reproche-eth, and the vile people blaspheme thy Name, the law and first prophets. Ge: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1, give not the life of thy Turtle Dove to the Beasts, psalms. 89.118. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2. and forget not thy gentle Congregation for ever. Look to thy COVENANT, the law and first prophets. Ge: 9, 12, 15, 3 Cro: 6, 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 33. Am: 3. Z●: 1, how the rude-ignorant people of the world fill their houses with Injury, let not the contrite, psalms. 33, 55, 34, the poor and wretched ones that Praise thy Name, go away with reproach. Up, O GOD, maintain thy quarrel, psalms. 35.39.69. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 25. Ne: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51, remember thy Reproach from the vile ones daily. Forget not the voice of thy Besiegers, and the Pride of thine Insurrectors, which continually increaseth. LXXV. For the Cheeff, Al tashcheth, A Psalm: A Song of ASAPH. psalms. 57.58 59.83.87.88.92. the law and first prophets. Ge: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 7: 8: 9: WE THANK thee, O God, psalms. 101, 9, 17, 18, 82, 102.58.119. gh the law and first prophets. De: 30, Eccl: 8, 3, Ex: 9.29, 30. job: 9,. Ex: 15. we THANK thee that thy Name is nigh, the law and first prophets. Pro: 21. 1 S●: 2.14. De: 30. and that they declare thy wonderful works. That I have opportunity, that I JUDGE uprighte, psalms. 46. the law and first prophets. Ios: 2, Ge: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40, Lu. 17. Ez: 18, 45, I measure the molten Pillars of the Earth, and all her Inhabitants Surely. psalms. 73, 82, the law and first prophets. job: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 2. Da: 2; 8; I SAY to the Vain glorious fools, Boast you not, psalms. 89; 131; 138; and to the Wicked; Hold not up your horns, hold not up your horns a high, and speak not with a stiffneck, psalms. 73. for neither from East nor West, psalms. 31, 94, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2, the law and first prophets. De: 30: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 2: Ez: 21: Mt: 23. Lu. 13.18. nor Wilderness is Advancement: psalms. 37: 50, the law and first prophets. Iud: 11. Ge: 18. but GOD is he that judgeeth, he humbleth and he advaunceeth. psalms. 102, 11, the law and first prophets. Ex: 29; 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5, 51, Ier: 25, Apo: 13. Dan: 5. Ioh: 2. Hab: 2. Is: 25. 2 Cor: 12, La: 2. For the Cup is in the hand of the ETERNAL, and a vessel of Seething wine full of Liquor, and he draweth out of it, but all the Wicked of the earth shall wring out, the law and first prophets. job: 21. and drink up the dregs thereof. psalms. 14. And I will tell & sing Psalms unto the GOD of jacob. psalms. 104, 107. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. That I may cut off the Horns of the Wicked, and that the Horns of the Justice may be exalted. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2. psalms. 4.6.68.83.88.87, 92. LXXVI. For the Cheeff in Song Music, A Psalm of ASAPH. psalms. 48, 68, 46.78. the law and first prophets. Ge: 33, Ios: 11. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 3, Hos: 2, Hab: 3. GOD'S Name is greatly known in judah & Israel, having his dwelling Tabernacle in Shalem and Zion, where he broke the flight's and shields and swords of battle surely. psalms. 8, 68 93. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15. je: 32. 1 S●: 4.33. Ex: 18. Is: 2. job: 5, 36, Ge: 47. M: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 16. Ier: 32; 50 51. Ez: ●6. Is: 41. Thou appeerest greater than the devouring MOUNTAINS. The Stout hearted wear bereft, and slept their sleep, & the valiant men found not their hands. At the Rebuke (O GOD of jacob) both Chariot & Horses were in a swefen. Thou art very terrible, psalms. 20. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14.15. Ge: 39? 7. and who can stand before thee, when thou art angry? When GOD arose to judgement, to save the Lowly ones of the Earth: psalms. 2? 1● 5? 7, 35, 50, 82: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 14. M●c: 4. Thou utteredst thy Sentence from Heaven, and the Earth feared, psalms. 46. the law and first prophets. Ios: 11. and was at quiet Surely. psalms. 78; the law and first prophets. Ex: 15: 2 Cro: 11. Seeing the Chafe of men doth make thee famous; gird on the rest of thy Chafeings. Pay you your Vows to the ETERNAL your GOD, all ye that be about him, psalms. 4, 22, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 5, and waft gifts to your Dred, psalms. 68, 72, 89, the law and first prophets. Ios: 11. the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 4, that crops the spirit of PRINCEES, and is terrible to the KINGS of the Erth. LXXVII. For the Cheeff over jeduthum, A Psalm of ASAPH. psalms. 39.62. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 5. 1 Cro: 16.25. I Cried with my voice to GOD, unto GOD I cried with my Voice, psalms. 120; that he would hearken to me; in the day of my distress I sought the LORD, psalms. 39.63, 142, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1. my hand was stretched out by night, and is not weary, the law and first prophets. Ge: 30,, 37,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 2,, and my soul refuseed comfort. I remembered GOD and cried out, psalms. 55, 143.17, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2. Act: 16, that my spirit fainted surely. Thou holdest mine Eye-waches, the law and first prophets. De: 3●, and I was strooken that I spoke not, I thought upon the days of old, psalms. 61.119. z. 4, 6, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. and the years of many worlds. I remember my LEDEN in the night, which I uttered with my hart, and my Spirit invented. psalms. 44, 60, 64, 85, the law and first prophets. job: 33.35. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 3? Will the LORD ever be averse, and never be pleased more? Is his Loveing Kindness ceased for ever, psalms. 6? 12? 89? 55, 56, the law and first prophets. Ge: 47, Ex: 5? and his Promise at an end for all Generations? hath GOD forgotten to be gracious, or hath he stopped up his mercies with anger, Surely? psalms. 79? 119 z. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3? And I said that which I will sing is the YEARS of the RIGHT HAND of the Most High. the law and first prophets. De: 32, Leu: 21, I will remember the Excellent WORKS of the ETERNAL, psalms. 143. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. remembering thy Miracles of old, and meditat upon all thy WORKS, and SPEAK of thy most Excellent ACTS: O GOD, thy way is in thy Sanctuary, psalms. 145. what MIGHT is so great as GOD? psalms. 35? the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7● job: 37? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 44? 45? Thou art the Mighty one that hast done wonderful things, psalms. 72. and manifested thy Power among the Nations, with thine Arm thou ransomedst thy People. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52, 53. The Children of jacob and joseph surely. psalms. 74.114. the law and first prophets. Ex: 11.14. Ios: 3, 4. Assoon as the waters saw thee, O GOD, psalms. 114, when they See thee, they Trembled, yea the Deeps wear stirred. The clouds showered down waters, psalms. 4.18. the law and first prophets. Ge: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: H●b: 3, the Skies gave a Clap, yea thine Arrows went every way, thy Thunder claps were in the round Orbs, psalms. 97. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24. thy Lightings Lightened the whole World, psalms. 4.18. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14, the Earth stirred and quaked. Thy way being in the Sea, and thy Paths in the Great Waters, the law and first prophets. job: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 14, and thy footsteps unknown; thou leddest thy People like Sheep by the hands of Moses and Aaron. psalms. 8.78. the law and first prophets. Ex: 3.4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 43; Ro●: 11. LXXVIII. A Mascil of ASAPH. psalms. 7●. HEAR, o my People, my DOCTRINE, and hearken to the WORDS of my mouth; I will open my mouth in PARABLES, and utter ancient riddles, psalms. 49.19. the law and first prophets. Pro: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: ●u: Io: 4.8.12. ●7: 17. M●: 13. which we have heard and known, the law and first prophets. jud. 6. and our fathers have told us. that we should recount the PRAISES of the ETERNAL to another Generation, psalms. 446. the law and first prophets. 1 ●a: 2, and not conceal from their children his power, and his mervillous WORKS which he hath done. He set a TESTAMENT in jacob, psalms. ●●, the law and first prophets. De: 4, 6. Ne: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Act: ●. Lu. 1. and put a LAW in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to acquaint their Children with, the law and first prophets. Ex: 10, that an other Generation might know it, and children unborn might up, and tell it to their Children, that they might put their TRVST in GOD, and not forget the Excellent DEEDS of the ALMIGHTY, psalms. 119. the law and first prophets. De: 4. and observe his COMMANDMENTS. And not be like their Fathers, a froward and rebellious Generation, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19 M●c: 7. a Generation that had no steadfast hart nor faithful mind with GOD: psalms. ● 64, 31.. the law and first prophets. De: 18: Ge: 49: Iud: 8: the last proph. & the n: t: O adah. Hos: 7. ●2. The Children of Ephraim, that turned aside like Warping bows in the day of Battle, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 12. 2 Cr●: 28. and kept not the COVENANT of GOD, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 11. Ex: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7.9.11. and refuseed to walk in his LAW, and forgot his Excellent ACTS, and wonderful WORKS which he showed them. The WONDERS he did in the fields of (the City) ZOAN in the Land of Egypt, the law and first prophets. E●: ●. 8.9.10, 15. Io●: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19.30. Ez: ●0. he clave the Sea a sunder, psalms. 18, and conveyed them over, and made the Waters stand like a heap, psalms. 35.41.68.61. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14.15.40, Nu: 13▪ 14 Ex: 17, he lad them by a cloud in the day, and all the night by fire-light. He clavae the rocks in the wilderness, and gave drink as with store of Deeps. the law and first prophets. Nu: 11, 21, he brought floods out of the cliffs, and made them run down like rivers of water, and yet they sinned again towards him, psalms. 63, 105, 107, vexing the most High in the Desert, and tempted GOD in their minds, ask food for their bodies, psalms. 95. psalms. 35, 105, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 9, and spoke against GOD, and SAID: psalms. 17. Can GOD furnish a Table in the Wilderness? psalms. 23●55? the law and first prophets. Ge: 1? Behold he smote the Rock and Rivers of water issued out abundantly, psalms. 144, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10, can he also give bread and provide meat for his People? psalms. 68? the law and first prophets. Nu: 11? the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 14. M●: 6. Lu. 9 Io: 6. and therefore the Everlasting when he heard it was enrage-ed, and fire kindle-ed in Jacob, psalms. 18. and also anger grew great in Jsrael, because they believed not in GOD, & TRUSTED not in his SALVATION. psalms. ●8. And he commanded the Skies above, & the doors of Heaven to open, psalms. 68 the law and first prophets. Ex: 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 6.1. and reigned upon them MANNA to eat, & gave them wheat from Heaven. psalms. 61. Men eat bread of Strength, psalms. 84, the law and first prophets. De: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 4, 10, he sent them victual enough, he removed the East wind in Heaven, and by his strength brought in the South, psalms. 68 the law and first prophets. job: 4.9. & reigned upon them flesh like dust, & winged foul like the Sand of the Sea, psalms. 105. and made it light within his camp, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 14, Lu. 1, & round about all his dwellings, they did eat and wear well satisfied, and he brought them their own longing. psalms. 106. the law and first prophets. job: 33, they forsook nor their lustings while they wear yet eating, & the meat in their mouths, the law and first prophets. Nu: 11, & the anger of GOD increased among them, the law and first prophets. Ne: 8. & he slew of the fattest of their men, psalms. 18, 22, the law and first prophets. Iud: 3, 4, and bowed down the choice men of Israel. For all this, they sinned again & believed not in his wonderful Works, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro● 20. and he ended their days in vanity, psalms. 102, 63, the law and first prophets. N●: 9 and their years in terror. Did they seek him when he slew them, psalms. 22● the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16. did they turn & inquire after the Almighty? & did they remember that GOD was their safe Rock, and the most High their Redeemer? psalms. 19● THE HALF BOOK. psalms. 36, 73, Yea they deceived him with their mouths, & lied unto him with their tongues; and their hart was not firm with him, the law and first prophets. Iud: 16, 2 Cro: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Is. 16. Mr: 7, neither wear they faithful in his COVENANT; yet he being merciful; psalms. 65, 79, 57,. 106, 76, the law and first prophets. Ex: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 9, reconciled for the Iniquity, and destroyed not, and many times he refrained his Anger, and would not rouse up all his Heat, remembering, that they wear flesh, and a wind that passeth, psalms. 103, 102, 119 k. the law and first prophets. Ge: 6, job: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 2, Iam: 4, Ier: 22. and cometh not again. How often did they vex, and greev him in the wilderness & solitary Deserts; the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 20: and went & tempted the ALL MIGHTY, psalms. 95, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17, 2, and limited the Holly one of Israel? not remembering his hand in the day he redeemed them from the Enemy, what Signs & WONDERS he left in the Country of (the City) ZOAN in EGYPT? psalms. 74. the law and first prophets. Ne: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 11? Is: 19? 30? how he turned their rivers into blood, and their brooks that they could not drink. He sent flies to devour them, the law and first prophets. Ex: 7, 8, 9, 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 21, and frogs to destroy them, he gave their increase to the Caterpillar, & their Toil to the Grass-hopper. the law and first prophets. De: 28. He beat their vines with Hail, and their Figtrees with Hailstones, psalms. 105, the law and first prophets. job: 1, and shut up their Bease unto the Hail, psalms. 18. and their cattle to Flames of fire. He sent among them a Message of evil Angels, psalms. 34, 35, 76, the last proph. & the n: t: Gal: 5. Ze: 2. his hot Anger, his Wrath and his tormenting Severity of Affliction. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8. He pondered a fit way for his Anger, he kept not their own Persons back from death, and their herds of cattle, psalms. 105. he shut up to the Pestilence, the law and first prophets. Ex: 9, Ge: 9.14. he Smote the firstborn in Egypt, and the prime of their strength in the Tabernacles of Ham. psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. Nu: 33, Ex: 11, 15, And removed away his people, and lad them like a flock in the Wilderness, psalms. 80, 16, he conducted them safely, without fear, and the Sea overwhelmed their Enemies, and he brought them to his holly borders, psalms. 74. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 13, this Hill, which his Right-hand conquered, and drove out Nations before them, psalms. 2, 44, 136,, 16, the law and first prophets. Nu: 21,, 26,, and he made them fall an Inheritance by Lot, the law and first prophets. Ios: 12,, 23,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 47, .48.. and the Tribes of Israel to devil in their Tabernacles. And they tempted and angered GOD the most HIGH, the law and first prophets. Iud: 1, 3, and kept not his TESTIMONIES, psalms. 25, and turned back and revolted like their Fathers, psalms. 106, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7.9, they turned aside, like a warped bow, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 3, 2 Cro: ●8, De: 32, 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 7.11. and they vexed him with their high places, psalms. 79. and tinned him with their graveen Images. GOD heard it, and was enrage-ed, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 2,, Ios: 8, 16, 1 Sa: 4.5. E●: 25. Ge: 15, 49, 1 Sa: 1.2, Iud: 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 7, 26, and greatly reproved Jsrael, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7: and he forsook his Habitation in Shilo, and his Tabernacle which he place-ed in Adam, psalms. 114.14. the law and first prophets. Ios: 18, 21.3, 22. 1 Sa: 3, 4, 1 K: 4, 7, 1 Cro: 2. De: 12.14.16. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3. and gave his STRENGTH to captivity, and his GLORY into the hand of the Enemy, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 36. and he shut up his People to the Sword, and was inrageed against his Inheritance. The fire consumeed his young men, & his maids were not commended, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5. his Priests fell by the Sword, psalms. 44. the law and first prophets. job: 27, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 12, & there was no weeping of his Widows. the law and first prophets. Ge: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 9 Ier: 9.23. joel: 1, Is: 28. And the LORD awaked with a noys like a strongman asleep with Wine, psalms. 14, 53, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 5. De: 28, Ex: 9 and smote the hinder part of his Enemies, and gave them an Everlasting reproach. And he refuseed the Tabernacle of Joseph, psalms. 132.60. the law and first prophets. Ge: 49, 1 Cro: 5, 7. 1 Sa: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 7. Hos: 18. and the Tribe of Ephraim he liked not, and he chose the Tribe of Judah Mount Zion, which he loved, psalms. 74, 114. the law and first prophets. De: 1●. ● Sa: 6.7. Nu: 24, 1 C●o: 28, Ecc: 1. and he built his Church most high, and founded it like the Earth for everlasting. psalms. 89.104.23, 125, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17. And he chose his Servant David, and took him from the Sheepfolds, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 16, ● Sa: 3, 5, 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 7. Ez: ●4. Mt: 2, he took him from following the yewes with Lamb, psalms. 59 b to feed his People in Jacob, & his INHERITANCE in Israel, psalms. 67▪ the last proph. & the n: t: I●h: 21. I●r: 3.23. & he fed them with his whole hart, and lad them with all the skill of his hands. LXXIX. A Psalm of ASAPH. O GOD, the Hethen are come into thine INHERITANCE, psalms. 40, the law and first prophets. De: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Ex: 9, 12, 19, Iam: 1, 4, 5, Ie●: 32, 9 Mic: 4. I●el: 3. Ie●: 20; 21; 26; 34: & have defileed thy holly Temple, psalms. 74, the law and first prophets. Nu: 3, 16, 17, 18, and brought jerusalem to confusion. They have made the carcases of thy Servants, meat for the fowls of Heaven, and the flesh of thy Gracious ones; the law and first prophets. De: 28, food for the beasts of the earth. psalms. 50, the law and first prophets. Nu: 23, the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 2, They have shed their blood like water round about jerusalem, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 24, De: 12, Leu: 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 10, 11, and there is none that buiryeth them; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, and we are a Reproach, a Laughing stock, and a Mocking stock to all our Neighbours round about us. psalms. 44, the law and first prophets. Ne: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Dan: 1, 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 22.23. psalms. 4, 75, 85, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15? 20? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 22, 40, O ETERNAL, where to wilt thou be angry for ever? & how long shall thy jalousy burn like fire? the law and first prophets. Can: 8? the law and first prophets. 1 Thes: 1? o power out thy hot Wrath upon the Hethens which know thee not, psalms. 78? 80? 89? and upon the Kingdoms that call not upon thy NAME. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10, 25, Ap: 6, 12, 15.11, 16. Because it hath eaten up jacob, psalms. 14.53. and they have made his goodly dwelling desolate. the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: ●, 5. Mt: 23.24, Remember not our former Iniquities, but set thy mercies quickly before us, psalms. 59.85, 80.142, 116, for we are greatly wasteed. Help us, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 14, 6, Leu: 26, 1 K: 8, o GOD, for the GLORY of thy NAME; psalms. 74.78.23. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 1 Io●: 1: Heb: 5. and deliver us, and make reconciliation for our sins for thy Names sake. the law and first prophets. Leu: 16. psalms. 42? 115? the law and first prophets. 2 K: 18? 19? the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2? Mic: 7? 1 Th: 1, Is: 51, 52, Ie●: 50, Ap: 6.19. Why shall the Hethen SAY, Where is their GOD? Let him be known manifestly among the Hethen, before our eyes; a Revenge of the blood of his Servantes that is shed. psalms. 58.94. the law and first prophets. De: 32, G●: ●. 4, Nu: 35. Let the Prisoners groneing come before thee, and according to the greatness of thine ARM, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, 1 Cro: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3, restore thou them that are condemned to dye. psalms. 102. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 25.50.51, 52, And to our Neighbours, turn into their bosoms, seven times, o Lord, their Reproach which they have reproached thee, psalms. 25●. ●1. .119. ●, 85. the law and first prophets. Ne: 3, P●o: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1.3. I●: ●5. D●: 9 1 Pe●: 4, Lu. 123; and we thy People and the sheep of thy pasture; will publish, and tell out thy PRAISE for ever, yea for all Generations. psalms. 11●. 74●.95;. ●0. ●, the law and first prophets. Deu: 30. LXXX. For the Cheeff upon Shoshannim: Edbuth, A Psalm of ASAPH▪ psalms. 45: 60: 81. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 6; 7: Can: 2: 5: O Shepherd of Israel, hear us; psalms. 23, 40, 70, 67, 68; 78; 107; 62; 63; 68.50.99.28. the law and first prophets. Ex: 3. Ge: 49, 2 Sa: 6; 1 Sa: 4; E●: 2, ●37; Ge: 3; 1 K: 6; 2 K: 19; Nu: 2.3.4. Iu●: 5. De: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 63, je: 3. Mt: 26. Is: 37, thou that conductest joseph like a flock of sheep; & Inhabitest the Cherubs: SHINE out. Rouse up thy STRENGTH before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasses, and come and help us. Guide us, psalms. 67. O GOD, by the Shineing of thy COUNTENANCE we may be safe. O ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Nu: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4. Ier: 17. GOD of hosts; psalms. 74? 79? the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3? ●? How long wilt thou FUME against the PRAYERS of thy People? thou feedest them with bred of weeping, psalms. 42? 137? 102? 126? and makeest them drink with abundance of Tears? Thou settest us a Taunt for our Neighbours, psalms. 2, 44, the law and first prophets. Ne: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2, and our Enemies make a Mock at them. the law and first prophets. De: 28, O GOD of Hosts, Conduct us by the Shineing of thy COUNTENANCE we may be safe. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5. Thou remoovedst a VINE out of Egypt, psalms. 2, 44. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14.15. De: 4, 7. Ge: 49, and expelledst the Hethen, and plantedst it; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5, 40, thou madest a clean riddance before it, and madest her roots take root & fill the Land, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4, and the hills wear covered with her Shadow, her branches being like mighty Ceders; psalms. 36; the law and first prophets. Nu: 24; Ex: 23; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10; 16; her short bows and sucking shoots she reached out to the Sea, and to the Rivers. the law and first prophets. job: 5? 31? D●: 28? 2 K: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2? Heb: 6? Why hast thou brokeen down her hedgees that all Travellers do curse her? The Savage Swine out of the wood, psalms. 60? 89? the last proph. & the n: t: Mt. 7? 8● Lu. 8? 15? Ier: 12? Is: 5? 8? 9? and the wild beasts of the field waste it and devour it? o GOD of Warr, come look upon, I pray thee, psalms. 85. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3, Lu. 1, 7. out of Heaven, and behold, and visit this Vine, & the Stock which thy right hand hath planted; the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 15. je: 2. Mt: 3; Heb: 1, psalms. 2, 86, 116. the law and first prophets. Ge: 48, 49, Ex: 4, and upon the SON which thou hast confirmed to thyself, which are burnt with fire as of a purging, psalms. 50, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 2●. Is: 33. Mt: 3. and perish with thy chideing Countenance. Let thy Hand be upon all human men of thy Right hand, psalms. 102. the law and first prophets. Ge: 48. Ex: 4, which thou hast confirmed unto thee, psalms. 37., 4, 85, 97, 10●, that we may not slip back from thee, quicken us to call upon thy NAME, o ETERNAL, GOD of Hosts, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 5.: & Guide us with the Shineing of thy COUNTENANCE that we may be safe. psalms. 44. psalms. 8.84. LXXXI. For the Cheeff upon the Get Instrument, A Psalm of ASAPH. psalms. 47, 68 the law and first prophets. De: 32. job: 38. Ex: 3. 2 Sa: 6, Ex: 15, 34, 10, 12, 17, Nu: 10, Pro: 4. De: 16; 25; 1 K: 8; Ex: 15, Iud: 11, Leu: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Is. 16. SOUND out to our MIGHTY GOD of STRENGTH. Sing aloud to the GOD of Jacob, take up the Psaltery, and take the taber, psalms. 34,, 92,, 150,, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 3, Am: 5. Ez: 45, 40, the sweet harp and the Viol, and at our feast-days, in the new-moones appointed; blow the Trumpet: for that was a prescribe-ed custom of the GOD of jacob unto Israel, he set it a TESTIMONY in joseph, of his going out against the Land of Egypt. psalms. 60, 68..70,. 80.12●. psalms. 114. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15, Leu: 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 3, I heard Lips that I knew not, he whose shoulders I took from the burden, and his hands went from the basket, in distress thou didst call, & I released thee; I answered thee in secret thunder, psalms. 4; 34; 50; 91, 61: the law and first prophets. Ex; 1, 3, 6, 19: 17: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10, 14, & tried thee at the waters of Meribah surely: Hear, psalms. 29: 95: the law and first prophets. Nu: 20: O thou my People of Israel, and I will protest of thee, if thou wilt hear me; that there be no strange GOD within thee, psalms. 50. the law and first prophets. De: 4, 6, 30: Ex: 19, 20, 32: neither wilt fall down to worship any foreign GOD: I the ETERNAL, thy GOD which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt; psalms. 107.132.19.40.21.71.2.61, 44, 104. the law and first prophets. Le: 26: 2 K: 17. De: 8.18.28. Ex: 4.13, 15. the last proph. & the n: t: M●l: 2: Mt: Mr: ●●: Io: 14.6.9.6.16.8.4. je: 1. Ex: 3, Mt: 4. open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. psalms 95; But my People Israel, would not hearken to my VOICE, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 15; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 22; 23; I●: 1; 41; Act: 14, Mt: 8. Mic: 6. nor consent unto me; and I let them go in the torment of their minds, and walk in their own counsels. If Israel had harkened to me, psalms. 5.37:. the law and first prophets. De: 28.29, and had walked in my ways: I would had soon abased their Enemies, psalms. 21: the law and first prophets. job: 36; and laid my hand on their foes. The Haters of the ETERNAL had been devoteed to him; psalms. 138.21, the law and first prophets. Ex: 7.23. De: 33; job: 36. and their time should had lasted for Ever, psalms. 37.40, 147.71. the law and first prophets. D●: 28 32.33. Ex: 16.3.13.33. ●e: 49. De: 32 6. Nu: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 36. I●h: 6. 1 Cor: 10. Ez: 3. Mt: Mr: I.: Io: 14.16.6.8.9.6. and he would had fed him with wheaten flower, and I would had satisfied thee from the Honey rock. psalms. 19 61.107. LXXXII. A Psalm of ASAPH. psalms. 68, 75.95.97. the law and first prophets. Ex: 4. 7.18.2●. Leu: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3. Ie●: 5. 1 Cor: 6.8. GOD standeth cheeff, in the Assembly of GOD, and is JUDGE among the Gods themselves. psalms. 58? 75? the law and first prophets. Eccl: 3? job: 13? Pro: 2? 8? 2 Cro: 19? De: 10? 16? 17? 21? Ex: 23? the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu. 22.12, 20. ja: 2? I●: 10? 11? Ga●: 2? Mt: 22? Mal: 3. Why will you do wrong JUDGEMENT, psalms. 15? and accept the face of the wicked ones Surely? judge ye the Empty and the fatherless, psalms. 72. the law and first prophets. De: 24, 27, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 7. the oppressed and poor-man with Just JUDGEMENT: Free and deliver the Empty, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 22; the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 2●; 1 Th: 4. and Needy out of the hands of the Wicked. But they know nothing, psalms. 89.93 96, the law and first prophets. De: 29. Pro: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 9 Ioh: 11. nor understand any thing, they walk in darkness, that all the foundations of the Earth are moved. I said, Ye are Gods, psalms. 84; 29; 50. the law and first prophets. Ex: 4; 7; 18; 21; 22; Nu: 19; Can: 6; I●d: 16,. job: 4.15.38.34. Pr●: 28, 1 S●: 24, Ex: 22. De: 32. Ex: 19. 2●. Leu: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 10; Mt: 5; Ez: 20; 32; Act: 23; Is: 10, 14, 2 Cor: ●2. Iud; Mic: 4. Za: 4.6.14. and I call ye all the Children of the Most High; but like men shall ye dye, and fall like any one of the Princees. Up thou, O GOD, and judge the Earth, psalms. 9, 10, 68.76. for thou hast inheritance in all Nations. LXXXIII. A Psalm Song of ASAPH. psalms. 75.87.88.92. O GOD, be not thou silent; hold not thy peace, nor sit thou still, psalms. 28.35.44. the law and first prophets. Ex: 14, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 64, o ALMIGHTY one. For, behold, thine ENEMIES that hate thee, make a noise and hold up the head: they take crafty counsel against thy People, psalms. 93; 2.10. the law and first prophets. job: 10: the last proph. & the n: t: Lam: 2; Is: 9; 13; 17: Da: 2, and consult against thy Preserved. They say, Come let us cut them off, from a Nation, psalms. 94,. the law and first prophets. Ne: 4, 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Gal: 4. Ier: 31, 43, Io: 11. that the NAME of Israel be never remembered more, psalms. 74.111.48.71, the law and first prophets. Nu: 22, 2 K: 17, De: 2●. for they consult in their minds together, and make a Covenant against thee. The Tabernacles of Edom and Moab, psalms. 106. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 5.18, 2 C●o: 20, Ge: 16, 36, 1 Sa: 11, 2 Sa: 12, Iu●: 11.12. Nu: 24, De: 25. Ex: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Oba. Is: 15.16. Gal: 4. Ez: 25.26.27. and the Ismaelites, and them of Hagar, Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, and Phelistia with the Inhabitants of Tyre, psalms. 100, 136, the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 3. Ie●: 47, 48, 49, 25. 1 Pe: 4 yea Assur also is joined with them, and wear a helping Arm to the Children of Lot surely. psalms. 3: 68, the law and first prophets. In 4; 5: 6: 7: 8: 1 Cro: 1, Nu: 31, 2 K: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10, Do thou to them as thou didst to Midian: as thou didst to Sisera & jabin at the River Qishon, that wear smitten in Endor, and became dung for the Land; the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 8, 16, 25, make their Princees like Oreb and Zeeb, psalms. 47, 147. the law and first prophets. Nu: 21, 22, 33, and all their Elect like Zebah and Zalmunah. psalms. 23.48. the law and first prophets. Nu: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Oba: Lam: 4. Which said, Let us get us the possession of GOD'S fair Habitation. O GOD, make them like dust, psalms. 1, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 17, Ma●: 4, Heb: 6, 10, and like chaff before the wind; as fiery flames burn and inflame the Hills and the Forest: the law and first prophets. 2 K: 2.12, so pursue thou them with thy Tempest, and with thy Whirlwind make them sore afraid. Fill their facees with scorching, when men seek thy NAME, psalms. 48, the law and first prophets. Nu: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 o ETERNAL; let them be terribly abashed and utterly confounded, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 13, 17, and perish for ever more. That they may know that thy NAME only, o ETERNAL, psalms. 7. ●2. the law and first prophets. De: 2,. the last proph. & the n: t: Phil: 2. Rome 14. is the Sovereign NAME over all the Earth. psalms. 8.31. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 2.20. LXXXIV. For the cheeff upon the Get, A Psalm of the Sons of Corah. psalms. 87, 122, the law and first prophets. Nu: 21? 2 Cro: 20? O Warlike ETERNAL, how lovely are thy dwellings? yea my soul is spent with longing for the courts of the ETERNAL, psalms. 27: 42: my hart and my flesh, to sound out to my living GOD. psalms. 16. 73.4●. Both the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest (thine Altars) for her to lay her young ones. psalms. 11, the law and first prophets. Leu: 14. De: 22, 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, 10. O warlike ETERNAL, and my King and GOD. Happy are those that dwell in thy house; psalms. 5.65.47.82. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 1●, 2 K: 18.19. that they may ever praise thee surely. Happy are the men that have their STRENGTH in thee, psalms. 40, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 20. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40. Mt: 3. and thy plain Ways in their hearts. They that travailed in the Vale of Baca, made a fountain of it; the law and first prophets. Pro; 3.5. 2 Sa: 5. 1 Cro: 14. Nu: 21, 26. 2 Cro: 20. yea the rain covered it with blessings. the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 3.4. They went stronger and stronger, when they appeared before GOD being present in Zion. psalms. 107.78, 42. the last proph. & the n: t: ●z: 34.39. O thou ETERNAL, o thou GOD of Warr, hear my Prayer, hear me, o thou GOD of jacob Surely. O GOD our Shield, see and behold the face of thine Anointed; psalms. 47.119 s. 120.109, 10, the law and first prophets. De: 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 60. Ap: 21.23, for a day one spendeth in thy Courts and in the House of my GOD, I choose better than a thousand days continuance in wicked Tabernacles. psalms. 120. the law and first prophets. Nu: 16, Ge: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14, Da: 4. Eph: 6, Mt: 13. Mal: 4, Is: 60, For the ETERNAL as a Sun & Shield, the EATER: will give grace & glory, psalms. 97, 112, 19 the law and first prophets. Ex: 11, 12, and lessen no good thing to them that walk uprightly. psalms. 18, 36.122, 34.101, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14.12, 16, o warlike EATER: happy is the Man that trusteth in thee. psalms. 21, the law and first prophets. De: 33. LXXXV. For the Cheeff of the Sons of Corah, A Psalm. psalms. 44.126. the law and first prophets. job: 1; 42; the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 11, D●: 1, 9, Ez: 3: 12: 22: Ier: 30: 39: 45: O ETERNAL, that didst like thy Country, the law and first prophets. job: 42: and broughtest again the captivity of jacob; and forgavest the iniquity of thy People, psalms. 14; 53; 102. 3●, 44, 126.39: and coveredst their sins surely, & contractedst all thy rage, and madeest it turn again from the kindling of thine Anger: o GOD, our salvation; bring us again, psalms. 77.79.75? 6? the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 37, 39 and break off thine angry indignation with us. Wilt thou be for ever angry with us, and wilt thou prolong thine Anger dureing all generations? Wilt thou not come and revive us again? psalms. 80? 102? 9? 9●? 67? 74? the law and first prophets. De: 30? the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24? Ier: 25? that thy People may rejoice in thee? o thou ETERNAL, psalms. 25.34.49. the law and first prophets. Nu: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1.2, Malach: show us thy Kindness and grant us thy Salvation. o let me hear, what the Almighty GOD, the ETERNAL will speak, that he will speak peace unto his People, psalms. 35.120, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10. Is: 59 Mt: 17. and to his Gracious ones, psalms. 125. and let them never return to crookedness again. That his Salvation may be near unto them that fear him, psalms. 91.34, 25, 86, the law and first prophets. De: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2, Mt: 24. that GLORY may dwell in our Land, that KINDNESS and TRUTH and JUSTICE and PEACE may meet, psalms. 71.4. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic. 7. and kiss each other, that TRUTH may bud out of the earth, psalms. 72. & RIGHTEOUSNESS look down out of Heaven, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 6. M●lach: yea, that the ETERNAL may give bounty, psalms. 53. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 3. and our Land yield her abundance of increase, the law and first prophets. De: 30. Le: 26, that RIGHTEOUSNESS may go before him, psalms. 67.50. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2. Is: 58. and he may put his feet in the Way. LXXXVI. A Prayer, of David. psalms. 17.142. O ETERNAL, incline thine ear and consider me, for I am miserable and needy, psalms. 102, 25. preserve my life, for I am pitiful; save thy Servant, o GOD, that putteth his trust in thee. O EATER: pity me, because I call daily upon thee. Cheer the soul of thy Servant, psalms. 20,,, 95.143, for unto thee I open my mind. Because thou, O ETERN: art very full of pardon, and of great Kindness to them that call upon thee: O ETERN: hear my Prayer, psalms. 130, and hearken upon the Voice of my Request. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8.. In the day of my distress, when I call thee, O consider and hear me. psalms. 50.91.. the law and first prophets. De: 5. Among the Gods, there is none like thee; psalms. 18; 35; 713 88;, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. 2 Sa: 7: 2 C●o▪ 6. nor any Deeds like thine, o LORD. All Nations shall come and Worship before thee, psalms. 65, 72, 85, 102. the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 15. o LORD, and glorify the NAME which hast done it, for thou art great, and thou only, O GOD, dost Wonderful things. Teach me thy WAY, psalms. 105.119 b. 25.; 27.: the law and first prophets. De: 29;, O ETERNAL, that I may walk in thy TRUTH, and unite my hart to the fear of thy NAME. psalms. 89, 37, That I may publish thee, o LORD GOD, with all my hart, and Glorify the NAME for ever. psalms. 85.102. psalms. 88, 116,, 11,, 16, 57.54.94, 123.124.36. Because thy KINDNESS is great upon me, and thou hast delivered me from Hel● below, O GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 13; when the proud, and a company of Tyrant's rose against me, and fought my life; that set not GOD before them. the last proph. & the n: t: Coll: 1, 3, Eph: 2, 1 ●im: 1. joel: 2. Ion: 4, Thou being, o LORD, a Merciful and a Gracious GOD, delaying Anger, psalms. 145,; 103,; 111; the law and first prophets. Ex: 34. 2 Cro: 30, E●: 2●; Ne: 1: Nu: 14. Ex: 22. 2 Sa: 9,. Long-suffering and of very great Kindness: O look upon me and pity me, give thy Servant strength & save the SON of thine Handmaid. psalms. 80.87, 2.116.124. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Pe: 3. Mt: 3. Is: 1,. 7, 13,. Show me a Sign, of Good, that they hath hate me may see it, and be abashed, that thou, o ETERNAL, dost help and Comfort me. psalms. 88.92. LXXXVII. Of the Sons of Corah, A Psalm Song. THE ETERNAL loveeth the gates of Zion, psalms. 37. 12●, 13●, the law and first prophets. Nu: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21, whose foundation is in the Holly Hills: above all the Dwellings in jacob; the moste-unspeakable ones in thee, psalms. 84; the law and first prophets. Ex: 40; o City of GOD Surely. Lo, when I mention Rahab and Babel to mine Acquaintance (lo) Palestina and Cush, psalms. 89; the law and first prophets. job: 9: 26: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51; 8; 4●: ●5; Ie●: 22.23. Is: ●. M●: 1. This man was born there: also of Zion it shall be said, psalms. 68; 104; 2●: 105: 86, 48. the law and first prophets. Ge: 10; El●: 1.8; This man was born in her, and He, in that, which the Most High established. The ETERNAL, when he wrighteth up his People, the last proph. & the n: t: Phil: 4. A●: 3.20.21. Heb: 12. ●ph: 2, ●s: 4. will Reckon, This man was born there surely, psalms. 36.68. and all my wells of Singers, and fountains of Musicians are in thee. LXXXVIII. A Psalm Song for the Chorites: for the Cheeff over the Chore, to Sing: A Mascil by Heman the Ezrahite. psalms. 147. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 2.6.25. 2 C●o: 24. 1 Cro: 15. De: 8. P●o: 17. Ios: 7. O ETERNAL the GOD of my Salvation, psalms. 62, when I cry for thee in the night, let my PRAYER come before thee, the law and first prophets. Ge: 2, and turn thine ear to my loud SONNET. psalms. 17, 86, 88,, My Soul is full of evils, and my life even toucheth hell, I am counted with them that are going to the pit, and am like a man without any might, psalms. 22, absolute among the dead, as those that are slain and lie in the grave, psalms. 71. psalms. 32. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 2●. whom thou rememberest no more, and are cut off by thy hand. the law and first prophets. job: 7. Thou hast put me in the deep and dark pit below, thy Chafeing is sunk upon me, psalms. 40, psalms. 31, and thou oppressest me with all thy Breaches surely. psalms. 38.39. Thou hast far absented my familiar Acquaintance from me, the law and first prophets. Nu: 19, 31, thou hast made me an abomination to them, I am close-ed up, and can not get out, mine eyes are even consumed, and driven out by oppression, and I CALL on thee daily, o ETERNAL, psalms. 40, 71, psalms. 144. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. and spread my palms unto thee, psalms. 6? 105? 115? 30? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26? 38? Ap: 9? 1●? Wilt thou do a wonder upon the Dead, shall the deceased rise again and confess thee surely? Shall thy LOV: psalms. 30, 25? KINDNESS be told in the grave, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 9? 11? & thy FAITHFULNESS in the place of destruction? shall thy Miracles be manifested in the dark, and thy wonderful JUSTICE in the land of forgetfulness? that I, when I shout unto thee, psalms. 27? 137? the law and first prophets. De: 32? & my PRAYER come early before thee; why dost thou reject me, the law and first prophets. De: 31? 32? and hide thy face from me? I being afflicted and yielding up the Ghost with trouble, psalms. 162. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 33. with bearing thy Terrors am amaseed: psalms. 38: 18, 119, ch. 124. thy sore Kindle are upon me, thy terrible Passions press me. They compass about me daily like water, psalms. 17.22. and go allabout over me together. Thou estrangest my Loveing friends from me, psalms. 38. the law and first prophets. job: 12, 19, 2 Cro: 15, & my familiar Acquaintance, with obscurity. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 2.4. Ios: 8.7. 1 Sa: 6: LXXXIX. A Mascil, of Ethan the Ezrachite. psalms. 101: the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3: A●●: 20: I●n: 1. Is: 12. Heb: 11. I Will ever SING the KINDNESSES of the ETERNAL, & to all Generations make known thy FAITHFULLNES with my mouth. psalms. 119, l. To wit, The Kindness that the world was built by, psalms. 19.38.82, and thy Faithfulness which thou hast CONFIRMED in the Heavens, I have made a Covenant & sworn to my servant David: psalms. 74: the law and first prophets. De: 7: 14: 27: 2 Cro: 6: 21: the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 37: Hos: 3, the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 7. I will establish thy seed for ever, and build up thy throne for all generations surely. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 2. And let the Heaven confess thy wonderfullnes, O ETERNAL, yea thy FAITHFULNESS in the Congregation of the Holly ones; For who among the children of the GODS in the cloudy skies, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40. equalleth or may compare with the ETERNAL? a terrible GOD in the counsel of the Holly ones, psalms. 29? 82? 86? 35. and dreadful over all that be about him? psalms. 7.76. O ETERNAL, GOD of Warr, who is so mighty a GOD as thou art, the law and first prophets. De: 3? the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 11? and thy FAITHFULNESS about thee? Thou rullest over the pride of the Sea, psalms. 35, 65, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 31, Mt: 8, and allayest the waves thereof, when they rise, the main Ocean thou beatest down like a slain man, psalms. 32.40.90. the law and first prophets. job: 9, 26. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51, 53. Lu. 1, & with thy strong Arm scatterest thine Enemies. the Heavens are thine, yea the Earth is thine, the whole world, and all the Implements thereof, psalms. 24, for thou foundedst them; the North and the South, thou hast created them, Tabor and Hermon to resound out thy Name. psalms. 42, 29, 24: 133.54, 29. the law and first prophets. Iud: 4. D●: 3, Ca: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 46. Thou hast a conquering Arm, and thy Right hand doth highly prevail, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 3. the firm Base of thy Throne is justice and judgement, psalms. 45.97. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 33. M●c: 6. M●: 23. and Kindness and Faithfulness stand before thy face. psalms. 25.86. Happy are the People that know Triumphing, psalms. 82, and walk, o EATER: in the Light of thy Countenance, psalms. 90, & are daily meery with thy NAME, and Exalted with thy JUSTICE. Because thou art the Ornament of their Strength, psalms. 75, the law and first prophets. E●: 28, and by thy good will is our Horn Exalted. psalms. 47. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 21. For our DEFENDOR is the eternals, & our KING the Holly ones of Israel, when as thou spakest in a VISION to thy GRACIOUS ONE and SAYEDST; the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17; 11.12. I have levied & raised and Aid, psalms. 78.119 d, the law and first prophets. job: 9 & a Choseen one out of the People above a WORTHY. I have found my Servant David and Anointed him with my holly oil, psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 15, 16, 17, 2 Sa 7, 3, Ex: 29. with whom my hand shall firmly be, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 2, 34, 37, Act: 7, 13. & mine ARM shall strengthen him. No enemy or Injurious child shall intercept him, or oppress him. psalms. 74, 92, 109, 110, 18, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 16, 3, 7, Ge: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 10, I will beat down his foes, & them that hate him, flat before him, & my FAITHFULNESS & LOV: KINDNESS shall be with him, psalms. 119 I. and in my NAME shall his Horn be exalted, & upon the Sea & upon the Rivers will I make his Right hand to be. He shall CALL me, O my Father, the law and first prophets. job: 17,, the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 8. Gal: 4. my GOD & Rock of my SALVATION, & I will make him my ELDEST-SONNE, psalms. 2.47, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2, & the SOVEREIGN of all the Kings of the Earth, I will make his seed, the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 13.33. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 2, & his Throne to be for Everlasting like the days of heaven, psalms. 45. & if his children forsake my Law, & walk not in my JUDGEMENTS, if they violate my PRESCRIPTIONS, & keep not my Commandments: the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 7. job: ●1. De: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. a 2 Co●: 11. Ie●: 30.46. Is: 27. I will visit their Transgressions with Rods, psalms. 77, 125, 119 l, & their Jniquity with Scourges; but my Lov: psalms. 44.55. the law and first prophets. Iud: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 33, Is: 55, Kindness will I not break off from him, neither deal falsely in my Faithfulness. psalms. 74. the law and first prophets. Nu: 30, De: 23. I will not violate my Covenant, nor change the thing that is gone out of my Lips. psalms. 15. I have once SWORNE in my holiness, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 13? and shall I lie unto David? His Seed shall be for ever & his Throne as the Sun before me, psalms. 15▪ psalms. 47, 72. the last proph. & the n: t: ●z: 37, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 3. he shall be established as firm as the Moon, psalms. 148. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31, 33. a faithful witness in the SKY for ever surely. the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 4, Is: 8. Ap: 11, 1, And thou lothe-est and drawest back, psalms. 19.60, and art angry with thine ANOINTED. Thou avoydest the COVENANT of thy Servant, psalms. 74, 44,, the last proph. & the n: t: L●m: 2, and defile-est his Garland one the ground; thou hast brokeen down all his walls, the law and first prophets. Ex: 28, 29, 39, and made a ruin of all his Fortifications, psalms. 74, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5, je: 12, all Travellers by the way trample on him, psalms. 80, he is a Reproach unto his Neighbours. Thou holdest up the Right hand of his Foes, psalms. 44. & makeest all his Enemies glad, yea thou turnest the edge of his sword, and makeest it not to stand in the Battle, thou makeest it rest from his brightness, and hast pulled down his Throne to the Ground. Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, and covered him over with Bashfulness surely. psalms. 109, How long wilt thou continue hid; psalms. 44; 74; 38, 79, 6● 21? the law and first prophets. Nu: 6; 11; and shall thy hot Anger burn like fire? o Remember thou of what continuance I am, the law and first prophets. Ex: 15? wherefore in vain hast thou create-ed all Human men? psalms. 39●. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 37● what strong man is there that shall not see death, or his life shall escape from the hand of hell, surely? psalms. 49? 89? Where are thy first KINDNESSES, o Lord, which thou SWAREST to David, in thy FAITHFULNESS? Remember, O LORD, the Reproach of thy servants, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2. which I put up in my bosom, of all the great ones of the Nations where with thine Enemies have reproached, psalms. 49, the law and first prophets. Iud: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 39, 50. Is: 2. o ETERNAL, psalms. 79, where with thine Enemies have reproached the Steps of thine Anointed. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Io: 2. Blessed be the ETERNAL for ever. Again and Again. psalms. 2; 36; 49; 74.92.104.132. THE fourth BOOK. XC. A Prayer of Moses, the Man of GOD. the law and first prophets. De: 9, E●: 14.15.32, Ios: 14. O LORD, psalms. 9●, 102.71, the law and first prophets. Nu: 14, Ex: 29, 32, 1 Sa: 2, job: 15.38. P●o: 8, Ge: 1, 2 K: 15. De: 23. Ge: 2, 5, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 25. Io●: 17. Col: 1. Am: 4, Eph: 1. Is: 51 66, Heb: 11. Ie●: 31, thou hast been an Habitation for us in all ages, before the Hills wear brought forth, and the Earth and whole Confusion had travailed in pain of birth, and from one generation to another thou hast been our GOD. psalms. 86.44. psalms. 8 105.93.94, 104 143, Thou bringest miserable man to a fragment, and SAYEST, the law and first prophets. Io▪ 4. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 6. Is: 29.43.49.51.60.66. ● Pe: 2, 3. Come again ye Children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight, the law and first prophets. De: 32. is as yeesterday that is past, and as a watch in the night. Thou rainest them down, psalms. 6●. and they are like a sleep, & in the morning he is fresh like grass, the law and first prophets. job: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 1; Is: 40; ja: 1; that in the morning flourisheth fresh, and at evening is cut down and withered; for in thine Anger, psalms. 37; 102; 30.35.39. and thy Heat we are terribly consumeed. Thou settest our iniquities before thee, psalms. 25, and our youthfullnes in the light of thy presence; psalms. 14; 19; the law and first prophets. job: 20; the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Ti: 2; 3; for all our DAY'S glance by in thy wrath, psalms. 31. & we spend our years like a thought. The Days of our years, there are in them seventy years, psalms. 71● and if by surmounting eighty years: psalms. 89. the law and first prophets. job: 13, 16?, 2 Sa: 19: their advantage is but pain and greeff; for it is soon cut off and fled away, psalms. 88, 5? 141? the law and first prophets. job: 4? 7? Eccl: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 1. and who knows the fearfulness of thy wrath, what it is? Make us so know how to Number our days, psalms. 145? 39, 90. that we may bring our Hearts unto wisdom. Return, O ETERN: quickly, psalms. 85.63, 106, the law and first prophets. Ex: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: L●m: 5. Ier: 30, Lu. 2. Io: 4, and be comfortable to thy Servantes, satisfy us betime with thy LOV: KINDNESS, that we may chant out meryly all our days. psalms. 95. psalms. 119 r. the law and first prophets. De: 1, 2, 32. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4, Ro: 8, Cheer us according to the days thou hast afflicted us, and the years that we have seen evil, the law and first prophets. Nu: 14, 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 44. that thy WORK may Appear unto thy Servants, and thy MAGNIFICENCE be seen by their Children. psalms. 26, 27, And that the PLEASANTNESS of the ETERNAL our GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2. Io: 4. may be upon us: Confirm thou upon us the work of our hands, psalms. 1●8, 138. yea confirm the very work of our hands. XCI. psalms. 61; 87; 90; the law and first prophets. Nu: 24; HE which dwelleth in the covert of the most HIGH, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: and lodgeth in the shadow of the ALL SUFFICIENT; the law and first prophets. Ge: 17; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25; 28; I SAY, upon the ETERNAL my RELY and FORTRESS, psalms. 52; 57; 119; n 61, 64, 92. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7; and in my GOD will I trust; the law and first prophets. job: 18, 22, Pro: 6; the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 12, For he will deliver thee from the snare, psalms. 5; 38; 124; the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 9; La: 3; z and miserable Plague of the fouler; He will cover thee with his feathers, psalms. 36, 140. the law and first prophets. Eccl: 9: and thou shalt hive under his Wings, the Shield and Buckler of his TRUTH, thou shalt not be afraid of the Plague of FEAR that walketh in the night; psalms. 119 r, the law and first prophets. Can: 3; job: 15; 22; 24; Pro: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 13; Is: 28; nor of the stinging SHOTT that flieth and slayeth at the Noonday. At thy side, and at thy Rightehand shall fall a thousand, the law and first prophets. De: 32, Le: 26, Ios: 23. Pro: 12; and ten thousand, and it shall not come at thee; but with thine eyes thou shalt behold; psalms. 37.121. the law and first prophets. De: 7.25. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 11. and see the payment of the wicked. Because thou, O ETERNAL, art my RELY; and thou hast made the MOST HIGH thy HABITATION: psalms. 90: the law and first prophets. job: 5: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 28: the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: no Evil shall happen unto thee, nor any Scourge come within thy TABERNACLE. psalms. 34.37. the law and first prophets. Ex: 32. P●o; 6. Ge: 3: the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 1.2. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 4.5, 6. Mal: 2. For he will give his Angels CHARGE over thee, psalms. ●1. to KEEP thee in all thy Ways. psalms. 27.141.119 sh. the law and first prophets. De: 1: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 8; 28; 49; A●: 9 Ro: 9, 1 Pe: 2, That they take thee up in their hands: lest thou hit thy foot upon a stone. the law and first prophets. P●o: 3. Thou shalt trample upon the fierce Lion, psalms. 35, 141, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3, De: 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 21, Heb: 11. Hos: 14. Lu. 10. Mt: 3. T●t: 4. and tread upon the venomous Dragon. psalms. 58. Because he hath embraced me, the law and first prophets. De: 7, 10, 21, 1 K: 9,. P●o: 4. & knoweth my NAME: I will relieve him & rescue him, psalms. 119 ●, 138.34; 50; 85; 86; 107: the law and first prophets. Ex: 20; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 44. if he call me in Distress; I will hear him: I will release him & glorify him; psalms. 16. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2; I will suffice him with length of days, psalms. 20, and make him see my SALVATION. psalms. 50. XCII. A Psalm Song, for the Sabath-day. psalms. 103.88.134. the law and first prophets. Nu: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Col: 2. IT is a GOOD thing to worship the ETERNAL, psalms. 4.90.95. psalms. 7; 9: 83; 96; 113; and to chant out thy most Sovereign NAME; the law and first prophets. Ge: 2; job: 38; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 17. Mt: Mr: Lu.: 12; 2; 6; to tell of thy loving KINDNESS in the morning, psalms. 63, 94, 115, 59: 100; 117: 33; 134: & thy FAITHFULNESS in the night season: upon the tenstringed Viol, psalms. 144.150, 9.81.98, 43.108.114.118. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 5, and upon the Music on the Harp. Because thou hast made me glad by thy WORKS: of thy HAND DEEDS will I SOUND out, O ETERNAL. psalms. 111. How great are thy DEEDS, O ETERNAL! psalms. 36.40. thy JNVENTIONS are exceeding deep. psalms. 94. the law and first prophets. Ex: 31. The Bruteish man knoweth not, and the froward sot understandeth not THJS. psalms. 49, 71, the law and first prophets. Pro: 24, When the WICKED spring like a green herb, and the workers of Greeff do flourish, psalms. 37, 94. the law and first prophets. job: 20. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: ay: 15.15. that they shall be rooted out, even for everlasting, and thou suruivest for ever, psalms. 102, 120, the last proph. & the n: t: Iud: O ETERNAL; (for behold, thine Enemies, psalms. (37,) (110,) 134. O ETERN: for behold, thine Enemies shall perish, and all the workers of Greeff be dissevered) And thou holdest up my Horn like an Unicorn, psalms. (22) 145, 148.110.112.23.140. the law and first prophets. job: (4) the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2. De: 33. and with fresh oil I am all perfused. psalms. 89. Mine ears shall hear when naughty men arise against me, psalms. 109, 112, 31, 4, 59, 118, 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13. & mine eyes shall look upon my Tormentors. psalms. 59, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3.18. The Just man shall be green like a Palm tree, psalms. 1.2. the law and first prophets. Can: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51.60.61.40.66. Lu. 23. Ez: 28. & grow like a Cedar in Libanon. They shall spring, planted in the house & Courts of the EATER: our GOD, psalms. 104. psalms. 35.36. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. the law and first prophets. Ex: 28, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 12. Ap: 2.7, 14, 21, 22. while they are propagated, psalms. 103. in grey old age they shall be still fat, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: ●. and fresh to Declare the Uprightness of the EATER: my ROCK, psalms. 22. psalms. 95.133.119. a. the law and first prophets. Pro: 16, the law and first prophets. job: 36.33. 2 Cor: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 65. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 2, 3●. Ze: 3. Ioh: 1.7. and that there is no WRONG in him. XCIII. psalms. 99, 109, THE ETERNAL REIGNETH endued with MAJESTY, psalms. 29, 96, 105, 65, 68.82.109, the law and first prophets. Ex: 28. P●o; 31, the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 14, Ap: 11, 19, Obad: the ETERNAL is endued, with MAJESTY, and girt with STRENGTH, the law and first prophets. Nu: 2, 3, 4, 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6, Is: 11, 22, Ap: 15, yea the whole world is firmly established, and not to be moved, Thy THRONE is firm, psalms. 9, .110,. the law and first prophets. Pro: 8, 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 7.8. ever since thou hast been from Everlasting. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 3, Is: 17, 9, The Rivers lift up, o ETERNAL, the Rivers lift up their voice on high, psalms. 29, 96, 76, 83, 96, 98, they lift up their beating, the law and first prophets. Ex: 9,, 15,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 1,, Ez: 1.43. Ier: 51, 29. Heb: 7, 8, 9, the great Waters with voice-es, the billows of the Sea are exceeding lofty, but the the ETERNAL highely excelleth. psalms. 46, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 4. Thy TESTJMONYES are very Faithful, psalms. 4, 19, 132. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20, 25, 16, 28, 31.33.36, 39, 40, De: 9, Nu: 10, 6, the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 21, 22, 2 Cor: 6. Eph: 2, and the holiness of thy House much to be desired, O ETERNAL, as long as days do last. XCIV. O ETERNAL, O GOD of Revenge, O GOD of revenge shine out, psalms. 50,, 79,, 99,, 24,. 80,. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 9,, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 1,, Lu. 18,, up o JUDGE of the Earth, psalms. 58, 82, 25, 115? s.g. the law and first prophets. De: 32..33 Ge: 18. job: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 50.51. Is: 59 La: 3. Rome 12, Ap: 6511? 13? 14? 16? & return reward upon the Proud. How long, O ETERNAL, how long shall the Wicked insult? the WORKERS of GREEFF vaunt themselves, psalms. 19, 31? 75? 73. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2? and bubble out words of Arrogance, psalms. 90, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3, 1, and beat down thy People, o ETERNAL, and oppress thine INHERITANCE? slay the Widow and the Stranger, psalms. 82? 115, 62? the law and first prophets. job? 24? the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 22? and murder the fatherless ones? psalms. 7? 10? SAYJNG, Thou examinest not neither doth the GOD of Jacob understand? Understand, psalms. 753,. 49? 92? 2? ye most brute People, and ye froward fools when will ye learn? He that planteth the ear, the law and first prophets. Pro: 20? Ge: 1? Ex: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 7.8, shall He not hear? and He that formeth the Eye, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6? shall not He see? psalms. 38, 22.39? 92? the law and first prophets. Pro: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1.2, Mt: Ion: 1, Ap: 2? Is: 29? job: 2? Lu. 5, Heb: 4.12. 1 Cor: 3, M●: 10.; Gal: 1: He that correcteth the heathen and teacheth men Knowledge, shall not He reprove? The ETERNAL knoweth that men's thoughts are vain. psalms. 62.1; the law and first prophets. Ge: 6, Happy is the man, whom thou teachest with thy Law: psalms. 37, 49, the law and first prophets. job: 5, to give him rest from evil days, till a pit be digged for the Wicked. For, the ETERN: psalms. 27: 22: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Th: 1, will not leave his People, nor forsake his INHERITANCE: because JUDGEMENT returns unto JUSTICE, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: 27: 15: & all Upright mindeed after it. the law and first prophets. Ge: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12. Is: 1. Ro: 10? 2 Tim: 4. Da: 10. Who is to assist me with Naughty men, psalms. 56? with the workers of GREEFF who will stand to me? Except the ETERNAL had been my help, psalms. 124, 129, psalms. 83.146.86.115.37; 38; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1.15. Da: 10, my Person had even inhabited Silence. If I SAID, My foot slippeth; thy LOV: KINDNESS, O ETERN: psalms. ●2. 139, held me up, among the multitude of my thoughts within me. the law and first prophets. job: 15. E●: 23? the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 6. Thy CONSOLATIONS do delight my Soul. Shall the THRONE of corruption have fellowship with thee? psalms. 125? the law and first prophets. 1 S●: 81 12? the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 22? & he that formeth MISCHEEFF by decree? the law and first prophets. De: 16? 27? Ge: 30? 49? the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10? M●●: 3? Hos: 6▪ Mt: 26? La: 4? Ier: 26? that troop against the JUST person, the law and first prophets. Ex: 23? and condemn the innocent blood? And the ETERNAL being my Fortification, and my GOD, the ROCK of my RELY, let him render upon them their GREEFF, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Tim: 4, and in their own MISCHEEFF let the ETERNAL our GOD, destroy them. psalms. 54.101. XCV. O Come, psalms. 92. let us sound out TRIUMPHS to the ETERNAL, the ROCK of our SALVATION, let us come before him, psalms. 16, 140, 2, 50, 96, the law and first prophets. 1 Cor: 16, and triumph to him with PSALMS of Thanks-offering. For he is the gratest GOD, psalms. 100. 135.48.8●. the law and first prophets. Le: 7., 22., 2 Sa: 23. Ne: 8. Ex: 18. 2 C●o: 2.18. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 17, 19, Mal: 1, and a great King over all Gods. Who hath the discoveries of the Earth in his hand, the law and first prophets. job: 22. and the Excellencyes of the Hills are his. Who oweth the Sea for he made it, the law and first prophets. Nu: 23.24, Ge: 1. & the Dryland which his hands form. O come, psalms. 92. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 34.36. let us bow down and prostrate ourselves, and kneel before the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 10. Is: 6.40. that hath made us, for he is our GOD, psalms. 74.100. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 9 and we the PEOPLE and SHEEP of his own hand feeding. psalms. 63.106. the law and first prophets. Ex: 17, 19, 23, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 3.. To day when you hear his VOICE harden not your hearts, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23. Eph: 4. Ie●: 11. as in the PROVOCATION, psalms. 78.81. the law and first prophets. Ex: 16. and as in the day of TEMPTATION in the Wilderness. the law and first prophets. De: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 47.48. the law and first prophets. Nu: 14, 27, Which your Fathers tempted me, and tried me, though they saw my WORKS. Forty years was I vexed with a Generation, psalms. 55,, 90, the law and first prophets. De: 1, 2, 32, Nu: 14, 20. Ge: 7, 26, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 13. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 63, Heb: 3. ●: which I SAID, were a people that erred in their hart, and knew not my WAYS. the law and first prophets. Nu: 14. De: 1.32.33. 1 S●: 3. Nu: 10. Which, in my Anger, I swore, should not enter into my REST. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 62. psalms. 132. XCVI. psalms. 33, 40.98.92, 100, the law and first prophets. ● Cro: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14. I●: 12. Mt: 6, Da: 2, O SING ye to the ETERNAL a NEW SONG. Sing ye to the ETERN: all the Earth. Sing ye to the ETERN: and bless his NAME, and Preach his SALVATION from day to day. Tell out his GLORY among the Hethen, psalms. 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1. and his Wonderful WORKS among all people. Because the ETERN: is great, and very much to be PRAISED, psalms. 18.. and to be Reverenced above all GOD'S. psalms. 95, 145, For all the GOD'S of the Nations are Idle-Idoles, psalms. 48.97. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1●, Is: 51, 1 Cor: 8.10. Ier: 10. A●●: 19 but the ETERN: Made the Heavens. psalms. 8. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 6. Le●: 19 1 Cr●: 16. Ge: 1. Worship and Honour is in his Presence, and in his Sanctuary STRENGTH & MAJESTY. psalms. 8, 28, 29, 45.63, 93.104.111 145.108, 92,, the law and first prophets. Leu: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 48. Yield unto the ETERNAL ye Nation-familyes, yield unto the ETERNAL GLORY and STRENGTH, yield GLORY unto the NAME of the ETERNAL. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 13. Take up Presents and come into his Courts, psalms. 100, 7●, the law and first prophets. Le: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6? Da●: 2; Mt: 2, 11: 1. prostrate your selves to the ETERNAL in his stately Sanctuary, and tremble at his Presence all the Earth. psalms. 95. ●9. 114. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. Act: 11.14.16.19. TELL among the Heathen; The ETERNAL REIGNETH KING, psalms. 8, (10) (98) (99) 104.5.67 82.9. (and the whole world shall be established, and not be moved) that SENTENCETH Nations uprightly. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. Ge: 1. Let the Heavens rejoice, and the Earth be glad, the Sea & his fullness roar, the field leap and all that is in it, psalms. 93, 98, and the Trees of the wood TRIUMPH & SING, psalms. 98; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 4●. when he cometh, when he cometh to JUDGE the Earth: that with RIGHTEOUSNESS judgeth the World; psalms. 50; and with his FAITHFULNESS the Nations thereof. XCVII. THE ETERNAL REIGNETH KING (let the Earth be glad and the multitude of Islands rejoice) with a dark cloud round about him, psalms. (6) the law and first prophets. De: 4, Ex: 13, 14, 15, 16, 1●. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. Obad: A●: 10; 19; Mt. M●: Lu. 24.13, 9, 21, RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT being the Firmness of his Throne: fire shall go before him, psalms. 18, 45, 89, 103; the law and first prophets. Nu: 12, Pro: 16; Le: 16; the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Th: 1. 1 Cor: 10. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 3, 17, Ier: 10. Mt: 24, ●u: 17, Act: 13, 14, I●, 25. and shall flame round about his foes. His Lightnings lighten the world, psalms. 50.104, 19, 105. the law and first prophets. De: 31. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, 19, that the Earth trembleth to see it. psalms. 77. Mountains melt like wax at PRESENCE of the ETERN: the law and first prophets. Eccl: 3. Ios: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 13, 19, 31, 64. Mic: 4. Mt: 10. Za: 4, 6. before the LORD of the whole Earth. psalms. 114. The Heavens set forth his JUSTICE, psalms. 50, 19, that all Nations may see his GLORY; let all them, that serve Sculptures, psalms. 96; 48: the law and first prophets. De: ●; Leu: 19; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 26; 51; and glory in Idle-Idoles be abashed; bow yourselves down to him all ye GOD'S. That Zion, when she heareth it may rejoice, and all the Towns of judah be glad; because of the JUDGEMENT of the EATER: Because thou, o ETERNAL, art SOVEREIGN over all the Kings of the Earth: the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1▪ and greatly surmountest overall GOD'S. Ye, psalms. 47.48. that love the ETERN: psalms. 34.119 m. that keepeth the lives of his GRACIOUS ones, and delivereth them from the hand of the Wicked: hate evil. There is sown, psalms. 37: the law and first prophets. job: 1●. to the JUST, and UPRIGHT minded man, psalms. 4; 112; the law and first prophets. Ex: 13; 14; the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu. 13.48. ja: 3. 2 Co●: 14, 1●, A●●: 9; 25; 1 ●o: 2; 9; Ioh: 1; Mal: 4; a JOYFUL LIGHT; o ye JUST ONES rejoice in the ETERNAL, psalms. 84; 30.18, 70. the law and first prophets. Le: 16. De: 31. and celebrate his holly Remembrance. XCVIII. A PSALM. O Sing ye to the ETERNAL a NEW SONG, psalms. 33.40.96. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 14.15. for that he hath done Wonderful Works. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 12.41.42.59.63. Lu. 1. Act: 25. 1 Co●: 10. M●: M●: Lu. 3.1.3. M●l: 1. He whom his RIGHT HAND and HOLLY ARM hath holpen. The EATER: psalms. 118. the law and first prophets. E●: 14.15. that hath made his SALVATION known, psalms. 18. and revealed his RIGHTEOUSNESS in the sight of the Heathen. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 7, Lu. 2. That hath remembered his Lov: Kindness, and Faithfulness to the House of Jsrael, psalms. 119 ch. that all the Ends of the Earth have seen the Salvation of our GOD. psalms. 67. the law and first prophets. Ge: 6.7. the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 9 the law and first prophets. Nu: 29, TRIUMPH to the ETERNAL, break out aloud, and chant out Psalms, play unto the ETERNAL on the Harp? psalms. 81.92.150, the last proph. & the n: t: A●: 14. Zep: 1. Ho●: 5. Ob: 1. 1 Tim: 1. upon the Harp with an enchanting voice. With the shrill sounds of the Trumpet, Triumph to the KING ETERNAL. Let the Sea and his fullness roar, and the WORLD, psalms. 96. psalms. 63, 93, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16. and all that dwell therein, make anoyse, psalms. 10: 50: and Rivers clap their hands, and Hills also sound out Triumphs before the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 55; Mt: M●: Lu. ay: 21.23.9.13.19.12. when he cometh to judge the Earth; That judgeth the world justly, psalms. 9, 29, 67, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 11. and the Nations uprightly. XCIX. psalms. 63; 80; the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 4; 2 Sa: 6; Ex: 25; 1 Cro: 28: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 37; 52; THE ETERNAL REIGNETH KING inhabiting the Cherubs; psalms. 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 10;, the last proph. & the n: t: Is. 52, 64. Let the Nations and the Earth tremble and stoop. The ETERNAL that is great in Zion, & that is high above all Nations; psalms. 93. the law and first prophets. De: 26, 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10, Is: 2.24.33. Mic: 4. Mt: 6: Luk: Da; 9: let them celebrate his great and reverend NAME which is holly. Because thou the KING that loveth JUDGEMENT and STRENGTH: psalms. 113.111. the law and first prophets. Ne: 1.5. confirmest Right: and dost Just JUDGEMENT in jacob. psalms. 132: psalms. 37.72.103.119 l, the law and first prophets. De: 32: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9.56. Ap: 1.5. Exalt ye the ETERNAL our GOD, and prostrate yourselves at his Holly footstool. Moses and Aaron, psalms. 74.100. the law and first prophets. Ex: 3. 1 Cro: 28. Le: 20. 1 Sa: 3.7. De: 5.9. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 60, 66, Hz: 43, Ie●: 15. Mt: 5, La: 2. 1 Pe: 1, Mt: 23, Act: 7. and Samuel, among his Priests, and them that call upon his NAME: called upon the ETERNAL, and he Answered them. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, 16, 19, Nu: 12..17,, 7, Leu: 16. De: 31, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 3, Ap: 14, 1 Cor: 2, Mt: 13, 17. ●4 Mr: 13.14. Lu. 9, He spoke unto them in a CLOUDY STYLE, and they kept his TESTIMONIES and PRESCRIPTS which he gave them, psalms. 104, 105. Thou O ETERNAL, our GOD, didst answer them; and wast a GOD of Pardon to them, being about to revenge their Heinous works. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20.34. De: 32. the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 12. Heb: 10. Is: 24.25. Exalt the ETERNAL our GOD, psalms. 94. and prostrate yourselves at his holly Hill, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. Ez: 28, 43. Is: 2. 1 Pe: 1. Ap: 15. For the ETERNAL our GOD is holly. psalms. 15, 113. the law and first prophets. Ex: 13 15.19. Leu: 20.11. C. A Psalm of Thanksgiving. psalms. 50.95. the law and first prophets. Leu: 7. Ios: 7. Ne: 12. SING ye Triumphs to the ETERNAL, psalms. 47.2, 92, all the Earth, serve the ETERNAL with rejoicing, psalms. 149, and come before him with a cheerful SONNET. Know ye, psalms. 4. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 18, the ETERNAL is GOD, and He that hath made us, psalms. 33.95.74.4, 23. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. 2 K: 9: the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1; 6; Ier: 31.1. Is: 40.54.63. Ez: 34.36, Za: 10. and we are his; his PEOPLE, and Sheep of his PASTURE. Come within his Gates with THANKS, psalms. 24, 96. and into his Courts with PRAISE, psalms. 50, 92, the law and first prophets. L●u: 7, 22, and SET FORTH and BLESS his NAME; because the LOV: psalms. 107; 116; 96; 63; 136;; 92;; KINDNESS of the ETERNAL is bountiful for ever; and his FAITHFULNESS until all Generations. CI. Of DAVID, A Psalm. I Will sing a Psalm of KINDNESS and JUDGEMENT unto thee, o ETERNAL, psalms. 17, 26, 75, 89, 119 q, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: ●, the last proph. & the n: t: Ion: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 3; 12. Lu. 1●, 20. Act: 18; 24; Io: 5, that when thou shalt come unto me; psalms. 32; 40; 25; 149, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. I may instruct in the perfect WAY; and walk in the soundness of my hart, with in my House. I will have no naughty thing in my sight, psalms. 78, 1.75.24.40, 41, 55.4. the law and first prophets. G●: 20. Pro: 6. De: 13.15. Nu: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: 1, Pe: 5. 2 Co●: 6. Hos: 5, 2 Cor: 6, to make declineings I hate, and with me it shall not steek. A froward hart shall depart from me; the law and first prophets. Pro: 6; and an evil hart I will not know. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 7; He that accuseth his neighbour privily, psalms. 15.140. the law and first prophets. Pro: 30, him will I put away; who is of high looks, psalms. 18, 131. the law and first prophets. Pro: 21.10.16.28. the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 1. Is: 60. 2 Tim: 6. Mt: 12, Lu. 11. 1 Pe: 5: & wide of hart; him I cannot abide. Mine eyes are upon the FAITHFUL of the Earth, to devil with me: psalms. 16, 34, psalms. 18; 119: a, the law and first prophets. Nu: 12, the law and first prophets. job: 1. & he that walketh in a perfect Way; he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not within my House, and he that speaketh falsehoods, shall not be established in my sight. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21, 22. I will soon dissolve all WICKED ones of the earth, psalms. 34.54, 35, 119 s. 54., 104. when I shall cut off from the City of the ETERNAL all Workers of Greeff. psalms. 17, 61, 86, the last proph. & the n: t: La: ●, CII. A Prayer of the Poor, when he fainted, & powered out his Complaint before the ETERNAL. psalms. ●6. the last proph. & the n: t: Lament. O ETERNAL, hear my PRAYER, and let my SHOUTING come unto thee. Hide not thy FACE from me, when I am in Distress; turn thine ear unto me, and hear me quickly; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 51; when I CALL. Because my days are consumed in smoke; psalms. 37; 90; 119 k. and my bones on fire like a brand, the law and first prophets. Leu: ●, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1, 4, I●. 33. my hart is strooken and withered like an Herb, that I forget the eating of my meat. psalms. 32. the law and first prophets. job: 33. By my loud sighing my bones ste●k unto my skinn. psalms. ●19 q. I am like an OWL of the Wilderness, the law and first prophets. Leu: 11, De: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 2. Is: 34. Ap: 18. Mt: Lu. 12, 11, and a skrich- OWL of Waste placees. I am like a folitary bird, watching upon the House top. All the day, do mine ENEMIES revile me, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 30, Act: 23.26. and my DEFAMERS conjure against me. psalms. 14.75; 80; 6; 38; That I eat Ashes like bread, and mingle my drink with Tears; the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1; 2; 3; because of thy fomeing Indignaton: the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 30. for thou hast cast me away. psalms. 109, 32; 9●, the law and first prophets. job: 7.8, 1 Cro: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 4 5, My days are like a declineing shadow, and I am withered like an herb; the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 1; and thou, o ETERNAL, remainest for ever, and thy REMEMBRANCE for all Generations: psalms. 75..25; 34; 119 r. 123. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 14., 49,, Da: 9,, 12,, Z●: 1, Hag: 1, Hab: 2, Mt: 24, Is: 61. Ier: 25.30. o up, and have MERCY upon Zion, for the SETTIME is come to have COMPASSION on it; because thy Servantes like the stones thereof, psalms. 85. and hold the dust thereof gracious. That the Heathen & all Kingdoms of the earth may fear thy GLORIOUS NAME, psalms. 86; the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 6; o ETERN: o let the EATER: that hath built Zion, appear in his GLORY: & regard the PRAYER of the SHAKEEN, psalms. 88.22, 80.41.109. the law and first prophets. Ne: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 38, Ie●: 5.17. Heb: 12. H●g: 2. & not despise their Prayer. That this may be written for an other generation, and that the People to be borne hearafter, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8. may praise the ETERN: O let the ETERNAL look out of Heaven his holly HEIGHT, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. and look down upon the Earth: To hear the Prisoners groneing, psalms. 12, 33, 79, 80, 85, and to let a broad the CONDEMNED; the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2, 4, Ez: 37; 39; D●: 12. Is: 14, 15, 51, to tell out the NAME of the ETERN: in ZION, and thy PRAISE in JERUSALEM; psalms. 106, 133, 107. the law and first prophets. Ne: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24. Mr: 13, Ze: 3. Is: 56. 11.6●. Ier: 3.29. joel: 3, Za: 14 Eph: 4,, when the Nations and Kingdoms are gathered together, to Serve the EATER: psalms. 78,; 16; 90; He that beat down my Strength in the way, and shortened my days; I SAY, O my ALMIGHTY GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1.4. take me not awaye in the midst of my days; and thy years dureing all Generations. O thou, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, 2, 3, that waste before the Earth was founded, psalms. 8; 19; 93; and the Heavens the work of thy Hands; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 34, 50.51, Ap: 6, 21, 20, Heb: 1, which shall perish, and thou shalt remain; and they all shall go old like a Garment, the law and first prophets. Can: 5, and thou shalt shift them, psalms. 55,, 90,, the law and first prophets. job: 36; and they shall be put off like clothes, and thy years are never consumeed: psalms. 80: 84: psalms. 22. let the Children of thy Servants abide still before thee, & their Seed be established in thy PRESENCE. CIII. Of DAVID. BLESS the ETERNAL, o my SOUL, & all my FORCES bless his holly NAME, o BLESS the ETERN: o my SOUL, psalms. 13.86. and forget not his GOOD DEEDS. psalms. 9, 107, the law and first prophets. Nu: 14, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 5, Ier: 14, 16, Da: 4, Mt: Mr: Lu.; 9, 2, 5. That Pardoneth and healeth all thy grievous Iniquity, that Redeemeth thy life from the Pit, psalms. 5, 32. & guardeth thee with KINDNESS and MERCY, that Supplieth thy youth with the Goodness of thine ORNAMENTS, as an Eagle reneweth herself. psalms. 9●; 104: 65; 107; 9.104. the law and first prophets. job 10; 29; 42; Ex: 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21; Ier: 16; 2 Co●: 4, Is: 40. The ETERNAL that doth Just JUDGEMENT to all the oppressed: psalms. 97; 146; 99; 140; 1; 105; and maketh his Ways known to Moses, and his Excellent WORKS to the Children of Israel. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 1.3. psalms. 86.145. the law and first prophets. Ex: 34, Nu: 14, Ne: 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ion: 4, The ETERNAL is merciful & gracious, and patient and of great KINDNESS; the law and first prophets. Ge: 6; Leu: 19; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 57: Na: 1: Ier: 3; Coll: 3; 4; ja: 5; Mic: 7; he will not strive perpetually, nor keep contention for ever: psalms. 35; he hath not done unto us according to our sins; nor bestowed upon us according to our Jniquityes: psalms. 13; the law and first prophets. Ezr: 9; but as the Heavens are high above the Earth: so excelleth his KINDNESS over them that fear him. As far as the East is from the West: so far hath he put away our Transgression from him. As a Father hath Mercy upon his Children: the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 12; so hath the ETERNAL mercy upon them that fear him. psalms. 118. the law and first prophets. De: 32. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 5. 1 Pet: 4. Because he Knoweth our CREATION, psalms. 90, .104, 44.103.106. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, 2.5. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29.43.49.51.60.66. and is mindful that we are but Dust. psalms. 37; 90; the law and first prophets. job: 7.; 14,, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 1,; A Sorrowful Man's days are like grass, & as a flower of the Field; psalms. 8; the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 1, Is: 40; so he flourisheth: but the Wind passeth over it, and neither he, psalms. 78. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 20. nor his Place is any more to be discerned. But the LOVING KINDNESS of the ETERNAL is from age to age upon them that fear him; psalms. 25; 61; the law and first prophets. De: 5; 7; the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. ch. and his RIGHTEOUSNESS to their children's children: the law and first prophets. Ex: 20; 34; De: 11; the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Io: 3. to them that keep his COVENANT, psalms. 69; & remember to do his VISITATIONS. psalms. 111. The ETERNAL that hath confirmed his THRONE in Heaven, psalms. 47, 145, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, Mr: 9; 11; Heb: 12; Ap: 4; 1 Th: 4. 2 Th: 1, Ez: 40.44. joel: 2, and his KINGDOM in all Domination: Bless the ETERNAL ye his ANGELS, psalms. 104. that have mighty Power to do his COMMANDMENTS, psalms. 134. and to hearken upon the VOICE of his WORD. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 24, 25, 26, Bless the ETERNAL, all his EXCERCISE-ERS, and MINISTERS that do his will. psalms. 148, .68., the law and first prophets. Nu: 4. Ex: 7, 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 44, 19 Bless the ETERNAL all his WORKS in all places of his Dominion: the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19 BLESS the ETERNAL, o my SOUL. CIV. BLESS the ETERNAL, o my SOUL, psalms. 29; ●5: 111; 145; the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. ●, the last proph. & the n: t: Ad Rom. o ETERN: my GOD, thou art exceeding great, and CLOTHED with REVEREND MAJESTY: the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 28, job: 36, 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 42, 44.45, Za: 12, Putting on the LIGHT as a Garment, and spreading the HEAVENS as a Covertain. psalms. 18, 199, 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1, Act: 17, That maketh his CHAMBER FLOORES upon the waters, and his riding upon the Clouds, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19, Heb: 1. and goeth upon the WINGS of the wind making the WINDS his MESSENGERS, and Flaming fire his MJNISTERS. psalms. 34.35.103.147. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Th: 4. 2 Th: 1. psalms. 97. the law and first prophets. Ex: 9, 31, Eccl: 1, That founded the Earth upon her stays, psalms. 24, 119, l. 93, 96, 78.143, that it can not be moved world without end. WHOM the Deep covereth like a Garment, and the Waters that did stand above the Hills; but at the chideing VOJCE of thy THUNDER they make haste to fly (the Hills ascending, and the Beaches descending) to the Place which thou hast founded for them, psalms. 148. the law and first prophets. De: 8. the law and first prophets. job: 38, and hast set a bound that they shall not pass, nor return again to cover the Earth. That sendeth the Springs into the Brooks, running between the Hills: the law and first prophets. De: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 41, that water all the beasts of the field, psalms. 50,. the law and first prophets. Nu: 23, & the wild beasts break their thirst, by which the birds of Heaven have their dwelling, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4, and charm out of the thick boughs. That from his CHAMBER FLOORES watereth the Hills, that with the fruit of thy WORKS the Earth may be satisfied. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19, That makeeth grass to spring for bease, and herbs, for the service of Men, psalms. 129, 147, 65,, the law and first prophets. De: 11, 2 K: 19 Ge: 9,, 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4. Is: 37,, that he may bring forth bread out of the Earth, & wine to cheer a Sorrowfull-mans' hart, psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. Ge: 9, Deu: 8. Eccl: 1●, Iud: 19, 9, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 24, to make a gladsome Countenance with oil, and bread to sustain a sorrowfull-mans' hart, that they may be satisfied with the Ceders of Libanon, psalms. 92: the law and first prophets. Ge: 2; 9: the Trees of the ETERNAL, which he hath planted. Where the birds do make their nests; the law and first prophets. Nu: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 31. and the Fir Trees are the House of the Stork: the law and first prophets. Can: 1. the high Hills are for the Roe-deer, and Rocks a succour for the Cunnys. psalms. 6●. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 60. Ap: 8.20, 21.22. He made the Moon for Seasons, psalms. 8, & the Sun to know his going down; thou puttest forth Darkness and it is Night. psalms. 105, Wherein, all wilde-beasts creep abroad (the young Lions roaring for Prey) to seek their meat from the Almighty: the law and first prophets. Ge: 1.2. When the Sun riseth they are couched together in their dens: the law and first prophets. job: 37; 38; the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 9, that man may go forth to his work, and to his Husbandry till the Evening. the law and first prophets. Ge: 12. How many are thy WORKS, o ETERN: psalms. 105. the law and first prophets. Pro: 8▪ all that thou hast done by WISDOM? the Earth is full of thy Endeavour. The great and wide reaching SEA, where are creeping living Creatures small & great, psalms. 107. the law and first prophets. Iud: 18. job: 11. Ne: 7.9. 1 Cro: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 22, 33, Ap: 8, without number. Where Ships do go, and LEVIATHAN that thou hast form to sport therein. psalms. 74, .45.81. the law and first prophets. job: 3.26. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 27. which all do hope upon thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12. to give them their meat in his time. Thou openest thy hand and give-est them: and they gather and are well Satisfied. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6.8. Thou hideest thy FACE, psalms. 145.103.146.30, and they are astonied, thou takeest awaye their breath, and they yield up the Ghost, the law and first prophets. job: 34. and turn again to their Dust. Thou sendest out thy SPIRIT and they are CREATED again, psalms. 36, 90.103.104▪ 106. the law and first prophets. Nu: ●20. Ge: 1.2.5. De: 32. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 29.43.49.50.51.60.66.65. 2 Pet: 3. Ap: 21. 2 Cor: 5. Rome 8. and thou Renewest the face of the Earth. That the GLORY of the EATER: may be for ever, and the EATER: REJOICE in his WORKS, psalms. 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 3. Ioh: 1. Heb: 12,, Is: 19, 29, which looketh upon the EARTH and it trembleth, psalms. 114. the law and first prophets. Ex: 19,, and toucheth the MOUNTAINS and they Smoke: psalms. 18; 114; I will sing Psalms unto the ETERN: my GOD, psalms. 75.146; as long as I live; and because my SPEECH of him is sweet; I will REJOICE in the ETERN: psalms. 69; the law and first prophets. Can: 2; the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 3; That Wicked Sinners be consumed out of the Earth, and be no more therein. psalms. 101.105.106. BLESS the ETERN: o my SOUL, the ETERNAL be PRAISED. CV. WORSHIP ye the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 12, CALL upon his NAME, make KNOWN his EXCELLENT ACTS among the Nations, psalms. 9, 86, 92, sing Psalms unto him, and speak of all his Wondrous Works; Boast ye in his holly NAME. psalms. 28, Let their hart be meery that seek the EATER: Inquire for the STRENGTH of the ETERN: psalms. 111: 40; 93, 24. ●7. and evermore seek his FACE. Remember the WONDERFUL MIRACLES which he hath done, & the STATUTES of his mouth, psalms. 119. b. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20, 1 Cor: 16, ye Seed of his Servant Abraham, psalms. 47. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 41, Ioh: 8, his chosen ye Children of jacob. The very EATER: our GOD his STATUTES are in all the Earth, The Word of his COVENANT which he REMEMBERED for ever, the law and first prophets. De: 7. Ex: 2. Ge: 15, 26.28, 35, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1; and commanded to a thousand Generations, which he made with Abraham; the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 6;, and his oath unto Isaac, and made it stand for a DECREE to Jacob, the law and first prophets. 1 Cor: 16, and to Israel an Everlasting COVENANT. SAYING: psalms. 2.111, 16. the law and first prophets. Nu: 13. Ge: 1●. 13.15. De: 4.26.35. Ge: 34, De: 7, 26, the last proph. & the n: t: G●l: 3. 2 Cor: 10. Is: 10, 41, Ier: 44. Unto thee will I give the Land of Canaan, the line of your Inheritance. When they were small of Number, psalms. 107, 9●, 6.9.39. and few, and Strangers in it. When they went from Nation to Nation, and from one Kingdom to another People: He Suffered no man to oppress them, psalms. 119 gh. and REPROVEED Kings for them: psalms. 57.2, 89. 37, Touch ye not mine ANOINTED, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 1, do my PROPHETS no harm. When he called a Famine upon the Land, and broke all the Stay of bred: psalms. 40:, 69:, the law and first prophets. Ge: 42:, 43:. he sent one before them, even joseph that was sold for a slave, whose feet they hurt in the Stocks, that the iron went to his Soul. the law and first prophets. Ge: 37, 39, 45, 50, Till the time the WORD of the ETERNAL came, psalms. 107. and his SAYING tried him, psalms. 12, the law and first prophets. Ge: 41. the King sent to lose him, and the Ruller of the People to enlarge him, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24.25. Act: 7. and made him Lord of his House, psalms. 4, 104.139. the law and first prophets. Ios: 14. Pro: 4. Le: 22. and Ruller over all his Provision. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 38; Lu. 12. To instruct his Princees in his will, and to teach his Elders wisdon. When Israel was come into Egypt, psalms. 87.110.5, 39, 68, the law and first prophets. Ge: 41.46. and jacob was a Strangeer in the Land of Ham, and his People were very fruitful, and he had made them stronger than their Besiegers: the law and first prophets. Ex: 1. he had turned their hearts to hate his People, and to conspire against his Servantes: He sent Moses his Servant and Aaron whom he chose; the law and first prophets. Ex: 3.4, 5.: De: 34; Ex: 4, 7, 19; Nu: 13; 23; Ge: 37; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19; 2 Tim: 3. that they might bring among them, psalms. 65; word of his Signs; and MJRACLES in the Land of Ham. psalms. 102.135.74.104. He sent darkness and made it dark, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 11. ●6. and they disobeyed not his commandments, he turned their Waters in to blood, psalms. 99 the law and first prophets. Ex: 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 44, 50, Ap: 11, La: 4. m. Ap: 16. and killed their fish, their Land crauled full of froges in their King's Chambers. He commanded, and Swarms of Flies, and Lice came in all their borders, psalms. 78. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7. he gave them showers of hail and flaming fire in their Land, psalms. 29. the law and first prophets. Ex: 7, 8, 9, 10 the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 16, he smote their Vines, and their Figtrees, and broke the Trees of their borders. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1.. Ex: 10, 11. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 9 Ier: 46. Na: 3. He commanded, and there came Chafers and Caterpillars innumerable, and did eat up all the green grass of their Land, the law and first prophets. Ge: 9 and devoured the fruit of their Ground. And smote all the first born of their Land; the Prime of all their Strength, psalms. 104; 78; the law and first prophets. Ex: 11; 12; the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 9; 16; and brought them forth with Silver and Gold, the law and first prophets. Ex: 12. and not one feeble Man was among their Tribes. Egypt was glad of their going out, psalms. 14.53. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 14. Est: 8. Ios: 2.9. De: 2.11. Ex: 13.14.23. job: 13. Ge: 9 because their Terror was fallen upon them. He spread a Cloud for a VAJLE, and fire to give Light in the night. psalms. 106. They requested and he brought Quails; psalms. 68.78, the law and first prophets. Ex: 16. Nu: 11, and satisfied them with Bread of Heaven. the law and first prophets. Ex: 17. Nu: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10, He opened the Rock, and the waters issued out, psalms. 63.78, 61. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16, Ier: 23, Is: 43. Lu. 1. and ran like a River in the Dry placees, for he Remembered his Sacred WORD with his Servant Abraham, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. Ex: 15. Nu: 23, De: 4; and brought forth his Chosen PEOPLE with Joy and TRIUMPH; psalms. 47; the law and first prophets. Nu: 20. and Gave them the Countries of the Heathen, psalms. 44.2. and the pains of the Nations to possess. the law and first prophets. Ios: 13, Deu: 6.31. That they may keep his PRESCRIPTS, and observe his LAW. The ETERNAL be praised. CVI PRAISE the ETERNAL GOD: psalms. 107, 118, 136, o Worship the ETERNAL, for his GOODNESS, and because his LOVEING-KINDENES is for ever. Who is there, psalms. 24.63. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. th'. Act: 20. that can Particular out his VIRTVES, & sound out all his PRAISE? psalms. 150? HAPPY are they that observe RIGHT, psalms. 119 gh. and he that doth JUSTICE at at all times. o ETERN: think upon me, psalms. 8, and visit me with the favourable SALVATION of thy People, that I may joyfully look upon the JOY and WEALTH of thy chosen People, psalms. 16, 128, and be come an Actor of thy PRAISES with thine INHERITANCE. We have Sinned with our Fathers, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6, 1 Reg: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, and done frowardly and wickedly. Our Fathers considered not, psalms. 37, 64,, and thought not upon thy wonderful and great KINDNESSES in Egypt, psalms. 17, and they Rebelled at the Seaside, the law and first prophets. Ex: 2, 14.10, 23, job: 21, the last proph. & the n: t: jon 2, by the Red Sea, psalms. 23.25. and for his NAMES sake he saved them, to make known his VIRTVE: he Rebuked the Red Sea that it was dry as a wilderness, and lad them in the DEEPS. psalms. 32. the law and first prophets. Ge: 14.., the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 53,., 63,,, And Saved them and quit them from the hands of their Heinous Enemies, and the waters overwelmed their Besiegers, that not one of them remained. psalms. 104. And they believed his WORD, and sung his PRAISE. They soon forgot his DOINGS, psalms. 107,, the law and first prophets. job: 33. Nu: 11., and attended not to his COUNSELL, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10,. and longed a longing, and tempted the ALMIGHTY GOD in the waste Wilderness. And he gave them their Request, psalms. 78, .35,, and he sent a REPJNEJNG in their minds, and they fretted at Moses in the Camp, and at Aaron the Holly one of the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Ex: 17. Nu: 14,, that the Earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, psalms. 55, 104, the law and first prophets. Nu: 11, 16, De: 11, 4, 6, and overcovered the Assembly of Abiram, and fire kindled in their Assembly, psalms. 1, 21, and the Flames burnt up the WICKED ONES. psalms. 97. the law and first prophets. Ex: 32,, Leu: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. They made a Molten Calf in Horeb, and Worshipped it, and changeed their GLORY for the Feature of an Ox that eateth grass. psalms. 4. 6●. the law and first prophets. Ne: 9,, De: 4.9. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 4. Ier: 2▪ They forgot GOD their SAVIOUR, that did GREAT THJNGES in Egypt, psalms. 12, 7●. 66, 126. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 8, and WONDERFUL THINGS in the Land of Ham, and TERRIBLE THJNGES at the RED SEA. And he thought to smite them, but Moses his chosen, the law and first prophets. Ex: 32, .33,, stood in the Breach before him, to turn again his Heat from destroying. the law and first prophets. Nu: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 22. And they Refused the DELIGHTFUL Land, psalms. 78. the law and first prophets. De: 8. Ex: 33, and believed not his WORD, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 3.12. Ez: 20,, and Murmured in their Tents, psalms. 95. the law and first prophets. De: 1,, Nu: 14,, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 7,, and harkened not on the VOJCE of the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. job: 33, 36, and he took up his Hand against them, to overthrow them in the Wilderness, and to overthrow their Seed, psalms. 116,, the law and first prophets. Le: 26. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 7. and Skater them among the Countries of the Heathen. And they wear yoked to Baal-Peor, the law and first prophets. De: 4. Nu: 25. Ios: 22. In 20, the last proph. & the n: t: 2. Cor: 6. Hos: 5.9. and did eat the Sacrificees of the Dead. And they VEXED with their DEVISES that the Plague break out among them, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 9 Nu: 20, 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal. 2, and Phineas stood up and prayed, and the PLAGVE was restrained; and it was counted RIGHTEOUSNESS to him for all Generations for ever. psalms. 47. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Iam: 2. Rome 4. psalms. 81, 95, 18. the law and first prophets. Ex: 17, Nu: 30, Ge: 12, And they ANGERED at the Waters of Meribhah, that he punished MOSES for them. When they VEXED his Mind, and he Muttered with his Lips. the law and first prophets. Leu: 5. They smote not the Nations which the ETERNAL commanded them, the law and first prophets. Iud: 1, 2, De: 7, and they were mingled among the Heathen, psalms. 119. s. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 20, and learned their WORKS, and served their Idols, psalms. 69, 78, 9 the law and first prophets. Ex: 10, 23, De: 12, 2 K: 16,, 23,, Leu: 17, 18, 19, 20. and they wear a SNARE unto them, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 7, 19 1 Cro: 10, and they Sacrifice-ed their Sons and their Daughters to DESTROYER'S, they poured out INNOCENT blood, the law and first prophets. De: 18, 19, 32, 2 Cro: 33, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27, 12, The blood of their Sons and Daughters, psalms. 16, which they Sacrifice-ed to the Idols of Canaan; That the Earth was covered with Blood, and they were polluted with their WORKS going a whoreing in their ENTERPRISE-ES. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 2. And the ANGER of the ETERNAL kindled against his People, and he abhorred his INHERITANCE, the law and first prophets. Iud: 2, 3. Nu: ●5. Ex: 17, De: 15, Leu: 26, and gave them into the hands of the Heathen, and they that hateed them, psalms. 83, wear commanders over them, & their Enemies oppressed them, the law and first prophets. Neh: 9 and they wear humbled under their hand. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 4, Many times he delivered them, when they had Vexed him with their COUNSELS, psalms. 90.103.104.6.107. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. that they wear brought low for their Jniquity, and considered when they were in Distress, by his hearing their Cry, psalms. 22, and Remembered his Covenant to them, psalms. 74.90. the law and first prophets. Deu: 30.. & and vas Comfortable according to his great KINDNESSES, and took them to MERCY before all their Captivers. psalms. 23. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 30. Ne: 1. Save us, psalms. 102; the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16; the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 37; 39; O ETERNAL our GOD, and gather us from among the Heathen to worship thy HOLLY NAME; the law and first prophets. Ex: 5; the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 12; to delight our selves in thy PRAISE. psalms. 41,, 72,, Blessed be the ETERNAL the GOD of Israel, from Everlasting and to Everlasting, and let all the People say, Amen. The ETERNAL be praised. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 9 THE FIFTH BOOK. CVII. WORSHIP the ETERNAL for his GOODNESS, psalms. 103, 24, 106,. 118,. the law and first prophets. 2 Cor: 7.6. 1 K: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3, th'. Act: 20. and loving KINDNESS that is for ever. psalms. 25.136. Let the RANSOMED of the ETERNAL, psalms. 92. psalms. 109, the law and first prophets. Iud: 10, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 62, Ier: 29,, whom he hath ransomed from the hand of the Tormentor, and gathered from the Countries, East, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 24,. West, North and South; the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 13,, that wandered in a Desolation, without a way, psalms. Infia: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 54, in the Wilderness, and found no dwelling City, psalms. 77,, 61, the law and first prophets. Ex: 16, 17, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 11, hungry & thirsty that their souls fainted in them, and they Cried to the ETERNAL in their Distress, psalms. 50, 7. psalms. 119 z. 91, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 6, 7, 1 K: 8, Pro: 1,, Nu: 20,, Iu: 3,. the last proph. & the n: t: Apo: 5, Ier: 2. and he delivered them out of their Streits, psalms. 25,, and directed them a right way to go unto a dwelling City: SAY, Let men confess the wonderful KINDNESS of the ETERNAL to the children of men. Because he satisfied the thirsty Soul, psalms. 81. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: 1: 1: 14.6.9.6. & the hungry soul he well filled. Let THEM that dwelled in obscure Darkness, PRISONERS, afflicted with iron, psalms. 105, the last proph. & the n: t: jude, because they disobeyed the SAYINGS of the ALLMJGHTY, and set light by the COUNSELS of the most HIGH; That he brought down their hearts with Sorrow: and they fell and had no Helper, psalms. 106: and they Cried unto the ETERNAL in their Distress, psalms. 91, 50. the law and first prophets. Iud: 3. the law and first prophets. job: 15, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 19,. and he holp them out of their strait troubles, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 20, he brought them out of the obscure DARKNESS, and broke their BANDS: psalms. 2: 111. CONFESS the wonderful KINDNESS of the ETERNAL to the children of men. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 45, Because he broke the brazen doors, and cut off the bars of iron. FOOLS that by means of their transgressions, psalms. 49. the law and first prophets. Pro: 19. and Jniquityes are afflicted, the law and first prophets. job: 33,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 9 that their souls abhor all meat, psalms. 5. and are even at death's door, and they Cry unto the ETERNAL in their DISTRESS, psalms. 9, 91.50,, and he helpeth them out of their strait troubles: That sendeth his WORD and healeth them, psalms. 36.60, 147, 103: 105: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.; 3: 1: 3: and reskeweth them from their Destructions: Let THEM confess the wonderful KINDNESS of the ETERNAL to the children of men. psalms. 50, 116., 56, 10●, the law and first prophets. Le: 7. Ex: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Let them Sacrifice sacrificees of THANKS, and declare his WORKS with TRIUMPH. They which go to Sea in Ships, psalms. 104. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 42; Ap: 18: and do buissines in the Great Waters; They which see the Wonderful Works of the ETERNAL in the Deep, How he commandeth a Stormwinde to rise, psalms. 104.. and it raiseth the waves thereof, that they mount up to Heaven, and descend down to the Deeps, that their Souls do melt with Misery, they run about reeling like drunken men, and all their skill is spent, and they Cry unto the ETERNAL in their Distress, psalms. 50, 91. and he bringeth them out of their strait troubles. psalms. 35.65.89.116. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31, He calmeth the Storm, and their waves are still, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, M●: Lu.: 4, 8, and they rejoice when they are quiet, and he bringeth them to the Heaven where they would be: Let THEM confess the wonderful KINDNESS of the ETERNAL to the children of men; And let them exalt him in the Congregation of the common People, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: ●. and praise him in the Seats of the ELDERS. psalms. 138. That transposeth rivers to a Wilderness, and fountains of water to a thirsty-place, psalms. 63, the law and first prophets. Deu: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 35, 41, a fruitful Land to barrenness, the law and first prophets. Ge: 13,, 19,. for the Naughtiness of them that devil in it; psalms. 78, that transposeth a Wilderness into water-pooles, psalms. 105, 114: 84: the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 34▪ and a dry land into Fountains of water: and there he settleth the hungry, psalms. 65,, and they build Cities of Habitation, & sow fields & plant Vineyards, that may yield fruitful revenues, and blesseth them, that they increase exceedingly, & their beasts he makeeth not a few, psalms. 105., when they wear few and oppressed with constraint and misery, and sorrow: the law and first prophets. job: 12:. Powring contempt upon Princeces, psalms. Supra. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, and made them wander in the rude Desert with out a way, and he relieved the Needy out of Affliction, psalms. 8●,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 36, and made them families like flocks of sheep, psalms. 34, the law and first prophets. job: 22,, 5., 24., the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 2,. Ier: 9, Da: 12,, Hos: 14. Ap: 1●. 12.13.17. Ioh: 6., Vprighte-men reioyceed to see it, and wrong dealing stopped her mouth, be that is Wise, both will observe these things, and they will understand thes KINDENESES of the ETERNAL. psalms. 119 s. CVIII. A Psalm Song of DAVID. MY hart is ready, o GOD, psalms. 57, 18, 71, 92, 30, 43, 22. the law and first prophets. Ge: 49,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ma: 26,, I will sing Psalms, yea, my GLORY (up Lute and Harp) I will awake betime. the last proph. & the n: t: Act. (6) I will celebrate thee among the Nations, and chant thee out among the People, psalms. 36,, the law and first prophets. Ezr: 9. because the greatness of thy KINDNESS is above the Heavens, and thy FAITHFULNESS is even to the clouds. Be thou exalted, O GOD, above the Heavens, psalms. 20. the law and first prophets. Nu: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2., and thy GLORY over all the Earth. That thy beloved ones may be released, save us with thy right hand and hear us. psalms. 60, the law and first prophets. Ios: 12,,, 13,,, 31,,, GOD SPEAK in his Sanctuary (I was glad) I will divide Shechem, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11. and meat out the vale of Succoth, psalms. 135, 68, 136, 132. the law and first prophets. Ge: 33,, 1 K: 12,, 1 Sa: 17,, 1 Cor: 7,. Ruth: 1, 4, Ge: 49. Ios: 17, 18, 2 Sa: 8, Iud: 1, 5, Nu: 24,, Ex: 29,, Giliad shall be mine, and Manasses shall be mine, Ephraim shall be my Cheeff strength, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 22, 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 1,. Judah shall be my Lawmaker, psalms. 3. Moah my washing pot, upon Edom will I cast off my shoes, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 4,. sh upon Palestina will I triumph. the law and first prophets. De: 23. Who conducted me to the City Mibhzar, who brought me to the strong City Edom? the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 6, 2 K: 18, 1 Cro: 1, Ge: 36,, didst not thou, o GOD, that dost give us the back, and goest not forth with our Armies, O GOD? psalms. 29?, 196●, 146,. o give us help in distress, for vain is the help of man. Through GOD we shall do prosperously, psalms. 118, the law and first prophets. Pro: 3, and he will tread down our Besiegers. CIX. For the Cheeff, A PSALM of DAVID. psalms. 22,. O GOD of my PRAISE be thou not Deaf, for the deceitful mouths of the Wicked are opened upon me, psalms. 34,, 35,. 92,. 36, 120,. the last proph. & the n: t: Rome ●, and with false tongs they talk with me, psalms. 119, sh. 139. and with hateful words go they about me, and oppugn me for nothing; for my love they are against me, and I PRAY them, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9, Ap: 5.. and they put upon me evil for good, psalms. 35,, 38. and hatred for my Love. Set over him a Wicked man, psalms. 100LS. 119 sh. the law and first prophets. Pro: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2. 1 Io: 3. Za: 3. Ioh: 17. Is: 54., and let the ADVERSARY stand at his right hand, psalms. 37,, and when he is judged, let him go out a Wicked man, and his PRAYER be sinful, psalms. 59.89,. the law and first prophets. Pro: 28. let his days be few, and another take his Oversight; the law and first prophets. De: 20,, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: ●,, let his children be fatherless, and his wife a Widow, psalms. 6●. the law and first prophets. Ez: 22, the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 8. and let his Children go about ask and seeking, psalms. 37,. the law and first prophets. job: ●5. from their desolate dwellings. psalms. 9.59. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 24.50, Let the Creditor entangle all he hath, & foreign Enemies make a Prey of his labours. psalms. 89..128. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 4, De: 24, Ex: 22, job: 1.. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 8. Let him have none to extend KINDNESS, psalms. 36.. let there be none to pity his Fatherless ones, psalms. 34,, let his Posterity be cut off, psalms. 37,,, 69, and in another Generation, let their Name be clean blotted out, psalms. 51, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 21, Let the iniquity of his Forefathers be remembered with the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20.34, and his Mother's sin not blotted out, the law and first prophets. Ne: 3,, 4,, Let them be always before the ETERNAL, psalms. 34. that he may cut off their Remembrance out of the Earth. Because he remembered not to do KINDNESS, psalms. 119, gh. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 9,, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 19● and pursued the afflicted and needy one, to slay him of a contrite hart, and loved cursing; psalms. 35, Let it come unto him, and had no delight in blessing; the law and first prophets. De: 28; Ge: 3; the last proph. & the n: t: Iam: 3; Rome 3; Ap: 12; let it be far from him. And let him put on Cursing as his Robe, let it soak into him like water, psalms. 73, 93, and like oil into his bones, the law and first prophets. Nu: 5., let it be to him like a wrapping weed, and for a girdle to gird it always to him. psalms. 93. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 21. Let this be the Reward of them, psalms. 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2, that STAND UP against me, from the ETERNAL, and speak ill against my PERSON. And thou, o ETERNAL, o my LORD, psalms. 23, 16, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 9,. 1., 2., Ru●h: 1,, 1 Cro: 19,, show me for thy Names sake thy Favour, and for thy Bountiful KINDNESS deliver me, psalms. 106, because I am miserably afflicted, and my hart is slain within me, psalms. 102,, 144.37.35. the law and first prophets. job. 8,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 6, as a Shadow at his declineing I am gone, I am driven away like locusts. the law and first prophets. Ex: 10. job: 39 my knees are feeble with fasting, the last proph. & the n: t: H●b: 3. my flesh denyeth fatness, and I, which am a scorn to them, psalms. 22,, 44,, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 2● and they wag their heads when they see me: o ETERNAL my GOD. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27: Ioh: 2: Mt: 15,, Help me, and according to thy LOVING KJNDENES save me. That they may know, that thou, O ETERNAL, psalms. 39..17,. with thy hand hast done this very thing. When they revile do thou bless, when they rise up, the law and first prophets. Nu: 22,, Pro: 26. 2 Sa: 16, let them be confounded, that thy Servant may rejoice; let them that stand up against me, put on shame, psalms. 71,, and wear their Confusion like an upper garment, psalms. 40,, the law and first prophets. job: 8,, 12,, that with my mouth I may exceedingly set forth the ETERNAL, psalms. 51.119, 8, and praise him in the midst of many. psalms. 35, Because he standeth at the right hand of the Destitute man, to save him from the Condemners of his life. psalms. 141. the law and first prophets. Ge: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 12, CX. Of DAVID, A Psalm. THE ETERNAL SAYETH to my LORD, psalms. 2,, 36, 16, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 22, 25, Mr: 12, Lu. 20, Sat thou at my right hand, until I set thine Enemies thy foot stool. psalms. 99.47. the law and first prophets. De: 33, 2 Sa: 12, 1 Sa: 5. Ez: 4, Nu: 17, Ge: 5, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 10. Ap: 3. Rome 16. La: 2. Act: 2. 1 Cor: 15. Ap: 2.12. The ETERNAL will send the rod of thy STRENGTH out of Zion, psalms. 68, 92, and Rulle thou in the midst of thine Enemies. psalms. 47. the law and first prophets. Le: 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 12. Ap: 12. Lu. 2, Ioh: 12, Da: 2, He: 5, 6, 7, 4, He will send thee thy PRINCIPAL People in the day of thy Battle, the law and first prophets. Ex: 13,, 22,, 34,, Ge: 3. Nu: 3.8.18. job: 38. Nu: 23.18.25 3.8. Ex: 19; 40, Ge: 14.20. 2 Sa: 7. De: 33. the timelines of the Womb, psalms. 18,▪ and dew of thy youth, in thy seemly Sanctuary. The ETERNAL hath SWORN, psalms. 29, 89.132.76, 15.16.73.93. the last proph. & the n: t: Eccl: 7.8. Ez: 44. and will not repent, Thou shalt be a Priest for ever like MELCHISEDEK. the law and first prophets. De: 3. Neh: 9 1 Sa: 31. 2 Sa: 12, 1 Cro: 20, 10, Ge: 3. Iud: 6., .7.,. 1 K: 17, Ios: 15. Pro: 6.13.14. the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 1, 3, Ez: 32, Ier: 49, 33, Ez: 32, Na: 3, Am: 3, Ioh: 4. Lu. 1. Ap: 22, Za: 14, By thy right hand the LORD will wound Kings, psalms. 138, .2, 68, when he is angry; he will judge among the heathen his fill of Bodies: He will wound the Head over the Land of Rabbah. He drank of the river in the way, psalms. 136.83.36., .46, ,.45, .18,, 3. 147.9●. therefore shall he hold up his head. CXI. psalms. 33. PRAISE the ETERNAL in the Counsel and Assembly of UPRIGHT men, I will worship the ETERNAL with all my hart. psalms. 138,. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 12, Great are the WORKS of the ETERNAL, psalms. 92, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 3.8.12. Pro: 8, 3, 1 Cro: 29, Can: 8.3., De: 32, Iud: 5, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2.3. Mt: 6, Mt: Mr: Lu. 19.10.18. Ioh: 5.6, and to be sought out with all their DELIGHTS. psalms. 1.104. WORSHIP and HONOUR is his WORK, psalms. 144., 112, 105.29▪ 45, 21, 19, 40. and his RIGHTEOUSNESS that standeth for ever. psalms. 125. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1. Act: 10. He hath made remembrance of his WONDERFUL WORKS, psalms. 86, 103, 145, 112, 116, 40, 107. the law and first prophets. Ne: 9, 2 Cro: 30, The ETERNAL being GRACIOUS and MERCIFUL. the law and first prophets. Ex: 16, 22, Ge: 42, 15, 16, the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2, Da: 9, He gave food to them that fear him, and was ever mindful of his COVENANT. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1: Mt: Mr: Lu. 14, 6, 9, 6, 16, 8, jude. He declareed the mightiness of his WORKS to his People, psalms. 105,, 2, 44.118. the law and first prophets. De: 6, Ge: 12,, 13,, 15,, 48,, 50,, to give them the JNHERITANCE of the Heathen. psalms. 19.92.119, I the law and first prophets. Ex: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 23. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 5. Rome 7. The Works of his hands are Truth and judgement, the law and first prophets. Ex: 4. & all his Precepts Faithful. They are established for everlasting Eternity being made with TRUTH and plainness. psalms. 148.119. m. gh psalms. 11. the law and first prophets. Ex: 2; 10; 34; De: 11; the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1., Ap: 5,; 7,; Mt: Lu. 6, 9, He sent Redemption to his people, his Covenant, that he commanded for ever: psalms. 99 the law and first prophets. Pro: 1., 3., 9. job: 28., Eccl: 12. holly and reverend be his Name. The beginning of Wisdom is the Fear of the ETERNAL, psalms. 19: 145, 119 th'; the law and first prophets. De: 4: 14: the last proph. & the n: t: He: 6; Ap: 1; 21, 23; and a good Understanding have all they that do them; His Praise to stand for ever. CXII. PRAISE the ETERNAL: Happy is the man that Feareth the ETERN: psalms. 1▪ and greatly delighteth in his Commandments; psalms. 128; 111; the law and first prophets. 1 K: 3; his Seed shall be mighty in the Earth, and the Generation of Upright men shall be blesseed. psalms. 37, the law and first prophets. Ge: 13.17, 18.15, 16, 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 4, He shall have wealth & Riches in his house, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 20, Lu. 11, 12. Ap: 3, 5, Ro: 11. Act: 9.10. 1 Tim 6. and his Righteousness shall endure for ever. psalms. 103. the law and first prophets. De: 28, In darkness there ariseth Light for Upright men, psalms. 97,, 84, 92, 111; 116; the law and first prophets. Ge: 18, 17▪ P●o: 4; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58, 60, the Gracious the Merciful and Just man; that a good man being Pitiful and lending, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 4; Lu. 1. 2 Cor: 9 Ro: 2. may maintain his Substance with Judgement, psalms. 55. psalms. 1, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 21.8, 2 K: 10. because the Justice shall never be moved, psalms. 21, 37, the law and first prophets. Pro: 10. he shall be had in perpetual Remembrance, psalms. 121, 19, 91, 21, 49, 108.57. the law and first prophets. Nu: 13. Ge: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: He; 11. of any ill News he shall not be afraid, his hart is firm and confident in the ETERNAL. His hart is established, that he shall not be afraid, psalms. 54, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 10. Lu. 14,, 18,, 19,. Mt: 19 Act: 20. Mr: 10. 2 Cor: 9 Rome 2,; Da: 4, Act: 9.10. Ro: 15, He: 13., Phil: 4. ja: 2. when he looketh upon his Foes. He DISTRIBUTETH & GIVETH to the Needy ones, psalms. 40, 41, 132. & his Righteousness shall last for ever. psalms. 19 the law and first prophets. Iud: 5. And his HORN shall be high in GLORY, psalms. 92. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2, when the Wicked man seeth it, he shall fret, and gnash his teeth, psalms. 140, the law and first prophets. job: 8.1, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8, Ap: 16. Ko: 13. and melt, The Longing of Wicked men shall perish. psalms. 1. the law and first prophets. Pro: 10. CXIII. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 2, 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1, PRAISE the ETERNAL, Praise ye, o Servantes of the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19; praise the NAME of the ETERNAL: psalms. 134:, 135:, 92, let the NAME of the ETERNAL be blessed from this time, psalms. 37, 18.48. the law and first prophets. job: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1,. till for ever, from the Rising of the Sun, to his Going down, let the NAME of the ETERNAL be praised. psalms. 99, 57, 35. the law and first prophets. De: 26, The ETERNAL that is high above all Nations, and his GLORY is above the Heavens. Who is like the ETERNAL our GOD; psalms. 127;, 36;, 35? that hath his Dwelling a high in the Heavens, psalms. 138▪ 8? and humbleth to look upon the Earth? the law and first prophets. 1 R●: 16, 1 Sa: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 21, A●: 7, 21, That raiseth the empty man out of the dust, psalms. 149, and setteth up the Needy from the dunghill, psalms. 2●,, 47, to make him sit with Princees, and with the Principal of his People, making the barren woman, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15,, job: 24,. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1. to inhabit the House, psalms. 68,. and to be a joyful Mother of children, the ETERNAL be praised. CXIV. the law and first prophets. Ex: 13, 14, Nu: 9, 1, WHEN Israel came out of Egypt, and the House of jacob from the Barbarous People, psalms. 105, 66, 77, 56. and jury was his SANCTVARY, and Israel his DOMINION: psalms. 81, 78,, 103: the law and first prophets. Ios: 3: .4:. the Sea saw and fled, and jordan turned back: psalms. 92. The Mountain's DAUNCEED like Lambs, and the little Hills, like young Sheep: psalms. 29.68, the law and first prophets. Ios: 11. Ex: 29, 19, job: 21;, Le: 9, Iud: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Ie●: 4. What is the matter with thee, o Sea, that thou fledst, & thou jordan, that thou turnedst back? the law and first prophets. Nu: 13, the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 1? ye Mountains that ye daunceed like Lambs, psalms. 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Z●: 14▪ and ye little Hills like young Sheep? For the Presence of the LORD (tremble o Earth) for the Presence of the GOD of Jacob: psalms. 104, 96, 29.97.77; psalms. 104.107. the law and first prophets. Eccl: 3, jos 3. 1 Cro: 16,: De: 32: Ex: 17;. Nu: 20. Ge: 1. De: 8. Pro: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: I●: 4. Z●: 4, 6, Mic: 4, Ez: 30. that turneth the hard-stony rock into springing water pools. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 51. Da: 5. CXV. NOT unto us, o ETERNAL, psalms. 44,, 29.113, 92,, 116, 117. not uno us give GLORY, the law and first prophets. 1 Cor: 29,, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 6, Mal: 2. Da: 2, 4. but unto thy NAME, for thy loving KINDNESS and thy TRUTH. Wherefore should the Hethens SAY, Where (I pray you) is their GOD? psalms. 42? 79? the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 2? Mic: 7? Mt: 6? Io: 1? and our GOD is in Heaven, the law and first prophets. job: 23? Ex: 20? Eccl: 8? & doth whatsoever he pleaseth? Their Images of silver and gold, the work of men's hands: psalms. 135? 16: the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 32,▪ 2 Reg: 19,; D●: 4,. the last proph. & the n: t: A●t: 17,▪ Ap: 9●. je: 5: Mt: 13. Act: 20. Ap: 9, Is: 9 Ro: 11. D●: 5. Is: 46. Hab: 12. have mouths and speak not, psalms. 135. they have eyes and see not, and ears and hear not, psalms. 55. and noses and smell not, and wag not with their hands, nor walk with their feet, psalms. 149. they have no talk in their throats. So be their makers and every one that trusteth in them. psalms. 135. psalms. 118.125.47.46.108. the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 17, Israel trust thou in the ETERNAL, whose help and Defence he is. Thou House of Aaron, the law and first prophets. D●: 33. trust ye in the ETERNAL, whose help and Defense he is. Ye that fear the ETERNAL, psalms. 22,, 118,, 135,. trust ye in the ETERNAL, whose help and Defense he is. That the ETERNAL that remembreth us, may bless; psalms. 136.37. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. ●. he may bless the House of Israel, and bless the House of Aaron, and bless them that fear the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 11. small and great. That the ETERNAL may add abundantly upon you, psalms. 71. the law and first prophets. Ge: 49. De: 1. ●8. 10. upon you and upon your Children; be ye the blessed of the ETERNAL maker of Heaven and Earth. psalms. 121, 146, 148, the law and first prophets. Iud: 17. Ge: 1, 2, 14. 1 Sa: 15.23, Neh: 9 1 K: 8, 2 Cro: 6, Ge: 12; 15; job: 71:. Pro: 15.2. The Heavens of Heavens are the eternals, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 12, je: 27; and the Earth he hath given to the Children of men: psalms. 2: 66: 76: 30: .88;. the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 4; Is: 38;.; the DEAD shall not praise the ETERNAL, psalms. 89.94. nor they that are gone into SILENCE. Therefore we will bless the ETERNAL from this time and for ever. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29., The ETERNAL be praised. CXVI. I Love the ETERNAL, because he hath hard my VOICE of my SUPPLICATIONS, psalms. 86. the law and first prophets. Ex: 2, 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 10, 1 Io: 4, and because he hath turned his ears unto me in the days of calling. The snares of death had hold of me, psalms. 40, 18, the law and first prophets. Pro: 5; 9; and the torments of Hell came upon me, psalms. 118, 54.51. and I found grievous misery. And I CALLED upon the Name of the ETERNAL: psalms. 118.116, I beseech thee, o ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Ge: 28.46. the law and first prophets. De: 4; rescue my Life. And the ETERNAL that is GRACIOUS and JUST; psalms. 30.115.92. the law and first prophets. Ex: 33; 34; the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Ioh: 3; 4; ja: 5; Ap: 15; psalms. 112; 145; 129; 143, the law and first prophets. job: and our GOD that is most MERCIFUL; the ETERNAL that preserveth the simple ones: When I was utterly spent, psalms. 79; 142; 19: holp me. Turn to thy REST, o my Soul, for The ETERNAL hath done BOUNTIFULLY for thee. psalms. 132, 107, 25, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 8, 1 Sa: 24.26. Nu: 10. Ex; 3, Ge: 2, 6, 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 17, He; 4, Ro: 2, Lu. 12. je: 31, 6. Ap: 7, 21, Zeph: 3,, For thou hast released my Person from death, psalms. 86., mine eyes from tears, and my feet from Scatering, psalms. 106.118. that I might walk before the EATER: psalms. 56.112. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 38.63. among the living. I believed, for I SPOKE when I was exceedingly afflicted, psalms. 26., 27.39.52. ●6. 39.50.31. the law and first prophets. De: 18. and I SAID in my haste, All men are liars. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4. Ioh: 7. Ro: 3, What shall I RETURNE to the ETERNAL for all his GOOD-TURN bestowed upon me? the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cor: 16? 10? Mt: M●: Lu. ●6. 14.2●. Ap: 5. 7.8.11.2●. 1 Cor: 10.11. 2 Th: 3. Phil: 2. I will take the CUP of SALVATION, psalms. 23? the law and first prophets. Ge: 14? and make Invocation upon the NAME of the ETERNAL. psalms. 118.16. the law and first prophets. Ge: 44,. 28.46 psalms. 56, I will pay my VOWS to the EATER: yea in the Sight of his People, the death of his Saints being deer in the sight of the ETERNAL. O ETERN: psalms. 72.33. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 20,; I BESEECH thee, because I am thy Servant▪ the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 7;: 8;: Mt: 3: 17: 2 Pet: 1: I am thy Servant; and son of thy Handmaid: lose my bands, psalms. 86;: 2, 80,: 30: 54: 4: 50.107, 100: 118: 12, 20, 15. the law and first prophets. Ex: 4, ●5,; that I may Sacrifice SACRIFICEES of Thanks-offering and make Invocation upon the NAME of the ETERN: the law and first prophets. Le: 22, E●: 3: 33: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu. 23, 12, 11, and pay my Vows to the ETERN: in the sight (yea) of all his people, in the Courts of the House of the ETERN: and in the mids of thee, O jerusalem: praised be the ETERNAL. CXVII. PRAISE the ETERNAL all ye Nations, psalms. 18,. 147, 25, 145, 44: 47, 92, 126, 115, 119 sh. 18.29, 144 the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 22,, the last proph. & the n: t: Rome 15,, commend him all ye People; the law and first prophets. D●: 7. Ez●: 3, Goe 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 15, 21, Act: 13, for his passing loving KINDNESS upon us, and the TRUTH of the ETERN: that is for ever. The ETERNAL be praised. CXVIII. WORSHIP the ETERNAL, psalms. 63, 106,, 107,,. 92,. 136,. 23,. 115.,, 135,,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 15.. because he is GRACIOUS, the law and first prophets. 1 Co●: 16,. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 19,. For his loving Kindness is for ever. Let Israel SAY, that his loving Kindness is for ever. O let the House of Aaron SAY, that his loving Kindness is for ever. O let them that fear the EATER: SAY, that his Loving Kindness is for ever. psalms. 4 116.138. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 12, Out of my Affliction I Called upon the EATER: & the EATER: heard me at large. The ETERN: psalms. 56, 27, 92.124. the law and first prophets. Ios: 1,, Nu: 14, De: 20. the last proph. & the n: t: Heb: 13. Rome 8. is with me, I am not afraid, what man shall do unto me. The ETERN: the law and first prophets. Can: 2, is with me among my HELPERS, psalms. 54, 56, 115, and I do look upon my foes. psalms. 20,, 146,, 37..40, 62, 125. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 36, It is better to RELY on the ETERN: then to put any TRVST in man. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 5,. It is better to RELY on the ETERNAL, psalms. 47. then to put trust in Principal men. For all the People came about me, psalms. 116. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: ●. and in the NAME of the ETERNAL I cut them off. For when they compassed me, yea and had be set me round about: in the NAME of the ETERNAL I cut them off. They came about me like bees, the law and first prophets. De: 1, job: 16, E●cl: 7. but they went out like a thorn fire, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 4●. and in the NAME of the ETERNAL I cut them off. Thou hast cast me sore down, the last proph. & the n: t: 2. Cor: 4. and I fell, and the ETERNAL hath holpen me. psalms. 116. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15,, Ge: 43, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 12. Am: 5. My Confidence and Sonnet shall be the ETERN: psalms. ●8. 143.21.18, 149,, that hath been my SALVATION: a loud VOICE of SALVATION in the TABERNACLES of the RIGHTEOUS. psalms. 98.81.92, 140. the law and first prophets. job: 13. 1 Cro: 10. Ge: 8.1. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: ●. 1 Cor: 16. Coll: 1. ● Th: 3. the law and first prophets. Ex: 1●. The right hand of the ETERNAL hath done valiantly, psalms. 60. ●0. 24.59. the law and first prophets. Pro: 31. the right hand of the ETERN: be exalted: the right hand of the ETERN: hath done valiantly, and while I live and am not dead; the law and first prophets. ● Reg: 18, 20, Nu: 4, Ge: 47. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 38, Ez: 33. I will DECLARE the DO of the ETERNAL. The ETERN: corrected me sorely, psalms. 16.39. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 3. He; 12,, yet gave me not unto death; psalms. 24, 103, the law and first prophets. De: ●. Pro: 3. job: 12. open ye righteous gates I may enter in by them, psalms. 140,. 142. the law and first prophets. Ge: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 22., 26., Ap: 3, 4,, 29,, Mt: Lu. 7, 13, Ez: 44 ... 46,. Ioh: 10. Hos: 14. 2 Pe: 2. and worship the ETERNAL. psalms. 24. This is the Gate of the ETERNAL, by which the RIGHTEOUS ONES do enter. That I may worship thee, for thou hast Afflicted me, psalms. 120, and hast been my SALVATION. the law and first prophets. job: 1● ... ●1 ... Ge: 49,; ●8.▪ the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16., 21., M●: 12.; Lu. 20; Is: 28. Mt: 9 Act: 4..7▪ The stone that the builders refused; psalms. 24.126. is become the head corner stone. This is from the ETERNAL, and it is Miraculous in our eyes. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: ●2. ●8. This day hath the ETERNAL brought, psalms. 111. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 7.23. 1 Sa: 5.8. Le: 25..50. G●: 15. Ne: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 9, 10. 1 Pe: 2,. Is: 61.52, Eph: 2. Mt: 1, Mr: 11, Lu. 13. 1●. that we may Triumph and Rejoice in it. psalms. 24. We beseech thee give Salvation, O ETERN: We beseech thee, O ETERN: give prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the NAME of the ETERN: psalms. 98. the law and first prophets. Le: 22. Ge: 50: 1 ●ro: 2●. 21. 2 Co●: 6.7. 1 K: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 12. Mt: 23. Ap: 7, 19 Lu. 1, Na: 1, je: 33, psalms. 128: 134: we bless you out of the House of the ETERN: And that the ALL MIGHTY GOD, psalms. 4: 116: the law and first prophets. Ge: 28: Nu: 6,, 7,, 2 Cro: 5, 7, Ex: 30, 38, 27. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 15: the ETERNAL, may Shine unto us; Tie your Festivals, with cords to the horns of the Altar, that I may worship thee, o my ALMIGHTY, and extol the, o my GOD. Worship the ETERNAL, because he is GRACIOUS, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 19 and because his loving KINDNESS is for ever. CXIX. A. HAPPY are they that are of a PERFECT WAY: psalms. 1: 19: 37: the law and first prophets. De: 5.10. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 28, 20, Ro: 10, psalms. 101, 18, the law and first prophets. Pro: 2. Ge: 2. that walk in the LAW of the ETERNAL. Happy are they that observe his TESTIMONIES, psalms. B. the law and first prophets. je: 18. Ne: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Ga: 3, and seek him with the whole hart, and walk in his ways, the law and first prophets. Ezr: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 5, yea, and do no wrong, psalms. 92, 37. the law and first prophets. job: 34,, 36,, 1 K: 2. 2 C●o: 36. Pro: 30,, 4,, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6. Is: 40. Mt: Mr: Lu. 1, 1, 3, 1, to observe diligently thy VISIT which thou hast commanded. I would to God my Ways wear steadfast to keep thy PRESCRIPTIONS, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3,, that then I might not be abashed, when I look upon thy COMMANDMENTS, psalms. 34, 38, the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. job: 33, and I might worship thee with a right hart, when I have learned thy JUDGEMENTS. o that I may keep thy PRECRIPTIONS, o leave me not utterly. B. O how shall a young man keep clean his way: To observe it according to thy Word! psalms. 37! 17! the law and first prophets. Ex: 33! Ge: 6! Pro: 1. 2 Cro: 22. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 19! M●: 10. Mic: 6. Lu. 18. Mt: 22. Lu. 2., psalms. A. I seek thee with all my hart, psalms. 27, o let me not miss of thy COMMENDEMENTS. psalms. 37, 51,, I hide thy SAYINGS in my mind, that I may not sin against thee. o ETERNAL, thou blessed one, teach me thy PRESCRIPTIONS. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 6.11. 1 Cor: 16. Mal: 2. I reckon with my lips all the SENTENCES of thy psalms. 40, 105. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16; mouth, I joy in the WAY of thy TESTIMONIES as above all wealth. psalms. 112. I talk of thy PRECEPTS, psalms. SH. the law and first prophets. De: 6, 11, and behold thy WAYS, I have Delight in thy STATUTES, psalms. 111, .1, and forget not thy WORD. psalms. SH. 'tis. the law and first prophets. De: 4, G. O deal bountifully with thy Servant I may live, and that I may keep thy WORD, unfold mine eyes, psalms. P. the law and first prophets. De: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 2, that I may discern the secrets out of thy LAW. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 11, I being a stranger in in the Earth, psalms. 39, the law and first prophets. Ge: 47, 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1.4.5: o hide not thy COMMANDMENTS from me. My Soul is beaten out with continual Appetite to thy JUDGEMENTS. Rebuke the cursed Proud, the law and first prophets. Le: 21. Nu: 3.17.18. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 3. jude. psalms. 78, 94. 2. V. 123. that err from thy COMMANDMENTS, and turn from me Reproach and Contempt, for I observe thy TESTIMONIES. psalms. SH. Yea, when Princees sit and speak against me: thy Servant communeth of thy STATUTES. Yea thy TESTIMONIES are my Delights, psalms. 111, 1, 19, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 23, and my Counsellors. psalms. 44.17, 63, 30, 90. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. D. My soul cleeveth to the dust, o quicken me according to thy WORD. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 8, 5. I tell my WAYS and thou hearest me: o teach me thy STATUTES. psalms. 25, 65: 27.86. Make me understand the WAY of thy PRECEPTS, that I may talk of thy WONDERS. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.; 13, 1.10.4. Da: 2. psalms. P. the law and first prophets. De: 29, My soul droupeth for sorrow, O Raise me again according to thy WORD. psalms. 41: 30, O take from me the WAY of falsehood, and grace me with thy LAW. psalms. 144, GH. I choose the WAY of TRUTH, psalms. 4. H. the law and first prophets. Ex: 22. Ios: 22,. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 14.10. 1 Cor: 16. I like thy JUDGEMENTS. I steek upon thy TESTIMONIES, psalms. T. 89. O ETERNAL, make me not ashameed. o enlarge my hart, that I may run the way of thy COMMANDMENTS. psalms. 139,▪ the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 4,, psalms. 80, 86, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3. De: 30. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 10. Mt: 23.5. H. Teach me to observe the way of thy STATUTES to the end. give me understanding to observe thy LAW, and to keep it with my whole hart. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 2, Direct me in the PATH of thy COMMANDMENTS, because I have pleasure in it. psalms. 134,, 10, 30, the law and first prophets. Ex: 18., the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6. Turn my mind to thy TESTIMONIES, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 8, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 56,, Ez: 33,, Ier: 6, 22, 8, and not unto GAIN. psalms. 17. K. SH, the law and first prophets. Pro: 30, Take away mine eyes from beholding falsehood, and revive me in thy WAY. Establish thy SAYING to thy Servant, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15, 16, job: 3, which is according to thy FEAR. psalms. G. Take away my reproach that I feared, psalms. 19 for thy JUDGEMENTS are pleasant. Behold, I have an Appetite to thy PRECEPTS, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Tim: 4. o revive me with thy RIGHTEOUSNESS. V. O let thy LOVING KINDENESES and thy SALVATION come unto me, psalms. ay, 36, the law and first prophets. Pro: 27. the last proph. & the n: t: Tit: 2, according to thy SAYING, psalms. 17, psalms. G. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 3. that I may answer my Reprocher the matter, psalms. 25, 21, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: ●3. Ez: 3,, Is: 59, Because I trust in thy WORD. psalms. S, and take not the WORD of TRUTH quite out of my mouth, the law and first prophets. Ge: 3, for I wait for thy JUDGEMENT. That I may keep thy LAW, always, for world everlasting. psalms. 31, 18▪ the law and first prophets. Ge: 41. Ex; 4. De: 17.19. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 1. Ez: 2.3. D●: 2. He: 10. 2 Cor: 13. Io: 8. Is: Coll: 3. Za: 1· 1 Io: 5.4. And I may walk at large, for I seek thy PRECEPTS. psalms. Z. S. that I may speak of thy TESTIMONIES before Kings, and not be abashed; and delight myself in thy COMMANDMENTS, psalms. 28, 63, TH. 134, 43, which I love: and hold up my hands at thy COMMANDMENTS which I love, and talk of thy STATUTES. Z. Remember thy word to thy Servant, psalms. I.H. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Pe: 3. Lu. 2. which thou hast made me wait for. In my Affliction, this is my comfort, psalms. K. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 29, M●: 7. Is: 36, 28, 65, Mt: Mr: Lu. 27.15. ●3. for thy SAYING reviveth me. the law and first prophets. Pro: 21. The Proud make a mocking stock of me, above measure, psalms. 40., 44,, the law and first prophets. Ge: 4; 1; De: 5. Ex: 20. but I decline not from thy Law. psalms. 25,, 92. I remember thy JUDGEMENTS of old, O ETERNAL, and am comforted. When a storm of Wicked men seissed on me, psalms. 22., 135, (such as forsake thy LAW) thy Statutes wear my SONNETS in my dwelling House. the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 5. Is: 26. I remember thy NAME in the night, O ETERNAL, and keep thy LAW. psalms. 63., 77,, psalms. 92. This happened to me for observing thy PRECEPTS. the law and first prophets. De: 31. Iud 6. psalms. SH. Ch. o ETERN: my PORTION, I Said, the law and first prophets. Nu: 18. Deu: 10.18. the last proph. & the n: t: Hebreos. Ioh: 8. Ez: 44. psalms. 16, 73, 45, .142,, I would keep thy words. the law and first prophets. Ios: 13. Ex: 34. Eccl: 11.5.14. De: 4, I entreat thee with all my hart, pity me according to thy Saying. I recount my ways, & bring again my feet unto thy TESTIMONIES. I make haste and delay not to keep thy COMMANDMENTS. The snares of the wicked are about me, psalms. 18, 48, 113, 92, the law and first prophets. Ge: 10.27. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 32. but I forget not thy LAW: at midnight I rise to thank thee for thy righteous JUDGEMENTS. psalms. 119. h. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20, 34. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 5. I am a companion of all them that fear thee, the law and first prophets. De: 5, Ge: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 3. & such as will keep thy PRECEPTS. psalms. 98. o ETERNAL, that the Earth is full of thy loving KINDNESS: psalms. 33: 36: teach me thy STATUTES. TH. Deal well with thy Servant, o ETERNAL, psalms. 34, 111,. the law and first prophets. Ge: 32. Ex: 20. 1 Sa: 21, 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 3., Ion: 3., according to thy WORD. Lern me the Goodness of Understanding and Knowledge, for I believe in thy COMMANDMENTS. the law and first prophets. De: 4▪ job: 16, psalms. 27.116.18, 124: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 64, Before I was in misery I erred, and now I keep thy SAYING; o thou that art good and perfect, learn me thy STATUTES. The Proud lay-falshood against me, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 16. job: 13.14, 10. but I observe thy PRECEPTS with all the hart. Their hart is fat like tallow, psalms. 17, 73, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13, Act: 28, Is: 6, but I greatly respect thy LAW. It was good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy STATUTES. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. I have more pleasure in the LAW of thy Mouth, the law and first prophets. job: 23,, Pro: 8. then in thousands of gold and silver. psalms. 19 T.U. S. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 4. I. Thou that thy hands have made me and prepareed me: psalms. L. 111. the law and first prophets. De: 32: o teach me UNDERSTANDING, the law and first prophets. job: 10:, 31:, Ge: 17. that I may learn thy COMMANDMENTS. psalms. 69,, 52,, That they that fear thee may rejoice, when they see it, for I wait for thy WORD. I know, o ETERNAL, that thy JUDGEMENTS be with JUSTICE, psalms. 101.37. the law and first prophets. Ex: 8.9.10.11. Ne: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1. and that thou hast very FAITHFULLY afflicted me. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 5: 10: 14. O let thy LOVING KINDNESS be to comfort me, psalms. 89, V.G. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17, Ge: 15. according to thy SAYING to thy Servant. O let thy MERCIES come unto me that I may live, psalms. 40. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. because my greatest Respects are thy LAW. the law and first prophets. De: 8.32.5.6.16.30, Ne: 9 job: 19 O let the Proud be abashed that wrongfully torment me, when I talk of thy PRECEPTS. the law and first prophets. Pro: 21. Let such as fear thee and know thy TESTIMONIES, come unto me. Let my hart be wholly in thy STATUTES, psalms. 25, that I may not be abashed. psalms. 'tis. K. My Soul is consumeed for thy SALVATION, I wait for thy WORD, psalms. 137, 69, GH. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 17,, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 14, mine eyes are spent for thy SAYING, Saying, psalms. 17. when wilt thou comfort me? Though I am like a bottle in the smoke, yet I forget not thy STATUTES. psalms. 31. Z. psalms. 56, 39, .89, .102, 78, the law and first prophets. De: 4, 18, How many are the days of thy Servant? the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 13? 9, when wilt thou do Judgement against my Persecutors? The Proud dig pits for me, psalms. 37? 38? 94? 9? 35? the law and first prophets. Le: 19 psalms. 7.17. which is not according to thy LAW; all thy COMMANDMENTS are TRUTH, psalms. H. but they persecute me wrongfully; O help me. psalms. SH; Within a little, they had made an end of me in the Earth: psalms. 30. the law and first prophets. Ne: 9, notwithstanding I forsake not thy PRECEPTS. O revive me according to thy LOV: KINDNESS: that I may keep the TESTIMONIES of thy mouth. L. O ETERNAL, psalms. 39, 89: 99.33, 104. that thy WORD abideth in Heaven for ever, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, and thy FAITHFULNESS standeth for all generations, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5; Lu. 16; Is: 48: as sure as thou hast made the Earth; that they at this day do stand by thy JUDGEMENTS: psalms. 36, for they are all thy Servants: psalms. 27, 103, except thy LAW had been my respects, I had then even perished in mine Affliction. the law and first prophets. De: 4. Can: 6. I shall never forget thy PRECEPTS, because by them thou hast revived me. o save me, for I am thine, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 19, Le: 8. Nu: 14. for I seek for thy STATUTES. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 3, Mt: 20.9.10. The Wicked lay wait for me to destroy me, psalms. 107. and I am learning to understand thy TESTIMONIES. the law and first prophets. job: 11, 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 3, Za: 5. I have seen an end of all Perfection, but thy COMMANDMENT is exceeding large. M. Oh how I love thy LAW! psalms. 39! V. 34; 1..8.46, the law and first prophets. De: 4.. Ex: 34. Ge: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 4. for it is my talk all the day. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 10.12.21. By thy COMMANDMENTS thou hast made me wiser than mine Enemies; For it is for ever with me. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu.▪ 11. I get more skill than all my Teachers, because thy TESTIMONIES are my Meditations. I learn more understanding than the Ageed, because I observe thy PRECEPTS. psalms. 'tis. 111. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. L●: 2. I refrain my feet from all ill ways, that I may keep thy Word. psalms. 34.97. I will not depart from thy JUDGEMENTS, because thou hast taught me. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 19 How sweet are they to my palate? psalms. 19 thy SAYING is sweeter than honey to the palate of my mouth, the law and first prophets. job: 23, by thy PRECEPTS I learn UNDERSTANDING, psalms. GH. therefore I hate all wrong ways. psalms. 56. 36.4●.15, 19.110, 13.89.72.132. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 3, Ios: 24. job: 12. Nu: 18.4.9. Ex: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1, 9 N. Thy WORD is a candle to my feet, & a light unto my foot path. I have sworn and I will confirm it, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 3.14. that I will keep thy righteous JUDGEMENTS. psalms. 37. R. the law and first prophets. Pro: 7. I am extremely afflicted, o ETERNAL, revive me according to thy WORD. psalms. 30. the law and first prophets. De: 4. o ETERNAL, accept (I pray thee) the voluntary Offerings of my mouth, psalms. 141.19, and teach me thy JUDGEMENTS. the law and first prophets. Le: 17.7, N●: 14.5.1. 1 Sa: 19.28. job: 3. jud. 12. My life is always in Danger, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cro: 11. but I forget not thy LAW. The Wicked set a snare for me, but I err not from thy PRECEPTS. psalms. 38. CHANGED; 16; the law and first prophets. De: 33. job: 42. Le: 25. Ex; 33. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: Mr: Lu.; 19, 10.18. Ier: 15,. Lu. 2. Io: 14. I inherit thy TESTIMONIES for ever, because they are the joy of my hart. psalms. 18.73, 40.42. And I bend my mind to do thy PRESCRIPTIONS to the world's end. psalms. 74.139. the law and first prophets. job: 4. Ex: 20. Deu: 4.5. Iud: 15,. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 10. Ro: 16.1, S. I hate Schisms, and I love thy LAW. o thou my SHELTER and my SHIELD, psalms. SH. Q. ●4, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 31, M●: 7., I wait for thy WORD. the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 18, Away from me, ye Naughty men, psalms. 6, V. 84. 9●. R. 26.37.18., 25., I may observe the COMMANDMENTS of my GOD. the law and first prophets. De: 4, 34. Support me according to thy SAYING, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 27. Ro: 5, that I may live, and make me not ashamed of my HOPE. stay me up, I may be safe by looking always in thy PRESCRIPTIONS. psalms. 14, SH. 146, 51. V, psalms. 146. Thou overthrowest all them that err from thy PRESCRIPTS, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 23.14, Ze: 3. because their dissembling is falsehood. psalms. 37, 101, Thou takest away the Wicked ones of the Earth like a scum, the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 10, Ier: 36., Ez: 22. therefore I love thy TESTIMONIES. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, psalms. SH. the law and first prophets. Ex: 21. je: 19 and I am afraid because of thy JUDGEMENTS. GH. I do righteous JUDGEMENT, o leave me not to mine Oppressors. psalms. 105, 9, 106, the law and first prophets. Ge: 15.18. Le: 18. Ex: 22. Gardiner well thy Servant, psalms. 34.44.75.72, 73, K. and let not the Proud oppress me. Mine eyes are consumeed for thy SALVATION, psalms. 40.69, the law and first prophets. Ioh: 1●. Go: 24. and for thy Righteous Saying. Deal with thy Servant according to thy loving KINDNESS, the last proph. & the n: t: M●: M●: Lu. 20 9.10. Mt: 18. Lu. 9 and teach me thy Prescripts. I am thy Servant, o learn me Understanding that I may know thy TESTIMONIES. the law and first prophets. Nu: 15. Eccl: 3.4. Ex: 32. 2 Cro: 14. When they should perform it to the ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 7. they break thy LAW. the law and first prophets. De: 31. Le: 20, Pro: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 14. Ro: 14. Therefore do I love thy COMMANDMENTS more than gold, psalms. 19.1.111: more than Paz gold. Therefore, because of all the PRECEPTS all which I allow: psalms. D. all wrong ways do I hate. P. Wonderful are thy Testimonies, psalms. G. Q. the law and first prophets. De: 4. Prov: Ecclesiast: the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 16. therefore my Soul observeth them. psalms. 118.24.19. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1. Lu. 14. The opening of thy WORDS giveth light, and maketh the simple to be of Understanding. I opened my mouth with Longing, psalms. 40. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12. because I had Appetite to thy COMMANDMENTS. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. De: 5. O look upon me and pity me, psalms. 25. as thy Custom is to them that love thy NAME. the law and first prophets. Ios: 6. Set my feet firm in thy SAYINGS, and let no sorrow have Dominion over me. psalms. 66.19. the law and first prophets. De: 32. Ios: 3, Iud: 18, Nu: 12. De: 34. Redeem me from the oppression of men, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 19 Act: 7. Ro: 9▪ 10. that I may keep thy PRECEPTS. psalms. 4., 8., 36. D. 67. Lighten thy FACE upon thy Servant, and learn me thy PRESCRIPTS. Rivers of water run down mine eyes, the law and first prophets. Ex: ●. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 1.2.3., because they keep not thy LAW. 'tis. O ETERNAL, psalms. 11, 19 the law and first prophets. De: 6: Ex: 21. that art JUST and RIGHT in thy JUDGEMENTS; the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 91,. and with exceeding JUSTICE and TRUTH hast commanded thy TESTIMONIES: the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 2:, Mt: 5. my zeal torments me, because my foes forget thy words. psalms. 37. 69· Thy SAYING is an exceeding tried Saying, & thy Seruamt loveth it, psalms. 12, 18, K, M, the law and first prophets. Ge: 19.27. the law and first prophets. job: 31,, 1 S: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Obad: 1. Mt: 23. 1 Tim: 4, shaken off & despised as I am, I forget not thy PRECEPTS. O thou, the law and first prophets. De: 6: that thy Righteousness and thy Law is with justice and TRUTH for ever: psalms. 107, 119. miserable torments have found me, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 12. but my whole Respects are thy COMMANDMENTS. o thou, the law and first prophets. Ne: 9 D●: 8: 32: 4.30. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 3: Mt: 4. that thy Testimonies are with justice for ever: give me Understanding that I may live. psalms. G. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 20. Q. I Call with all my hart, O ETERN: answer me, I that observe thy Prescripts. I CALL thee, o Save me, psalms. 102. and I keep thy TESTIMONIES; the law and first prophets. job: 3. Pro: 7, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5. I am present in the Twilight shouteing, because I wait for thy WORD. psalms. 63.130. the law and first prophets. De: 14. L●: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ze: 2. Mine eyes prevent the Night waches, that I may muse upon thy SAYING. Hear my voice, O ETERNAL, according to thine accustomed loving KINDNESS and revive me. psalms. 26.101.25. When the followers of Mischeeff approached, which wear far from thy LAW. psalms. 55, 73, o thou ETERNAL most nigh, the law and first prophets. De: 30: the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 1: Ro: 10: Ap: 19; Mt: 5.16. and all thy COMMANDMENTS are TRUTH: psalms. 21. by thy TESTIMONIES I knew before, because thou hast founded them for ever. R. O see mine Affliction and release me, because I forget not thy LAW. psalms. 25.35. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. Ne: 9 Deu: 4.3. 1 Sa: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. La: 3. r. 2 Tim: 3. Defend my quarrel and ransom me, and by thy SAYING revive me. psalms. 51,, 69,, 18,, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 24,, job: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 59, SALVATION is far from the Wicked, because they seek not thy PRESCRIPTS. o ETERNAL, that thy MERCIES are great; after thy JUDGEMENTS revive me. psalms. 90.79. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 21; Ge: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5.15.17. Lu. 7. La: 2. K. When my Persecutors and Afflictors are many; psalms. 129.34; the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 I decline not from thy TESTIMONY. When I saw Transgressor's, psalms. 25;. which kept not thy Saying; I was exceedingly grieved. o mark how I love thy PRECEPTS; and according to thy loving KINDNESS; psalms. 13●. the law and first prophets. job: 10.; the last proph. & the n: t: Gal: 2. Ioh: 1. revive me. The beginning of thy WORD is TRUTH, and every one of thy JUST DECREES is for ever. psalms. 45.91.25. N. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. SH. When Princees persecuted me for nothing, psalms. 7. K. G. S. 68 the law and first prophets. Iud: 12, and my hart was afraid because of thy WORD: I joyed concerning thy SAYING, as a man that had found a great Booty. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 9:, I hate and abhor falsehood, psalms. B. H. K. 4.89.109.11.7.19. M. 34. and I love thy LAW. Seven times a day I praise thee for thy RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENTS, the law and first prophets. De: 6, Le: 26, Pro: 24. there is great PEACE to them that love thy LAW. the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 11.14, And there is nothing shall offend them. I hope for thy SALVATION, because I do thy COMMANDMENTS. psalms. 1.37.91.146.130. Z. S. the law and first prophets. De: 4, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 13. Is: 28. je: 51. Io: 21. Act: 4.7. Ro: 9.10. My Soul keepeth thy TESTIMONIES, and I love them exceedingly. I keep thy COMMISSIONS and thy TESTIMONIES, the law and first prophets. job: 31.. because all my ways are before thee. T. O ETERNAL, let my SOUND come before thee, psalms. 17. the law and first prophets. Ge: 15. and according to thy WORD, give me UNDERSTANDING, let my Request come before thee, psalms. 24.51.91. and according to thy Saying, deliver me. And that my lips may utter Praise, psalms. 109. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 61, o teach me thy PRESCRIPTIONS, and my tongue report thy SAYING, the law and first prophets. De: 6. for all thy COMMANDMENTS are JUST. the last proph. & the n: t: ja· 4. Let thy hand be to help me, psalms. D. for I make choice of thy PRECEPTS. I long for thy SALVATION, psalms. 48, O ETERNAL, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 9 1 Pet: 4. Ap: 1. thy LAW being my cheeff Respect. That my Soul may PRAISE thee as long as it liveth, because thy JUDGEMENTS have holpen me. I go astray like a lost sheep, psalms. 30.23., the law and first prophets. G●: 15. 1 K: 22. De: 4▪ 1 S: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 18., 10., 15, 9 Io: 53. Lu. 15.13. Ier: 50., 1 P●● 2, Ez: 34. o seek out thy Servant, for I forget not thy COMMANDMENTS. CXX. A Song of Gradations. psalms. 130.140.15.20. the law and first prophets. Ge: 7.22. De: 12. Ez: 4. I●d: 11,, Ge: 35. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25.28. 2 Cor: 4, IN my Affliction, psalms. 4: 50: 66: 71: 77: the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1. I CALLED unto the ETERNAL to hear me: o ETERNAL, deliver my Soul from false Lips, psalms. 34▪ 35. the law and first prophets. Pro: 25. Est: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: je: 33. ja: 3. 2 Th: 2, and a deceitful Tong. What shall it give unto thee, psalms. 140.144. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 7? 17? 2. Ier: 9? and what shall it bring unto thee a deceitful Tong? psalms. 64? 101? 127, 109? 45. the law and first prophets. Ge: 3. sharp Arrows of a strong man, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 8.3. 1 Io: 3. with hot Juniper coals. Woe is me that I have sojourned in Meshek, psalms. 28. psalms. 84., 123. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 1, job: 6, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 2, Ez: 32, 38.27.39. Ier: 12,, Is: 21.60, 7, Ez: 27. Hab: 3, Da: 11. Mt: 17, Mt: Mr: Lu.: 10 6.19.10. Io: 18. and dwelled with the Tents of Kedar, my Soul hath dwelled her there to long, the law and first prophets. Ca●: 1,, Ge: 10, 15, 25, 37. 1 K 8:, Est: 10, with him that hateeth PEACE: For when I speak of PEACE, psalms. 109, 35, 112, they are for war. CXXI. A Song of Gradations. psalms. 15.116.24. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cro: 4. Gal: 5▪ SHALL I lift up mine eyes to the Hills? psalms. 11, 123. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 6,? 1 K: 20, the last proph. & the n: t: I●r: 3? from whence shall my HELP come? My Help is from the ETERNAL, psalms. 115. 1●4.146.46.20, ●5. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 2, 1 Sa: 2. Ge: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Phil. 1. Mr: 11. Act: 4. M●: M●: Lu.: 26.14.22, maker of Heaven and Earth. O let him not suffer thy foot to slip, nor let him slumber that keepeth thee. Behold he will neither slumber nor sleep that keepeth Jsrael. psalms. 44. the last proph. & the n: t: Na: 3. The ETERNAL that keepeth thee: psalms. 91: the law and first prophets. Ge: 31, 37. will be a Shadow at thy Right hand, psalms. 16.92.112. the law and first prophets. job: 5.11. Ios: 10, De: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25.49.28.30.4.60. Ha: 3. Ap: 7.12. that the Sun smite thee not by day, nor the moon by night. psalms. 23, 30; the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 17; Is: 7; 2 Th: 3. The ETERNAL will Keep thee and preserve thy life from all evil; the ETERNAL will preserve thy going out, psalms. 144, the law and first prophets. De: 31. and thy coming in, from this time and for ever. CXXII. A Song of Gradations, of DAVID. psalms. 87, 91. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 15. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 4, Ga: 5. I Reioyceed, when they SAID to me, Let us go to the House of the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29, Iud: 17. De: 1●,, the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 8, 14, Is: 2. Mic: 4, Ier: 50. ● Pe: 1. and our feet shall stand in thy gates, psalms. 26. o Jerusalem. Jerusalem that is built like a City, well pack together with itself. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 7. Because thither go up the Tribes, the Tribes of the ETERN: psalms. 84, 60, 81, 132, and the whole Testimony of Israel, the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 4. 1 john. 5. to worship the NAME of the Eternal. for there, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 23, 1 K: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 13.15.3. Ez: 44. they sit in Trones for judgement, the THRONES of the House of David; wish PEACE with jerusalem, that they may prosper that love thee. psalms. 48, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 9.10. 1 Cro: 13. 1 Pet: 1. Let PEACE be in thy Trenches and Prosperity in thy Palaces: for my brethren and friends sakes, psalms. 35.120, 128.16. the law and first prophets. Ge: 37, the last proph. & the n: t: Mr: 12. 1 ●im: 6: I wish PEACE in thee; for the House of the ETERNAL our GOD, the law and first prophets. Est: 10. De: 23. Ne: 2. his sake, I wish thee well. CXXIII. A Song of Gradations. psalms. 113.114.121. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 1. UNTO thee I lift up mine eyes, o thou Dweller in the Heavens. psalms. 145.. the law and first prophets. job: 7, 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Gal: 5. 1 Tim: 6. ja: 5. 2 Pe: 1. Behold, as the eyes of men Servantes are to the hand of their masters; & as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her Mistress: so are our eyes to the EATER: psalms. 141.102. our GOD; until he shall Pity us. Pity us, pity us, O ETERN: for we are very full of Contempt; psalms. 22, the law and first prophets. De: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 11. Act: 7. Am: 3. Ez: 16. our Soul is to full to itself, of the scornful Contempt of Idle and haughty men. psalms. 120, 116 G.H. CXXIV. A Song of Gradations, of DAVID. NOT for the ETERNAL that was with us, may Israel now SAY, psalms. 27.119, L. 46, 94.118.119. TH. the law and first prophets. Ge: 31. 1 K: 8. 2 K: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1, 43. Ro: 8. not for the ETERNAL that was with us; when men rose up against us: even then, they had swellowed us up alive; psalms. 86; 31.64.88. the law and first prophets. Iud: 14; Pro: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 5.6. 1 Pe: 5. when their Anger burned against us. Then the waters had overflowed us, psalms. 32, 38, 69, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 12. Da: 9 Is: 43. Io: 2: and the Current run over our Souls; the law and first prophets. Ge: 1, 8.7. then had a stream of swelling waters gone clean over our Souls. the last proph. & the n: t: Tit: 4. Blessed be the ETERNAL that hath not given us a prey to their teeth. Our Soul is escape-ed, psalms. 141, 125.11, 91, 25. like a bird from the fowler's Snare. The Snare is broken; the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 16, and we are escape-ed. Our HELP is in the NAME of the ETERNAL, psalms. 115,. 121,. the makeer of Heaven and Earth. CXXV. A Song of Gradations. THEY that trust in the ETERNAL, psalms. 21,. 118.13; 78.115.111.34, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16. Is: 33.7. are like Mount Zion that shall not be moved; but abide for ever. The Hills are round about Jerusalem, and the ETERNAL is round about his People, from this time and for ever. psalms. 1,, 45.74.147. the last proph. & the n: t: Zo: 1. Ez: 7. 2 Tim: 4. 1 Tim: 5. Mt: 6. 1 Io: 5.3. Ez: 8.7. 2 Cor: 11.6.4. Ez: 18. For there shall no wicked shaft rest by the Lot of the RIGHTEOUS, psalms. 91.94, 15, 37.89.24. the law and first prophets. Ge: 8. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 24. De: 25. Because the Righteous set not their hands to any wrong. Be good, O ETERN: psalms. 73, 7.85.28. the law and first prophets. Pro: 2. Iud: 5:. De: 32: to the good and upright in their hearts; the last proph. & the n: t: M●: ●7: Eph: 2.3. Is. 95. Io: 6. G●: 6. Mt: 7; 16; ●5; Lu. 13.4. and they that turn their crooked ways: let the ETERN: make them walk, with them that work the sorrow; psalms. 37.35.6. that Peace may be upon Israel. CXXVI. A Song of Gradations. WHEN the ETERN: psalms. 14: 53: 85: the law and first prophets. De: 50: brought again the captivity of Zion: the law and first prophets. G●: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Am: 9: we wear like men in a Dream. Then wear our mouths full of LAUGHTER, and our tongs with SONNETS. the law and first prophets. job: ●,. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 33. Io●.: 2: Then SAID they among the heathen: psalms. 117.106. The ETERN: hath done much among these men. psalms. 118; The ETERNAL hath done great things with us, the law and first prophets. G●: 8. 1 K: 8: Eccl; 1. and we reioyceed; o ETERNAL, bring our captivity again like the Rivers in the South. the last proph. & the n: t: joel: 3. psalms. 80, 137, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 25, Ap: 7, 21, je: 31: Am: 8 9 2 Cor: 7.1. Is: 9 That they that sow with tears, may reap with Songs; that he, that went out weeping, bearing his seedleep; psalms. 144: may come again with SONNETS, bringing his sheaves. CXXVII. A Song of Gradations, of Solomon. the law and first prophets. Ge: 16, 11. 2 Sa: 23. 1 Cro: 17.22.28. De: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Co: 5. IF the ETERNAL build not the house, in vain do the builders thereof; labour in it. psalms. 147. If the ETERNAL keep not the City, in vain do the Warders wach. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Co: 8, Act: 15 Is: 5., 63, Mt: 13, It is in vain to you, that ye rise up early and sit down late, psalms. 113, 14.53: 16: 3.119 SH. 127.132.40, the law and first prophets. Eccl: 2, ● and eat your meat with cares: seeing he giveth his BELOVED rest. the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 5, Pro: 13, 2 Sa: 12, job: 20. Ge: 15.24. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 12: Behold, children and the fruit of the womb, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12,, 2 Co: 7. are an hereditary reward of the ETERNAL. psalms. 120: As arrows in a strongmans' hand: so are the Children of youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Co: 7. they shall not be abashed, when they talk with their enemies in the gate. the law and first prophets. Pro: 31. CXXVIII. A Song of Gradations. psalms. 1.112.34.37, 109, 122. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5. Act: 2. Ph. 4. Is. 65. Ez: 28. HAPPY is every man that feareth the ETERNAL, and walketh in his WAYS: for he shall eat the labour of his own hands; the law and first prophets. De: 12.5.28. thou shalt be happy, and it shall be well with thee. the law and first prophets. Ge: 49, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 32, Tit: 2. Thy wife shall be like a fruitful vine by thy House sides, and thy Children like Olive plants about thy table, lo, because that thus shall the man be blessed that Feareth the ETERNAL. psalms. 133, 134. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 14. The ETERNAL shall bless thee out of Zion, psalms. 106, 118, 24., the last proph. & the n: t: 3 john. 2 Tim: 2.3. that thou mayst behold the wealth of jerusalem all the days of thy life, psalms. 126, & see thy children's children, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 20, 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5. and Peace upon Israel. CXXIX. A Song of Gradations. THEY have sore Afflicted me from my youth, may Israel well SAY; psalms. 118,,. the law and first prophets. De: 2, the last proph. & the n: t: Ga: 5. 1 Tim: 1. 2. Tim: 3 4. they have sore Afflicted me ever since my youth; psalms. 119, R. the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 5. Dan: 9 yet they prevailed not over me. The plowmen have ploughed upon my back, the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 2. and made their furrowers of a length. O ETERNAL, that art Just; psalms. 116, 68.2; 119. CH, 35, 25.124.132. that cutteth the cords of the Wicked: the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 10. let them all retire back with shame, that be hate-ers of Zion. Let them be like the grass upon the house tops, that withereth er it bloweth out. psalms. 37, 104. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 37. Whereof the reaper hath not his handful, the law and first prophets. Ruth: 4. nor the gripe-er his lapful. And no Travaillers SAY; GOD speed you, the last proph. & the n: t: 2 john. we bless you in the NAME of the ETERNAL. the law and first prophets. Ruth: 2, CXXX. A Song of Gradations. OUT of the Deeps I call on thee, O ETERNAL; O LORD, hear my Voice, psalms. 69, the last proph. & the n: t: jonah. 2, and let thine ears be attended to the voice of my REQVESTS. psalms. 116.86. psalms. 143, 14, 53.25, the law and first prophets. Ezr: 9 the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6. Ap: 6? Ro: 3? Act: 5? Mt: Mr: Lu. 9? 2? 5? If the ETERNAL shall observe Iniquities, O LORD, who shall stand? seeing with thee is Pardon, psalms. 86? 25. that thou shouldest be feared. I expect for the ETERN: my Soul expecteth, psalms. 39.10.119. SH. the law and first prophets. job: 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 21. and I wait for his WORD; my Soul expecteth for the LORD, psalms. 119, Q. the law and first prophets. Can: 3, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2,, more than the Wachman for the Morning, the Wachman for the Morning. Let Israel wait for the ETERN: seeing with the ETERN: is KINDNESS, and with him is great REDEMPTION: the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 2: Ti: 2. Da: 9 Act: 3. that he will redeem Israel from all his Iniquities. psalms. 25:. the law and first prophets. Ex: 8: CXXXI. A Song of Gradations, of DAVID. psalms. 100LS, 18, 75, the law and first prophets. Pro: 16, Eccl: 7. 2 Cro: 20. De: 30.29, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Tim: 6. ja: 4. 2 Co●: 10. Eph: 4. Ier: 45. Ro: 12. Mt: 21. O ETERNAL, I am not high minded, nor have I lofty looks, neither am I buissied in great matters, and to hard for me. the law and first prophets. job: 42. Do I not equal and tame my Soul? as a wainling is by his mother: the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 28▪ Mt: Mr: L: I: 28, 11, 19, 12, Za: 9.1 Cor: 9, 1 Th: 2. so is my Soul by me. psalms. 100LS, Let Jsrael wait for the ETERNAL, from this time and for ever. CXXXII. A Song of Gradations. O ETERNAL, remember David and his Afflictions, which he SWORE and VOWED to the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. Ge: 49. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7. the MIGETY ONE of Jacob. the law and first prophets. Pro: 14, Ios: 22, I●d: 4, 20, 1 Reg: 8, I will not come within my Dwelling House, nor go upon my Made Bed, nor give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids: until I find a place for the ETERNAL, the law and first prophets. De: 1●. and a dwelling for the MIGHTY ONE of Jacob. Behold, we heard of it in Ephratah, psalms. 60.78. the law and first prophets. 2 S●: 6.7. 1 Sa: 17. Ge: 35.48. Iud: 12. 2 S●: 18. the last proph. & the n: t: Mic: 5.2. Mt: 2. and found it in the wood country. psalms. 99, 110, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 66. Let us enter into his DWELLINGS and worship at his footstool. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. Arise O ETERN: to thy REST, psalms. 116.68, 63, 95, 99.40.32. the law and first prophets. Nu: 10, 1 Reg: 8, thou and the ARK of thy STRENGTH. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 4, 2 Sa: 14. Ex: ●6, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 3●, 2 Pe: 2. Let thy Priests put on RIGHTEOUSNESS, psalms. 36., and thy SACRED ONES sound out aloud. the law and first prophets. Ge: 6. job: 38. For thy Servant Davides sake turn not again the FACE of thine Anoyinted. psalms. 18.110,, 15, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 john. 2. The ETERNAL hath SWORN to David, TRUTH, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 4.. Acts: 2, and will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy Belly I will set upon the Throne for thee. psalms. 89.40.78, 127. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 6.7, 1 Sa: 6, If thy children keep my COVENANT and my Testimonies, psalms. 25, the law and first prophets. Ex: 26; 2 Cro: 1, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: ●3▪ which I teach them; psalms. ●2; ●22,, yea their Children shall be for Eternity, and sit upon thy Throne for thee. Because the ETERNAL hath chosen Sion, psalms. 77. the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 12, 1 K: 14. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pe: 3. & desired it for a HABITATION for him. This is my Rest for evermore, psalms. 68, 116, the law and first prophets. De: 12,, 1 Cro: 23, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11. Ier: 6, Heb: 12. Is: 28, here will I dwell, because I desired it. I will mightily bless hervictuall, psalms. 147.81. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 11, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 4.14, 16. and satisfy her poor with bread, & cloth her Priests with Salvation, psalms. 116, 149, 32. the law and first prophets. job: 38. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11. Lu. 9.1. & her Gracious Ones shall sound out aloud. psalms. 119. N. There will I make to bud a Horn unto David, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 33, 30. Ez: 29, M●: 5, and prepare a Candle for mine Anointed, psalms. 18, the law and first prophets. 1 K: 11, 15, and I will cloth his Enemies with bashfulness, psalms. 35, 129, the law and first prophets. job: 8. Ex: 29.39.28. while His Garland shall flourish upon him. CXXXIII. A Song of Gradations, of DAVID. BEHOLD, psalms. 27., 135, 102.15.24. the law and first prophets. Can: 1.. 1 Sa: 23. job: 36. De: 12.36. the last proph. & the n: t: Acts. 4. how Pleasant and Sweet is the Dwelling of brethren with Unity. It is like the precious oil upon the head, the law and first prophets. Can: 1, Eccl; 7. Le: 8, 21. Ex: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cor: 2. running down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard; that runneth down upon the hemb of his garments. psalms. 45. It is like the Due of Hermon that descends upon the Hills of Zion, psalms. 68, 29, 89, the law and first prophets. Can: 4, Ios: 11, 12, 18, 1 Cr●: 15, De: 3.33. 1 K: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4. Am: 9, where the ETERNAL sends his BLESSING; psalms. 24, 128, the law and first prophets. De: 3, 4, 32, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 6▪ EVERLASTING LIFE. CXXXIV. A Song of Gradations. BEHOLD, Bless ye the ETERNAL, ye SERVANTES of the ETERNAL, psalms. 113.135.92., 103. the law and first prophets. Ge: ●. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19, Is: 26.28.66. which stand in the House of the ETERNAL in the Nights. Lift up your holly hands, psalms. 119. V.H. 141. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20. De: 5. job: 38. the last proph. & the n: t: Col: 2▪ 1. Tim: 2. and bless the ETERNAL. That the ETERN: may bless thee from Zion, psalms. 24, 115, 121, 124, 128, 135.118. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 7. Which is Maker of Heaven and Earth. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. CXXXV. PRAISE ye the ETERN: praise the NAME of the ETERN: Praise ye SERVANTS of the ETERNAL, psalms. 113, 134, 92, 103. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19 which stand in the House of the ETERNAL, and in the Courts of the House of our GOD. Praise the ETERNAL and sing Psalms to his NAME, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 23. because it is Pleasant and Sweet. psalms. 27, 147, the law and first prophets. De: 7, 14, 26.27, 32, Eccl: 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 3, 1 Pe: 2, Because he chose Jacob to himself, psalms. 24, 33, and Israel for his Peculiar. For I Know that the ETERNAL is great, the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1: Mt: 6:, 10. Acts: 17:, Da: 4. and our LORD is above all Gods. psalms. 16,, 95,, 115;, the law and first prophets. job: 23:, Whatsoever he pleaseth, the ETERNAL doth in Heaven and in Earth, psalms. 148. in the Seas & all deeps. the law and first prophets. Pro: 25, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10., 51., Raiseing clouds in the ends of the Earth, psalms. 61, he maketh Lightnings for Rain, bringing the wind out of his Tresures. the law and first prophets. Pro: 30. psalms. 136, the law and first prophets. Ex: 10, 11, 12, Which smote the first born of Egypt from man to beast, the last proph. & the n: t: Acts: 7. and sent wonderful Signs in the mids of thee, psalms. 105,, the law and first prophets. De: 13, 3, o Egypt, upon Pharaoh & all his Servants. the law and first prophets. Ne: 9 Which smote many Nations, psalms. 10, 68, the law and first prophets. Ios: 12, 22.5.9, Nu: 4, 21, and slay mighty Kings; Sihon King of the Emorites, psalms. 83, 110, and Og King of Bashan, and all the Kingdoms of Canaan. psalms. 136, the law and first prophets. Iud: 5,. And gave their Land an INHERITANCE; psalms. 68, 2, 83, 144, an Inheritance to his People Israel. the law and first prophets. Ios: 2.10, 12, 13. O ETERNAL thy NAME be forever, the law and first prophets. De: 2., 3., 4,, 29., 31., and thy MEMORIAL for all Generations, because he defendeth his People, psalms. 7..54, .119, Z. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 8. and hath his comfort on his Servantes. the law and first prophets. Ex: 20: the last proph. & the n: t: Acts. 17. Is: 37. The Idols of the Hethen being Silver and Gold, the work of men's hands: have mouths and speak not, psalms. 11. vers. 14.115.121.118. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 9: eyes and see not, and ears and hear not, the last proph. & the n: t: je: 10. yea, there is no breath in their mouths; the last proph. & the n: t: Hab: 2. So be their makers, and every one that trusteth in them. O House of Israel bless the ETERNAL, o House of Aaron bless the ETERN: psalms. 115.. o House of Levi bless the ETERNAL, ye that fear the ETERN: bless the ETERNAL; blessed be the ETERNAL out of Zion, psalms. 128.118.133.134. o Jnhabitantes of Jerusalem; Praise the ETERNAL. CXXXVI. WORSHIP the ETERNAL, psalms. 24.100, 106, 107, 118, 138, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 16,, 2 Cro: 5, 7, 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23, .24,. for his GOODNESS and for his Everlasting Kindness. Worship the GOD of GODS: the law and first prophets. Ez: 13., the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. CH. for his Everlasting Kindness. Worship the LORD of LORDS, psalms. 16. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19.17.14. 1 Tim: 6. for his EVERLASTING KINDNESS. psalms. 72, 86, the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 8, The only DOER of Great and mervilouse things, for his Everlasting Kindness. psalms. 71, 106. the law and first prophets. job: 37. That by his UNDERSTANDING made the Heavens: for his Everlasting Kindness. psalms. 147, the law and first prophets. Pro: 3: the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 10.13.51 the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40. That stretched out the Earth upon the waters: psalms. 24, the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. 2 Cro: 5, for his Everlasting Kindness. That made the great LIGHTS: for his Everlasting Kindness. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 31.: The Sun to rule the day: for his Everlasting Kindness. The Moon and the Stars to rule in the Night: for his Everlasting Kindness. Him, that smote Egypt in their firstborn: psalms. 135, the law and first prophets. Ex: 12, 13, 14, 15, for his Everlasting Kindness. And brought Israel out of the mids of them: for his Everlasting Kindness. With a stout hand and a stretched out arm: the law and first prophets. De: 5.. for his Everlasting Kindness. Him, that cutteth the Suph-Sea in parts: the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 2. Act: 7. He: 11. for his Everlasting Kindness. And brought Israel over in the mids thereof: for his Everlasting Kindness. And overwhelmed Pharaoh and his host in the Suph-Sea: for his Everlasting Kindness. Him, that led his People in the Wilderness: for his Everlasting Kindness. Him, that smote great KINGS: for his Everlasting Kindness. And slew famous KINGS: psalms. 83: 110: 135.149. the law and first prophets. De: 29. Ne: 9 De: 2. for his Everlasting Kindness. psalms. 60, 68, 108. Sihon King of the Aemorites: for his Everlasting Kindness. the last proph. & the n: t: De: 3. And Og King of Bashan: for his Everlasting Kindness. the law and first prophets. Nu: 21: And gave their Land an INHERITANCE: psalms. 78; 47; the law and first prophets. Ios: 1●. for his Everlasting Kindness. An Inheritance to Israel his Servant: for his Everlasting Kndenes. psalms. 44.135. the law and first prophets. Ios: 12; Which in our Low estate remembered us: psalms. 115, the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 1: for his Everlasting Kindness. the law and first prophets. Ex: 12. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 8. And freeed us from our Tormentors: for his Everlasting Kindness. Him, that giveth bread to all flesh: for his Everlasting Kindness. the law and first prophets. Ge: 14: the last proph. & the n: t: Acts: 20. Worship the MIGHTY GOD of Heaven: for his Everlasting Kindness. CXXXVII. BY the River's side of Babel, psalms. ●4. 80, 126, the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 7, where we sat and wept, when we remembered Zion; and upon the Willows, the law and first prophets. job: 40, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 53, 44. in the mids of it, we had hanged up our Harps: when as there, our Captivers and Inthrallers Asked us some merry Songs, Sing us some songs of Zion: How shall we sing a SONG of the EATER: psalms. 88? upon a foreign soil? If I forget thee, jerusalem, let my Right hand forget, and my Tongue cleeve to the roof of my mouth. psalms. 47..24. the law and first prophets. job: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 3. If I remember thee not, and advance not jerusalem, Above my cheeffest mirth. the law and first prophets. 2 Cor: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Obad. La: 4, je: 4.15, Da: 1, 5, 1 Pe: 4. Remember, o ETERN: the children of Edom, in the day of jerusalem, which SAID, psalms. 62.74. Down with it, down with it, to the ground with it. o Babel, town of destruction, the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 24. 2 Cor: 36, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 14.13.34. je: 51.50. La: 3. joel: 3. Mic: 4. happy is he, that repayeth thee, fully, as thou hast dealt with us. the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 8. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 13. Na: 3. Hos: 14. Happy is he that taketh thy babes, and dasheth them against the stones. CXXXVIII. Of DAVID. psalms. 119. A. 86, 111, 82, 116.97. I Will worship thee with all my hart, and set thee out with Psalms, before the GODS. I will bow down at thy Holly Temple, and worship thy NAME, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3. for thy loving KINDNESS and thy TRUTH. psalms. 5, 107, Because thou hast made thy SAYING great above all thy NAME. psalms. 25.12.18.34.145. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 16. Because thou hardest me in the day I called, psalms. 50.91, 4, 118., 52, the law and first prophets. Can: 6. and inlargedst me with Strength in my Mind. psalms. 92. the last proph. & the n: t: Mal: 1, Let all the Kings of the Earth worship thee, psalms. 67, O ETERNAL, when they hear the Sayings of thy mouth; psalms. 25., and sing of the Ways of the ETERN: for the Glory of the ETERNAL is great. psalms. 24.66.29. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8. 2 Cor: 4. the law and first prophets. 1· Sa: 2, Eccl: 5, Ge: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Pe: 1. Because the ETERN: is high & beholdeth the Lowly, psalms. 113, 118, and being lofty kenneth a far: If I walk in the hart of Distress, psalms. 75: 76: 139: 119. R. the law and first prophets. job: 36: Ez: 18. Ex: 33. that thou revivest me, psalms. 81.. and settest thy hand upon the face of mine Enemies, psalms. 17.110. the law and first prophets. De: 12. & with thy Right hand savest me. psalms. 57; The ETERNAL that did all for me, o ETERNAL, psalms. 136: the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cro: 1: that thy KINDNESS is for ever: psalms. 37.90. forsake not thou the Works of thy hands. CXXXIX. For the Cheeff, of David, A Psalm. O ETERNAL, thou searchest me, psalms. 17.49. the law and first prophets. 2 Reg: 19, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3., Is: 37. and knowest. Thou knowest my sitting down, and my rising up, psalms. 37, 138, 132, 142, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 18.19. and understandest my meaning a far. Thou goest round about my paths and my couching, the law and first prophets. job: 23. and art used to all my ways. (for behold, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, o ETERN: psalms. 119. 'tis. 38. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 13. knowest it all) thou besiegest me behind and before, and layest thy hand upon me. To wonderful is the knowledge for me, and so high, psalms. 73.119, 1. the law and first prophets. job: 4●, Eccl: De: 30? 32. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 23. Am: 8, 9, that I comprehend it not. Whether shall I go from thy Spirit, and whether shall I fly from thy Presence? If I go up to Heaven, the law and first prophets. job: 26:; the last proph. & the n: t: He: 4,; thou art there; if I go down to Hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, psalms. 22; 55; the law and first prophets. job: 11; the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 45; & dwell beyond the Sea; also, thither shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand seize upon me. And if I SAY, psalms. 119. Q. the law and first prophets. Ge: 3; the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 1. but Darkness shall comprehend me; the Night shall be Light about me: yea, the Darkness shall not darken from thee, & the Night shall give light like the day, as well the Darkness as the Light. psalms. 37.105, 16, the law and first prophets. job: 24.35. Pro: 1. Thou obteinedst my Reynes, & coveredst me in the belly of my mother. (I thank thee) for because I am fearfully overheeled, psalms. 45. and wonderful are thy WORKS which my Soul knoweth right well. My FASTENING is not hid from thee, psalms. 55. the last proph. & the n: t: Eccl: 11, job: 10, which am wrought in Secret, and stiched under the earth. psalms. 63. Thine Eyes see my WINDEING up, and they wear written upon thy book, the days they wear form, when there was not one among them. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 1,. psalms. 37? And to me how dear are thy thoughts, o ALMIGHTY? how mighty are the Sums of them? If I tell them, they are more than the sand of the Sea; psalms. 40, the law and first prophets. Nu: 154? All while I am awake, I am with thee. Will't thou kill the Wicked that is idly carried away? psalms. 5? 9? thy Enemies that stir and vex thee with wicked Imaginations? the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 4. Yea, ye bloody men, depart ye from me. psalms. 55.119. S. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 28.15. Ex: 20. De: 5. Do not I hate those that hate thee, psalms. 119 R. 109? the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 15. o ETERNAL, and vex myself with those that raise themselves up against thee? the law and first prophets. job: 15.33, I hate them with perfect hatred, and they are to me for Enemies. psalms. 69.24. Search me, o ALMIGHTY, and try me, psalms. 17.119 GH. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 12. & know the Thoughts of my Hart, the law and first prophets. Pro: 10, 15, job: 11, Ge: 3. and see if there be any way of Impiety in me, psalms. 66.24.94. the law and first prophets. Is: 30. Ier: 6.22. & lead me the way of Eternity. CXL. By the Cheeff, A Psalm of DAVID. RELEASE me, o ETERN: and preserve me from all Malicious & injurious men, psalms. 34, 35, 56, 120. which devise Mischeeff in their hart, the law and first prophets. Ge: 6. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 15. & meditate wars continually. psalms. 56,, 57,, 58,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3.. Whose tongues are as sharp as a Serpent's, the law and first prophets. Pro: 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Ha: 5. with the poison of an Asp within his lips. O ETERN: keep me from the hands of the Wicked man, and preserve me from all Injurious ones: psalms. 62.74. the law and first prophets. De: 13. Which devise to destroy my steps surely. psalms. 64,, 19.91. the last proph. & the n: t: je: 28. The Haughty ones hide a trap & snares for me, they spread a net by the way, and set Toils for me surely. I SAY to the EATER: o my ALLMIGTY GOD, psalms. 16, O EATER: hear the voice of my Supplications. O LORD, psalms. 95. the Strength of my Salvation, that coverest my head in the day of Battle: psalms. 5: 28, 11●. 12.37. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 10; 1 K: 10; Grant not the DESIRES of the Wicked, psalms. 112,, and content not his mind, that they be exalted surely. O thou, my Helmet, psalms. 96, 92.120.7, 59, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 23, 1 S●: 20, Ca●: 1, job: 26. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 7, Ez: 23, Ro: 12, Eph: 6. let the PAINS of their own lips overheel them, let it cast them in the fire; psalms. 55;; the law and first prophets. Pro: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Ia: 3. and let coals be thrown upon them, in hot coals; that they never rise again. psalms. 33; 36; That no foul tonged man be established in the earth, psalms. 101, psalms. 34,, and that the Malice of the Injurious man, hunt him to Destruction. I know, psalms. 56. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 24. the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 16. La: 3. 'tis. the ETERN: psalms. 9: 146.99: 103: the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 8. will do the right Sentence of the Afflicted and needy: seeing Just and upright men shall sit and celebrate thy NAME, and remain before thee. psalms. 56.118.9.149.14. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 12. CXLI. A Psalm of DAVID. O ETERNAL, I CALL on thee, psalms. 38, 40, o hasten to me, o hear my Voice, when I call unto thee. the law and first prophets. Ex: 39, 28, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6. Let my PRAYER be made burnt JNCENSE before thee, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 8.5. and the lifting up of my hands, an Evening Offering. Set, psalms. 28.234.20.9., 119. N. 4. o ETERNAL, a wach to my mouth, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 16. Pro: 13, 21, 5. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 ja: 3. Mt: 2. to ward at the Door of my Lips. Incline not my mind to any bad matter, to enterprise enterprises wickedly with Molesters: psalms. 64, 50,: 77,: the law and first prophets. De: 2●. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6. & let not me eat of their dainty meats; the law and first prophets. Pro: 27.5.6.7.9. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 11,, let the Just man beat me in Kindness, and reproove me; psalms. 64, 133. and let not my head refuse precious oil; the law and first prophets. Ex: 29.30. Le: 8. because while they are in their Miseries; psalms. 169. the law and first prophets. job: 23,, 2 K. 12, the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 2. Mt: 21, Ro: 9 Ap: 5. Is: 8. Ier: 23. Mal: 2. also my PRAYER shall be. That their condemners be smitten by the Rock, & that they hear my Sayings, being sweet. psalms. 91.137, 28.. the law and first prophets. Ex: 39.28. As of a hewer or cleever on the earth, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 4. our bones are scattered at the pits mouth. psalms. 53.9.38, 123, the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 37. But toward thee, o ETERN: o LORD, the law and first prophets. Pro: 7. are mine eyes, and in thee do I rely, psalms. 102,, the law and first prophets. Oc: 24, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 3. Is: 5●, 19 Ez: 26, o shake not off my life, keep me from the traps they tile for me, and the snares of Molesting men. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 1, Mt: 13. Let the Wicked fall into the Meashes thereof, while I escape at once. psalms. 124. CXLII. A Maskil of DAVID. psalms. 42.57.17.86.102. A Prayer, psalms. 32.102, 86, 17, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 22.24. 1 Cro: 11. 2 Sa: 23. Ge: 38. when he was in the Cave. psalms. 30, the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6. WITH my Voice I cry unto the ETERN: with my Voice I make REQVEST to the ETERN: psalms. 77,, 143,, the law and first prophets. Ex: 25. Nu: 35. De: 19 Ios: 26. I power out my Complaint before him, and tell my Distress before him. When my spirit fainteth on me, and they hide snares in the way that I go, psalms. 139. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 37. and thou knowest my Paths. the law and first prophets. 1 Reg: 12, Ex: 25. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 Look upon my right hand and see, and I have no acquaintance; all Refuge is perished from me, and there is none that careth for my life. psalms. 116, 119. CH. 16,, 62, 27. the law and first prophets. Nu: 1.35. De: 19 Ios: 20. I CRY unto thee, o ETERN: and Say, O thou my RELY and PORTION in the living world, psalms. 17, 79.116. harken to my Loud PRAYER, because I am exceedingly spent. O deliver me from my Pursuers, for they are to strong for me. o bring my Life out of Hold to worship thy NAME, psalms. 18, 118. the last proph. & the n: t: He: 12. with the Just ones about me; psalms. 13.116. for thy Bountifullnes upon me. CXLIII. A Psalm, of DAVID. O ETERNAL, hear my Prayer, and harken to my Supplications. And in thine own TRUTH and Righteousness consider me. And enter not into judgement. the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 26. Ex: 28.29. Le: 8. Eccl: 7. the last proph. & the n: t: Eph: 6. With thy Servant; for no living creature is Just before thee. psalms. 130, 145, 53; the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 3, Gal: 3, 2, Because the Enemy pursueth my Soul, and beats down my life to the ground, psalms. 34, 90, 44, 94, and makeeth me dwell in obscurity like them that are dead for ever. And my spirit fainteth on me, the law and first prophets. 1 Sa: 26. the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3., and my hart is wasted within me. psalms. 77, 142, I remember the days of old, and Meditate of all thy Work; psalms. 1.18.48. the law and first prophets. Ex: 28. I talk of the Doing of thy hands. I spread my hands unto thee, psalms. 44.28.119. V. 63.25. & open my mind like a thirsty land unto thee surely. Make haste and consider me, O ETERNAL, and hide not thy Face from me, psalms. 30, for my Spirit is spent, & I am to be compared with them that are going to the Pitt. Betimes let me hear thy loving KINDNESS, psalms. 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30.50. because I trust in thee; and let me know the WAY that I should go, because I open my mind unto thee. psalms. 32. ●5. 86. Deliver me from mine Enemies, o ETERNAL, psalms. 45, 104, the law and first prophets. job: 26, Ex: 17. my concealing is with thee. Teach me to do thy will, o thou my GOD, psalms. 142, 17.52, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, by thy good Spirit, lead me in plain Ground. For thy NAMES sake, o ETERNAL, psalms. 23,, 3.36, 38, revive me; by thy Righteousness bring my Soul out of Distress. psalms. 54. the last proph. & the n: t: 2 Cro: 12. and in thy LOVING KINDNESS dissolve thou mine Enemies, psalms. 145: and destroy all them that torment my Life; for I am thy Servant. CXLIV. Of DAVID. BLESSED be the ETERNAL my Rock, psalms. 18.84, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 22. that maketh my hands cunning for war, and my fingers for the Battle; psalms. 59, 109, 47, 117, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 11; 2 Sa: 23, the last proph. & the n: t: La: 3; Ez: 32, Eph: 6. my KINDNESS, FORTRESS, RELEEFF and RESCVER, my DEFENSE that I rely on; that bringeth in command my People under me. o ETERNAL, what is wretched man, psalms. 8, 104, 62.1. the law and first prophets. Ecclesiast. Ge: 4.5.6.11, that thou takeest Notice of him, the last proph. & the n: t: He: 2? & makeest reckoning of him? man that is like unto Vanity, and his days like a shadow that passeth by? psalms. 39?? the law and first prophets. job: 14. 1 Cro: 29. Ex: 19 the last proph. & the n: t: Ioh: 14? O ETERNAL, bow the Heavens & come down, psalms. 8. touch the Mountains that they smoke. psalms. 18,, Lighten with thy Lightning and scatter them, send out thine Arrows and disturb them. Send thy hands from an high, psalms. 32, rid me and deliver me from great WATERS; psalms. 120.18.41. the law and first prophets. Ex: 12, Ge: 17.11. 2 S●: 22, Pro: 30. Ne: 13. Nu: 17. from the hands of Aliens. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 44. Eph: 2. Whose mouth speaketh falsehood, and whose right hand is a right hand of wrong. o GOD, psalms. 119. D. that I may sing a NEW SONG unto thee, and a PSALM upon the tenstringed Viol. psalms. 33.92. Which giveth SALVATION to Kings, and rids his Servant David from the hurtful sword. psalms. 35: 54; the law and first prophets. je: 26. Ex: 12. Ge: 17, 1●. Ne; 13. o rid me and deliver me, from the hands of Aliens, psalms. 41, whose mouth speaketh falsehood, & whose right hand is a right hand of wrong. That our Sons may be like plants well grown in their youth, and our Daughters like Buttresses well carved, the law and first prophets. 2 K: 16. 1 Cro: 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 9 of the building of the Temple. the law and first prophets. Ex: 13. job: 20. Ge: 46.11. That our Buttryes be full, containing from Meal to Meal. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 9. Da: 5. joel: 3. That our Sheep may be come many Thousand in our streets. That our cattle may be well lode-en, psalms. 127.1: 6. the law and first prophets. De: 7, 128, job: 21, that there be no Robery nor running out, psalms. 17, the law and first prophets. Ge: 38. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 58, 24. Ie●: 46. nor Outcry in our open streets. Happy is the people, that it is so with, psalms. 33, 68, and happy is the people, whose GOD is the ETERNAL. psalms. 33.65.146. psalms. 111.148.30. the law and first prophets. Ne: 12. 1 Cro: 15.23. 2 Cro: 20. CXLV. A Praise, of DAVID. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 15. I Will extol & bless thy NAME, o my GOD, o KING, for evermore; I will daily bless & Praise thy NAME for evermore. psalms. 5.68. the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 19, Ge: 14.9. Great is the ETERNAL, psalms. 18.104, 150. and exceedingly to be praise-ed, and of his Greatness there is no searching. the law and first prophets. 1 K: 7. job: 5.28. 1 Cro: 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40. Lu. 8. Let one Generation commend thy Works to another, psalms. 18, 19, the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5.6. and declare thy Excellent Acts. The Majesty of the Glory of thy Worship, psalms. 96.111.29.45.147, 145. and thy Wonderful Acts, I will talk of. Let them tell thy Terrible Might; the law and first prophets. Ex: 33, 28. the last proph. & the n: t: Mat: 5. and I will reckon up thy Greatness. Let them bubble out the Remembrance of thy great GOODNESS, psalms. 19 and sound out thy JUSTICE. the law and first prophets. Ex: 34, N●: 14, the last proph. & the n: t: Ne: 1. I●n: 4, Io●l: 2. Mic: 7, The ETERN: is Gracious, and Merciful, psalms. 86, 105. the law and first prophets. Pro: 25, and Patient, and of Great Kindness; the ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 1, 13, 14, that is Good to all, and hath Mercy upon all his Works: the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 5; 2. Coll: 3, Ier: 9 1 Tim: 6. 2 Tim: 3; ja: 3; 5; Mt: 6.9. Zep: 2. Mt: 5; 6, 7; Lu. 6: 2 Thess: 1. 1 Thess: 2. Mt: 16.5. Lu. 24, 8. Ioh: 2, 13, 18, Act: 14, 28, 19 1 Cor: 4, 15. 2 Cor: 1, 6, Ap: 1, 5. let all thy Works set thee out, o ETERN: and thy Gracious Ones bless thee; psalms. 19, let them tell out the Glory of thy KINGDOM, the law and first prophets. 2 Cro: 13. & speak of thine Excellency. psalms. 21, To make his Excellent Acts known to the Sons of Adam; psalms. 104, 111, 45. and the seemly Glory of his KINGDOM. Thy KINGDOM, the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: ●9. Ne: 5. is a KINGDOM of all Agees, psalms. ●2, 10, 61, the law and first prophets. Ex: 40. the last proph. & the n: t: D●: 4.9, 6, 7. Mr: 9.11. and thine EMPIRE is in every Generation. psalms. 77: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 6, 11, 20. Lu. 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, Ro: 14. Ga: 5. Eph: 3.4.5.6. The ETERN: is an upholder of all that are falling, psalms. 146, the law and first prophets. job: 4, 22, 19, 28. Ge: 6. & a setter upright of all that are declineing. The eyes of all wait upon thee, psalms. 123, 104. the last proph. & the n: t: Col: 1: 2. He: 12. 2 Pe: 1. and thou givest them their meat in his Season; opening thy hand and satisfying every Living Creature freely. psalms. 36, psalms. 143, psalms. 45,, 116. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9 The ETERNAL is Just in all his Ways, and Kind in all his Works. psalms. 34; 119. Q. 143. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 55.; Ap: 5.; The ETERNAL is Near to them that call on him; to all, psalms. 37.147. the law and first prophets. 2 K: 12.20. the last proph. & the n: t: Act. 17.20. that call upon him Faithfully. He will do the Will of them that fear him; psalms. 61, 149.92, and hear their Shouting and save them. The ETERN: that keepeth all that love him, psalms. 51; 147.148.149. the law and first prophets. De: 10.26. and destroyeth all the wicked: let my mouth speak the PRAISE of the ETERNAL; psalms. 65. the law and first prophets. Ge: 9, and all flesh bless his holly NAME forevermore. CXLVI. PRAISE ye the ETERNAL, psalms. 72. my SOLDIER praise thou the ETERN: I will praise the ETERN: psalms. 104, 118, 62. and sing Psalms to my GOD as long as I live. Trust ye not in Princees, psalms. 108; 3; 60; the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30. Mic: 5; nor in any child of man, in whom there is no Salvation; the law and first prophets. Eccl: 12. Ge: 3. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 9; whose breath goeth out, psalms. 104, the last proph. & the n: t: Ier: 16,, 17, Eccl: 12. Is: 2. Ion: 1. Da: 6. and he returns to his own earth, & in that day his thoughts perish. psalms. 32, 40. the law and first prophets. job: 27.34. Happy is he, psalms. 33, 121, whose Help is the GOD of jacob, and his Hope is upon the ETERN: the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 3, Lu. 6, Ro: 15. his GOD: the makeer of Heaven and Earth, psalms. 121, .144,. 24.94.118.115.141.119. S. 92.72, 102, and the Sea, & all that is in them; the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 4.14.17. Is: 26. ja: 2. Mt: 25.9. Act: 16. Lu. 4.6. Ier: 61.42. And that keepeth Faithfulness for ever. the law and first prophets. De: 10. That doth right the oppressed, and give bread to the Hungry; The ETERN: that looseth them that are bound. The ETERNAL that openeth the eyes of the blind, psalms. 19.145, the law and first prophets. job: 4, 22, 29, Ex: 4. Ge: 7 2. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 11, 15, 20: 9 Io: 9 Ro: ●, 2 Pet: 1. Lu. 1.6.13. Is: 35.42. Ap: 1.4, and setteth upright them that are bowed down; psalms. 5,: 11,: 37,: the ETERNAL that loveth the Just. psalms. 45.104., 20,. 68, The ETERNAL that keepeth the Strangers, the law and first prophets. De: 10. and maintaineth the Fatherless and the Widow; and overthroweth the way of the Wicked: The ETERNAL thy GOD, psalms. 1,. 119. S. o Zion reign for ever, for all Generations. The ETERNAL be praised. CXLVII. psalms. 133.92.135, 33, 51, 102, the law and first prophets. De: 10.26. Ge 1, De: 30, Ex: 9 PRAISE ye the ETERNAL, and chant thou out our GOD, the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 21. Mt: 23, Is: 11.66.56. because he is good & pleasant, and his PRAISE is comely. The ETERNAL that built Jerusalem, and gathered together the Scattered of Jsrael, that healeth the broken hearted, psalms. 60, 107, 34.41, 16, and bindeth up their sores; that Telleth the Number of the Stars, the law and first prophets. job: 9, 26, 38, and calleth the Names to them all. Great is our LORD and of great Power, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 40., and of his Understanding there is no declareing. psalms. 145, 136, the law and first prophets. job: 5. The ETERNAL that advanceth the Lowly, psalms. 7.20, 110. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 18.1. Ap: 12. Da: 5. and humbleth the Wicked to the ground. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15, 21. the last proph. & the n: t: Hos: 2, Sing ye Psalms of Thanks Offering to the ETERNAL our GOD, psalms. 88, upon the Harp. Which Covereth the Heavens with clouds, psalms. 92. the law and first prophets. Ge: 2. job: 37. De: 11.15. the last proph. & the n: t: Da: 7. Mt: Mr: L: I: 24.13, 9, 6. Ap: 1, 15. and prepare-eth rain for the Earth. psalms. 99 That makeeth the Hills to Spirit out grass, psalms. 37, 14, 104, & giveth the bease their food, and the young Ravens which call. He hath not delight in the Valiantness of a Horse, psalms. 83, 33, the law and first prophets. job: 38.39.41. 1 Sa: 16.7. 1 K: 17. De: 17, nor hath liking in the Legs of a man. the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 12. The ETERNAL likeeth them that fear him, and Wait for his Kindness: o jerusalem commend the ETERN: psalms. 117. the last proph. & the n: t: Act: 20. and praise thou thy GOD, o Zion. Because he strengtheneth the bars of thy Gates, psalms. 127.1.28.29, 11, 37, 5, the law and first prophets. Pro: 18, Ex: 23, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 26. Eph: 2. La: 2. and blesseth thy children within thee. and setteth Peace in thy borders, & satisfyeth thee with wheaten flower. psalms. 63, ●07. 132.125.65.1●7. that sendeth his Saying to the Earth, the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Cro: 10, and his Word runneth most speedily. psalms. 104.105. the law and first prophets. Ex: 17. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 27. Ap: 1. That giveth Snow like white wool, the law and first prophets. job: 37.38.13. and scattereth horefrost like Ashes. That casteth out his hard Ice like morsels, and who can abide for the cold thereof? psalms. 6. he sendeth out his Word, the law and first prophets. job: 6? 37? and Thaweth them; he maketh his wind to turn, and they drop water. the law and first prophets. Ex: 21. That telleth his Word to Jacob, & his Prescripts and judgements to Israel. He hath not done so to any Nation, psalms. 47. the law and first prophets. De: 4.10. that they should not know his judgements. The ETERN: be praised. CXLVIII. PRAISE the ETERNAL, praise the ETERNAL out of the Heavens; the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 12. Praise him in the Highthes. Praise him all his Angels: psalms. 69: 34: 103: the last proph. & the n: t: Lu. 4: 7: D●: 4. Ep●: 2. Praise him all his Hostes. Praise him Sun & Moon; psalms. 119. L. praise him all Stars of Light. psalms. 19 Praise him ye Heavens of Heavens, and ye Waters which are above the Heavens. Let them praise the NAME of the ETERN: for he commanded and they were created. psalms. 33., the law and first prophets. Ge: 1,, the last proph. & the n: t: Ro: 8. And he made them stand for an everlasting Statute; psalms. 111, 89,, he gave a Prescript which should not pass. the law and first prophets. job: 19, 20, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30, Praise the ETERN: Things of the EARTH; psalms. 119. L. 44. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: 5. Lu. 16.. Is: 7.8.27 Da: 4 Act. 12.15.16.14. Ye great Whales and all Deepthes. Fire and Hail, & Snow & Vapours, psalms. 104. & whirlwind that doth his Command. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5, 17.21, Ez: 10. Is: 14,, The Mountains and all Hills, Fruit-trees and all Ceders, cattle and all Bease, Creeping things and feathered fowl. Kings of the Earth and all Nations, psalms. 2, Princees and all judgees of the Earth. the law and first prophets. Ge: 1. the last proph. & the n: t: Za: 8. Youngmen and Maids, Oldmen and Children. Let them praise the Name of the ETERN: psalms. 92.89.8.47. the law and first prophets. Pro: 18, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 1●. because his Name only is to be exalted; and his Worship both by the Earth & the Heavens. psalms. 18, 22.145. the law and first prophets. De: 10, Ex: 19.5. Which holdeth up the Horn of his People, the Praise of his Gracious Ones; the law and first prophets. De: 7, 14, 26. 1 C●o: 17. of the Children of Israel, his Proper People. the last proph. & the n: t: 1 Pet: 2. The ETERNAL be praised. CXLIX. PRAISE the ETERNAL, sing ye a NEW SONG to the ETERN: of his PRAISE; psalms. 101.46.28.27. the law and first prophets. De: 10, 26. Ge: 2.3. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19, 15, in the Congregation of his GRATIOUS-ONES. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 17; 22; 43; 62; Let Israel rejoice in his MAKEER, psalms. 24.29. the last proph. & the n: t: Mt: ●1. Za: 9 Mr: Lu. Io: 11.19.12. & the Children of Zion triumph in their KING. psalms. 30. the law and first prophets. Ex: 15. Let them praise his NAME with Pipes, psalms. 118. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15.16. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 30. and sing Psalms to him with Tabret and Harp. psalms. 145: 113.91. Because the ETERNAL hath alikeing to his People, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 41; 61; Io: 13. and glorifyeth the lowly with SALVATION. Let the Gracious Ones triumph Gloriously, psalms. 5, 9, 3;, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 6. Ne: 4. 1 Cro: 15. Ex: 32. and Sing aloud upon their beds; psalms. 4; 66; 63; 115. with Exaltationes of the ALL MIGHTY in their Throats, and a two edged sword in their hands. psalms. 34. the law and first prophets. 2. Cro: ●5. Ne: 4. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19 For working Revenge among the Heathen, the law and first prophets. De: 27.28. the last proph. & the n: t: Ap: 19, & Chastisement among the Nations. for binding their Kings in Manacles, psalms. 136, the last proph. & the n: t: Io: 12.16. Mr: 3; Ier: 40, Na: 3, and their Noblemen in Iron-Chaines; for fullfilling among them the SENTENCE that is written: psalms. 79.139.101.26.27.28.132.18.14.9.140.47. the law and first prophets. Ge: 4. De: 28. Pro: 1. Ex: 28, 29. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 28. He is an ornament to all his Saints. The ETERNAL be praised. CL PRAISE the ETERNAL, praise the ALMIGHTY in his Sanctuary. psalms. 20.29.68.145.106. Praise him in the Firmament of his Strength. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 29, the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 52. Praise him for his Valiant Acts; the law and first prophets. De: 3. praise him according to his Mighty Greatness. Praise him with the sound of the Trumpet; Praise him with the Viol and Harp. psalms. 98, 47, 92,, 81, the law and first prophets. 2 Sa: 6, Praise him with Taber and Pipe; the law and first prophets. Ex: 15. 1 Sa: 10, job: 21.32. the last proph. & the n: t: Is: 5. Ier: 31, 28, praise him with Timbrels and Fife. the last proph. & the n: t: Ez: 23.33. Praise him with Loud Bells; praise him with loud-sounding Cymbals. the law and first prophets. 1 Cro: 15.16. Ne: 12. Ex: 28. 1 K: 15. Ios: 10.11. Let every breath praise the ETERNAL. The ETERNAL be praised. ARGUMENTS UPON THE PSALMS. PSALM I. AS the Law is the touchstone of the lives of men: so this work of Psalms is to bring them to it, Psal. 26, and this Psalm the foremost to show the way. Here the judgement and justice thereof is laid to the rule and weighed. And seeing all that men would have is but happiness of their lives, and Eternity: he showeth, by a short description, the way to it. To avoid the Enemies, and all impediments thereof, the wicked counsel of transgressers; to leave the known way of Sinn, Psa. 36, and not to scorn instruction: And this person he maketh the proud and scornful Enemy, the Hethen. And to have a delight in the law, and to meditate, and muse, and talk of it always, both for his counsel, and his way, and to be in love with the doctrine thereof, Psal. 26. and this is for the person of the church, Psal. 112. So that if you will live long, with much happiness: this summeth up the evil that is to be shunned, as Ps. 34, and the great good to be done, and the great peace that ensueth, and the Eternal happiness that followeth, Ps. 112. which two people are but one, because the avoiding of the one, doth the other. Therefore was that tree of life, the Law, made so inviolable that all was upon handing of and forbearance; and that for the wilfulness of nature, Ps. 36, 58. and forwardness of conceit, as Psal. 51. Then if a man will attein unto eternal life: he must keep the commandments, Ps. 15, 26. which in this work, together with them, the Creed, and Petition of the Church, are most sweetly and harmoniously handled, Ps. 25, according to God his promise to the blessed, and the going out of the wicked. This is the way of Mercy which God will make known, and judgement from Com: the second. Exod. 20. God is familiar with righteous men and regardeth them: but casteth away the wicked out of his sight, and taketh no notice of them, nor hath any acquanitance with them. So the Godly shall remain immovable by any tempest of the world, and continue firm, and do good, and prosper, by the mercies and love of God: and the ungodly, by unconstancey, fade away, and vanish by his judgement. And this standeth for the beginning of wisdom, Psal. 111.112. where the immortality and prosperity of this tree of life is fully set out. This book is for Genesis, the Creation of mankind, and importeth the principles, and the Grammar of the lives of men. As for the first letter Aleph, which beginneth the book, and is title of the Psalm, and is so often repeated: showeth, that that letter must rule the construction. It serveth for the law, instruction, and God; the ground of all salvation. The mystery is in the Doctrine of the Eternal, opposed to the counsel of the wicked, showing, that doctrine and counsel is one and the same thing, Psal. 32. this word is twice together uttered and harped upon, for being his daily study, and exercise, so Aleph for beginning; and Aleph for learning, and Aleph for teaching, being the title and number of the Psalm: showeth wholly the way of construction thereof, the often useing the word, Way, showeth a man's way and life is one thing, which is termed a tree for the branches of instruction and carriage. This doctrine and Law and word of God is the way of the righteous, opposed to the way of the wicked. The one shall be for ever explained, but the other extinguished. The way of the righteous is the way of the eternal, as the gate of the eternal is the gate of the righteous, Psal. 118. and therefore it is manifest to him, there is a tree of knowledge which maketh not happy: but a good course or study or carriage of life and good exercise, maketh happy. And thus is the whole life of man divided in this Psalm: come ye blessed, go ye cursed, by a flat opposition throughout. From the tree of life Gen. 3. The Genesis of this Psalm is in Alep hand Beth, so often repeated in the first and second verses for Ab, which is the Active conjugation, which is the singularity of doctrine, father of all: as there is but one father of all, as God is one and therefore singular. PSALM II. REbellion and transgression is a most wicked sin, and Idolatry and disobedience a child of witchcraft, which he maketh to be the opposition of the trespassers, the proud and scornful heathen, that will none of the law of God, and consult to break the yoke of obedience and subjection to it, for the terror of Gods promise, Ps. 70.110. against them. They will not learn, nor be advised, nor instructed, nor admonished by it, which being against the decree, and being a ridiculous husbandry of theirs, in the sight of God: he reproveth them for stubbornness, and willeth, considering the power, and force of destruction of the wrath of God for disobedience, and the happiness of all that love the church and Anointed, and rely in it, and are not offended at it: that they serve it, and obey him (if they be wise) with all reverence and willingness. Lest in his anger and furious time of judgement, they be like chaff blown quite away and perish, and all their ways come to nothing. And seeing all is for effect of the promise. Psal. 149. and performance of the Law: This Psalm together with the former, containeth the sum and argument of all the rest. as from the first come: Exod. 20. The content of which two Psalms furnisheth the whole book with life, as the blood through the body. The Coherencey and relation between them is as the father to the son. there is none cometh except the father draweth: so as the church dependeth upon the Doctrine, this Psalm also dependeth upon the former. and is full of the terms of it, and concludeth with it. The Child is the righteousness of the church, Psal. 24. Abraham was father Gen. 15. and the doctrine of the Law. the conductor. joh. 6. Is. 54. as jer. 31. For Construction: Beth, the second, is a house. The Hethen are founded, which is a house by synecdoche, the worldly princees reject the principles and will none of the religion that God offereth, the instruction and Edification of the House and family of jacob, from Jasar twice: by the multitude of Affixes, Combination or building. God dwelleth in heaven, Tsion is his holy hill, and the church shall hold the inheritance of all the world, and the whole work is instruction or destruction, as of a house. The Genesis or grammar, is signified by the word Sonn, twice useed for Binjan a conjugation, the Hethens cohering by the multitude of affixes for combination. For the Active conjugation with the Hebrew, is called a father, and the Passive is called a son. for hence, both Father and Sonn may well be termed the word, and God, and everlasting Life, joh. 1. All kinds rise out of properties: so riseth a certain holiness out of the Letter, which makeeth this kind of father and sonn out of the word. PSALM. III. AS greatness getteth place: so here, David's greatest affliction being the cross of his son's rebellion, is put first, that when as his adversaries were many and his perplexity great by means of Saul, yet they never deemed him helpless and comfortless and in the way of desperation, till his own and his only beloved son riseeth against him; and in this case they presumed there was no salvation for him, and that he could not now be saved or any way escape, seeing his Enemies were so nigh him, but having his whole rely upon God, he is not afraid of any multitude, nor the neernes of any danger. because he is sure of the promise, that God will bless his people, and save them, and beat their Ennmyes' on the cheek and smite out their backbiteing teeth, out of their cheeks, while he taketh his natural rest, so that no persecution can prevail against the Godly, for their Salvation is out of sight of the wicked, upon which word the whole Construction runneth according to the number and signification of the term Ghimel the Name of the third letter, which is Retribution, Benefit or reward. Likewise all kind of safeguard is raised from hence, that he is defended and justified, upheld & maintained and glorified. he is heard and accepted when he calleth. And both up and down sleeping and waking he is ever sustained. and his Enemies are withstood, and are to be offended and plagued for him. and this is the blessing that he is grace-ed withal, by his prayer and request to God. the trebleing of the words show the intent. The Genesis is the plural number in Grammar called in Hebrew leshon rabbim. mentioned by treble admiration of the multitude of his Enemies, and also his defiance of them, though they far exceeded, and also his confidence in this grace of God and blessing, which he findeth all manner of security and all kind of salvation from him, which is righteousness and everlasting life, ps. 24, 127, 133. etc. Gen. 15. PSALM. IV. Righteousness and justice is his God, as Psa. 109, and his glory is his Law, and his cheeff respect is the light thereof, Psalm 92, 93. from whence is all his comfort, and deliverance, and joy of hart and peace and secureity. Ps. 21. and from hence he looketh for releeff in all distress, and is sure to be heard, when he calleth, as Ps: 50, 91. and concealed and glorified. therefore he reproveth their reprocheing of him with the superstitious vanities of their religion and false Godheads, willing them not to offend in any such commotion against him, but to be contented, quietly upon their beds, heartily to sacrifice, the Sacrifices of Righteousness unto God, and clear themselves before him, as Ps: 84. and then to trust in him for salvation. seeing the resistance hereof is reprobation, as in the diverse oblations of Cain and Abel. From the one with a great deal of stir and falsehood: from the other, quiet Innocencey of Confession upon his bed, and uprightenes, as an evening offering without sin, Ps, 141. being led by the law according to the words, most conveniently agreeing. Genes: 4. For Construction; according to the fourth letter, which signifieth a door, he mentioneth all along many kinds & properties of doors: that he would open the door of instruction, by the lifting up of the light of his countenance▪ and keeping in security: that he will widen to him in distress: the Lord will hear him: the wicked open their mouths to his reproach in lies and vanities: the Lord will shut him within the veil to himself; he commandeth them to their chambers, and to silence and to shut their mouths: and that the Eternal keepeth the house safe: and maketh us sleep secure, and he shuts the door. From Door the opening and shutting and keeping is the Mystery. so righteousness is the door, ps: 118. and standeth for all sacrifice, as the door of Faith, and all sacrifice must be at the door, Genes: 3. The Genesis is that part of Grammar called, biclam. to wit, four letters. b.c.l.m. by which the gerunds are performed. being added to the Infinitive at the beginning, intended in the words Chebhodhi le climmah in reproach of my Glory, which was all the practice of the wicked: and his correction of them, that they would be silent, and think nothing but right in their hearts upon their beds, by the words, bilbhabhchem all mishcabhchem. where the letters biclam are again repeated to assure you. The third Psalm showed all the kinds of Salvation: so this psalm, the way. PSALM. V. IF any man seemeth religious and refraineth not his tongue but deceiveth his hart: that man's religion is vain. The like may be said of other parts and affections. Now because the wicked and mischievous men have no dwellings nor habitation with God, and are marked to be cast out of doors, as boasters, molestors, and vexers; liars, murderers and deceivers: which can not inherit the kingdom of God: he early, earnestly and duly seeketh the same and the righteousness thereof, for his Guide and protection and to explain his way, as an Enemy to all transgression and hypocrisy; and prayeth, that (for dissembling) his enemies may be faulty, as Psal. 109. and Ashamed in all their ways, and fail of their purposes; for rebelling against God and their own hearts: and that he and all that love his name, may triumph to see the righteous, how graciously he is protected, blessed and defended for ever, and this according to the Sinn offering lying at the door, which is the resort of the Godly; for a morning prayer, that as the last Psalm teacheth how to go to bed: so this same, how to rise, from Gen 4, also. The fifth, and the letter He, which is behold as He Jedignah, and signified in words of all kind of beholding. Led me by thy righteousness, and direct me in thy ways: and in the negative or contrary, he hath no pleasure in the wicked; they shall not dwell with him, they shall not be in his presence; he hateth them and loatheth them, Ps. 101. and looseth and destroyeth them: forsaketh them and scattereth and destroyeth them; the corrupt and hidden subtlety and rebellion against God can not be seen, and for their flattery by Salomon's rule, their children's eyes should be put out, to hearken, to look abroad, to come in his house; to do worship as his servant in his Temple; God's protection and covering of him, with a shield of grace which is faith and is for the mystery of construction in direct and opposite imagination. This for presence to behold and see, Ps. 101. for presenting his oblation and morning prayer which he would have marked by the letter and term He, to say lo, behold, and by the presence of God and approaching of the Godly also. The Genesis is he jedignah a letter of denotation, whereby he prayeth for right direction, and a plain way, because there is no certainty in his enemies mouths: that can not be known, by means of dissembling, making themselues more than treaspassers, rebelling against all truth: also by the notable triumphing for the wonderful favour, and admirable blessing and salvation upon the righteous, for degrees of joy, expressed in sundry words; and also of grace. PSALM VI. THe whole tenor of his life being just, now the Prophet hath made justice his God, Ps. 4. and righteousness his King and God, Ps. 5. for his whole trust and comfort, safe conduct and protection: according to the honourable way propounded in the argument, Ps. 1.2. which is a private way of salvation that the wicked can not be ware of, nor acquainted with, Ps. 3. he meaneth, well to show the same, in making it the tenor and conclusion of all the book, and of every Psalm contained in it, for a perpetual rule of necessity: the band of construction, and the light of the mood and meaning. And according to the definition of justice, which is to give every man his due: to pay all men according to their work and deserving, as Ps. 62. and to requite them with the measure that proceedeth from them: he now feeling the terror that is Enemies have caused: and the trouble in his mind, by their vexation: can well tell, what to ask of God, justly to fall upon them. And as he feeleth the wrath of hell, and snares of death, that draw men into their graves, Ps. 18.55. by a wasteing consumption of the flesh; throughout, his body: he prayeth for his own deliverance out of this burning choler, which he calleth the wrath of God; by his mercies in due time, Ps. 13.30. and that his enemies may not see his destruction, Ps 8.25. which they wish: And as it hath been a long threatening of death which he indure-ed: so that they themselves may be, throughly terrified, and utterly confounded with horror, and suddenly ashamed and astonied, to see his acceptation and recovery, Ps. 41. And this from thanks and peace offering and sacrifice of remembrance, Lev, 3.7. for God's mercy upon true penitencey and confession, which Death and the pit can not perform. But is here expressed by this his terror and bashfulness even to consumption. Like the falling down of the countenance of Cain, by the words of terror and bashfulness repeared, which thing the very number of the Psalm, the letter Van doth signify; which also signifieth a hook or crook. So, that he would not lay hold on him, and seize on him in his anger, but pitifully, and gently; because he is weak and so terrified soul and body, by his sore hand so long upon him: and that therefore he would heal him of all, and release him and let him go, rather than destroy him; and save him from the grave, from whence, there is no redemption not fetching again. His sighs fetch tears, and his tears pull out his eyes, by the provocation of his afflictors. Hearing and receiving, his request, and prayer, and bashfulness, and terror of the enemy to draw them back: is all the mystery of the construction. The Genesis is Vau hippuc in grammar, for changing the times that makeeth the time past, the time to come and also the contrary, being joined to the one, it makes the other, and therefore is called Vaughan, the contrary, or Vaughan the changeable or conversive. God's angry correction by David his enemies, and his terror and indignation hath throughly translated him and changed him; therefore he would an utter confusion and alteraion of their estate: which is seen, by the coming of the same words on both sides, first on his part, and after for his enemies, and also doubled in either place, to make them markable; for such passions turn men again, and changeth and altereth them, by a neat resemblance. PSALM VII. ALL a man's Glory is his life, and all his brightness is the uprightness thereof, which was excellent in David, and hereby, he shine-ed before all men, as Ps. 132, Therefore he maketh justice his rule, and his rule, his sovereign lord; and his King, his God and religion; by all allegiance. Herein he trusteth for all his secureity (in his greatest affliction and persecution) for deliverance, for the pureity and integrity of his mind, and sincerity of his hart; against which, if he hath varied: he considereth and craveth the judgement due without favour, if he be guilty of the imputation, and wrong: as to repay his foes or be revengeful upon his causeless enemies, as in case of Saul and Absolom impute-ed by Shemei: that his glory may cease, and his life be abaseed, and all his estimation come to nothing. Cruel and deadly weapons are provideed for cruel persecutors, while they plot and conceive and work destruction by subtle dissembling and falsehood: their own plots and pits catch them, and the cruel strokes of underminers bring the earth upon them. And because such was the end and judgement of his enemies, the wicked, that in malice still work their own destruction: he thanketh God for his justice, and commendeth the calling upon his name. The Construction is in clearing himself of revenge, because it belongeth to God only, and of the sevenfold judgement of God, Gen. 4. according to the figure of seven the number of the Psalm, the letter Zain, due upon persecutors, he shows also the way of his judgement, as all God's words are judgement, Deut. 33. The Genesis is in Pagnal, a part of speech, which is to work: for all a man's work bringeth judgement, Eccl. 11. which thing will plainly appear, if the words of persecution, deliverance, work and judgement be considered, with the repetition and declination of them; for all is but the work of man and the work of God, and the end of both. PSALM VIII. Because all God's service is against his Enemies, & all his Doctrine for the Salvation of his people: which he hath made, a statute for jacob, and an everlasting rule for Israel, Psal. 80. to bind him by the law of justice (as in these former Psalms) which David maketh his God, Psal. 4. and that the very name hereof is a deadly weapon against Satan and all afflictors, and the calling upon God, the most sovereign safeguard of the church, as Ps. 7. which so commendeth it: when he bringeth up his children in it, and teacheth them this rule in their ABCes, as in Ps. 25.34.37.111.112.119.145. and for the letters, in the rest, even through the book: to show, that the workers of wrong, work their own destruction, and this is the Grammatical learning that he hath trained his church up, in, to make them skilful in their war, and their fingers cunning to the battle against his Enemies. He speaketh to the former; by Admiration hereof, so keeping the story of the persecution, all along with the means of deliverance; he steppeth from Psalm to Psalm. And now, he admireeth the nobleness of his Name, for the boldness of God's children by their faith and confidence, which he hath founded upon the righteousness thereof, as on a Rock: and the perfection of Infants in the law, and their strength against their Enemies, as was that of David in his youth, Ps. 119. M. and the pre-eminence of wretched and sorrowful Man, and the great grace of God upon him, above more beautiful creatures, being preferred to the dominion and most glorious Lordship of all the creation. Making him hereby next to God in glory and worship, and able to assuage the mightiest Enemies Ps. 11.16.25. By walking the Sea, Ps. 65.77. From the calling upon God in the Days of Enosh Gen. 4. Ps. 116.118. For the strength of Salvation. And this is the weapon David useth against Goliath, when he playeth upon that Instrument of Gath, the great Goliath of Adversity, and Captivity of Phelistia. The construction is in the term Heth, for the eigtth letter, and number of the Psalm, which signifieth subjection, and awe of all creatures unto Man, in Shem, a noun, another part of speech in hebrew. The Genesis is his Name, the Excellency whereof is pointed at, in the first and last verses, also in the end of the 7. And beginning of the 9 For the noun and name set upon all creatures, in heaven & earth. Gen: 2. and the strength of learning in the Elements, to command them. PSALM IX. POverty sayeth Solomon in his Parables, cometh like an armed man, and as it is a terrible thing: so the affliction of the church and the defendor and their grievous adversity, persecution and captivity, is well here resembled by the story and person of Goliath, and his death. Who coming with all the odds in the world for stature, years and weapons, whereby he seemed invincible, yea, even as matchless as death itself, so that the state of the church, and David himself, now being at death's door with the terror of their own affliction: and having no other weapons than the Law, and five books of Moses, and their confidence in the righteousness thereof, as their God: and the calling upon his name for his defence: and the preaching thereof, as the five smooth stones out of the river: which he had in the budget of his bosom, and slung out of his mouth, as Ps. 40. and in the name of this God of hosts, of Israel, he setteth out against the Giant (there being no odds against God) and slew him, and rather (as men say) slew the devil: for this victory he commendeth the justice of God's judgement, and chaunteth out of his invincible Name and service of him, according to the former Psalm. The justice hereof is, as they the Phelistines pretended Terror: that they now meet with their match, and are knocked in the head by the Prophet, that feareth them by the word of God, as Ps·s 56. that feareth not the face of Man. And this is terror for terror, that man should not presume, with might to oppress, seeing there is no prevailing against God. And that the hethens & all earthly men should know, and feel their own thraldom and wretchedness, by a work of their own hands. and this for the person of Enosh, for a sorrowful time. Gen. 4. likewise a Thanksgiveing, upon the death of that proud and mighty champion, and God's judgement upon him. The letter Tet doth signify filthy dirt and dust of the street or of the floor: and Teta is also to sweep away. Heerto is resembled the corruption of man's ways Gen; 6. and the sweeping them away by the deluge & by all manner of sweeping & swift condemnation of the Law, wherein God doth reign, and hath his Throne, Ps: 29. And such is the judgement of God that teacheth the wicked their Lesson, and saveth the Just, Gen. 6.7. the same word that drowneth the one, is an Ark for the other. The Genesis. is Millah, the other part of speech in hebrew, called the word, or the particle, being neither noun nor Verb. And for to signify so much, he bringeth all the Abce double, in two verses. in the words: the Hethens are sunk, etc. which words begin with Tet, because the letters are members of the word, and of the Ark of Salvation called Tebhah. And thus is the wickeds judgement from God, most Iust. They are drowned in their own corruption. Only the letters Tsade and Aleph, which make Tse, exi, for exception or Tse: excretum, are not at all mentioned among them. Because thes letters make, go out, of the Ark: they are left out of the Ark: that is the Abce. Gen. 8. PSALM X. EVery prevailing is a Giant, and every overcoming, a man of a great stature, and every Captivity, a Goliath. When the wicked get the upper hand, and brag of their wills and their heart's desire, and stand at defiance, like the Phelistins, by the mouth of Goliath: then the world goeth hard, and it is a sore and a painful time, and the people of God are in a sorrowful case. So now, they being wonderfully dejected terryfyed and daunted, and takeing themselves almost forsaken: call upon God (their fortress, as Ps. 9) as if he were now out of hearing, and out of sight also. And because they need incouragemant out of the word; their request to God is, that their Enemies may be overreached, and taken in their own reaches, and drawn with the nets of their wicked thoughts, seeing they have no thought of God, but blaspheme all parts of his name; thinking to destroy the poor unregarded, and to slay the innocent and harmless, in secret, and to draw them by heaps, by their terror and deceit, against the judgement and power of God. For pride of their prosperity, they can not see God, nor his determination: so that as he lieth in secret; Gods purpose may be ever unknown to them; and seeing wickedness, deceit and terror is all his power: that God would search it all out, and break his malicious arm, and help the poor that rely on him. And as God abideth not the Hethens in his land: so that he would listen, and grant the request of the meek, that they may enjoy their possession according to the Promise, and to make them stout and courageous; and to defend the poor and contrite Orphans, that the earthly men be no more a terror to them. Prosperity makes them proud, and pride makes them without judgement, and so, they blaspheme that part of his Name. Besides, for God's patience, they question his power, and blaspheme an other part of his Name. And also thirdly, presume against the everlasting justice of God, that condemneth all the hethens, and expelleth them out of the inheritance of the Lords Dominions, as Ps. 2.114. that here he would answer them with his word, and put a good courage in their hearts, against all these; that no cowardice or terror assail them any more. Construction. Iod, the tenth, is a hand. The hand of the wicked and the hand of God containeth all. The wickeds hand is mentioned in reckoning all kind of corruption of man, Gen. 6. and excess of wickedness: in thought, in word, and in their ways. God's hand is an utter destruction of them, and a revenge of wrong, and releeff of the oppressed, according to Ps. 9 There is nothing but ill in the arm of the wicked: and his confidence is to remain still, because he is, in no ill: he prayeth that God would break this Arm of his, by finding out the ill that is in him, to wit, rang in rashang, ill in the term of a wicked man. The Genesis, is in Iod Gentíle, the nations feel the judgement of God, and are wipeed clean out of his land for ever, according to the work of their own hands, Ps. 9 For as the ninth handled the judge and judgement: so this Psalm handleth the Cause, coheering thereunto, and belonging to the same. PSALM XI. HVmility and innocence makes men bold, and this maketh the poor to leave themselves upon the providence of God in all distress, in the last Psalm. If men be but a little tried, how happy are they if they trust in God, and rely on him, Ps. 2. and what a defence is he to all that rely on him, as Ps. 18. And this maketh David a most resolute man, that how soever they seek to terrify him, with the wicked against him, and preparation and readiness of expedition and secrecy against upright men, to destroy and overthrow all good endeavours of them: and will have him to fly and secure him by the hills, as birds do, and like unto Lot in distress, yet being sure, that the judge of all the world will do right, his whole rely is on God; who in his holy temple and the Sacred Scriptures, well seeth the dealing, and hath experience of all men. And because he approoveth the just and detesteth the injurious; the wicked shall taste the cup of his wrath, and the just God, that loveth uprightness, will regard him. He thus relieth upon his approbation by the word of God, and the condemnation of his pursuers, by the Terms of just and wicked men; and will not hearken to other refuge, as Ps. 75. after the Story of wicked Sodom and just Lot, Gen. 19 Construction. jadah, is to cast: or shoot, and Aleph is instruction, the wicked shooteth at all uprightness and oppugneth learning, to destroy it, and God casteth snares and fire and brimstone at him, the wicked envieth the just, but God regardeth him, by God's eyes and affection and action, is meant kinds of casting. The Genesis is the equal division of the 22 letters into radicalls and servils, the radicalls are in these: Ch, t, S, ph, r, G, z, ng, 'tis, d, q, which are the groundwork and m, sh, h, u, C, l, b, A, I, th', n, in which are the ferviles. These are allotted for slavery, captivity and storms of disturbance; for desturbing, like the wicked and injurious: when God hath the just always in his eyes, which are the fundamental Radicals. PSALM. XII. THe true way of Godliness is Grace and truth, kindness and faithfulness, faith and love, as Ps. 25. which is the life of a just man, the Soul of the law and foundation of the church; which flesh and blood can not reveal or make visible to the eyes of man. Now in time of Lot, when in a city was not a just family; no, not ten just persons could be found to redeem it, for the abundance of iniquity and Dominion of Sinn that reigned among them: he asscribe-eth it wholly to base people in authority; that are full of flattery, bragging, pride and dissembling, of wilful riot and churlishness, that will abide no instruction, that have no gentleness or faithfulness or honesty in them: and this he maketh also a sorrowful and a grievous time, and a most improsperous season for good men: that he cryeth, God help, as if they were all gone, and eaten out by devourers, Ps. 14. Now because God hath promised to save the church from all kind of conspiracy, spoil and persecution, and to hear their cry: and that his word is throughly tried and found never to fail, but is above all his service, Ps 138. and whatsoever he sayeth, that cometh to pass, and is made good and confirmed: he prayeth God to preserve the faithful and the meek, from the children of this world. And for the pureness and approvednes of this word, as Ps. 119. is: that he would cut of all flattering, and dissembling-hollow-harted worldlings, and wicked men, that thus rise and conspire against the meek. Construction. The letters are to weep, or howl, and accordingly the time is lamented and the poor cry: when nothing but cruelty and pride and falsehood reigneth. The Genesis is Moshe ve Caleb, seven of the servile letters, when no such as Moses for meekness, nor Caleb for fidelity, can be found. But cruelty, and pride, and falsehood is the property of slaves, especially in authority, being weighed, numbered and divided. PSALM XIII. COuld ye not watch with me one hour? Men destitute of the Law and understanding thereof, have cold and heavy hearts; and are so much troubled in adversity, with fainting and drowzines: that they will not only forsake their friends; but even themselues also (if it were possible) without pursueing, in a little extremity. David, by looseing the way of God, often looseth his courage, looseth the field and flieth, and is overcome and ashamed, and he is in great sorrow and distress. God is angry with him, the Scriptures turn away their face, they will not abide him, because he hath neglected them, and cast his words behind him, as Ps. 50. they think not on him, they care not for him, they neither esteem him nor succour him. The waters thereof bear him not, but he sinketh when he walketh upon them. Now because this is a persecution of ignorance, and a distreess of negligence, he prayeth for God's loving countenance again toward him; his comfort and succour and repairer of him, as Ps. 51. that as the eye is the light of the body, and the pureness of the Commandment of God giveth light to the eye, Ps. 19 so that God would instruct him in the pureity, simplicity and singular cleernes of the Law, to save him. Lest he should fall a sleep in sensuality, and dye in trouble, and perish immortally by tentation. While his afflictors vaunt greatly and rejoice of their prevailing; and his fall by them: that his hart may confidently rejoice in the wont way of his salvation, and he may sing of God's grace and loving kindness that hath done so much for him. And so, as light delivereth out of Darkness, Ps. 97.36. So, out of his intolerable greeff, and sorrow; he calleth for the compassion of his God, the eternal, trusting wholly upon his grace and loving kindness to revive him. Construction. Jag, the letters 13. are to grieve, he complaineth of his greeff in all kinds, and desireth to be eased, that his enemies may not rejoice, and he may sing, for the goodness of God unto him. The Genesis is Ethan, A, I, Th' and N, the declineing of the future ten in the beginning of the word, as in the first letters of the four first words, and the four admirations together show. Ethan, signifieth strong and hard, jer. 5. such as was the hand of his enemies upon him. PSALM. XIV. THe hearts of men are full of evil and a general madness sweyes them, while they live. By their works you shall know them. Lay them to the Law, Ps. 15. and where is one good or kind or faithful man, Ps. 12? Bring them to the word, joh. 1. and do they not all stink and favour of corruption, for ill dealing? show them the Scriptures, and consider the body of them, and go they not clean contrary, and turn quite an other way? do they not all rebel abominably in wilfulness, as if there were neither God nor any opinion of goodness among them? have they not vain imaginations? are not their foolish hearts full of darkness, when they call not upon God, nor seek after him, nor any behaviour of Godliness? Now how are the holy people of God spoiled, as Ps. 12? And the whole church eaten out with profaneness, devoured and consumeed with idolatrous contempt and reproach, by their captivers and molesters, Ps. 79? when the Fear that they fear and the God that they reverence and worship; in the generation of the Just: the poor is made to distrust, and to be abashed of their relying on him, Ps. 1. for suffering of so great reproach? That a man would think, there were no God that regarded them. So complaining of the general corruption of man, and of the grievous calamity of the church, under the Hethens that profess not God, as Ps. 74.79. for that it frets them to death, being almost in despair: he prayeth for deliverance, and a return of them from captivity, to praise God and rejoice, and be merry again in Zion; their glory, their secureity, confidence and Salvation, Ps. 53.56. Construction: jad, the letters that signify a hand, are here taken for work and also for counsel, which two kinds run through the Psalm, to the handy work of captivity. Leading away and bringing again, arguing still ab effectu: denying God by their deeds, either idle or doing wrong. The Genesis, is in the 4 quiescents and idle letters with the hebrews, called E he vi, and Grammarians, the sons of Noah, or children of rest, which because they are the letters of the Name of God and are not pronownceed: they are said not to call upon God, and to deny God: in the words jehovah lo quaraow: as the Athists, that will have none of his wisdom, nor any such understanding: mark the four Jehovahs' and the four Elohims', mark the four eins, for a quiescent jod. For being idle and doing no good, mark the vers. all are gone away, etc. where all four are mentioned, mark fear, for one of the 4, Elohims', as Ps. 53. and conclude that the mystery is in jehovah, and so in Ehevi, as before. PSALM XV. THou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. How shall a youngman keep clean his way, Ps. 119. b? what way shall he take for eternal life? How shall he save himself that he fall not, and that his enemies prevail not over him, as Psal. 13. seeing the Godly are so few, and good men so rare, Psal. 12.14? where is the rout and assembly of them? are they known by their dwelling or by their guests? Surely the tabernacles of God are with men, and he suppeth, and dine-eth, and sojourneth, and dwelleth with whom he likeeth, and so dwell they invisiblely with him. And this tabernacle of God and Mount of holiness, is nothing but the habitation of Godliness in man, after they once receive him; they dwell with God, who hath him in their minds: and God dwelleth with them that love him and keep his commandments, and their ways are unreproovable. And for this, he wondereth that there is any way to it, or that any man can ascend to it, seeing the way is so straight and strict that leadeth unto life, and the entrance thereinto so hard to find. What things are to be done, who is the child of Godliness, and who shall dwell with God and live perpetually, and what kind of church shall never be moved. So he describeeth the church of God by the statutes thereof, with a promise of eternity to the performers, Ps. 133. who they are and the greatness of their glory, is expressed over and above in the 24 Psalm, by the royalty of their entertainment, and also as Psalm 101. The door of righteousness, Ps. 118. and also by the fifteen Psalms of Ascensions thither, Ps. 120, etc. called the Psalms of degrees. This is the way of God and of the just, Ps. 25. which shall not perish, Ps. 1. and the wise man's profound and sure building, upon a rock, that abides all wether against the sandy shallowness of the wicked, in the former, Psalm 14.9. & 1. which the flood cometh and sweepeth clean away, Gen. 6.7. For the Ark and Noah's walking with God, in thought, word, and deed: an upright man. This is, the work of salvation which must be wrought for the inheritance of eternal life. Construction: The letters Tau, that signify to spinn, as there is a thread of life: do here import extortion, oppression and detraction. For thes all be proper, by wring and wresting from his neighbour, to diminish him. Beside, by the letters apart, Tet, is the contemptible dust of the floor, rejected of all; and Vaughan is the love of the Godly, and hooking, by wrong giving and receiving. The Genesis is the tabernacle, which is the Ark, and that the word, that rested upon the hills of Ararat, and he that shall abide in it, is Noah, to wit, the quiescent or some letter of grammar; while he is just and upright, Gen. 6. to his neighbour or next letter, for so long shall a letter abide as his fellow can endure him, and if his behaviour fail: he is either changed or put clean out, but with some token of corruption and deficiencey; and this you may well see in the two defective words, Nathan and Laquah where, in declineing neither N, nor L. can abide for offending. By 3 doings and 3 refreinings, twice the like. PSALM. XVI. Where a man's treasure is there is his hart, and what is a man's God but his cheeff delight, Ps. 4? And what pleasure is there like to salvation? and where is the fullness of joy, but the redemption from Ignorance; the light and knowledge and perfection in the Law of God? a way of a virtuous life without corruption, Psal. 14.15. a way of Immortality, a way not of the flesh, but of the Spirit, a way, not of worldly walking, but of Godly Carriage, a living, true and everlasting way, as ps: 1. a most pure and clean way, both for reverence and performance ps: 19? This is inward and outward justice, consisting in saith and love ps: 25; the Grace and Truth of the Gospel, for charitableness of intention and faithfulness of performance in every work. Now because this Righteousness is the Sacrifice that is to be sacrifice-ed, & the justification of a man that will be saved, Ps: 4; and not any outward oblation: and because it can double the king's days, and preserve him that relieth thereon, as Psal. 61. and that all David's nightly consultation, and his innermost joy, and even his reins delight in the Instruction of it: and that God is all his good; his part, his share, his cup, his Lot and measures of Inheritance, and all most goodly to him, in his levitical blessing: and that all his birth, and parentage, and beginning and end of days is the study of the word of God (like Melchisedek) to keep him from falling as Ps. 15: and being sure by these graces, he shall not dye till he be perfect in the way of life, and see the full joy and pleasures of the word, and sweet exposition thereof, by the Ministry: the Kingdom of Heaven, a celestial government, and joy of the holy Ghost; ps. 49.27: he is made exceeding merry therewith; and accounting all other invocation or rely intolerable: he will have all his wealth and good, and delight, and pleasure whatsoever, to be nothing, in respect of God and this his Name, and way of Salvation, Ps. 4. And because his whole relyeing is upon God, and he is a Saviour of all them that rely on him, Ps. 17. and this is all his way of Salvation; and because he will have no other God, nor worship nor esteem any thing in the world but him: he prayeth to be preserved by him. And this from preserving the tree of Life Gen. 3. And so purgeing himself of all idolatry, vain triumphing, pride, glory and rejoicing in worldly things, and relying wholly upon God, and making divinity his portion, and is counselled by his word, and preferreth his Law, Ps. 127. he is greatly cheered, and is throughly confident of all preservation, and of a long and pleasant life, that is ever before God, propounded by his Ministry, called his right hand, in his church. as Psalm 73.110. Construction. The two letters pointeing at Jehovah, show abstaining from all strange Gods; and also his joy in the Ministry. he taketh jad a hand, in all his senses, for might wealth, Sorrow, place, lot or quarter of inheritance: to counsel, teach and maintain; and the right hand for promotion. Vaughan is taken privative, with negative signs, that though the signification be craveing as is the term hook or crook: yet by construction, it is said as well to leave, and let go, as to hold; as both are the properties of a hand also. Genesis: The kinds of quiescents are many, as wealth, and pleasure, and delight, and joys, and counsel and instruction from God. They are for his heart's ease, like a Marriage day: God's word gives him all content by the Ministry, his right hand, in which words the Name of the Eternal so sweetly resteth, and that without deficiencey. For he refuseth all the contrary, with note of deficients as Iod in jissarowni and Nun thrice with bal. And thus by avoiding of Defection he maintaineth the Quiescents. PSALM XVII. LAy up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor canket?? corrupteth, nor thiefs break through and steal. David observeth from Samuel, that motheaten and rusty imagination of Saul; how he robs God of his honour by his disobedience, and the worm of his corrupt conceit, that all together neglect his commandment and break it, to have his own will and pleasure fulfiled, for some respect that he graved to himself, and worshipped: by his estimation of the goodly things of the world, Princees and fatlings. Which because it is rebellious transgression, and a wilful offence against the Law of God, not to obey the word of his mouth: but to be bewitched with his pleasure, and to make an Idol of his will: and marking this well: he excuseeth himself of counterfeiting in his prayer, or dissembling in his request unto God, but that all is according to justice and equity; and that he will be tried by God that seeth all. Therefore he requesteth earnestly, that his steps may be kept still in the Law of righteousness, Ps. 16. that his feet slip not into the ways of them that fall, and that he follow not a king, or please a multitude in doing of evil: and for this, he justly prayeth unto him that is saviour of all (by his ministry) that rely on him, Ps. 18. and he having repose-ed all his treasure in God, & his undefiled way of righteousness, Ps. 16. that he will hide his gracees and favours from them that rise against him, and that he will keep him as watchfully, as the eyelid saveth the sleepy eye, Ps. 77. and protect him and save him, by his truth, called the shadow of his wings, Ps. 91. from all his wicked enemies that spoil him, Ps. 12. and his ill wishers, that on every side lay siege for his life, that have greasy thoughts and proud words: and watch as greedily and as privily to overthrow him, as a lion for prey. Now, his life being in hazard thus among his opposites, that have their bellyes full of the treasure and blessings of this life; and spare for their children after them; that have their portion and delight therein, that are their own carvers in this world, and worship the work of their own hands, and their wicked inventions; because they be enemies of God; that with his sword and his power, he would stand before him, make them stoop, beat him down, and deliver him; seeing when he awakes and beholds in righteousness, but the image of God's Law, called his countenance, and hath a perfect understanding thereof: he hath enough and is satisfied, and hath all he looketh for, with full contentment. Construction: It begins with the letter Zain, to hear, and therefore hath all the words of that sense coming together in diverse places. The other letter Iod, or jad, a hand reacheth all over the Psalm, in the attributes, ways and exploits of the wicked, and also salvation by God's right hand, and by his sword and his hand from all such, both the letters make jez to sprinkle, for the proud aspersion of the wicked. Genesis. For defectives he showeth his own sincerity that his mouth and his hart agreeth, and he abandoneth the way of ravenous incrocheing and defective men; which he maketh the most prosperous in this life, which doth most spoil. The token of deficients bal, thrice repeated, mortal men twice. They are counted dead men and deficient that have their part only in this life. The words of deficiency, that in mind cast about to destroy, etc. His quiesciencey is in the image of God. PSALM XVIII. THe full assurance of understanding and the riches thereof, is to know the Mystery of God the father and of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased, in the last Psalm 17. he prayeth heartily for the heavenly light and revelation hereof, and in this Psalm he seeth the effect of his prayer. The heavens open, the spirit of meekness descendeth after affliction, and he becometh wise, Psal. 119. th', after a sea of troubles, when he is baptised and have passed through fire and water, and con to refreshing, Ps. 66. and seeing he is saveed, for putting all manner of rely and confidence in God, and God heard him, and is angry with his enemies, and cometh with a mighty rage and terror, secrecy and swiftness against them: and bringeth him out of affliction, and releaseth him, to show his love unto him: and that he should not call upon God in vain that keepeth his ways: but that he should be rewarded according to his righteousness, and his innocency before him; dealing still frowardly with his enemies, but kindly with his servant, by giving grace and salvation to the humble, and bringing down the proud looks. Now because there is no way of salvation but Gods, and he lightens his candle of understanding, and makes his darkness to shine, through which his way is perfect, for any breach or assault, for relyeing on him: that there is none but God that saveth him, by strength in his loins, perfection of his way, sureness of footing, advantage of the ground, cunning of his hands, and strength of his arm: that shields him and saves him, and that the lowliness of God and his Ministry advanced him; and thus did he beat down his enemies and he was delivered, and they called in vain, for there was none to save them, for they set light by his law, Psal. 137.50. and God had hid his favours from them, and favoured them not, according to his request, Ps. 17. and brought them low in subjection and consumed them, Ps. 55.59. and made him a famous conqueror without strife. And for this, he blesseth the God of his salvation for all, for his revenge, for his command, for his escape, for his advancement among the Hethen, and deliverance from that cruel one Saul, that was kind to cruel Amalek. Therefore he, will thank the Name of the everlasting among the heathen, for so great kindness and salvation to him, and his seed for everlasting generations, Ps. 17. Construction. Here there are many hands, and that of diverse sorts: the hand of God, the hand of the enemy, and the hand of David himself, and the hand of God hath the way of salvation, and a way of punishment. He saveth by light, sure footing, broad feet and sharp like deer, because David is pure handed. He punisheth with an angry hand, inevitable storms of hail and fire, thunder and lightning, to show subjection and Dominion deliverances and condemnation, because the enemies hand is snares and affliction, and invasion. He giveth David all virtue and skill to uphold him, and also force to prostrate his foes, and destroy them, according to the letter heath, and also he useeth jadah, for thanking, that he is never out of some signification, of some kind of hand or other. Genesis: God's name jehovah is a rock, and everlasting, and his way perfect, and David sticketh close to it, for his sole rely and quiescencey, and is rewarded. His enemies are the sons of Belial full of defect, and therefore are revenged. The deficients may appear when they are made as small as dust in the wind, and as inestimable as dust or dirt, and when they trust not to their hands, but shrink from their holds, so the reward of the one is the defeat of the other. PSALM XIX. WHen they professed themselves to be wise they became fools. Men thought to describe the mystical image and glory of God, by rotten creatures of the earth, when his eternal power and godhead is considered in his method and way of creation, and redemption. Which, because it is a way, so wonderful, and so miraculous, and his salvation so great, so remarkable, and notable, and admirable, in the eyes of men, Ps. 118. for the infinite constancey of his word, and everlasting love and righteousness of the Law, that it seemeth to shine beyond all things in the world: It is called the glory of God, and that great, Ps. 138. and he the king of glory, Ps. 24. For his blessing and beams of righteousness upon the church. And this is the reformation, and the new creation that the heavens and firmament show every day in the week, by renewing of knowledge over all the world. 1. The Law of God is perfect because it hath power of conversion, by shineing of the light thereof round about us, 2. It is so credible a testimony and so faithful as the heavens themselves, that the simple can believe it, and be instructed. 3. The provisos and statutes thereof are very upright and plain, and delightful for eminencey. 4. The commandment is as pure as the Sun, to make a man circumspect, and addeth light to the sight, and is good for the eyes. 5. The Fear and honour of God is a clean carriage of a man, by an undefiled religion, that remaineth for ever. 6. And all his work is done by true and right-judgement, that makes his sentencees most sweet and delightful to a reformed creature, and to have domination and approbation over all. Thus by imprinting the manifest justice of the Law, called the glory of God, in the certainty of the heavens and their courses, to all country's intelligible, Ps. 119. ?? is. And compareing the Law and the visitation thereof to the Sun in all properties for his locks of heavenly knowledge, with a high estimation thereof, for showing him his way, Ps. 119. h, 149. and the knowledge of infinite transgressions: David prayeth for forgiveness of all sorts of them, that in word and thought he may be uprighte with the eternal, and walk with God and keep an entire rest, in true holiness before him, and pleas him. From the creation, Gen. 1. And thus in six days, God hath made heaven and earth, etc. by illumination and confirmation of men in the true knowledge of him by his word, and bringing them to believe. And hereby he becometh their father, their life and creator, their saviour and redeemer, that they may both know him and also the way to him: even jesus Christ the true and living way, even the very way of life, Ps. 16. Every day is a degree of knowledge till we come to a perfection and rest in the light and judgement of the Law: the true light and perfection, the Sabbath. when sin reigneth not over us, but our Conscience is clear and our words and thoughts pleas God. Construction. The letters make jet, of Natah, to spread, Ps. 104. and to decline. and incline, and a place of lying down, a chamber etc. and it hath the spreading of the heavens for his handy work, Ps. 104. For the Name of God, here being might, importeth hand. The heavens are full of variation, and yield continual knowledge, all the world over, where the Sun hath his chamber, Solisque cubilia Gades etc. his rising and inclineing and declination and operation: so he declineth the Law, and defineth the same; and his own errors are for declinations. Genesis. In the Definition is all quiescencey: great riches, great sweetness, great reward, great wisdom, great joy, great knowledge, and great purity, great warning: from which, considering his declineings, and diverse defects: He would be purged of all; that he might rest in the favour of God, his rock and stay, redemption, sole quiescency and rely, Ps. 18. and that the quiescence is in this word. Mark, that jehova is seven times repeated, to stay you thereupon, and upon the law; as the defection is in the declineing from it, and this is for a beginning also. PSALM XX. LEt your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven. He that honoureth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and the honour of Parents is the fulfilling of the Law and Commandments of God, Which is here done by praying for the king: the preserver and defender thereof. And this maketh the womb happy for bearing, and the paps for giving suck. He that in his distress calleth upon God; doth glorify God, and he it is that shall be set in the way of Salvation, Ps. 50.91. and see his fill of days, with all contentment Ps. 21. And therefore, because the King is father and mother in this since, for fostering and maintaining, as well as God and his Law, for creating: it may well be said, fear God and honour the King; for fear God and keep his Commandment, and honour thy father and mother, and hurt not thy neighbour, for an only religious and a devout man. Now with great devotion he cryeth, God save the king, and prayeth for him. That God would honour him with all salvation, and give him all his requests (he glorifyeth God by calling upon him in distress) and that the King's religious service of God may comfort and succour him in all distresses; that the whole church may sing, and display their colours for his salvation. With this conjecture and note of assurance thereof, that the calling upon God standeth in more steed, and is more victorious to prolong his life and maintain his inheritance, than Chariots and horses; as is seen. For the service of God is the honouring of father and mother, and the calling upon him, the only help to prolong their days. And for this they bless the King, and pray for him; for the maintaining of a right ministry. Construction. The name of the letter being Caph, a hand; he worketh upon all the properties: from holding, apprehending, or conceiving. The word jagnan is made to hear, and this goeth through the Psalm, thrice used. Fortification, help, and upholding giving, offering, and erecting, filling, all work of the hand; and the right hand for the Ministry. caph, also is to crouch. Genesis. The Quiescency, the staff, and stay, and salvation of the King is in the calling upon God, and remembering of his Name, as Psalm 18. therefore is Name so oft repeated also. Whereby they hold, abide, and stand upright, and have their fill of heart's ease, and rest, consultation and request fulfiled, with all contentment. The word salvation 4. times repeated, Which is a royal quiescencey, when the contrary trust, and all vain confidence shall always crouch, and have defeat. So as the King stands by the Ministry: his salvation and safe standing, is in the perfection thereof. The crouching which is another sens, of Caph and falling, is the sign of Deficiencey. the vowels by the Grammarians, Elias and others: are called Kings; which may be said, to call upon the letters jehova, for to them, the quiescents have relation & respect also, and are for a recreation or restauration of mankind. PSALM XXI. THe strongest hold lasteth longest, so the King's days and inheritance is made everlasting, for sticking to the strength of the Ark of God, Ps. 68.59. and the life and righteousness of the law that is in it. From whence he hath his Dominion, and crown of Glory, and honour and worship, and all blessings that his hart or lips can desire, as Ps. 8.3. and is chee●ed, and whet on, with the joy of his countenance, Ps. 4.41. That for his faith and love to God; God's loving kindedenes shall lengthen his days a thousand generations, against all reproach, ps. 4. Height and depth is not discerned a far; no more is the hart of a king, by his people, that they should be angry with him. And because fool's bolts are soon shot, and easily slay with reproach, Ps. 14.15. and put out his light, and extinguish his glory by Ignominy: Ps. 4. The Church willeth the King to be glad, and rejoice in God, and to be thankful to the power of his Law and Love, for his Salvation. They pray, that God's power, and his Ministry, called his right hand, may ever find out all his Enemies and them that hate him, by his jealousy, and burn them with his fiery presence, like a furnace. Ps. 58.83. and anger them with the opening of the word; and consume and devour them, by laying the Scriptures before them, and making them as a butt to shoot at. And that God would bend the Scriptures at them, and aim at their facees, to destroy them, to the third and fourth Generation, for angering of him and his Anointed: for endeavouring and attempting evil against him, and diviseing mischeeff that they could never atchive; an Imagination impossible, to Kill him. That God's strength may be extolled, and his excellent power and virtue be sung out in Psalms, and commended. Thus he thanketh God, for his mighty and unspeakable blessings upon the King; with a presumption that he shall never be stirred, because he trusteth in the Eternal; who of his loving kindness defendeth them that trust in him, Ps. 18. and findeth out all his enemies, and destroyeth them; that the church may have matter to sing Praises and commendations of him; when the King is safe, and they are poseed or opposeed by the word of God, and as it wear, slain by Objection. Construction. The letters are interpreted Caah or cavah to be obscure and dark, and troubled. First in the contrary sense, as of his countenance, that it be lightsome and to be in sight, thou hast set before him etc. makest him cheerful before thee etc. at the time of thy presence, etc. a but etc. bend against thei● faces etc. Cavah to burn. To make them black with wrath as a fiery oven, & put them out of the sight of men and of the world by destruction, and obscure them. Such is the repetition of the sense and words also to make it clear. Genesis. His Glory, and honour and worship, and prosperity, and length of days; being all that he can desire, is. The King's quiescency, joy and delight is in the Confidence and preservation of the Eternal without defect, let the King rejoice in thy strength, etc. And seeing he trusteth in the Eternal, etc. Be thou exalted in thy Strength, O Eternal &c: and for Constancey: put them as a crown etc. thou puttest upon him etc. Set them as a fiery Oven &c: Set them as a butt which is to plant fast, and so oft repeated. that whether for the quiescent or Defective it be firm. The constancey of the Letters of Jehova or Ehevi the letters of the quiescents, is great delight and ornament to vowels that call on them. PSALM XXII. IN the last Ps. 21. the King by trusting confidently in the eternal and the supremacey of godliness and excellencey of the promise, Ps. 138. And sovereignty and way of love; is sure of salvation. And this is his sign, his keeping himself undefileed in religion. His keeping of God's word and not denyeing his name, and holding his faith. Now Solomon saith the way of God is strength to the upright man, like a Ps. 18. and so may the King well delight in his salvation, Ps. 24. he that looseth his faith looseth his strength. And this strength, in this Psalm is called the morning strength, or strength of youth, the strength of the Law of God and way of godliness. Which as the adulterers bestow the same upon the harlot and strange woman: so they that revolt from it, are called adulterers, and make the members of righteousness the members of an harlot, Ps. 73. and this is the matter of David's complaint in this Psalm. That God hath left off saveing of him, cry he never so sore, and his strength faileth, Psal. 71. and why he should not be saved by his faith, as well as the fathers of the church before him, like Hebr. 11. seeing his trust was upon God from his mother's breast, and had no other succour, but was wholeley cast upon him all his life. And why he receiveth all reproach in the world, while they are highly commended: that his trust was so notable, that he suffered all kind of flouts, and mocks, and scorn for the same. His adversity is: the terriblest enemies set upon him in the terriblest manner, and he is as a man without any strength, and like a dead man, Psal. 88.71. with neither courage nor strength to save himself, or face to look upon them. But is like water spilt on the ground, of no strength, quite lost and undone, his bones hang not together, his hart is molten, his marrow is dried, and his tongue cleaves to his jaws, and that God hath even turned him to dust. They tear him in pieces and quarter him, like dogs and lions, that he may see his bones in their mouths, by their looks upon him, and his clothes divideed among them. Now that he hath made himself so strengthless, so helpless, so vile in Name, and so sore in affliction, that of all men he saw himself most contemptible, and his distresses so nigh: he prayeth to add continual presence and favour and his speedy might again to deliver him and save him. That he and all that fear God, the seed of jacob and Israel, may declare and praise his name in the church, and glorify him, and stand in awe of him for his grace and countenance and attendance to the humble and afflicted; and they that seek God, may feed upon his doctrine with full contentment, and refresh their hearts for ever: that the ends of all the earth may thereby, be converted and have mind to come to God, and japhet may dwell in the tents of Sem. And because the Kingdom and rule of all nations is Gods: that all the fanilyes of the Hethens may bow down and worship before him; yea the miserable souls that have no life in them; and are going to their grave: may be fed and bow down and worship like him. That the gentiles may come in, to prais God and serve him, and be counted for his children; and declare his justice, and tell what things he hath done, to all that shall be born hereafter. The sum of all is this, that seeing he was cast upon the Eternal from his birth, and hath had no friend but God in all his life; he that for deliverances had all the praises of Israel, and that he hath committed no aduletry that way, Ps. 73. now in extreme distress, he prayeth for speedy comfort, and not to be cast off, that he may also praise God, and so that all people may be fed with his doctrine, that even the very hethens may admire it, and worship the eternal for his infinite Kingdom, and likewise become his children to prais him. That God leaveth not his servant, in any low estate, nor despiseth them for any affliction, nor turneth at any time from his servants and children that turn not from him. his servants being counted for his children and generation, that all sorts should seek him, and not for any affliction change their God, seeing he is King of all nations. Construction. The letters are to extinguish, or put out from Cabha, or to be extinguished, as the seed of the godly, shall never be. This is seen in repetition of the word seed of jacob, the seed of Israel the Seed that serveth the Lord and feareth the Eternal, shall be an everlasting posterity and no affliction or adversity shall extinguish it. That feed upon the word and adore the Eternal. Thes words also are repeated, as caph, to bow ●arang, outcasts and afflicted, Dust, Ashes, aged, feeble, all degrees and kinds of extincts. His misery can not extinguish him, because the unquenchable spirit of the word comforts him. Caph, a hand, for might, beth, for be, ezra helping be) as the grammarians call, and this sense and words is three times repeated. Far from may help, be not far, when distress is nigh, and I have no helper, Ps. 32. Is. 58. and o Eternal my might make haste to my help, as go the letters, so go their allusions together, easy to be marked. Genesis: The mighty God hath left him helpless, and is far off, and the just God heareth him not, for all his calling. Though the fathers triumphed in his deliverance. But he hath his delight in the merciful Eternal, upon their faith and cryeing to him. Their quiescency is their faith, his quiescencey is in his faith in the Eternal, and his Kingdom, in the help of God. The token thereof is in El & Ejaloth. For might, the same word in a double form; perfect and imperfect, and the words of delivering often repeated, and faith, the means of help, be gnezra ha El, by the help of God. He is delighted with the invocation upon the Eternal, Ps. 14. which also is a reformation of man. PSALM XXIII. WHen God is shepherd, then is the church the flock, Psal. 80. and the scriptures and word of God, the pasture, he that in this Psalm is shepherd, in the last and in the Psalm following, is King, as you see. Here in, David findeth such refreshing and releeft in distresses, that he reckoneth himself hereby, to abound, to be strong and rich, in all want, and poverty, and persecution what soever, that he hath ever stusteined him, that he need not despair: for he wanteth nothing that is good, Ps. 37. Now because ingratitude is a thievery, and not to restore, as great a stealth as taking by force: and he hath received heerin, and hereby, the high●st blessings that can be: and that they have been his guide, his meat, his drink, his companion, his feast, his anointment, his mirth, his peace, and plenty, in dark and cloudy times of adversity, and that in the sight of his persecutors: and hath still brought him through, for his own names sake, and to show the power and strength of his word, as in Psal. 22. and therefore from hence he getteth this resolution of thankfulness, lest he should seem to have any thing that he did not requite or pay for, which wear stealth. And because he was so much bound unto God for his great bounty and love, all his life long, for the true service of him; he will be his true servant to his lives end. And so, seeing by following the doctrine of the Law of God; called the green field, and the quiet waters, he wanteth nothing, his mind is converted, and himself guided the right way to all blessedness of this life; and seeing in all doubtful cases, he hath great comfort and boldness thereby: he resolveth to continue in the contemplation thereof for ever. And this for one part of the way of God, P, 25. Construction: Caph, a hand, whereby he leadeth him, and guideth like a sheep, Psal. 77.78. by repetition of the sense in diverse words to that purpose, leadeth, converteth, guideth. The office of a shepherd. Ciph, a cliff or cave, which to a sheep is by nature most● fearful, also any dark passage. The third part is from Ghimel, to reward or wain. As a sheep heard is a pastor or feeder: so here he maketh him awaynlings feast, as Gen. 21. and he was ever favourable to him. That was his reward, as Ps. 62. Prov. 31. Genesis. His quiescency is the doctrine of the ministry, as Noah walked with God and found favour in his sight, Gen. 6. so he is no way deficient, but for lodging, course, direction and diet, is about him, by him, before him, and after him, with all consolation, and comforts, and graces? He aboundeth, by daily feeding on the word. The quiescents are full in many words, to be marked, so he is begotten and reform by grace. PSALM XXIV. THe last Psalm 23, was of the excellent Love and kindness of God unto his faithful servantes, and this of the truth and faithfulness of his word, to them that love him; unite-ed in the next psalm 25. for the whole way of God. The manner of the creation argueth and truly testifieth the Creator: so the works of a man be found to signify the hart, then if the hart be pure and clean: the testimony is good and true. He that hath neither wrought with his hands, nor thought wrong in his hart: a man that is true and faithful and just with his tongue, and is not given to falsehood, dissembling and deceit: he it is, that shall be blessed of God and receive the crown of righteousness and salvation Ps. 4.133.134. And thes are they that follow the Lamb. Apo. 19 Seeing this same and such was the very protestation of the jews and servantes of God, and the church, which mightily excelled all nations, for pureity of profession and religion; as Ps, 47. he showeth, that their Testimony is most neighbourly, and most justifiable before God; and that all religion beside this, did testify falsshood, and was most damnable to all. Therefore seeing in this Psalm, Religion is made a true protestation, or protestation of the truth, or verification, or justification, or truth itself: and faith and strength: Ps. 22. and illumination of the Law of God and glory of all men: Ps. 4. and that the God of this religion being truth, that rideeths on a white horse and fighteth valiantly, the written verity, and righteousness, that excelleth in strength and victory, and is a mighty warrior: and the people of the jews and seed of jacob the protestants thereof: and because their religion and profession shone beyond all men, for Glory, which is righteousness: Ps: 4. Therefore the Prophet maketh proclamation thereof, and cryeth room for them, before all men, and all enter●animent and preferment to be given them, in all holiness. Aeternaque ferri robera &c: the everlasting gates to be set open for them; Which without all question or doubt, for glory, are the cheeffest; and their God, the King of Glory. This is a pure and undefiled religion, free of all filthy conversation, whereby a man may live unspotted in the world, and unsteined of men. Construction. Caph the sole of the foot, and that in thes words, who shall go up and who shall stand, being the office and property of the feet, as jos. 3. Caph a hand: by innocent hands, which he interprets the purity and sincerity of the Mind, and also the office, which is to take or receive, as in Nasa repeated. Daleth a door or gate often, as open your cheeffe gates, set up your mighty doors etc. This was the gate of the Eternal and the Princes only: the east gate of the temple Eze. 44. that never was to be opened, but for them. Ps. 118. Genesis. The quiescents, the letters Ehevi, mentioned in Chi how and mi how. And the letters jehova are the replenishing of words, being written, as the Massorets call them. Which is the general domination of them, in the perfection of wrighting. He that is not defect in his devotion, shall receive full quiescencey and content. Thee only have I seen righteous, in this generation. Gen. 6. The sincere shall entertain the kingdom of glory, the Kingdom of Righteousness & be exalted, dwell with God and rest with him. Thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased. The quiescency is entertainment, and that is signified in Nasa, diversely taken, and Bo, diversely written. both full and defect, with a quiescent and without, called nah nirce and nah nister a quiescent seen, and unseen, written and not written. mark the repetition. PSALM. XXV. TO dash all worldly covetousness, which is the root of all evil and the net of all entanglements, the witchery of all transgression and breach of all the Commandments, by the wickedness of the mind and liquorishnes of Imagination: he showeth that his whole mind is set upon God, and the way of Godliness, which is his faith and truth, and love; as Ps. 23.24. that his trust and whole rely is upon him, and that all his hope and expectation is in him, and all his waiting for him, and all his covet is his Law: Ps. 115. and all his honour & riches and glory and strength & delight is God. And that he may not fail of his direction heerin: that his mind is not set upon gain, but to the Law of God, Ps. 119. h. because God's mind and promise, and covenant, is to teach all them that will observe his word, and to make the humble and meek most learned therein; and to set them well at e●s, and make them heirs of the Land. Now when a multitude of enemies have a most unjust hatred to him, and distresses very many and great are befallen him, and his affliction and greeff exceeding much, for his sins: he prayeth, that for his daily expectance, he be not deceived, nor ashamed of his hope; but as his eyes are always upon him, that God will teach him the right way of salvation, through his truche and everlasting mercies and kindnesses to him. Ps. 143. That he would forgive the sins of his youth; and pardon his extreme iniquity, that he would rid him out all torments and pains of mind, and bring his feet out of this net, and save his life, and deliver him: and pity him for his great desolation and affliction. And s●eing the Eternal, in his uprightness, is to teach sinners and them that fear him his ways, according to his covenant to them: Ps. 1. to wit, loving kindness and faithfulness, Ps: 117, to the keepers of his Covenants and Testimonies: he prayeth for instruction therein in an ABC fashion, (because it is the beginning of wisdom) that so both he, and the Church may find both forgiveness of sins and deliverances out of all distr●sses; considering his and their sound trust and waiting upon him. that he and they go not away abashed thereof, Ps. 129 but ●hat they all be confounded that wickedly and vainly transgress. Construction. The letters Cah of Cahah, is to be dark or blind. Heerto he opposeth waiting. Concerniing the one, he speaketh all for direction, and for ●he other, all for Pardon; lest sin take away his sight, and make his expectation blind. And all his confidence vain. The coming so oft round of the words will assure the sense. and the letters Quoph and vau, which spelled together do signify to wait: are not in the Rew therefore, but wait. Genesis. To open thes everlasting gates of the ABC, his Doctrine here is, the letters begad cephath with dagesh and Ralph. From hence, he draweth sin, and affliction, and forgivn●s, Vav is exempted, for his crookedness, as in L, to signify cephath, crookedness, the one form of the finals, bash them in the entrance, by the resounding of the term Albash, that are pervers and revolting. for dagesh, the strictness of his misery, for Ralph, that is remission. By thes words, see mine Affliction, etc. And forgive; see mine Enemies, in R. pardon mine iniquity; in L. where Vav is reviveed, but out of course, that he might be marked. And as crookedness is abandoned, so in them; and he prayeth that straitenes, and uprightness, and simple purity may preserve him; and that to be the way of redemption, by poe peshutah. or p finale. In this Psalm, he personats the church, so that the net is the Captivity. Now for a final redemption from all adversity: between poe cephuphah and poe peshutah in the ABC, a certain term is set, tsarar, that spelleth 490 which is Tsarar the afflictor; to show how long the Affl●ctors and persecutors could reign: in doubling of resh to tsade and skipping of Quoph even 70. sevens of years, Dan: 9 the Angel Gabriels' knowledge, dureing many generations. Seven fold the misery of the Church, Ps. 8.6. The sevenfold adversity to all God's Enemies. Ier: 25. This number is made by multiplication of zain by gnain. the one being made a principal, by exemption of Vav, and the other final, by doubling of Pe. Ps. 34. Sinn makes all sorrow, so an enemy lasteth long, and there must be long waiting, and much patience. The same sum maketh just the space from Saul's reign to the captivity, while the wicked keep the rue the Justice must wait & want a room. Vaughan is left out, for it signifieth a hook or crook, to hold, as captivity, and this psalm is for deliverance or redemption, the contrary. Ps. 37. the sum. 490. is also found in the word shequets, Abomination: spoken of, Dan. 9 Matth. 24. that is a mark of the end of that dealeing, and foreshoweth the desolation. PSALM XXVI ALICE this have I done. As the young man in the Gospel, so David in this Psalm setteth out plainly what manner of man he is, as touching the rule and Law prescribe-ed in the former Psalm; measuring himself, and his carriage, and conversation throughly, by the line thereof. And thereby, looking upon himself as in a glass, and approving his image and feature of Godliness: presumeeths to offer himself unto God, for a faithful, and a just, and an entire man, wholly dedicate-ed unto him. First According unto Ps. 15. for the first commandment, he walketh the perfect-way of Godliness, and it is ever before him. Ps. 25. and this signifieth his Thummim, and perfection, as must be noteed in the first and last verses. 2. he abides not any falsifyers, counterfeiters or dissembling hypocrites, but abhorreth all graven graven imagination besides the Law of God. 3. also he hateth all wicked company, and the seat and assembly of ill and guilty comunication; showing that all comunication, and conference, and society of the wicked is faulty before God: 4. That he is a most precise keeper of the sabbath, throughout the whole service of God; in all preparation, behaviour, repair and diligence, in all the exercise of hearing, and preaching, and love and affection to his house. 5. Therefore, that he would not end his life and abridge, his days, and shorten his time with the time of sinners and disobeyers of parents and all government. 6 And men of bloody thoughts and murderers. 7. & 8. that he is free from all whorish theft and rapine 9 & 10. And that his days, be not shortened with those that love rewards and swear falsely, because he walketh most entirely: most uprightly and neighbourly in all things: that he may still remain in the righteous congregations, still praising and blessing the Eternal uprightely. And this is his confidence that he slip not, and his staff that he fall not. And thus he putteth himself to trial before God, for his curious observation, according to all terms and points of Eternity and happiness propounded, Ps. 1. And this plainly for his integrity, his Thummim, and infallible confidence in the Eternal, and walking in his ways, and his love of his house and service: he prayeth for exemption. That he may have nothing to do with any such, nor lead his life with the un-even dealers of the world, nor be counted in the number of them, that break the Law; that he may stand upon even ground in the way of happiness, and be throughly blessed, Ps. 1.119. a, blessing God in his church, Leu. 8. Deut. 33. For the walking with God, Gen. 6. Construction. Upon Caph. for the sole of the foot, he showeth where he setteth his foot, and how, his whole conversation and behaviour, he stands in faith and a sound conscience, and this he maketh sound footing, and plain ground, and good company and good excercise, sure standing. The first and last verses show by the words, walking, slipping feet, and standing in uprightness, according to the end of the last Psalm. Likewise Caph, a hand, for his innocency, Vau, for his company, loving and hating, signified by the preposition with: as it may as well be said with, as and. Genesis. Caph Dimjon, in grammar, signifieth likeness and resemblance, so he maketh himself wholly to differ from the wicked. Vau, which is. And, the conjuncttion copulative, with them Vau hibbur, grounds the society. As beged cephath, or the Ephod is joined to the breastplate or Thummim, Exod. 28.29.39. For this precise life intendeth the priestly attendance, and therefore he alludes to the ornament. PSALM. XXVII. FLesh and blood hath not revealed this unto thee. The Scriptures and word of God have great use in this life and that to come, for teaching, improoving, and correcting, and for instructing in righteousness, that the man of God may be, absolute, and perfect in all good works, they so plainly testifying of God, by whose light we do see light, Ps. 36. and obtain faith, and strength and courage in the hart, as Ps. 10. & by continual waiting, exaltation, as Ps. 40. And for this is the promise, that godliness is profitable unto all things, and hath everlasting life. God is not literal but spiritual, and the mystery and hidden secrets of godliness very great, and the high rooms of salvation are by revelation. The power and esticacy of the Scriptures standeth in spiritual interpretation and divineing of the word, and in revelations, and the extraction of the letter: the spirit and life of the word, which made and revealed all things. And thus overliveth Abraham's God, thus is David a man conformable to Gods own hart, and Christ is, the engraven form of his father, and speaketh all by authority. And this he calleth his reviveing, and all his stay of life and salvation. So David being forsaken of the world and in great distress; by the Law, called the light of the Eternal, or his vrim, his stay of life, and salvation: he is out of all fear, so he may be in he service of God. And prayeth for right direction, and maketh request for it, and to see the face of the Eternal, which is his Law, his plesantness, as Psal. 16. to be always conversant with him. That he may be exalted over his enemies, and he may pra●se God, which he is confident to see, ere he die, by his valiant waiting on the Eternal, Leu. 8. Deut. 33. by his faith & confidence in his illumination in the promises, by his seeking the face and presence of God, in performance according to the Law, and covenant, Ps. 24. Construction. The letter Caph, a hand, is here taken to cover, as Exod. 33. which is the contrary to relevation by the Vrim, light and judgement, yet this being God his hand and his direction, it is taken proper, for his covering and protection, for he feareth nothing, if he have that about him, which must only be in time of priestly function; in the most holy place, and then he is sure to be safe. The words, hideing, keeping close, the rock, etc. show, the same. Zain is to hear or attend, as in the words, hearing seeking his face: begging for attendance, and his faithful waiting, twice commanded, which doth now intimate the promise. which will strengthen the hart, as it is the strength of the Law. Genesis. From the fortitude of Dages, which liveth by the quiescents in jehova, and despiseth his enemies the gutturals: ache ragnab, and resh, the brother of malice, or malicious ones and all their attempts against him. When naughty men, etc. The strength of his faith is devised heerupon, and the enimnity of the gutturals and resh is, because they receive no dages and differ in vowels: so that they walk irregular, and by & crooked ways (say the Grammarians) and not according to the rule of Dagesforte or grave. For this he prayeth, that he may not satisfy their appetit; or be eaten up and consumed by them, by their wrong voweling: when injury breatheth, etc. and false witnesses or wrong pronunciation ariseth. But that he may always be taught and led the right rule of Grammar, to be holpen, and saveed from his enemies. A sound judgement or a good breastplate revealeth the face of God, which is all his will, as Vrim is worn on the breastplate. This maketh a constant waiting and a sure faith in the promises. The Abce are the parents of Dages, though some letters forsake him: yet justice and regularity shall preserve him. For all, consider the doubling of words, the repeating of phrases, the intimation of the sense throughout. PSALM XXVIII. Ye err not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of them; being ignorant of the works of God, and the deeds of his hands: and ye cannot be edified thereby, but be destroyed, defaceed & abaseed, and deprived of that little ye have, for want of knowledge, which is the rock of the Church, and the foundation thereof; even Christ with the Host of Israel, that feeds and succours them, susteynes them and supports them for ever. For without the foundation of knowledge, can be no edification and building up of a faithful and a perfect man, but men continue graceless even as the dumb beasts, Ps. 49. Now that he hath obtained knowledge and understanding sufficient, and revelations from heaven: and the heavens be opened to him as Psal. 26.27. And that he is perfect in the operation of the word of God; and knoweth well what the work of God meaneth: and is much delighted with the confidence, and protection he hath gotten thereby: and having had his particular request in Psal. 26, for which he blessed the Eternal: to wit, for his own safety and edification by his integrity in the word of God, and the just destruction of th● wicked that neither do nor understand the same; but follow their imaginations: he thanketh God, and prayeth for the salvation and edification of his people, Ps. 147. and the whole church and inheritance of God, that they may likewise be well fed and sustained with doctrine for ever, the rock, Exod. 17. Num. 20. 1. Cor. 10. God's holy oracle; that yielded waters abundantly, of wholesome doctrine to thirsty souls, that believed strongly the promise to be performed and the Law to be given, after 430. years. Construction. Heer Caph, or Kiph, is for a rock, and that he makes the Eternal, as Ps. 18. Also Caph, a hand, Cheth, to destroy and not to build: and both the letters together; as Choach; virtue, faculty, might, help or strength, he cometh in to the holiest and smite-eth the Rock, with invocation and petition at the holy word, the oracle: in his Ephod, or shield of faith, his rock, and hath his request, his great consolation which he wisheth his people for ever. From wence is all salvation. Here they knock for all that they want. Actu & potentia. works for power, as effects so strength. Genesis. Between the Quiescents and the guttural letters there is great variance: such he maketh between wicked and spiritual men. The one sort calls upon the Eternal, because the letters Ehevi, are in the name of the Eternal, the other abide not the same, Ps. 14. The vowels of the one, being long, the other, short and irregular. The signification of the gutturalls is, that they speak peacebley and friendly with their neighbours, when they yet do malice them, and this is the way to swallow them, as Ps. 5.14. what way the guiescents take, in Grammar, the Gutturalls take not the same. Dagesh fort belongs to the one, the other will no dagesh at all. and for this corruption, the Gutturalls perish & have their reward, and by the power of the Eternal, the Quiescents are preserved. Peace and silence etc. note the quiescents. PSALM XXIX THe word of God is mighty in operation: it divideth between the marrow, and the bone. Out of the light of salvation, Ps. 27. and knowledge in the Law of God, riseth admirable glory and mighty confidence, for edification and sustenance in the spirit, as Ps. 28. That the glory and power thereof may be most famous, as Ps. 76. where the very sound thereof breaketh the weapons, and maketh an end of the war: by the chideing of the most high, in his dwelling place and sanctuary, Salem & Zion. For exceeding lustre and strength hereof, it is called a Kingdom, as Ps. 143.144.145. and here therefore, the effect thereof is called a King, and God of glory, to reign for ever, as Ps. 24.19. And this is for the voice and spirit of the word itself, and possession of the Scriptures, called the waters and the great waters, and the flood, which he occupyeth with such majesty, and such command, with such aflonishment of Doctrine, such terror to the Princes, and tossing of the mountains, the Cedars and Lebanon and all the lofty ones; setting their hearts and all the woods on fire, as in Cadesh, and to tremble, with great greeft, making all things naked, and revealing of all secrets, discovering of all hearts, and grieving the great deer of the forest, for want of cover. And because he so shineth in his temple, and so disquieteth his Enemies, and giveth his people such blessing of strength & peace, beyond the power of all Gods; that he willeth all Gods and princes, and mighty and godly men, the children of the Gods, and Ministers, to ascribe all power and glory to him for ever: the glory of his name, with all humility, in his decent sanctuary. So for the might and majesty of God's word in the Scriptures, called the waters, Ps. 68.150. and his thundering out, of his miraculous Acts therein, that plague the great kings in the wilderness of Zin, in Cadesh, 38. years, by the fiery flames of the Law, and because all that he speaketh in his temple is glory, and because the eternals throne is upon the flood thereof, where he sitteth ever king, and giveth strength, end peace to his people as Psal. 93.147. he wisheth all glory and strength to be as●cribed to the Eternal and his name, as Ps. 96. and great worship in his sanctuary. Construction. Caph, a hand, yield or give, ascribe or offer. Caph to bow, bend or worship, for adoration and oblation of the Priests and Ministers. Caphah, a branch, when the trees be all shivered and the woods made all bare of boughs, job. 15. Exod. 9 Tet, of Tete, to sweep away all, Isai. 14. and this by the most terrible Meteors, to show the force and fierceness of the word of God. Therefore that they should yield him the glory of calling upon him, with all glory. Genesis. The quiescency is in jehova, that mastereth the waters, as Noah in the Ark. The double doctrine of Dagesh, in begad cepheth, to be worens in the Ephod, one kind of Dagesh, on the one shoulder, and the other, on the other, by thes words, yield etc. glory and strength, Dagesh tiphereth, and dagesh chazak, they must adore with decency. The voice etc. is with might and with majesty. The glorious giving of the Law in mount Sina, called the waters, Exod. 19 Deut. 5. the strength and quiescency of his church, to make his name and the calling upon him, most glorious. jehova, or Hovah, Isai. 47. by calamities and comfort. He tells jehevah 18 times over, and El twice, to show the weight and glory of his name Jah, which make 20. Mark the repetition. PSALM. XXX. HE that ascended is he that descended first into the lower parts of the earth. In the eighteenth Psalm, David was baptised in trouble, and in the nineteenth, born by the word, and made the child of God by reformation, and from thence strengthened and confirmed by his Name, for which he giveth all glory to God. And in this Psalm he is received to glory, the greatest glory of God being his resurrection. Before the loss of the Ark, David was but over shoes and wetshod in affliction, yet he made his recovery great, and his deliverance miraculous; but now, he is up to the neeck, yea over head and ears in hevynes, when he hath lost his charge, his strength and ornament and salvation. So that he meaneth here an infinite magnifying of God for his resurrection out of such a sorrow, being as a poor ship wrecked man of all his confidence. For there is no descent so low as into a man's enemies hands, and no captivity so miserable, or any misery so grievous as the whole Churches, to a Defendor, as is seen by Moses. And having lost a sure estate, and feeling the horror of God's wrath and destruction, and fallen in this terrible pit of distresses and affliction, as seeing no way but death before him; and considering well, that there would come no profit by the death of a poor and wretched sinner, but rather by his conversion: and considering that God is not for ever angry, as Ps. 77. and that there is joy and life to be in God's favour and liking, Ps. 34. he turneth wholly to God for help, and cryeth out of this great deep, for redemption and forgiveness, as Ps. 130. and obtaineth to be remitted, and salved, raised again and quickened, that he may sing and dance for joy; and that his own Glory may for ever prais him, for this shifting of him out of such miserable and sinful corruption, into such a glorious liberty again. That he ought for ever to worship him, and Say, Death, where is thy sting. and hell where is thy victory? And for this he so mightily extolleth God. And as all the stars in heaven differ in glory: so the greatest glory in man's profession and protestation of religion, is his resurrection from base corruption. And therefore, that there is no way in heaven or earth, to extol it, or thank him worthily. And this much for his dedication. 2. Sam. 5.6. Construction. Lamed, for learning or truth, he maketh the light and life of the world, Io. 1. he dealing by the contrary, as by the terms of darkness: of adversity, the pit, horror, Anger, terror, night: mentioning hereby the lamentable and unprofitable state of darkness or ignorance, that is intended. From whence, S. Matthew hath the children of the Kingdom, which should be the children of light: shall become utterly ignorant, by term, utter Darkness and sorrow. Which is nothing but the state of Ignorance, Math: 8. When God hideth his face and his glory shineth not, and the Scriptures are not clear. For this he prayeth for illumination, and his glory, to worship a right, which is the brightness of learning, to declare the truth. His heavynes and his reviveing, is from his God eternal, jehovah his virtuous remedy of Compassion, mark the office of Lamed for rarity, by repeating the words, Chaunt unto the Eternal. That Glory may chant thee out etc. For the learned priests, Gods holy ones and gracious ministers. Is. 42. the grace of Doctrine, being a lively and a lightsome thing, as ignorance is wrathful and horrible. Genesis. Dagesh tephereth, Dagesh of glory, in beged cepet and Ralph. As in thes words: that Glory may chant thee etc. And in thes words, thou didst heal, Tirpaeni. Which Dagesh, is used for sweetness of sound in the oration, and this Dagesh is only, in six letters dagesht, and six undagesht, according to the six tribes on either shoulder of the Ephod, wherein the priest was to Minister. PSALM XXXI. Having seen the goodness of the Eternal which he trusted verily to see; as Ps. 27. To wit, his wonderful kindness, that he was at liberty among his Enemies, and that in a strange and strict city (Gath) and showeth the benefit thereof, and teacheth it, as in Psalm 34. A B C. by his valiant waiting, who giveth thanks for his deliverance, for fearing the Eternal: and that he was not cut off from the sight of God: but had his request, to enjoy his service, Now in great perplexity by his false accusers, and being mightily broken through iniquity, for their privy plotting for his life; by all manner of false reports and violence; he prayeth for his own deliverance, by this Argument, first by the righteousness of the Eternal, and for his Name, righteousness sake, which should lead, and guide him, aright to salvation. Secondly, to the Eternal, his strength, his fort and Garrison, because he commended and committed his life into his hands, with his whole trust and rely upon him. And thirdly, that the Eternal was a God of truth, and that he could not abide vain falsehood, but did put his trust only in the Eternal. And against his Enemies thus: that all arrogant, falls, lofty, proud and spiteful speakers against the Justice may have an everlasting silence below, and be dumb in the ground. And seeing thes are the just rewards of the Eternal: he comforteth them that wait on him, in hope that he shall never be ashamed thereof. showing in this Psalm, what is his whole rely and confidence, what is his Rock and Garrison, and faith and beleeff, and the first Article of his Creed: even to believe in the truth, the Word, Ps. 120, 45. the God and power thereof. And to trust therein for Salvation, and to commit himself wholly thereto: to be redeemed by the knowledge of the Law, and confidently trusting to work out his salvation, by the observing thereof. And this is that which maketh him faith full and patient, and long suffering, and constant, and not faint in distersses, and miseries, but to be of good cheer, and of good comfort, because God will strengthen their hearts with his Goodness. Exod; 33. Construction· Lamed and Aleph, learning & instruction, for the strength of the Law, Ps. 29. which is here defineed and determined to be justice, Love, and truth which is the firmness of their faith and boldness, hope, and patience and comfort of the believers, and therefore called the church and the foundation, and the Rock and strong-hold, for the sure preservation, redemption and safe carriage of life unto salvation of them. Math. 16. This is the spiritual rock that refreshed the whole camp, which rock was Christ 1 Cor. 10. etc. The breast plate of righteousness that emboldened him, Ephes. 1. as is seen by the doubling of thes words: relying, trusting and committing of himself in all kind of distresses. This is form from, Exod. 33. where it is called God's presence, favour, goodness, and glory, and rock, and safety by using the same terms as after a perfect model. also for Lo of Laah, to be dissolved, and deficient, as he was. Genesis. The term, hiemanti in grammar, to believe. And hereby, the Eternal preserveth the faithful that are well fed with the word, and wear this confidence: and sound payeth the wicked, proud and contemptuous persons with destruction. The word hasah to rely, alludeth to hosen the fortitude, the stones of reputation, and hasin the strength of the Eternal Ps. 89. The number, to the 12. dagghesfo●tes or hazakim. sh, q, 'tis, t, s, n, v, z, l, i, m, h. For comfort of the hart and confirming the mind. That the mind be established in all good Doctrine, in thes words, hizkois lebhabhchen make strong your mind, be ye of good cheer and courageous. PSALM XXXII. Having felt the hevy hand of God upon him, and the parching of his wrath, by his troubles fo● all his trespass, sin, deceit and iniquity, which letted his Prayer, and the happiness of his forgiveness, Ps. 65. After his confession and prayer to him: he counselleth the Godly to pray in time, and conveniently, left, in time of inundation of troubles (called waters) Ps. 120. they find impediment and harder entertainment. And for this cause he prayeth to his Defence, the Eternal for preservation from Distress, and to be regarded by the Eternal, his righteousness, for direction and righteousness. Who answereth: if they be not Asses, and will understand, his Eye shall tend him and teach him his way. And where sorrows belong to the wicked: his loving kindness shall environ him about. If you have ten thousand Instructors, yet you have but one father, and who can forgive sins but God only? even the All-sufficient father of instruction. The Law that bindeth and looseth, saveth and condemneth? The ever waking Eye of the Law shall tend them, and advise them and teach them & instruct them. So they be not like Asses, and dull headed, and except they will not lend their ears to understanding: that for acknowledging their sins, they may be forgiven, remitted and saved. And thus by faith are the righteous saved and blessed; from the Mercy seat, Exod. 25, 26, 27. In judgement remember Mercy: where judgement is expressed by the hevynes of God's hand, as love covereth a multitude of sins. S. Paul's rule. So at the Mercy seat, Atonement and reconciliation was to be made for all. As Leu. 16. after confession. The Mystery, whose sins are covered and condemnations wipeed out, from kipporeth, which is to cover, or a Covering, by all allusion. As the mercy seat is over the Ark, and Mercy rejoiceth over judgement, and loving kindness shall be round about a faithful man, and they that cry for Mercy here, shall be rescued and let escape damnation, as the goat etc. Leu. 16. From hence was Moses admonished Num. 7. Construction. Lamed, learned. Learning is still a guard to a wise man, to keep him from sin. And what a great felcity is it, to be found faultless or cleared by the word of God? to beware of trespass and to see the way to Grace. I will wise etc. Beth is a house, by his hideing and preserving; or protection, for favour and kindness, the walls of Salvation, the good Edification that is daily about the Iust. So the tractable are edified, and the submissive and the gentle, well endued: but the froward hampered, & are kirbed, Psal. 18. As the letters Lamed & beth are first over the Psalm, so are they the last, signifying the hart: Where all crosses and comfort meet, where sin harboureth, where grace entereth, faith & repentance worketh, and amendment groweth confession and all plainness issueth, and remission cometh, and all salvation and joy, and happiness and triumph followeth. Genesis. The Retoricall Accent, Metheg, a bridle, is used, compared to the Law, to check the froward and to pardon the penitent, the happy estate of remission to the refreiners, the great grace of continence, as Metheg is to the word, for sweetness: and especially for distance: and Gaja for roaring and crying, as the prince of Accents. Is. 55. Ps. 22. All language is doltish and senseless without the Melody of time, and quantity in syllabes and points, and stops in Oration: according to all degrees of Declination, in the sentence. There is no trespass but against righteousness, the virtue of the Eternal: and there is no forgevines but from the God thereof, nor happiness, nor joy but to trust in him, and endeavour it. PSALM XXXIII. NOw he willeth all the just to triumph royally, for the certainty and effect of God's word, which he fully-ly describeeth, & the happiness of the Nation that are the eternals inheritance. And for that in all the Scriptures, called the heavens, and his dwelling seat (from whence he hath his prospect) which are form to the hearts of all men, no salvation is found to have been, by great Arms of Kings, or strength of men and horses, as Psal. 147. but by the vigilancey and care of the Eternal, in his Law (called his Eye) to deliver and relieve them that fear him: and because their Soul waiteth upon the Eternal, whom they make their sole defence; and delight and trust in him: he craveeth the like mercy upon the whole Church, as their hope is in him. Now seeing the counsel of God's word, passeth the counsel and all conceit of the heathen, for creating, and reforming of mankind, and bringing them to knowledge: that they may be strong in faith, and of a sound hope unto salvation, and that instruction is a new Creation: he willeth a sabath of praise and sanctification to be solemnised, as Psal. 92. by the just, for the godliness of them and praise of his maker. For salvation is not by strength but by faith, as appeareth in the Lord's battles, by patience, the Armour of the saints. God's holy Oracle and mercy seat considereth all men. From hence was Moses admonished, Num. 7. by the breast plate of judgement, the engraven form of Godhead and wisdom, Exod. 28.39. Construction. Lamed, leerning, showing the instruction promised, Ps. 32. The preservation of the Saints and believers. Levit. 8. showing judgement, justice, mercey and truth to be the definition of the word of God, joh. 1. Math. 23. that ye may know what it is, and this is a learning. This Psalm belongeth to the former, by repeating the words thereof, and the mystery, in the prospect of the Eternal, doubled for the priest, and deeps in treasures, and counsel, and cogitation, for the breast plate of judgement embroidered. The Efficacy and power of the word of God, the eternity of the light, the advisement, & discretion thereof, the breast plate, and the vanity of humane learning. What reverence it asketh, what fear of offending, how precious the observing, and how painful the offending is. Fear ye the Eternal, etc. Ghimel, he rewardeth according to all men's works, how sure it cometh, how beneficial to the elect, the providence to them that fear God, for the best understanding. There is no safety by multitude fortitude, nor faculty, but all grace and pardon and forgiveness, help and protection, is by faith and patience. The fear of God is the observing of the commandments, which is his word, and the making conscience of transgression thereof: seeing all that is done is for fear or love, and this is final and a principal learning, as the End of the commandment is love, etc. 1. Tim. 1. The Scriptures are an Eternal Oracle of counsel and advise, they have both Vrim & Thummim, in them, light of knowledge, and perfection of life. The tree of knowledge and of carriage that is taught of God, Gen. 3. Io. 6. 1. Thess. 5. and this is that which the priest is to bear upon his hart, and to be endued with all: to show that the kingdom of God standeth in suffering, and not in pomp. Genesis. Metheg, a bridle, so is the word of God a rule to hold us in: and direct us, it is full of regularity, right and straight and true, as the world itself in his course, the honour of upright men. For Metheg Jasher or Munnah, Metheg turned to Munnah, to serve Zakeph caton, the grammatical Acent. Metheg gaja, the accutest and loudest music Accent. Other properties of the rule be expressed by the words, counsel, Actions, by faith and patience, by the waiting and trusting, by refreining & abstaining from ill, & restraining the mind. And this is a moderation above all kingdom, or worldly dominion of horse, or man whatsoever, and governeth all things. PSALM. XXXIV. FOr God's mercies upon him & giving him that strength of beleeff, he resolveth to praise him and bless him always, and with all his might, and allureeth a whole congregation to the sanctifying of him, for the releeff of his distressed case, by his great goodness and mercies: in guarding him by the spirit of his word. Therefore he will now let them know the use and benefit of God's service, and fear: that is, that it will make men like giants, for countenance and continuance, and state of Eternity, Psal. 112. And for stature like goodly Cedars: and as it is the way to long life, by description: so what this service and fear is, by definition, Psal. 92. and how it is accomplished: to speak plainly and truly, & without any hypocrisy or dissimulation, to do good, and not evil, following the way of peace. And in this way the Lord will look upon them and hear them always, and deliver them out of all evils. Be the woes of the just never so many, yet he will save him whole from falling into temptation, when the wicked by some ill shall be utterly desolate wasted and slain. And this is expressed farther by a mystery between P, and P, in the A, B, C, rue, showing that the afflictions of the church, shall have joys sevenfold after captivity, of 70. at 490 year's end, as in two Reshes, and Tsade, in the Verse Resh, where he showeth eternal comfort to the just by God's favours, and the utter condemnation of the wicked by God's angry looks upon them out of his word. And this behaviour, David accounteth to avail much to the strengthening of his faith: to wait for all promise of this life, and that to come. And thus much for the upright child of the Church, begotten by much misery and affliction, and brought forth by a painful travail, Ps. 102. as the child of the holy Ghost and son of God by righteousness. This sum of 490, is made up, by multiplying Zain by gnain, seventy by seven: the one being made principal, by exemption of Vaughan, and the other final, by doubling of Pe, Ps. 25. in the first letters of the three first words in the verse Resh, is the whole 490. expressed also as before, and likewise you may see the same in the first letters of the two first words in the vers Zain, and thes both expounded in the verse Gnain, and Tsade. Construction. Lamed, learning. The learning is here the fear of the Lord, defineed for a passing wisdom to resist the Devil, and escape temptation. It teacheth Redemption & deliverance & saveing of the just at last, & therefore the letter Vau, a hook or crook, is left out of the Abce for the wicked; which shall no longer continue or hold the just. And also conscience of sin and bashfulness of evil, bridleth and withholdeth the Iust. So this defection of Vaughan standeth upon holding and losing. The Lions shall be defective and fail for all their claws, but they that seek the Eternal shall not, etc. These kinds of hooks there be: seeking, clawing, visiting, calling, compassing, crying, relyeing. The wickeds term Rashang shall be maimed, and his bones broken & be all dismembered, and be slain by Ragnah, the term evil, taken from it, the first and last letters of his name, his own property, which is doing of ill, and thus he cometh to desolation. Daleth a door. Keep thy tongue, etc. watch thy mouth, be porter at the door of thy lips, as Ps. 141. Lamed and Daleth, maketh Ledh, which is to beget, as the children of God are they that fear him, serve him, seek him and rely on him. And to such is his lesson, & to such is life, and to such shall be no desolation, and the matter is plain by iteration of the words. Genesis. The Genesis of this Psalm is much confirmed by the Title. Tagnam is taste or behaviour, and Tagnam is the Grammatical Accent, the sense is the best taste of both, the changing is the declineing of both. The Grammatical Accent turned into Azla or Geresh, & the Rhetorical into Qadmah, & is signified by thes words jegareshehow Vajelek, and so riseth the Regiment and variation of Accents, from Metheg. A life without godliness is no life, no more is any speech sensible without Accents or Points. The fear of God is sweetness of life, & the acuteness of understanding is a good distinction, against David's conterfet distraction. See how he thinketh of all the five Senses, and beginneth at the Verse He, for seeing and smelling, and in Zain, for hearing, and Hheth, for touching and in Tet, for tasting, with most effectual intimation. PSALM XXXV. Because of the privy trap of falls and cruel witnesses to take away his life, and deceitful and Collusion talk, and derision of Saul his pursuer and mighty Enemy: and the greatness, yea the kingdom of compassion in him, toward Saul and his followers; and their sport at his misery: and their underhand plotting for his life, and secret tearing and backbiteing of him; and their insulting for advantage over him, rewarding evil for good: as Ps. 109. He prayeth for their sudden and inevitable destruction, by the justice of the Caus. That the Eternal will stand before them, and stop them with his weapons, that they may be all in darkness, and slippery placees, with a cruel wind behind them, to make them fall and vanish, as Ps. 141. That is, that for a judgement, their own causeless fury and malice, with their ignorance and unconstancey likewise, may justly, bring unawares their own destruction: that they may not laugh at him, nor have their wills, but be eternally ashameed. And that he and all just ones may have cause to rejoice; to tell and commend the justice of the Eternal for ever. That without ever a broken bone, he may sound confess the infiniteness of his salvation, by him, and rejoice for ever in him; that he may be delivered from all evil, which is from the will and desire of his Enemies. And that God would be awake at his judgement, and at his quarrel, and show him salvation out of his word: and assure him, that he may proclaim it. That drowzines of mind, and laziness and care of the world, take not away his Zeal, and bereave him of understanding; and destroy him. Construction. Lamed, for learning or instruction. And here upon he groundeth a stratagem or doctrine of war: by mention of the instruments, help and encouragement, from God, as Ps. 18.144. in the beginning: and discouragement and shame to his Enemies that be wronger's of him. Their instruction is snares & intanglement, false witnesses, ill for good, rejoicing at harm, detraction, mocking, grinning and scorning, laughing and winking, deceiveing, gaping and mowing with the mouth, to vex him out of his life. He maketh none like God for help: therefore he doubleth his first request, arise and awak to my judgement, etc. and also the words for his Enemies' confusion, as a consequence of their own learning, for their not being right in God's sight. He paragogique. They are gathered together. Heah, an Interjection of scorning, doubled oft, and intimated in all the way of the wicked: also He, for seeing and beholding. How long wilt thou behold it? etc. we have seen it, thou seest, o Eternal, etc. awake to my judgement, etc. Lah, Lamed, and He, from Lahah, utterly to fail, as the mischevous and deceitful, Gen. 47. Prov. 26. that make a sport of vexation. Genesis. The guttural letters, and Resh, are here the devouring wicked ones, that seek, this way to swallow the just, by their irregularity and crooked ways: and to dim their glory. They be for thes words: as for my friend, or for my brother, etc. again for thes words: ah sir, our eye hath seen it, or we have seen it, etc. in the interjection, and the two first letters of the next words following: and again, for thes words: ho, we have our desire, we have swallowed him, for the gutturalls only. PSALM. XXXVI. Because of the ungodliness which he seeth in the wicked, that neither fear God, nor will walk in his way, setting light by it, as his daily trespass showeth, but is carried away with pride, and led astray by a wicked hand, unto destruction, Prov. 16. considering the greatness of the kindness and faythfullness of the Eternal, the height and depth of his justice and judgement, as Ps. 119. l, and the preciousness of his way, when it saveeth all men: his word being their protection and shadow called his wings, the fat and liquor of his house, their refreshing, his light, their guide & instruction: as Psal. 29.110. he prayeth that he will bestow his kindness and righteousness upon them that know him, and men of upright minds, that he may not err, and fall after the same manner. And this from the Paradise and church of God, Gen. 2. for the rivers of Doctrine, flowing hence. There is a well of life in the Law, and a great depth of judgement in the word of God, and the righteousness thereof, the light to walk by: the wicked are proud and scorn it, and are condemned for their extreme trespass against it. and therefore, he prayeth for grace out of it, that pride of mind lead him not into temptation, nor wicked counsel draw him to fall into the damnation of it, like them that never rise again, which is an utter defection, for want of grac● & the fear of God, Ps. 34. Construction, Lamed, learning. The doctrine here, is grace, and reprobation: or approbation and rejection, the one word answering to the other by the like repetition, each thrice, to import it. Which are the contrary studies of the Godly and the wicked. The one calleth for God's favour, or his kindness, which is life; & there is a fountain of it, that will never be drawn dry, and an everlasting light, if it shine upon us: the other studyeth nothing but greeff and molestation, so kindness and greeff be the words repeated. And he maketh nothing of sin. The word Gnenau, his eyes, cometh twice, in a hard construction, to show it. The letter Vaughan, for a hook or crook, is for the instrument of drawing of the same kindness, by a metaphor, for learning, which is a kind of drawing, as we draw knowledge out of the word. And this instrument Christ used, that the woman of Samaria perceived not. Likewise pride, and the powerful hand of the wicked draweth to damnation, as pride goeth before the fall, Prov. 16. the two letters together, Lo, do signify property, or habit, to wit, his, or belonging to him. In the first words the wickeds habit is shown, by which he is condemned: in the next, God's property, by which all are saved that love it. And this for a standing or falling perpetual. Genesis. He beginneth with the wickeds trespass, and endeth with his utter fall and defection: which showeth that of him and of his end, he speaketh. The letters Aven, for the word greeff, be defective letters, also Lamed, which is intended by a repetition & a construction, Chadal, to Leave off, and Maas, to refuse, betoken the defectives also, and utter falling. PSALM XXXVII. He exhorteth to that heavenly kingdom of Christ, that is, faith & patience in all distress. For allurements thereto, he propoundeth to the just: prosperity, cleernes of judgement, everlasting success, & continuance upon earth, heart's desire, peace after affliction, satiety in time of dearth, certainty and blessing in proceeding, unguiltynes in judgement, and all help, salvation and deliverance, from the Eternal. And willeth them not be troubled, at the wicked course and prosperity of naughty men, as Psal. 79.73.86. seeing the end of them, & their posterity, is sudden; when they once persecute the Just: like growing grass, that is in the flower, cut to wither, and not suffered to seed, Ps. 92.109. and like a brave Imp, that is soon brokeen off, or dyeth. So vanisheth, and consumeeth all their bravery, honour and advancement, like smoke in the air, that love not God. The note of the Just man is compassion, bountyfullnes, liberality, and consolation in the Eternal; wise comunication, and daily meditation on the Law of God, that he fall not. The note of the wicked: he ever worketh and deviseth, by all means against the just, he hath not pity, and will borrow & not pay again, he will not bestow but rob. Now because in this Psalm, the just man's part is true meaning, waiting for the Eternal, trusting and delighting in him; that is the observing of his Law, shunning evil and doing of good, the beginning of wisdom and understanding: the form of the Psalm, is an A, B, Cc like instruction, in the Hebrew. That there be no imprudencey left to God, & his spirit: here is exposition of every letter in the Rew. Therefore mark the interruption, mark the Iteration, the acceptation and imbraceing of some, and reprobation and exprobration of other letters of the rue, and the general allusion to the terms of them, as Nun young, etc. that if they would wait 430 year's Quoqh, Shin, & Lamed, in Quoph; they should inherit the land Canaan, mark the letters Tsar, Tsade, & Resh for Tsadiq, and Rashang, the righteous and the wicked. Therefore mark the replenishing of the mouth and mind of the righteous in Tsade, and the Arring, and currishness of the wicked, by this Iteration, of all these Arres and Gnains in his Raithi, or the letter Arr or Resh, Persius Sat: 1. where is taught 400. also. And leaving out Gnain in the rue etc. to show the cutting off of the wicked, being the last letter of the term Rashang, for his posterity: and the blessing of the righteous, with peace and prosperity, Ps. 128. and long life, Psal. 34. and posterity in Shalom, the holding out of the Just, 930, the years of Adam, as Ps. 144. in Tsel, a shadow. Tom va jasher: in Shin, for the space from the promise to the Temple of Solomon, & likewise the same number from the Temple to Christ, all perfection and uprightness, even twice 930. as in Quoph also. And thus in the Chronicle from the promise to Christ, the Prince of Peace: with many a goodly stage of salvation, & refreshing of faith, Psal. 25. Out of his experience of the Law, & his faith, he prayeth the Church to be patient and wait a while, And they shall have peace enough and the wicked shall be cut off, and the inheritance shall be theirs: showing that the birth of righteous men hath a painful travail, but a comfortable and a joyful deliverance at last, as Ps. 34. Construction. Lamed, learning. The doctrine here is the way of God, Psal. 1. the truth and life, Io. 14. the Law and Gospel of Christ, the end whereof is salvation, by righteousness and judgement. The means is patience, and the Enemy, anger. For all helps are lost, by not indureing, and impatience, and headynes, and rashness and hasty malice: which is the speedy cutting off of the wicked. For by this, their attempts turn all against themselves, but God helps the Godly, because they believe & wait for his promise. By their patience, they are made perfect, and by perfection are they prolonged to Eternity. For all his speech and thoughts are of the wisdom and judgement of the Law of God, and all his steps according to that breast plate, the power of God, and induement of his saints, that his carriage fails not. The letter Zain, for conception and apprehension is the same. The repetition of these words shall proov it. Way, judgement, help, salvation, wait and rely, rescue etc. right and perfection. Lamed and Zain, together, is Laz, to decline from this true way, which is abomination to the Lord, and therefore are such justly and speedily cut off. Vau, abounding in the last verse out of his place showeth, that God, is saveing, redeeming, and rescueing and delivering, is a kind of uncrooking and unheaching of the just out of the wickeds hands. Genesis. He worketh upon the guttural letters, and that you shall observe, when you come to every one of them in the Abce, for their irregularity in Grammar, touching Dagesh, and Sheva. In Aleph, he adviseth against Anger, and jealousy: which is a devouter and a consumeing fire in a man, Psal. 124. which he remedieth with patience. In He, he adviseth the same, and hath all the Guttural letters and Resh, doubled in that verse, to show the same. Presumption and wrong from the wicked and their success, doth eat the just, for the just be perfect and regular, and the wicked are irregular and outlaws. In Cheth, they show their quarrel: they will have Cateph Pathach, rapine, and destroy the right rule: and therefore they are rapt away and destroyed. In Gnain, is manifest defection, by the leaving of that letter quite out of the rue: as the rest are enemies and defectives to the rule. In Resh, mark how Resh is sorted with all the gutturalls: and how often it is doubled with them, their great glory and sudden dificiencey. PSALM XXXVIII. Being once overreached and tripped by Nathan the Prophet, concerning his sin, that he had not a word to say; he was fain to be silent at all the railing, and subtle practices of Absolom his Enemy, and his complices, Shemei, Achitophel, and others, lest they should upbraid him and laugh at him: and his body being wholly distempered with the wrath of God for the same, and his greeff of mind therefore so great, being forsake-en of all; that by unexpressible sighs, he is forceed to signify, his requests and desire, to God that knoweth all, that he would vouchsafe to answer and still them: yet because his cause is good against his Enemies, be they never so-many: he prayeth, that he will not correct him, nor be from him, but be his salvation, and make haste to help him. He showeth his sore suffering for sin, Psal. 134. through his faith and waiting for God's salvation, praying that God will not consume him with correction, nor in his anger quite forsake him, but with all speed, help him and save him, and answer him, and releev him in his sorrow, for confessing his sins. Sorrow and affliction beget children unto God, and with much travail and long waiting and great correction are they born, and with much ado are the righteous delivered from the body and death of Sinn, and folly and wrath of God, and corruption of the flesh and bonds and thraldom of Satan, and all adversity: to be brought to the glorious liberty of the sons of God, and to be raised again in the Spirit, and to be made alive again by righteousness and forgiveness of Sinn. And this for the low estate of suffering, the very death and passion of a just man. Like that of job and jerimiah, that thought no sickness so sore as theirs. So he hath no soundness left in all his body, that hath lost a bone, and is halting, and alone, and in need of help, as Adam, Gen. 2. Construction. Lamed, doctrine. His declination by sin, his hard discipline. He maketh himself a scholar under the rod, & is sorely corrected for missing his rules, the Law of God, that it sticketh both on his stomach & on his back: ho is bowed, weak & bruseed, he is sad, he is sore, he is greeved, his hart cries and is removed, and he is senseless with sorrow, as if he were aware of nothing: for all parts pay for it, the rage of error is such. And here he thinketh upon Adam, that there was no help left meet for man, Gen. 2. among men: for friends help not, but are corrupt and deceitful to entangle, and Enemies hurt, and are against him. So he maketh God his master and his helper, and recoverer & waiting, Ps. 94. for that the offence is only against him, and he only is sensible of his sorrow & of his desire. Thusmuch you shall perceive by mention of all the words in that text of Adam's wound, and curious repetition of them. For the Law wounds all men. Gen. 2. Cheth, the broken and destroyed state of sinful man. The two letters, together, make Lach, green, and fresh, and lively: his estate is all contrary, and therefore, so he argueth upon the contrary. Genesis. The Grammatical part is deficiencey. When he seeth how imperfet a scholar in the Law, he is, discerns how foolish and pervers his ways are: he calleth himself such and Heteroclite as this, for all kind of defectiveness. There is no whole thing or health etc. There is no ease or peace or perfection etc. And this of Verbs perfect and Imperfet, the Imperfet are quiescents or defectives: the one, is of letters present and silent, which neither hear nor speak: the other, of letters abolished for ill neighbourhood. As friends are not to be used or trusted to: so Enemies are not to be conferred with. Nun, is diversely defective in the Psalm, and for that, the number of verses agreeth with the Abce number of letters, and is likewise consonant to Adam's defect, by his stroke with that sinful sleep, Gen. 2. This is Nah, nireeh, by the words: in the beginning, his arrows light, and his hand lieth, etc. All his desire and his groaning. etc. PSALM. XXXIX. BY silence in the last Psalm, some good things being forborn because of the wicked: which now occasioneth jeduthun as followeth; to inquire how long he can endure alive, considering his correction, frailty, vanity and shortness of the age of man, of no abideing, as Psal. 119. g, k, and being, but as a strangeer or guest in the earth, because he waiteth for the Lord, and is not troubled with worldly affairs: he would be delivered from his trespasses, and temptation of God's hand, and have his correction somewhat abated before he dyeth. That he be not a reproach to the vile and foolish, seeing that correction for iniquity, frets and consumeth like a moth. Which as he seeth, will otherwise shorten the shortness of his time: and this with pitiful cry and request unto the Eternal. Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and his days are full of sorrow. In the former Psalm there is great waiting of David, for the glorious liberty of the sons of God, out of the bondage of corruption, by indureing so great adversity for a godly life: Here he considereth the vanity of the creature, and the small moment of the life of man, and the great and vain stir that man maketh in the world, that he can not be silent at. But that his waiting is for nothing, but for forgiveness of his trespasses, and the abatement of his troubles, and some refreshing ere he dyeth. And this is all his waiting & covet & desire, that he suffer not reproach by the vile & wicked people of the world, or be ashamed for the hope that he is subject to. And this for an other article of his faith which he hath gotten by the Law. Upon the story of Cain and Abel, Gen. 4. two brethren, vanity and vexation Ecclesiastes. One slayeth the other, as worldly sorrow causeth death. Construction. Lamed, doctrine, or Limmed, to teach. The doctrine beginneth, where the first word, I said, or I thought, is used, in the last Psalm, and that concerning his halting and imperfection, and that in speech. He would fain preach, it seems, but then woe be to him, for the cavilling of the wicked. yet preach he will, it seems, for his conscience can not hold to be silent, he will keep his ways, and keep his mouth, and rule his tongue. This is learning and an observation. God sets the wicked upon him, and this is a sharp rod of correction: he desireth his end, or ease and forgiveness; that he be not made a fool for his waiting, which is only on God. Spare him, take off the rod, and his sore hand upon him, and hearken to his begging and hear his crying: and this according to the case of a scholar. And therefore is Adonah, so especial-ly and so often used, in this Psalm and the other, for Lord or Master: Teth, for the extending of God's hand upon him, and so much provoking him. Both the letters together make Lat, to lie hid, or to hide. Against this, he prayeth to be showed the hidden knowledge of his end. Genesis. The grammatical instruction or creation is Nah nistar, the hidden quiescent & that is seen by the doubling of that form, in Edhegnah, & Jedang; & Elek, etc. One quiescencey is silence, an other, death, and the end of his days: another, vanity, & vanishing, when all is done, and at an end: and another, the end of his punishment. With double mention of Ish, also, Man, wounded and cureed, Gen. 4. PSALM XL. AFter long study in the Law of God, called the waiting on the Eternal, Ps. 130. being satisfied and delivered from ignorance, & doubtful hesitation, called a miry dungeon: and having obtained a sound beleeff, called sure footing upon a Rock, that made him change his note by a praise to God; that brought many to the like confidence in the Eternal, that saw it: now showing the infinite miracles that God hath done for the Church, and their happiness for trusting in him: and seeing that no sacrifice nor offering can gratify, content or satisfy for the same, as Ps. 50. but hearing and obeying the word: and finding his own aptness, promptness and inclination that way: he starteth up, & uttereth his profession and faith (the preaching of the same) which because it is the whole will of God, Ps. 1.137. & he hath pleasure in it, and for mercy bestowed upon othersheerin: he prayeth for mercy, as Ps. 119. L. And speedy deliverance, from the Eternal, Psal. 61. out of his innumerable and pitiful evils for iniquity, by his Enemies that seek his life. That they may be stunned with their shame for their mocking; and they that seek the Eternal and love his salvation, may rejoice in him and magnify him for ever. Construction. Man, signifieth waters, of which he maketh diverse kinds, according to the properties thereof, as he beginneth in the first word doubled, Qavah, to wait or hope, from the nature of a standing pool, called from thence Miqve, and so for, the sea Gen. 1. continual-ly waiting for resort. So is Tiqveh, hope also, and for the continual frequenting of the Scriptures and word of God, from Quavithi, in the other Psalm. The Scriptures are called waters: in my belly is the Law for the vessel etc. The great congregation twice uttered, for the Church and assembly. I preach etc. for I sprinkle, the parts and properties of the Law and of the will of God. And of these waters; the waightyest things, are justice and fidelity, truth and mercy, and the great and wonderful works of God, which he declareth Actor. 2. Another kind of waters are woes, and crosses and iniquities in the world, that overcome the hearts of men, and take away their sight, when they abound, Ps. 32. like a swefen or soumn. An other kind of waters are Enemies, as Ps. 18. & 70.32. jerm. 49. That study to make an end of him and to hurt him, and flout him. These waters he would have astonished, and run back for shame and their current stopped: that the right students my rejoice for deliverance. All which is notable by iteration. Genesis. A kind of quiescencey is here in his hope, his faith, his rock, the Eternal, for constancey: as a sound groundwork of preaching. His ripeness in the Scriptures and perfect knowledge and understanding of them, Ps. 73. This is his rest that shall comfort, like Noah etc. Gen. 7.2. Pet. 2. he is pleased also in edification and reparation. to tell God's miracles and his mercies. The will of God is his delight. This is his rest and rely in all troubles, adversities, afflictions and reproach concerning all his works and sorrow of hands, to comfort him, Gen. 7. that God may be pleased in him, Math. 3. And thus by the revolution of the words of the text. PSALM XLI. COnsidering the goodness of the Eternal to them that be good to the poor, and their happiness that be releevers and instructers of them, as Psal. 112. and the hardness, ill will, and mercylessnes of his Enemies, and confederate friends towards him, when he was ill and in misery: he prayeth the Eternal himself, to ●ake pity upon his sinful soul and heal it, which had sinned against him; and to raise him again, that he may also recompense them. Knowing hereby the love of God towards him, when his Enemies have not their wilis against him; but he keeps his integrity and the presence of the Eternal, to wit, his divine meditation (thanked be God) for ever. The teaching of the poor the Law, is the saveing from sin, and David being sick with sin; now for his doctrine out of the Law, p●ayeth for forgiveness and remission of his sins, and to be healed and to be reviveed from sorrow, and raised out of troubles. His Enemies being against his resurrection, pray that still some divillish distress may keep him down and torment him, that he never rise again, and never be cheered more. But because nothing can quell his Enemies more, than God's favour in maintaining his integrity out of the Law, and keeping him still in the study thereof: and nothing cheer him so much, as a sound belief out of the word: Ps. 21. and nothing pay his Enemies so sore, as his recovery: and that there is no way to requite or quite them but faith, wherewith the wicked are not indueed nor have any weapon so durable: they are so throughly paid for iniquity by his foundnes. And this is the way he desireeth to pay them, Ps. 91.6. and this for his everlasting life, his resurrection of his body and forgiveness of his sins. And this is the faith that delivereth from Satan, and all divillish, false and conterfet visitation, both of foes and friends, as in job. Which is most incident to Godly men, because they are a vexation to the wicked; that when he seeth no way to still them: yet he is sure that his prosperity and redemption from misery must needs pacify them, and make them have not a word to say. Which Psalm is an abridgement of the whole book of job: for an absolution for sin, after confession and repentance: he being well resolved of the favour & love of God in accepting of him, & that he hath pleased him, because of his Advancement. Construction. Man, is waters, and Aleph, to teach. The waters of doctrine are a great blessing, and he is most blessed that bestoweth it. The waters of doctrine are taken for physic, and for medicine, from the freshness of their nature, and their fluentnes: for Enemies of diverse sorts, and for misery, for overflowing, as Is. 7. By the one kind, he prayeth to be saved from the other. That he swim upon them and not be sunk by them: as the waters of Noah, for comfort, and destruction, mark the repetition. Genesis. The quiescenceys are diverse. Doctrine healeth the sick. They have eas in their sickness, and rest on their bed, & are well supported, they have rest for their souls, and forgiveness of sin, & it easeth the mind. The contrary, is molestation & vexation, of Enemies and the world, that would have him dead, and out of mind, for a rest when he had no rest, and never no eas while he liveth. His professed friends are not peaceable to him. These waters, he wishes for learning enough to assuage and quiet. He marketh God's pleasure and quiescency in him, in brooking of his integrity and takeing him to his presence, and useing him, and in prevailing over them. For a certain token of forgiveness. THE SECOND BOOK. PSALM. XLII. HIs son Absolom having driven him out of jerusalem from the presence & service of God, called his face, and having him in chase and hot pursuit, and scorning him, his God and his salvation: saying, where is thy God, and where is thy salvation: as in Ps. 3. that he was now in a new misery after that of Saul, like one deep calling another, or many channels making a pool of affliction, with greeff upon greeff even to slaugther, Psal. 115. so that with extremity of tears and sighs and greeff, even in his very bones, at the railing and reviling, and hard oppression of the Enemy; and doubting of his God that he so solemnly protested before them: David bewaileth his Exile, and with great affectation of God's presence again, prayeth for his loving kindness for it, that he may have a song to sing for the same, Ps. 30. a prayer to the preserver of his life. With a good-cheer, still urgeing his undaunted confidence in the Eternal, confesseth him his present Salvation. But keeping alive the matter of the last book, which began with jehovah the Eternal, & his righteousness, and ended, with the rock whereupon his foot standeth, the faith and confidence that he obtained by his way: he proceedeth now by the Name of Elohim, judgement, and Kingdom of God, his Rock, useinge no other name in this Psalm but once jehovah for mercy, & repeating that so often, and as earnestly as thirstynes requireeth drink. In whom he is, and will be ever comforted, and have his full trust and affiance, and for ever confess him, and wait for his salvation: and will endure, though it be never so long, in hope to come to Beth-el, Luz, and jebuz, and jerusalem, the house of God, and his holly Hill and Tabernacle and Altar, and to the true service of God. And this from Exodus, for loving kindness and zeal, the fire and cloud: part of the Law. Construction. Man, for waters. The Beast hath but one kind, to quench his thirst: therefore his soul is unworthy to be expressed. But the soul of man hath diverse, by reason of his divinity. The presence of God is the Scriptures: the waters of life, and salvation, and his God, and his Rock: cares, deeps, spouts, breaches, waves, for affliction. Beth a house: in tabernacles and the house of God, he honoured the Scriptures, before them all, in Passover: this he hath to prove God's presence and salvation which he will ever wait for without dismay, in all calamity. Attributes of water are also these: thirst, pouring out, passing over, troubling, confess, make to flow or publish etc. As you shall find plain by the allusion and affectation of words. Exodus. The first Petaroth, and chapter, beginneth with these words. These are the Names etc. The most memorable, and the best names under heaven, and the only ones for salvation and invocation are the Names of God, which here, he never giveth over repeating. From hence the commission of Moses and of the Prophets; Christ & his Apostles, Exod. 3. what God? The God of his life, of salvation, his rock, the Eternal that shall come etc. PSALM XLIII. BY this prayer, he claimeth his defence from God, because his Enemies are ungodly, unjust and deceitful men; and so maketh the quarrel his, wondering that he should be thus rejected, and have such cause of sadness by oppression. And praying for a perfect understanding of the word, and his truth called his light, that may lead him, and bring him again, to his hill, and to the Altar of God, his only joy and delight, to thank him: he cheers up himself with this, that he yet still waiteth on God and confesseth him his present salvation without despair. After the cloud and fire, Exod. 13. To make this book suitable to the book of Exodus or coming out of Egypt: you shall mark how he dealeth. First, he treateth of the person that brought them out: his only God, and trust, and rely, and present salvation, as in the last Psal. 42. where he meddleth with nothing but his Name, & his confidence in his word, his thirst after it, his comfort by it, and attendance to it. So that he will have no other Gods but him, according to the first commandment. And because his deliverance must be by prayer: in this Psalm, he frameth his request from the Promise, Gen. 15. That dureing this time of bondage of 400 years, wherein they were to be so ill entreated, by a wrongful & a subtle nation: that God now would judge him, and fight his quarrel and deliver him, as Ps. 119. L. from such unkind, untractable, subdole and unjust men, and by the light of his truth, bring him to the right service of him. For his place, his dwellings, his Altar and his Person: that he may come hard unto him, the God of all his joy, and delight, and that he hath no other to be merry with but him: and he shall be his only and very God, and no other. And therefore he willeth his mind not to be troubled and greeved, abased and dejected at this burden of sorrow for himself: but to trust still and to wait strongly upon this God, whom he will worship, being sure, that he will with all speed deliver him, & presently save him. The mystery of this Psalm is easily gathered from the first words, which are plain from the promise: as for the 400. years in Ribhah Ribhi, where the two Arrs make the 400 of affliction, by their travail and servitude, and unhuman usage whom God will judge. The same words come again to the same purpose in Psalm, 119. R. 74. And thus he intendeth to tune his harp, in this book, wholly to the first commandment, & play upon the promise. Gen. 15. for the strength of beleeff: that he would never give over his confidence for any affliction: be it never so long or so sore. For Truth, the other part of the way of God. Construction. Man, waters. For nations: and deceitfulness and failing also: job 6. light and truth for the waters of the Law. Other kinds and properties in the last Psalm: oppression, Enemy, trouble, confess, which is to make to flow abroad etc. Ghimel, for reward, is here answered by judging and revengeing Gen. 15. for the equity and justice in the office of a judge. 1. Sam. 24. And by his solemn celebration as a sacrifice. Ghimel, for waning also, as by his waiting, Ps. 131. Mog, both the letters, are to melt: as when the soul is troubled and the hart fainteth. Exodus. God's name: his strength & confidence, and his Mirth, and his celebration, as Ps. 28. For his salvation: his mirth depends upon his salvation, and his salvation upon his presence, and that, upon his faith. And these are, Terms, and definitions of Godhead, as Names of God. PSALM XLIIII. AS the people of God, in old time, prospered not by the strength of their own arms (as appeared still by the odds against them) but by their wise direction, Ministry and discipline called the right hand and arm of God: and the knowledge of the Law, called the light of his countenance: and his favour, because their Religion pleased him: God himself being leader of their armies, as a shepherd leadeth his sheep: and seeing God hath now failed to go with his people (erring in their understanding) and made no reckoning of them; but hath given them, and sold them for nothing, to their Enemies, & obscured them among the Dragons, the Hethen, to shame them: that they suffer all manner of reproach, of all about them; that jacob is ashamed of his command: now because he himself trusted not in his own strength for salvation, but he and they all of the same faith, and the same Religion, and that they never failed a jot of the covenant between God and them (notwithstanding their misery) but held themselves from all foreign worship: and for that all their punishment was for him, that is, for their Religion's sake: The church, as Ps. 134. prayeth for his loving kindness likewise, that he would consider their oppression & not to sleep, as Ps. 121. but redeem and help them, and by his Name deliver them. That they might have a victorious Issue over their Enemies, with shame to them, and prais to his Name for ever. In the first part of this Psalm, is the manifest majesty, & souveraignty, & worship of God in his works of old, as Ps. 111. & he maketh him a king for the bringing of the children of Israel out of Egypt, by his judgement in his Law, & placing them in the land of promise, pitying their case & favouring them. Making jacob a cunning wrestler, & to trise up the heels of the heathens, & supplant them. So now as the church hath need, he prayeth God to help jacob & the Church against their Enemies, because their trust is only in him, & not in weapons, & the strength of man. In the second part: he showeth that the Church is in worse case them that in Egypt, and their suffering, slavery, subjection and servitude far greater: in somuch, as he showeth heerin, true sacrifice for the love of God. Affliction standeth for Sacrifice, as sacrifice is a Type of affliction in the Law; which being indure-ed for the love of God and his Law, and covenant: doth challenge favour from God, & reconcilement to him. Now the Church offereth to be tried by God, to whom no secrets of the hart are hid: that dureing all this heavy burden of oppression, they have never forgotten, nor been falls in his covenant: neither in thought nor deed have once fallen back, or turned their steps aside out of his way: or have been out of mind of him, or have once held up their hands or besought any other God. And for this great love, they being thus daily slain: according to the second commandment (as it belongeth to the first) he prayeth for God's favour and redemption, out of their low estate by affliction and oppression; with a sound hope and confidence of salvation, as they have offered their sincere and clean hearts, and upright and pure minds, the sacrifice of righteousness and innocencey before him, as Psal. 4. from Abraham's offering of his son, Gen. 22. Construction. Man, waters. As the Hethen, Nations and peoples, Enemy, afflictors, misery and oppression, place of Dragons, great rivers or sea of Egypt. Daleth, a door: the door of hope, Host 2. Is. 65. from jos. 7. door, for a valley. The Entrance of their plantation in Canaan. Which was in the valley of Akor where they received discomfiture and fled, before Aye. The Allusion is plain, by repeating of the word Anchor being of the same sound, Is. 45. Their turning back. There is a kind of entrance by the sword which is called a door. Likewise the door of faith, Actor. 14. by the Ministry called the right hand & Arm of God. And by the light of God's presence, which is instruction. Where by, Christ calleth himself a door, and a shepherd, for going in and out by him, and his feeding of them, joh. 10. as of Cirus, Is. 45. Mad, to meat, for the division of the land by josua, Mad, a garment for both the letters. Exodus. His King and his Lord, the God of Isaac: that he would not sleep when he is called upon, and let his people be made a laughing stock to the world, but rise and help them. In Isaak was his covenant, & jacob hitherto hath sincerely kept it: therefore they would not be made a scoff to the world, a reproach & shame to their neighbours, and all ignominy to suffer, as sacrifice, when they have God's Name in such singular honour and reverence. From Isaaks Name and sacrifice, Gen. 17.22. which is here meant by the vileness of reputation, and soreness of affliction, which they got by their defect in war, when God's word and his presence shined not unto them. Remember the Echo: & like sheep for their meat, etc. like slain sheep etc. Again, thou puttest us a laughter, etc. thou puttest us a byword, etc. PSALM XLV. HE showeth in this psalm, the Espousals of the Lamb and his wife: of Christ and the Church: the Kingdom and majesty of God Ps. 145. and the heavenly jerusalem: the reconcilement between the word and the faithful believers: for the mutual love of wedlock, and chastity, and continencey in religion; by an Emblem of an eternal comfort, and a pleasant love song or Epithalamion, most sweetly. That as Marriage makeeth glad and merry hearts: that they bestow their hearts and delights and whole love, one upon another: so that the Church should have none other God but one. And to this purpose, he handleth both parts of the Ephithalamion, which showeth to be more glorious, and more virtuous than the earth can bear, yet occasioned by Salomon's Match with pharoh's daughter. And beginning with the Groom: he maketh him the fairest and best spokeen of all men, because by his gracious carriage, he got worship and honour from all men, and is blessed of God for ever. And this is his Cincture, and strength, and virtue, Ps. 111.145. that maketh him like a Giant, or a worthy, Ps. 19.89. He maketh him also a Knight, that is mounted upon victorious Truth, and carried with meek justice, with true humility, to ride prosperously. That insisting and insideing heerupon, his Ministry and right hand may teach him terrible things: and from hence to steek his Enemies to the hart. And with sharp and keen words, subdue the people under him. Lastly, he maketh him a King, that hath none but God for his Throne, and rest and confidence: for soundness of judgement, and defence of religion. as Psalm 89. And his Rod of justice gets him a crown of rejoicing, and anointment above his fellows: from his very God that he serveth. The precious matter he had to write of. His clothes are all perfumed with lovely carriage, and sweet behaviour, to make him delectable and amiable, before the Queen and her women, all in Gold and pearls, the lovelynes of the church, for pureity of religion and cleernes of doctrine, to delight him. And now, having run through all the kinds of fancies, and bravery of the word of God, of Christ, the Law and the Bridegroom, that can move love or affection, to allure the Church to his society and familiarity, and to woe them: he passeth to the other part of the Epithalamion, of the Bride, the Church: how she might possible, stir the love of Christ unto her: And this is all, by her inward service of him, her allegiance and obedience to him, to forsake father and mother and all the world for him, to subject herself only unto him. And bow unto him and follow him, whither-so-ever he goeth. And this is the beauty of the Bride that winneth her Husband, and this is the carriage that shall get her honour, and presents, and exaltation from the richest even her Humility. Besides, the Bride hath no outward glory, nor pomp, neither is the church's bravery in visibility, or worldly Eminencey: but is both secret and sacred, and most spiritual and inward, to make it the more worthy, the more precious, the more optative, expetible and desirable: so that as, she is inwardly most glorious and rich: so the bravery of the Church, and riches of religion, is only in the depth of the spirit and divine wisdom, and secrecy of understanding, most maidenly chaste and holy. Which being of a pure conversation, shall be reveled and brought unto Christ, with a train, of pure virgins and undefiled Saints, the Catholic Church: which is holy by the mysteries of godliness. And the better to affect him: they shall come flowing to his court, with all alacrity and cheerfulness, to pleas him. The end of all is, that in steed of Abraham, Isaak, and jacob, his fathers, the principal men of religion: by this affinity and union: there may be propagated, a stem of princes out of their children, (they being become one flesh) to rule all nations, to make his Name a famous memorial in every generation, for the people to worship for ever. For his defence and deliverance. And this is a great secret, concerning Christ and the Church, for the convoy of the Church to the service of God, showing their God and King and Defendor and Conductor. As the Poet hath Hector and Andromache for the General and his host. Construction. Man waters, peoples and Nations and kingdoms etc. Throne for kingdom, Name for kingdom as in the Lord's prayer. By the repeating of the eternity of both. This Throne is for ever etc. And thy Name and fame I will make remembered, by the people for ever and ever. etc. as Ps. 145. For the property of water: thes words doubled: the Queen and her women shall be brought flowing, and come unto the King etc. and unto his closet etc. He, for the bravery of his presence, the choicest presence. Man and He, for Meh, what, for the definition, being a good matter: and his work of the King: his marriage being the best for the joy thereof. And Mahah, to linger, mentioneth the expedition: as swift, etc. flowing, etc. Exodus. The Passover: of the Queen to the King, and their famous Issue for ever. as before. The Name of God, and the Termn King, is here confounded, as Ps. 95. 2. Kings. 18.19. etc. by definition the King is called a God, as the poet called Augustus etc. Elohim being taken vocative, but in the greek it is doubtful Heb. 1. as both vocative and nominative. PSALM XLVI. Where God is present and people well advised, there wanteth no ready help in distress: so the Church of God having always the Ark and the doctrine thereof, called the river-chanels of the city, by them to instruct them: fear nothing. Though the raging Hethens, called the roreing sea, set upon them: and though the Kingdoms called the mountains, shake with their proud invasion, and many Kingdoms overthrown by it, and great alteration be in the world: yet they assure themselves, jerusalem cannot be stirred, because God, their Ark and confidence is in it, and will help them early, before the Enemy be up; being sure by the word, the God of war is with them, and will relieve them. That useth to make strange work in the word: as Ps. 76. to cease wars, and make them hold their hands, that he himself only may be exalted. A virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and thou shalt call his Name Immanuel. All the Church's conception is peace, and the child that is born, is wonderful for counsel, and the prince of peace, and hath all the government to himself, as a God of valour and father of eternity. And this is the God of jacob that is all their Munition, the God of hosts that is always with them, by their confidence in the wisdom and righteousness of the Law. And in all their distresses they call upon him, as Immanuel, and in all commotions, for the God of jacob, the God of war and prince of peace, their safeguard and whole rely. Being persuaded of present help from him, because they see, by the Scriptures: what wonderful debate he hath quieted, and the strife and contention he hath ceased, and the peace that he hath made in despite of all preparation, that he only may be conqueror, and stand the last man upon the earth, as Redeemer, and be exalted for ever. For his dwelling always among them, and his watchfulness over them, and his early rising to defend them, by the power of his word. And for this cause they will have no other Gods but him, the God of hosts, the God of jacob, the right God of their Salvation: upon whom they still presume, and are stout and undaunted for ever. Construction. Man, waters: swelling, and roreing, and troubled waters: for Seas: the raging of the Nations and Kingdoms: and for War: any distress and desolations by war, as Da: 9 secondly, the quiet waters of life, in the temple, and doctrine of the word to save, which they call, the God of war, for martial discipline that is still on their side, and ready to help them: and voweth to prevail over all the other kinds of waters. Vav, a hook or crook, for the copulative. The church is not pulled back with fear or cowardliness, but affixed as God with us etc. The two letters make the Incliticque. more, Ps. 2. alluded unto, by the Churches Relyeing, and help: affixed. Mark the repetition. Exodus. This resembles altogether the passing the red-sea, both for phrase and effect: the one water working upon the other. The word melted the hearts of them, it runs through the battle, and daunts the Army. And maketh way through the Enemy, and tameth the seas by the presence thereof, the High: for Moses authority. The Nam● is Jacob's God, the God of war, the best discipline, and Munition about them. Mark the repetition. The God of Hosts &c: and mountains and kingdoms, and waters, and nations compared etc. For a kind of Passover or escape. PSALM. XLVII. THe Eternal being sovereign King and Defender of all the earth, having conquered divers Nations, gives jacob the best inheritance, because he loved him; and sitting in his holy Throne (the Scriptures) of all people in the world he preferreth the jews, the people of abraham's God: that is, them of the faith and righteousness of Abraham, and that of the law. Therefore, the Corites invent for the church, to sing a plaudite and triumph to their king, with all shrillness & alacrity, for that their God reigneth and that for their justification. The second Psalm giveth warning to all the world, to subject themselves to the Promise, and content themselves with obedience thereunto, and reverently and willingly abide it: and not to resist the hope of the faithful, for fear of destruction. Neither was the law of Moses made to resist the faith of Abraham, or against the promise: but to describe the righteousness of Abraham, and set out the tree of a godly life, whose leaves never fall to the ground, as Psalm 1; but all his words are with judgement as Psal. 112. And so is the law the way to grace, and hindereth not the promise: and Moses and the Prophets, to Abraham's bosom. Now the Sunbeams of the promise psal. 2. in this Psalm, shine upon the walls of Zion, both in the same words and matter. For God having subdued the Nations, and given jacob a proud Inheritance: that he hath prevailed with great shouting, both high, and terrible: and is enthronized in his law, as a mighty King and defendor of all the earth: for this great defence of the Church, and their deliverance, and their setting of them now at their rest: They will all Nations to triumph, and sing to their God, and extol their King, and praise his wisdom, and to have no other God, because this their God, the God of Abraham's people, have been best defended of all the people of the world, and he hath here performed his promise Gen. 15. And thus the child of righteousness receiveth his blessing, psal. 2. and anointment above his fellows, as psal. 45. Now the reason of inverting the words, Abraham, Isaac and jacob, in the three last Psalms: is, that he may with Abraham conclude the promise, and fall again to the story. And this also is holy and most mystical, but usual: As Thummim before Vrim, Ps. 26.27. Sarah before Abraham psal. 111.112. and the divers transpositions and interruptions, altering and maiming of the order of the A B C Psalms for godly mysteries. Construction. Man, waters, people and Nations, Inheritance, the pride of jacob etc. God's holy throne is the Scriptures, which is also waters. if all the Nations in the world were gathered together, like the water Gen. 1. yet because he reigneth over all in the scriptures, his people are cheeff for the preeminence of discipline, as the waters above the firmament, have domination over the waters beneath. So he sitteth upon the water and ruleth ●he waters: Ps. 29. by subdueing all and takeing his choice. For this, upon the letter Zain, to hear: the loudest and most triumphing noise and voices for the hearing, and sweetest chanting and psalming is commanded, for the excellencey of his Majesty, by the way of waters also. Psalm. 93, 96. by a like metaphor of clapping &c, Exodus. The God of Abraham, one other of the Names of Moses authority and commission, is described, Exo. 3. From Gen. 14. by the term, Eljon, High etc. Maggen Defence: words from that text. There is no higher thing than reigning and power and Dominion. And this for being above all, and excelling all: he is to be honoured above all, and solemnised, as by the doubled words and phrases: Sing psalms etc. so is he over all, and passeth all, and his kingdom is for a kind of passover, and promotion. PSALM. XLVIII. FOr the greatness of the majesty of God, and the glory of Zion, the wonder of the world: the Enemies that combineed against jerusalem, were astonied, and trembled for fear. This was Edom; Moab and Amon, against jehoshaphat King of judah. Now because they know, that their God's Righteousness; judgement and daily kindness for their service of him, dwelling in their towers and Temple, is their Defence; whose Name and Prais is over all the world: the Chorites sing in Procession his judgements, Ps. 97. going round about the city, to consider her strength ●nd glory, to record it, and tell it to their children, that they may keep it in mind for ever, in memory of their deliverance and serve him. As all bodies live by the hart: so the Law, and body of Moses, is not without affection and devotion, and a living and a gracious soul within it, for salvation and recovery of Mankind after sin, and redemption after his fall. And this is by a righteous government called the Kingdom of God, which was still their conductor and defendor, and the cloud over the mercy seat, that was the priests warrant for sacrifice and atonement: so highly commended in the last Psalm. For the wonderful grace and blessing of inheritance, bestowed upon them in the promise: which was covered with a vail, as the veil lay over their hearts and understanding, when they read it. For as the Law of Moses is to trick out and express the righteousness of Abraham: it must not forget his faith, nor his love, nor his bountifulness and gifts of the mind that last for ever: judgement, fidelity and mercy, the weighty matters, as Psal. 112. but in one Ceremony or other precept or compliment, the whole man must be thought upon, as well for grace and adoption as for judgement and condemnation, as Ps. 101. seeing life is promised to the observers. And this part of the Law, is that which Christ in the new Testament so much preferreth; as uprightness and cleernes of the inner man, which is the absolute holiness and perfection of godliness, the way to grace which he requireth. Whereby a man seemeth to be divided against himself: the flesh against the spirit, & grace becometh opposite to works, as the Apostle showeth by division of the Law. And this is Christ's fullfilling of the Law, and baptism of the holy Ghost, that angered the jews, and set all the world on fire, being beyond the common understanding. In this Psalm he cometh to the kingdom and city of their great king, and defendor, their God of righteousness, in the last Psalm, & this is jerusalem; their university, mount Zion, his holy hill, the school of all godliness and virtue, and of the Law of God. The Law shall come forth of Zion, and the word of God out of jerusalem etc. Now as all types of holiness were to be most glorious for worship and majesty: as Psal. 45.145.111. So the jews (for fame, of their religion) would have the place (like the tabernacle) to excel. So that all the world might take delight in the structure and order of the temple, and Synagogue of jerusalem, this theatre and oracle of the Law, and stage where the word is acted: more than the Queen of the South, took, in the sitting of Salomon's servantes. Where two or three are gathered togeter in my name, there am I in the midst of them, & so experience hath taught them and assureth the Church, that God's love is always in his Temple where his service is, and never away from them that fear him. And showing first the greatness of God in this place, for his daily worship and his fame, his name & calling upon him, their munition, his presence and releeff upon their Batlementes, Psal. 56. by confounding their enemies: his kindness in his temple, which is better than life, as Ps. 63. his fame & praise over all the world: and because he doth nothing but justice, with his right hand, and sceptre of his learned ministry; that breaketh all the heathen in pieces, as Ps. 2. that Zion and all judah may be glad of his judgements: they would not have this place ever forgotten. For that this is the very God, their only God that hath saved them from death. And therefore likewise, they will have no other God but him for ever. As in the former Psalms, & according to the Tabernacle, Exod. 36. wherein, the love of God was daily resident. Construction. Man, waters, for the City and Godly policy thereof, the habitation of Godliness and holiness, Is. 33.48. of kindness and justice and judgement. the waters of the Law. The letter Cheth, to break or terrify, by the shipwreck and astonishment of the Enemy. Macha, applauding, Zach. 12. as of the City, and of the towns of judah. Or Machah, for abolishing, as of the Enemy, Ps. 9 in the contrary, by Supper to register, or tell or write up, for Is. 33. to book, and not to blot out. Marck the repetition and resounding of the terms. Exodus. Here is the dwelling of the great God, and righteous King, the King of Salem and Zion, Ps. 76. here is the place of blessing, here hence righteousness doth flow, and salvation is all about it, and God doth lead men from death, as a kind of passover. For another Name of God. The God of Shem, Gen. 9 of renown and fame, fo● justice: even Melchisedeq an other of God's Ministers, Sacrificer of the most high God; Gen. 14. Heeris the Altar of God, and here is the Priesthood, and place of service and sacrifice, which Israel in Egypt, so much desired, Exo. 7.8.9. according to the promise to return to, and to make merry at, and the Name of the City is, There is the Eternal, Ezech. 48. as the Name jehovah the Eternal, is Righteousness. PSALM XLIX. THe wisdom and understanding of this Prabble, which he would have all the world to know, is this. The vanity of riches to be trusted in, and of the Owners; their foolish ways that glory in them, and their disappointments that keep not their honour, but die like beasts, and consume in the pit, like rotten sheep, and their wealth cometh they know not to whom, to make merry withal, while death and the grave get dominion over them. And the comfort of the Poor in a hard time, in famine or other adversity, or perplexity, the crossnes of his life, called the iniquity of his heels. That when as the Richeman that likeed this life, and the worship belonging to it, shall dye without riches or glory, to descend with him: the Poor-man shall be, redeemed from his misery, and be accepted and live, to be heir to his fathers that are deceasseed, and enjoy his substance, the word of God. Thus is the Poor man for his patience, exalted up to heaven, and the Richman condemned to hell, for want of understanding: the one being alive and happy, and the other dead and in hell for sorrow. They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them. etc. If Moses and the Prophets can quench the wrath of God, and extinguish the flames of Hell, & quiet a tormented conscience; then surely, Moses and the Prophets are the true and living way to grace and to Christ: as Christ is the way to the father, and the understanding of Moses and the Scriptures. Abraham's bosom. And f●om hence is that parable, luke 16. which is here proclaimed to Richemen, and Men in adversity. Which doctrine, as it is called a parable in the greek, and a comparison in the hebrew: so in latin, it is most properly to be termed a conjecture, which is a doctrine much used of the jews, called Signs, and is most frequent in the Psalms: parables being a good demonstration, & a principal evidence of truth. As tokens show friends: so signs are a piece of knowledge, whereby we are brought to beleeff: and as we know in part by them: So is it a step of faith. And by this observation, David is mightily confirmed, & highly honoureth the doctrine throughout the Psalms, and greatly complaineth, that jerusalem wanted learned men, therein, as Ps. 74. Therefore he first propoundeth the Richemans' travail concerning the world: counting it a hard thing for him to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And making all his habilements & faculties of riches, nothing worth, and all his pleasure to be but the flattery of the world, and but for a short season: because the Rich hath many friends, as Solomon sayeth, and good liking, is highly commended of the world, that taketh him clean away and deludeeth him, and bewitcheth & astonyeth his understanding; that he is no more capable than a beast Dan. 4. of the golden rules of righteousness, by law or by faith, as a scholar of jerusalem. So dyeth he and goeth into oblivion, and descendeth into utter darkness, and corruption, like a dumb beast never to be mentioned more: which for want of faith or virtue to succeed him, or good education to out live or survive him: he dyeth a second death, and all his honour and glory is ended with him in the dust, as Ps. 7. and death triumpheth over him. And as Pride goeth before the fall: so the fall of man, is the trusting in riches, and honour, and letting slip knowledge and understanding & the fear of the Lord. When David seeth this end come of the Rich, whose state all along is contrary, 2. Thes. 1. to his: he being much perplexed with the errors of his life: he easily concludeth, that by his daily affliction and misery, he is thereby, to look for eternal comfort, glory and felicity. Therefore he feareth not but he shall be made wise unto salvation, and by correction escape the pit, that his form and shape corrupt not, as Ps·s 16. but his faith and righteousness shall last for ever. From the fall of Adam, who was turned out of honour for disobedience, Gen. 3. Construction. Man, waters. For understanding and knowledge, waters of life, the waters of judah etc. Is. 48. also riches or abundance of wealth, the Richemans' way makes him a fool, & no better than a beast, if he wanteth wisdom. He seeketh for land & houses to last for ever in his Name: he findeth suddenly the grave, for his everlasting dwelling, which shall have the dominion over him, and wear him all to dust, for the letter Tet, and Mot, both the letters, for his translation, such is his passing hence, or demigration, a kind of passover. The most illustrious estate in this world, & most glittering turneth to long lasting obscurity, Eccl. 11. mark the resounding. Man in honour etc. and all the terms doubled. Is. 8.11.32. jer. 2.51. Exodus. The ninth Petaroth, and chapter 30. for the Sacrifice or offering money of every person. But that can not redeem from death. No wealth is sufficient, but the waters of life and understanding, of knowledge, & of the fear of God. This is the substance he presumeth on Ps. 16. mark the words of redemption: no man shall redeem, &c: but God will redeem etc. again remember. A kind of Name is when a man desireth to leave a Memory. PSALM L. THe word of the Everlasting, the God of Gods, by the mouth of Moses in his last testament to the children of Israel: hath been preached in Zion, to all the world, for a warning of his angry, fearful and horrible judgement of his Law, called a consumeing fire, for falling away & transgression. Now he, being the God that judgeth: calleth heaven and earth to witness of his justice, which as in Psalm 40. in the Priestly part of service, is an utter condemnation of sacrifice for the glorifyeing of God. And also of the levitical part: the usurping of the word, that is, without regard of instruction or observation. Therefore, because he is a God of mercy, and in his mercy releaseth, when they call on him in distress: he will have mercy, and no● Sacrifice; a spiritual Thanks-offering, rather than a cloveen footed bullock, Ps. 69. to glorify him: and he will show him the way of salvation; lest in his wrath, they be consumeed and devoured without deliverance. As gifts are not gracious to the kind, and as presents provoke not friends: and all the glory of friends, is to be freely used, and called upon in distress: so all God's glory is free mercy, and not sacrifice, & to be wholly, and only relied and called upon: because the best sacrifice serveth not in time of judgement: but a penitent invocation in trouble, for him that will be saveed and comforted. And they must have no other friend or God, but him, to worship, to call upon or to serve. And this is for the profession of his dear Saints, and chosen Servantes, and Elect, mentioned in the first table: whom in his Kingdom, he thus reproveth, for their drowzines in observing. Again the wicked are utterly condemned before him, for takeing his name wholly in vain, through out the second table; when he observeth none of his commandments: but resisteth his will, & breaketh his Law, though it be in his mouth. To these also belong confession, repentance and amendment, & a calling upon God, if they will be put in the way of salvation. So that, the book of the Law, the two Tables being opened, and the whole world to be judged: either for misdooing or not doing, we are all condemned, without repentance and the mercy of God. Like the breaking of the Tables, Exo. 31.32. for defect in the holy preesthood & Levites, as well as the wicked. Leu. 6.7. And he maketh prayer, & the calling upon God, and his Name; better than sacrifice, as grace is ever more worth than wo●kes. Construction. Nun. Defective. That all are defective by the Law. In manner of performance, what the perfection is: what the imperfection. Nun, for offspring, what is to be disannulled, & what to be established: what to be condemned, & what to be justified. I approve not: etc. but I will reproove thee etc. Exodus. The diverse kinds of Sacrificers, when they are come to sacrifice to their God, as they pretended in Egypt. And what kind of Sacrifice is best, & properest way of salvation, and the greatest glory to God, even the Fruit and Calves of the lips, Host 14. Heb. 13. See these words repeated: Sacrifice to God, etc. He that sacrificeeth Thanks-offering etc. God called a consumming fire, for his Name. PSALM LI. DAvid takeeth his occasion in this Psalm, to accuse himself, of Murder and Adultery, though he speaketh but of Murder, which was caused by Adultery. And seeing in his conscience the uglynes of this Sinn and transgression, and the continual blemish, of his guiltiness; and that he had only sinned against God, and highly displeased him, by transgressing his word; because the fleshly and natural man had prevailed in him, and that he had this wickedness in him from the womb, according to the truth of the Scriptures, as Ps. 58. and God loved the truth from the hart: and confession being requireed, as Ps. 50. and as the story of the Leper doth follow sacrifice in the Law: so here. And therefore he turneth his sinning to Lepry; and for his form, proceedeth in the person of a Leper, and prayeth for forgiveness, as a Leper for cleansing, Math. 8. Luc. 17. And in this cloud, he beginneth at the mercy seat, that God would show his mighty kindness and mercy upon him, and wipe away all his trespass, and wash away all his sin, and clens him from the spots of his iniquity, which compassed his heels and marred his going, as Ps. 49. and give him inward wisdom, to sanctify him and purge him like Issop and cleanse him: to justify him, and wash him, whiteer then snow, and deliver him out of temptation, and cheer his krokeen bones. That he would not look upon the soreness of his sins, and that he would blot out, and deface his iniquity, that he would clens his corrupt thoughts and cloth him with a clean skinn, skinn him over again with a right spirit, and make him a new man. That God would not put him out of the Church, for his plague and sores of Sinn, not deprive him, of all his spirit of holiness; but make him glad with his salvation, and sustain him with the spirit of zeal and willingness: Ps. 145. that he may convert trespassers and sinners, to the ways of Godliness. And that the very God of his salvation, would deliver him from Murder, that he may be able to speak of God's justice, and tell out his Prais. For the Matter, because it is the confession, and confidence requireed in the last Psalm, and because God refuseeth all other sacrifice and offering: he cometh now with his brokeen and contrite hart, and a mind all in pieces, with greeff for his sin. That he would mend up Zion, repair his knowledge, and re-edify his understanding, by the walls of jerusalem, that God may pleas himself, with a perfect offering and sacrifice of righteousness, when they offer up bullocks upon his Altar. Math. 8. Le. 1.14. Construction. Nun defective. His great defect is his sin, his trespass, his iniquity with all these terms doubled. Aleph to teach; teach me the wisdom etc. That I may teach trespassers etc. The letters Nun and Aleph: Nam or No: to annihilate, frustrate, refute, abolish or make void, is intended in these words: washing, rensing, cleansing, wipeing, blotting out, to do away, and salving. The Accidents, to make a whole and a clean subject. To deliver him, and cure him. Exodus. His Sacrifice here, is a Sinn-offering or Burnt-offering, a brokeen hart, Penitencey, and Greeff for his sin. And a broken spirit, for a means of a new Creation of a clean hart, right and firm, of a chaste, and of a holy spirit, of a free spirit and a willing mind, and the whole man: that God may delight in his Sacrifice &c: Mark how all the words are doubled, to show the intention. And save him, make him glad once again, and to rejoice in him, with righteousness and prais. Host 14 Heb. 13. For another kind of sacrifice, to perform their promise in Egypt. a God of Salvation, for his Name. PSALM LII. BEtween us and you is firmed a great gulf, they that would go from hence to you, cannot, and they that would come from thence to us, cannot. So is the difference and distance between the Rich and the Poor, not small, and the passage impossible. For when the Poor hath all his hope and trust in God: the Rich reckoneth not of God at all, having gotten what his hart can wish, but blaspheme●h as Ps. 10. Neither can the Richman be brought to the Poor-mans' faith, nor the Poor be made profane, or can they be reconcileed each to other; So far a sunder is Prosperity and Adversity, pride and bashfulness. Neither by any means, can their punishment or reward be changed, so great a firmament, and so unpassible a space is set between them. Disdain keepeth off the one, and f●ar, the other. And likewise, when their lots be changeed, the one being made happy, the other accursed, to make the righteous merry. And this opposition is good, by the diverse and contrary sens of diverse words in the same Psalm, as Havoth, wealth and corruption: Chesed, blasphemy, and kindness: and Sheresh, in a contrary sens. as Psal. 80. The occasion of this Psalm is Doegs' discovery of David, and complaining of his friend Ahimelek, to get his life, and that the Poor, in affliction, might have no place left him at all: and this, by the practice of a keen and subdole tongue, that causeth all mischeeff and division, variance and debate, strife and contention, never to be reconcileed or appeased more. It is corrupt, and falls, and subdole, and sharp, malicious, and spiteful, and inflameed with blasphemy, and useeth all the ways of destruction, devouring & subversion: so his judgement must be to feel eternal flames therein, and his own overthrow from God, and an expelling out of his house and plantation, and an utter rooting of him out of the world with disgrace, for trusting in his high place & his wealth, because the heavenly Father planted him not: when David is still green in the house of God, with the faith in his merceyes, and admireing the mighty goodness and operation of his Name for ever. The form is, from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, and the tree of life Gen. 3. Behold, I put before you, good & bad, life & death, blessing & cursing etc. Now where the tongue should be kept from evil, and the lips from guile, and they should hate & shun evil, & do good, if th●y mean to have life, and good days: as Ps. 97.34. Doeg is blameed here, for his love●ng of ill more than good, and therefore held accursed, and to be thrown out of his habitation, and out of the favour of God. For man liveth not by b●ead only, but by the word of God and faith thereon. Which is the tree of life, as Psal. 56. The favour of God, Ps. 30. The tree of the everlasting mercies of God, that are never to be spent and consumeed: but by faith men gather them continually, like Manna in the wilderness, and they be renewed every morning, always green by a lively faith. And this is David's plantation and habitation in the house of God. The matter is, the abjection, rejection & condemnation of the Rich, out of all favour of God: & the everlasting continuance of the Godly, in the bosom of Abraham, and pleasant study of the Law. And as Lazarus is raised in David, by prayer, as Ps. 51. by such a faith, to be entertained and comforted in heaven: so the rich Doeg is thrown down into torments of disgrace in hell, in this Psalm, by the final judgement of God, that is of a mighty depth, as Ps. 36. and that is an everlasting gulf betwixt them. So as the 50. is for judgement, the 51 and this Psalm, for the parties: so all are from the Parable, Ps. 49. Construction. The letter Nun, defective: or the word Nun, to spring or grow, or from Nub, Ps. 6.2. to bring forth riches, grow or increase. The whole is defection or affection, and the end, destruction or flourishing. How the great man misseth, you may see, Ps. 34.97. both in his tongue and affection, delighting in evil, in steed of good, and speaking of falsehood. So missing of truth, the fear of God: his life is shortened. David delighteth in the best good: the Mercey and Name of God, and the preaching of that, and outliveth. Beth, house, and tabernacles etc. thou lovest &c. twice. Exodus. The life that pleaseth God, or that God commandeth, is in steed of a service and sacrifice unto God: and here David sacrificeth his whole time to the word of God. For the fear of God, as Psal. 34. his trust being called his Strength, for another of Gods Names. PSALM LIII. There is no folly so great as the denyeing of God, and who is so foolish as my people, saith God? with their filth an abominable wrong, that maketh them stink in his sight. jerusalem had many eyes, yet could they not see what belonged to their peace. Pride and prodigality throweth them out of their estates, sin, and transgression of the Law of God, whippeth them out of doors, like the rod upon the fool's back. For disobedience, they are made desolate, the flood hath swept them clean away, they are cast into prison, and utter darkness, and obscureity, and carried into a lamentable captivity, where is nothing but weeping and howling, till their tongues be dry, & on fire, and their hearts burn with horror and wrath and sorrow, and they have no comfort. In this horrible affliction and torment, they call, and cry piteously for jerusalem again, and for some of the joys and praises of Zion, the place of their salvation, to tip their tongues and refresh them. And this is the occasion. The form is from Adam's expulsion out of Paradise, Gen. 3. as all the heavens are Gods, but the earth is given to the children of men: Ps. 115. so God having placed man, innocent upon the earth: he by and by groweth full of corruption, and most abominable for wrong dealing. Then God looketh out of the highest heavens, and asketh for him, and out of the Scriptures, he inquireeth for his innocencey, and his wisdom in seeking of God: and they play all hid, and no such man was to be found, no, not one good man at all, as Ps. 12. They all stink with abominable corruption & folly, and go backward, and dare not come forth; but are a frayed & abashed, that God hath forsaken them, because they are expelled for their trespass, and their bones all scattered in captivity. Shall we sin that grace may abound? God forbid, saith the Apostle: So, all molesters and workers of Mischeff, that call not upon God, eat of the tree of life, and devour it like bread, destroy the Scriptures, and make havok of the word, and spend the mercies of God, and waste and consume the people of God, and eat up the Church with profaneness. So, the question is not, where man is, but where a goodman is, and there is no such, which is the Mystery of this Psalm, by repetition of the words. The matter, whereby it hangeth to the former Psalm is, that they all love falsehood more than truth, and wrong more than righteousness: and therefore they receive the wages of sin, which is death, because they loved not life, nor the word of God that should save their souls. Construction. Nun, to spring or grow: the contrary is to fade, or to be defective. So the wicked are, in the fear of God, in doing of good, as Ps. 34. or of wisdom, in not calling upon him. Ghimel, to do good: so both the Wiseman and the Goodman is wanting, by their works. Both the letters make Nag, of Nagah, to be clear. Mark the doubling of the termns, and it will express the intendment. Exodus. The Fear, for the fear of God, and the despair that the wicked make. Because God, the Fear that guardeth them that fear him, and worship him, Psal. 34. hath scattered them. The not serving of God, because he lets his people go into captivity, doth much hurt among them, and frets them, and much dismays them: therefore they pray for return. The people are not in the right fear, and there is a defect in the service, and the Sacrifice is reproved: as if it would be mended, if God would release his people. For with them, there is no God, or else they despair of the right God etc. So the termnes Fear, and God, are equal here, and the one sounds to the other, to express the same. As the Fear of Isaac, for the God of Isaac. Gen. 31. PSALM. LIV. SAtan shall seek to fann and winnow you like wheat, and some of you shall he cast into prison. There is no safe place for the man of God, but the devil and tyrants will find him out and beewray him; strangers and such as have no respect of God at all, as Ps. 53. as were the Zips, which made haste to tell Saul, as soon as they could descry him, amongst them. And thus be all placees sifted for him, that he can have no rest, which maketh him in the next Psalm, wish for the wings of a dove, to fly from them far enough, into the wilderness, for rest: and all is for his life. This showeth that the rich hath many friends, and all places will serve the mighty. Wherever David goeeths, or wherever he hideeth, Saul can hear of him. Saith Eliah, they have slain thy Prophets, and I only am left alive, and they seek my life; the same may be said of David and more: there is only one good man left, and one after Gods own hart, and they seek his life: but this is the hour & power of darkness. From these, David prayeth, that seeing all their doing is against God and his word; and that God is all his help and confidence: and the Lord is with them that sustain him: that he would by his victorious Name, and light of his word, defend him and save him; and reward his Enemies with the evil, and destroy them, as Ps. 89. according to his promise. That he may liberally and freely sacrifice to him, and worship his beneficial Name, and his word, and the calling upon him, for delivering him from all distress, to stand in the face of his enemy and behold him. Construction. Nun, defective. The whole is upon desolation, resisting and deprivation, as strangers and aliens, and cruel ones, & they that are clean without God, Eph. 2. that seek his life, on the one part: and on the contrary: Assisting, saveing and defending, by the great calling upon God. According to the word, Nun, to spring or wax great, Ps. 72. Daleth, a door, for the entertainment of his prayer, from the door of his mouth, Psal. 141. Mich. 7. door of utterance, Col. 4. Nod a fugitive for another kind of defection. Exodus. His Free will offering, shall be his commendation of prayer, & the Name of God, for his deliverance and salvation, and for the great benefit of calling upon him, as you may see, by the entrance, and conclusion, by the repetition. His victorious Name, etc. the goodness of his Name etc. And this for another kind of sacrifice, and a reasonable serving of God, Rom. 12. according to their promise in Egypt. For his virtue, the righteousness of his Name, and goodness that attended Moses, Exod. 33. against them, because they were opposite. PSALM LV. Being in a mighty agony for the rebellion of his son Absolom, and revolting of his privy counsellor, Ahitophel, his usual companion, as Ps. 62. (of which he could not beware, because of trust, nor bear it) and for the seditious treachery of the City, and lamentable and mischevous deceit, that jerusalem was full of: & the mischeeffs in their dwelling houses, which was intolerable: when they strike hand, (being secure) and perform not: and speak fair words and cut his throat: whom he was now fallen foul on: David prayeth for speedy conveyance out of it, into the wilderness, from the hurly burly of it, and by the wings of a dove; which he maketh his providence upon the Eternal; in whom he trusteth, to whom he greatly complaineth, & upon whom he always calleth for deliverance: for confusion of their tongues for unjust contention. That they may swallow their tongues, and eat their own threatenings. That they may feel death and hell, in their lives likewise, and torments, by a pit of destruction. And as they are Murderers, and Traitors, and shorteners of life: so that they may not reach out half their time; that he may have peace, for the war they make him. And this he prayeth the Almighty, that is always present, with them, and knoweth their minds: to answer them; their dissembling being unanswerable by man. His request in this Psalm, is deliverance from guile, and injury, the breed of deceit and corruption, and viperousnes, which is contention, and strife, and that by degradation in bodies politic, from the highest, to the lowest. In the City, it is every where: upon the walls, in the streets, and in their dwelling houses, and among friends, as falsehood in fellowship continually. Upon the walls: they are traitors, in their streets: cousseners and in their houses: hypocrites, and with their friends: dissemblers and false brethren, showing that no watch is sufficient against these, as Psal. 127. and no Enemy so dangerous. Therefore, all day long, he teacheth to watch and pray to be defended from them, and Especially from false companions: which are most mischievous & hard to be avoided. Thes doth Christ call ravening wolves in sheep's clothing; that the subdolity of Serpents nor innocencey of dooves can beware of, though the one be wise, & the other God defends. This is frameed from the subdolity of the Serpent, that was a liar and a murderer from the beginning, Gen. 3. By expressing all the properties and parts of knavery, and wickedness, and is the corruption spoken of Psal. 52.53. Construction. Nun, defective, for the whole defect of the City, which he showeth: the policy shall be overthrown. He telleth of his defect. Complaineth unto God: upon the letter and term He, behold, for presence, lo, the open and plain man. Upon the contrary, he prayeth God not to conceal himself etc. he would lodge in the wilderness &c, far enough off: his near companion that knew his counsel etc. dissimulation, and God that inhabiteth presence: he that presenteth himself unto God, God will mainteyn him, & the just shall never fleet away etc. Thes all be kinds of presence, & what nearer, than his great agony, and fear that he was daily put in, by them? And such a lamentable state it is, that he so damneth to hell, and destruction, and bewaileth. Nah, from Nahah to lament, consider the words complaining, and crying out, repeated etc. Exodus. Offer your presents to God: cast your providence upon him etc. your sacrifices of prayer and faith unto him, Host 12. your daily oblation: evening and morning and at noon, like himself. Always present him, put him in mind, and call on him, for a kind of presence & sacrifice. Object your faithfulness & your prayer & offer righteousness, and he will sustain and releev you, and you shall never be cast away, nor rejected. God's Name here, is the God of peace: by the opposition of the Terms: peace and war repeated. PSALM LVI. Fox's have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests: but the son of man hath no place to rest his head. Whither shall David fly? he is every where beewrayed, and Saul is at his heels, driveing him at last into the net, hunting him into his Enemies' hands. He that so often, and so sore daunted the Phelists, his sore-est Enemies: as Ps. 9.10, 27. must now fly for succour to them. What a case was this? where they hold counsel of his fidelity, and seek his life, to suppress him. But in distress, he is made resolute, by the word of God. Therefore he is thankful for his deliverance out of his fear, when he cried, and prayeth God to pity him. The form is from, Gen. 3. I will put Enimity between thee and her, and between thy seed and her seed, he shall bruise thy head, and thou shall hurt his heel. The strife is, his serpentlike Enemies are innumerable, and shall never rest afflicting, grieving and tormenting of him, and perpetually strive to oppress him, and daily contend for the upper hand of him. And shall always watch his heels, & be still pryeing at his course and carriage of his life, to cast him, and destroy him, as Psal. 17. And such is the snakynes of Saul, and viperousnes of the Phelists, for secret mischeeffs, and privy conspiracy against him, behind his back, his hunting of him, & lying in wait for him, whithersoever he goeth: & thus doth the serpent his Enemy, tread upon his heels, and hurteth his life and letteth his way. How can a man go, when his Enemy treads on his heels? yet for all this he is not afraid, because of his trust in God (which he thanketh his word for) of any thing they can do unto him. But prayeth God, to beat them away for their molestation. And dash them, and throw them down by his angry countenance, and consider, with what greeff and how often, he had been forced to fly, and remember it. At which moan, and complaint, and cry unto God, and his faith in him and his word, he seeth his Enemies turn back: he presumeeth then that God is with him, & that with his presence he hath now brokeen the serpent's head, as Psal. 9.48. by turning his Enemy from his purpose, that made head against him. Thus to make the Enemy to turn head, and the serpent to creep into his hole again, is said to break or bruise his head, or frustrate his devises, as Ps. 74. The mystery is seen, by and between the report and bringing again, of thes words: In God I put my trust, I fear not, etc. His daily contention, and his trust in God. The matter is his faith, which he obtaineth by the light & wisdom of the word, & presence of God. That cutteth off the fingers of the wicked, and maketh them lose their hold, and disappointes them: and continueth most li●●ly, from Psal. 52.54.55. and is able to knock his mightiest Enemies in the head, and confound them. Construction. For Nun, deficient: they seek utterly to devour him, and to constrein him even out of this life. and used all devises to make him to fall. Mark the doubling of the first words. for this he wisheth their destruction and his own preservation, which he findeth, and is thankful. Vau, the second letter, a hook or crook. is for fear, to this is opposed boldness, faith and confidence, both the letters being, Nau, of Navah, to prais, or adorn, Exo●. 15. all which you shall find in the same repetition: In God I prais his word, etc. Exodus. The Sacrifice here, is praising of God, which they vowed in Egypt, to perform, after their deliverance. And this he promisseth to pay; as Ps. 50. for the defeat of his Enemy, and his own preservation, which is upright with the construction also. For his Name Immanuel God with us, Is. 7. If God be with us, etc. Ro. 8. PSALM LVII. ALexander the Coppersmith did Paul much harm, but the Lord delivered him out of that lion's mouth: so David is delivered out of the mouth of Saul, at his request to God, by the protection of God's word, called the shadow of his wings, as Ps. 36. and his way of loving kindness and truth, faith and love, which he counteth a wonderful work: and therefore he extols his glory over all the world, and with all his instruments, sets out the height of his love, and faithfulness of his promise: the high tree of the mercies of God: and among all people and nations is thankful to him. Neither do the wicked loose their reward: they lay nets to catch themselves, and dig pits and fall into them. This Psalm concerns the former by the same form. It is framed from the Enimnity between the serpent's seed, and seed of the woman; the one being the seed of war, and the other of peace. The Serpents and Enemies of God's word: sow sedition, strife, emulation, contention, debate and discord: they sow spears, & arrows, & swords, by back-byteing and gnawing, brawling, quarrelling, bitter and cursed speaking, as Ps. 14.53. never harkening to the way of peace, but are all for war, as Ps. 120. and from hence is that fine Metamorphosis of the Poet: where the Serpent's teeth being sown, there grow up armed men. So biteing language is the seed of arms, and hot and inflameed mouths, and falls tongues, are weapons of war. Now the woman's seed and the Churches, is nothing but the way of God, which is mercey and love, and truth, with lips unfeigned, as Ps. 17. sowing concord and peace. as Ps. 108. And therefore now, David being saveed by God, his hart brings forth lutes, and harps, and viols, and is all for music, and instruments of peace, and is ready to sing, and set forth his glory, as Ps. 145. that he may be heard beyond all nations, and his noise above the clouds, for his deliverance. The Mystery is showed by thes words, and, Gloria in excelsis, reported and repeated. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory over all the earth. The Matter is, his faith in the green tree of the merceyes of God, as Ps. 52. and the height of his love and promise, as Ps. 89. which is above all reach, and shall bruise the serpent's head, as Ps. 56.74. Construction. Nun defective, devouring is for defection. The devourer is devoured, and the patient preserved. The one waiteth all corruption and falsehood, reproach and disgrace, and detraction: according to both the letters. Naz, of Nazah, to sprinkle, as a kind of sprinkling or aspersion. The other waits for Grace and truth, to defend him, and calleth upon God the high: to glorify him. as Ps. 50. And by his indur●ing and calling on God, how mightily his glory is exalted. mark the repetition. Zain to hear or conceive, or listen, he will open the ears, or the daughters of Music, Eccl. 12. by his music, and make them hear. As by the coactive, for a kind of hearing. Exodus. His calling upon God in this misery, and his whole relyeing on him: serveth for a sacrifice and a glory to him, as Ps. 50. in thes words: I call unto God etc. the Almighty etc. For the Elect, Calamity is shortened, Math. 24. and passeth over, and the righteous are mightily redeemed. So is God's Glory the more mightily advanced, and to be extolled: the harder the deliverance is. For it is full of grace and truth, joh. 1. in saveing, God giveth both grace and glory, all the good that can be, for trusting in him, Ps. 84. therefore the same is to be ascribeed to him, in the highest, for the power of it. the Name Elyon, for the extolling, etc. PSALM: LVIII. Because the wicked do always wrong, in thought word and deed, and miss, and lie in all things, Psalm. 1. by reason of their furey and rage, which is deaff to all reason and instruction; and will no more be pacified and perswadeed (like a spiteful and raging enemy) than a serpent or a lion; no, not by the wiseest Moderator, from their work of backbiteing and devouring talk: therefore David's prayer is, that their serpentlike biteing teeth, and their devouring grinders (the seed of arms) may be brokeen in pe●cees, as Ps. 3. That their Arrows of bitter words, their endless aims, as Ps. 64. may be shunned, as easy as water, and being brokeen, they and all their work miscarry with unripenes, & melt away: that it never come to ●ffect nor see the sun. That his choler may most speedily boil him alive, for his defeat, and the just may be comforted with their revenge, and victory over the wicked: and that men may be sure and confess, seeing some men's works go before unto judgement, and some men's follow after: that there is fruit for the just, and there be Gods that are judges in the earth. This Psalm from, job 19 deserveth to be written with a pen of iron, and carved in stone for Eternity, and drawn with lead that never may go out. God will judge every deed, saith Solomon, and bring all a man's life in question, and draw all his actions to judgement, whether they be good or bad. Therefore David from his enemies wicked life: and the nature of the Serpent, draweth a condemnation, and out of the experience of his tribulations, cannot but hope for an end of him. And thus he prayeth according to the curs, as Ps. 109. That seeing he can neither speak nor judge aright, but all wrong and injury is in his hart and hands, to recompense, as Ps. 5.52.140. and his mind doth ponder nothing else, and is falls as soon as he is born, with incorrigible error and malice: he entereth into this curs and prayer against him, as Ps. 109.140. as against a murderer and a temper from the beginning. That all his instruments may be brokeen, that he may be easily avoided, that his way may perish, Ps. 1. and himself enter into consumption, as followeth. That his falsehood may come to nothing, and melt, and not be able to abide the Sun, but to be suppressed for ever: which is the cursed grovelling of the wicked in the Ground, never to look up, being ashameed of the sun. And his Enemies licking of the dust, as Ps. 72. And for his Malice: that as soon as the pot is over, that it may bu●n; so, that his own rancour may burn him and consume him, as soon as he is offended. The end is, that the Justice may be cheered for his victory, even his faith: that his Enemy is ashameed of all his ways, and hath no fruit or comfort of them: and that there is fruit and reward for the just, that they are revenge-ed of the wicked, by the judgement of God, that payeth every man according to his work. as Ps. 62. And this from thes words of the Curs: Cursed art thou above all creatures, upon thy belly shalt thou go and dust shalt thou eat all days of thy life. Gen. 3. Construction. For Nun defective: he speaketh of a general defection in the sinning parts: the tongue, the ears, the hart and hands. The tongue is tied from good and so are the ears stopped, for hearing of good, the mind is all buissyed about wrong, and the hands with injury. And all that they pronounce, is nothing but error and falsehood. Therefore, that they may be made defect in their pronunciation, by breaking of their teeth and their jaws: and their arrows, according to the letter, Heth, to break, Another defection is, in consuming, and another, to be an abortive, never to be any thing, or never born. Another, that as soon as they live and have life, they be tormented, Is. 9 for the two letters Nach for rest, as they be all straying and erring, and will not be instructed: so that they may be restless. The whole subject is all of wrong. Exodus. He dealeth here upon the privative. The sacrifice and burnt offering of the children of wrath. for a defect of all righteousness, to oppose the sacrifice thereof, as Psal. 4. Deut. 33. that all wrong dealing may stop his mouth. For he concludeeth that there is a reward of righteousness, as Rom. 6. Mat. 6. Gen. 4. And as the wicked are wrong in all their actions: so is their end utter destruction, and that by a righteous judgement & revenge upon them, even in the earth. So among the rest, such sacrifice also they used in the wilderness. Gods, ●amed judges etc. by the first and last words, and God, the God of revenge, as Ps. 94. PSALM LIX. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all days of thy life. The devil, like a roaring lion seeketh to devour all he can. To this text he bringeth the strong appetite of the Hethens, to devour the church of God: and Saul's appetite to the life of David: and thus they go all upon the belly, like hungry dogs about the town, to satisfy themselves with the lives of the just. Their appetite is sharp, they lie in wait most secretly, and babble much with their mouths, they slay him, with proud words behind his back, Ps. 94. but God sets him before their face, as Ps. 92. and wills them and commands them, not meddle with his people that have their trust and confidence in him, and laughs at their secrecy and promisseth ●o preserve him. Against these, he prayeth God, the Church's Lord and Defendor, ●o quash them, and debase them, and prostrate them, and subject them by his power: to bring them down, and subdue them: and pour them straight along, as dirt in the street, as Ps. 18. And that none may hear them, none may take them up, none may save them, none may pity them, that they may never rise again to afflict him. And that God would make runagates of them, and vagabonds like Cain, and bring them to the lowest degree, and scatter them as dust before the wind, as Ps. 1.68. That their state may be a cursed state. And as pride goeth before the fall: so that by their pride (like Lucifer) they may be takeen and cast down into hell, as accursed; and that the curses of their own mouths, and ill wishes towards him, and proud pursuit of him for his life; and their bloody minds: may all come home to themselves, as Ps. 63.64. and work their own destruction, and consume them. And that God would in this very rage destroy them, whereby they are offended and angry at him: to teach them, that God will be master and have dominion in jacob, and in all the world also. And so they may go like hungry dogs about the town, murmuring and cursing, and beg from door to door: as Ps. 73.109. and never be satisfied. And as he is bound to sing of the firmness and strength of Gods promise, and his loving kindness, for his escape and refuge, in his affliction and sore distress: so to his strength and confidence and the God of his mercey, he will sing in Psalms for his escape. Construction. For Nun, defective. They seek here, deprivation of his life that had no defect in him, neither sin nor trespass, nor iniquity, they being both bloody & cursed, which maketh the equity of his salvation and preservation, and their damnation, with utter destruction prayed for, that they may like doges never be satisfied: Is. 56. And let them go yelling, etc. which words be curiously doubled, to show want and misery for their greediness. And from Nat, and Natah, to decline or bring down, Ps. 17. their base life as vagabonds, to buissy them: according to the title: that they hurt him not, though they wait to kill him. Against their strength of persecution: he applieth God's strength, the Ark and truth of his word, for his Garrison and salvation, which he observeth. And his kindness in rewarding, as Ps. 62. Thes words come often also, to make them notable. Exodus. He intendeth here, the sacrifice of fools, that are hasty to vow: as vows, for the sin of the mouth, Eccles. 5. Deut. 23. being with much pride, and much furey uttered, much swearing, much cursing, much lying, and deceiving: and with thes gins, he would have them taken, and destroyed for their defect. Like the vow of conspiracey, against Paul: Actor. 23. The God of Releeff: for strength and kindness, repeated. Psal. ●8. 144 PSALM LX. THe promises of God do hold the Church to their faith, and they are sweet, all yea and Amen. And by Gods promise in the Scripture, they all hold, and live, and are refreshed, because he is merciful in them all, and faithful to the end. The Church is often sick & diseased, but through faith they are recovered and made whole. The Sickness of the people of God, is persecution, and famine of the word, and tottering in religion, yet, as long as the fire is not quite out, and faith quite extinguished, and their knowledge of the word, quite decayed: there is no fear of death. And this is the hope that David hath, when the people of God are even at death's door, as Ps. 9 even his beloveed, whom he would so fain have refreshed, healed and released. The wrath of God for sin causeth all diseases: so he falleth into an enumeration of them, by the shaking, cleaving, breaking, and dissolution of the earth. Which is for their infidelity, their strife among themselves, their sedition, mutiny, and discord, looseness and unconstancy; and because they have been put to much hardness, and were made giddy, & faint hearted, with the cup of their adversity, jer. 48. and could not tell what to do: they now, being in this Acatastasy, and unsetlednes, and not knowing what to think: he remembreth by God's word, what Nations were to come in, and that the world was not quite at an end, with them; but as the Priests lips preserves knowledge: so they yield also faith. Therefore, he prayeth for God's right hand called his Ministry, their oracle and advise, to save them. From whence they have this assurance from the word, that God will fall to shareing of the world, and to partition of the Nations, to enlarge the borders of the Church. That Shechem should be divideed, and Succoth measured. That he would have Gilead and Manasses his own. Ephraim should be confirmed unto him, and judah should be written and conveyed. That he would wash his feet, and take possession in Moab. And put off his shoes, and take his rest in Edom. And triumph, & keep holy day in Phelistia. And out of this promise, the Church doth hope for victory over all their Enemies. For this he thanketh God for their salvation, and prayeth still for his most prosperous help, to tread down the Serpent, as Ps. 92. and vainquish their Enemies for them, as Ps. 108. Construction. Samek, to uphold: it is here taken all along, for help and salvation, as Isai. 63. as, O consider, and help etc. and O give us help. And arm thy beloved etc. God showeth the Assistants, and the strength of the Church: when it felt all kind of weakness, when God stood not to them, but forsook them. There is nothing showed but dissolution and sustaining. And that God is their only stay. Exodus. From Isa. 34. To kill God's Enemies is good service: so that this great slaughter is counted for a sacrifice, as that in Bozra and Edom, according to the title. See jer. 49. Ezech. 25.35. jehovah Nissi, Exod. 17. God, his standard. PSALM. LXI. DAvid having fled out of the land for Absolom, and being now faint and feeble hearted in his old age, and almost out of the world also, for greeff of hart, because he was absent far from the Church of God: prayeth God, as he had been his rely and strong tower from the Enemies, which is the instruction of the Ark: that he would safe-conduct him by that high Rock also, the word, as Ps. 27.18. to his Tabernacle. That there, he might now dwell for ever, relyeing under his wings, which is the Cherubs, his Mercey. And as God giveth possession to them that fear him: the Israelites after 40 years in the wilderness: so that he would hearken to his wishes, now after his reign of 40 years: and ad abundance of years more unto them: that he might abide still in the presence of God, preserved by loving kindness and truth, his portion, his meat, his Manna. And as Ps. 81. paying hi● vows, and chanting his Name for ever. After the Tower, the Ark and mercy seat, Rock and Manna. And seeing by the Scriptures, the way is to pleas God, and get up to his tabernacle, and dwell with him, as Ps. 15. and to obtain the habitation of godliness, and Mount of holiness, and height of sanctification, as in the Psalms of degrees: which are their shelter and tower of defence, and safety, from the floods of wicked Enemies, by the quiet waters of refreshing, flowing from them, Ps. 23. When David's hart fainted: he knocketh at this Rock, and prayeth for direction thither, to receive a heavenly possession, with them that fear God, and length of days, and all requests, by the sustenance thereof, the way of godliness; grace and truth. Psal. 25. That feeding heerupon, as upon unperishing Manna, he may be always preserved by God, to serve him. And this is the spiritual rock of Christ, that followed the Host, and served Israel, and was the Exodus, and Passage, and conveyance of them. 1. Cor, 10. Construction. Samec, is here taken passively, as Nismac, to rely, or lean upon. As in a feeble estate, by repeating the word rely. And the reckoning up of all his stays, the rock for a guide, Tabernacle and tower, and cherubs, and kindness and truth, for preservation. Aleph for instruction or education, is signified by the rock, & tower whose top reacheth to heaven, and is a name exalted so much in all the world, by prayer and prais. Sa, of Nasa, both the letters, to lift up. Exodus. They that fear the Name of God, shall have the possession of all that they long for. then vows upon condition are due, for harkening to their wishes: they must make unto God full satisfaction, and pay their vows: and this serveth for a sacrifice in the wilderness also. as by the doubling of the word vows. His vow here is, an everlasting devotion, if God will give him days. As by the terms of eternity, so oft repeated. God, his Rock. 1. Cor. 10. For his sustaining. PSALM LXII. ILL Servants mar good children. The subtlety and reach of Ahitophel, David's counsellor, hit upon the pride and vanity of Absolom, his son, as Ps. 55. and puffed him up to rebellion, to rob his father of his subjects and kingdom. The matter now being at open hostility, and they in counsel agreeing to a murderous practice upon his person; for it: yet David by a clear judgement, faileth not of his faith and trust in God; nor doubteth of his salvation, as Ps. 42. but is sure of his redeemer, job. 19 and that he shall not be overthrown, because they be lovers of falsehood, and dissembling traitors, that seek his life: the Godhead of truth and justice; and the strength of the word, called his rock, being the glory of his salvation and rely: and willeth to all his people, that from their hearts they utter the same profession. And seeing the children of men are more false and light than vanity itself: they should not trust to be rich or strong, by robbery or oppression, Ps. 17. because all strength is Gods, that still prevaileth, and Kindness, that rewardeth every man aright. which is; according to his request, Ps. 55. to his Enemies: half their days, by a desperate end to Ahitophel, for miscarrying of his wisdom: and the foolish end of Absolom, for his vain hope. The Church, as it is Catholicque, and also holy: so it doth hold, either by the Law, or by the Promise. By the Law, it standeth in performance, and that is impossible for the flesh, by reason of weakness, and sin, and condemnation and death enter thereupon: and the letter killeth, which is the face of the church, but the mind and spirit of God, which quickeneth every man unto eternal life, is by the Promise, which is holy: of things unseen, gracees and mercies of God, and forgiveness, and a better and an everlasting life, by faith and hope, and this knoweth no man but the holy spirit of God in man. And thus is faith the rock to build upon, as diverse times in the word, whereby he payeth every man according to his work, and judgeth all men according to their mind. As the mind is contained in the body: so the Promise is the soul of the Law, and as we are forbid to care for the body: so the church is commanded to provide for the soul, to cast themselves upon God, to seek contentment by a gracious government, and let all rudiments go. And this is his sure rock of victory and of salvation, even his faith. Construction. Heer, Sam●c, is taken passively also, showing his rely, repose and trust: and the strength of his support, which is God. The weakness of the people's confidence that trust in the vanity of misgotten riches, or in the falsehood of Man. Ps. 146. Beth, a house, they thrust hard at him, and set upon him, to overthrow and beat down all his rising, and his exaltation and dignity of his house, and to ruin all his repose by falsehood. which is a kind of dwelling of the mind. Sab to compass or environ, God's wall about him, which is his kindness grace & favour, Ps. 21. cannot be beaten down, it is so strong. And this confidence deceiveth no man, but payeth every man for his travail. Exodus. Host 12. The people play the crafty merchants, in sacrificeing their misgotten wealth, and set their minds wholly thereupon for their salvation: where their faith is reproved. Being in an opposite course to the sacrifices of righteousness, Ps. 4. & faith of David, which is counted righteousness. so he dealeth by privation. Every one that worketh righteousness is accepted with God. etc. Mark the repetition of terms concerning all points. God, his rock and trust. PSALM LXIII. ASk and you shall receive, and seek and you shall find, and knock and it shall be opened unto you. In the Last Psalm, 62. he showeth that his life is sought by flatterers and dissembling hypocrites, that use smooth words, and have throats like open graves, and wicked and corrupt thoughts to devour him, and gape wide to receive him, as Ps. 5. where he casteth off his confidence in Man, for vanity: and wealth that groweth by wrong, he counteth nothing worth, to save him: and therefore relieth wholly upon the strength of the kindness and mercies of God. Heer they seek his life with the sword, and hunt him into holes and corners of the earth: and in this, for playing the foxes with him: he prayeth, that foxes may pray upon them, and bait upon them in the ground, and that he may be merry and have good cheer in the house of God, as Psal. 23; and be ravished with his glory, and relieved with the living waters of his mercy, which he counteth better than life: that he may bless and prais his Name for ever, and all their treacherous mouths may be stopped. That this may be: he knocketh at the word of Grace, being athirst in the wilderness, for waters of the scripture to refresh him. Which wilderness he maketh his solitary bed, as often as he awakes and thinks on him, then to call upon him. That he himself may rejoice in God, and all may boast and glory to be sworn in him. Construction. Samec, again for the function of Godliness, the work of relyeing, daily adoration, and admiration of his strength, and glory and commendation, for his grace: as thanks of triumph, after great good cheer of his mercies; daily conversation and comunication with him. Ghimel, for Ghamul, a wainling, as he was, from all his affections, in the wilderness. Sag, both the letters, to depart, or go back. This sense shineth through the whole Psalm, being contrary to Appetition, longing and adheering, which is the whole tenor thereof, Zeph. 1. mark the report of the phrase, david's seeking of God, and his Enemies seeking of him. Exodus. The first of Zephany also, shall show what sacrifice the Lord will sometime have, and what sacrifice is here meant by the fullness of the terms, and sense of this psalm, in it: destruction of them that turn from the Lord, and them that seek him not. That they, that play the foxes and betray him, may have a fox's part, in the wilderness, Eze. 13. their treacherous mouths stopped in the earth, God will have his sacrifice aswell of his own sworn children, that depart from him: as of them that be devoted to other Gods, and have never yet served him. He will serve himself out of all sorts, when he ordaineth a destruction. PSALM LXIV. COnsidering the deadly fear of persecution which David felt, as Psal. 55. the sharpness and egernes of his Enemies daily plots, and secret conspiracy for his life: to kill a just man, without fear, and to compass it suddenly, by means not to be descried, nor discovered by any eye: by deep prying into his hart and all his ways, reckoning that none can see them: he prayeth to be delivered from this horror. And as Servantes make their quarrel, their masters: so David concluding, that they conspire against God, belyeing him, because he seeth all their doings, and giveth warning in the hart, by some passion and light of every action: he prayeth, that God may give them a just recompense, by this means of their own invention. That their own reckoning may fall upon them, that their own tongues that belie him, may be true upon themselves: to strike them suddenly, that they never see the stroke, till it light upon them, and they feel it to destruction. That the very standers-by man perceive the plain judgement of God upon them, and that the just may rejoice, and glory in their relying in him. O full of all subtlety, the child of the Devil, and Enemy of all righteousness. This is the man he feareth, this is he that he cryeth out upon, to be defended, and his life to be preserved from. That he fall not into his hands: whom he describeeth by his practice and combination: the secret pryeing and conspiracy against him, and creeping into his bosom to beguile him; by plotting and consulting against him, as the Hethens do in the same terms, Ps. 2. This man is above all the Enemies in the world to be feared, Ps. 55. This man keeps him company to Church and home, prays with him, and eats with him, and lernes with him, and holds with him, as if he wear of the same religion, and Diet with him, and all to devour him. What beast or fowl is so wild, or so vigilant to look to his life, that daily conversation will not tame and beguile, and in time, secure him? Against such a one, a man hath need to be awake, and watch early and late and at noon day, Ps. 55. mischievous, grievous, hurtful and most dangerous men: As great Enemies, as Satan, and mischevous as the Devil, as subdole as the Serpent, and as holy as an Angel; to deceive the Angels, yea if it were possible, the very Elect. Wherefore all his attributes are given in the contrary sens, as naked for subdole & covered, as Gnarum. which in this Psalm is remembered, Mar, and Rang, bitter and bad, from Merignim. This is the fowler, Ps. 91. And the schoolfellow, Psal. 55. That fetcheth him off, and he shall never know who hurt him: so all his ways and words are bitter and distasteful, and cut like a razor, and are deadly and mortal, because they are false and deceitful and damnable. Now because to live in fear of such a one, is a terrible thing: he complaineth greatly of this terror of an Enemy, and prayeth that he may not live in fear of such a one, but that God would preserve his life from such a fear; which fear is expressed, Ps. 55. It is dolorous, and with pangs within one, it is as cruel as death itself, falling upon one, inexorable crueltyes, as of death, a trembling fear, that assails him, and sets upon him, and befalls him, and buffeteth him, as it did Paul. He is overcome with horror. And this is the fear he prayeth to be freed of, and the Enemy that he would have terribly cut off: by his own ways, and perish by his own traps. That the just and plain meaning men that trust in God: with great joy, may admire and acknowledge his work, and prais him. Construction. Samec, to uphold. He showeth here the privative thereof, and the contrary, by the effect of bad tongues, that by slander, backbiteing, & scandal, overthrow men, as a bad report and an ill name doth hang one. This they do with boldness and assurance, artificially and stoutly: which is as a kind of door, emptiness or opening, as for Daleth, the second letter. The contrary hereunto is fear, that hath no comfort or relying. Both the letters make Sod, a secret or counsel, and show all along so much, by the terms, and phrases, hide snares and search etc. with the contrary. So all is, secret or pubilique, fear or confidence, sustaining or overthrowing. Exodus. In the Law, all Sacrifice must be found and perfect, and without blemish: or any ill thing, Leu. 22. Deut. 17.15. here: the most holy and precious service of the wicked is, the maiming, spotting and staining of all integrity, sincerity, and soundness of upright and perfect men. And by detraction and defamation, to mar their reputation, even by transcending and mounting up to their thoughts: their closeness, and deep diveing into the conscience and mind of them. And slaughter of the tongue, as jer. 18. by way of privation, a Sacrifice of wrongs, or Burnt-offering, of daily consumming greeff, molestation and vexation. PSALM LXV. BEcause God is the only hearer of prayer, & hath been reconcileed and pacified, concerning his flood and inundation, of iniquity and trespasses, as Psal. 32. which overcame him, that all prais and vows are due to him in Zion: he inviteeths all the world to set out the happiness of that habitation, the Church, and of his Election, and the comfortable substance, that is had from thence for salvation, against the fearful justice of condemnation; he being the trust of all the world by his power, the Law: walking upon the seas, and having them under his feet, by his unknown steps, and sailing through the Law, Psal. 77.8.47. etc. setleing kingdoms, putting down the raging and wicked nations, floods of iniquity, and delighting them that fear him, with sending his word among them, the River of the Scriptures to water and enrich them, to make them fuitfull: He now prayeth God for the farther propagation of the Church under a form of husbandry. That as he looketh out of the Scriptures upon the earth and it prospereth: so that he would do all good husbandry upon the ground, to make it fit for receiving the seed of the word, with mollyfying all hard and savage hearts and ways of men: and sending showers of grace into them. Then, that he will bless the begetting, and crown all the growth thereof, with goodness: that his ways may make the word to flow plentifully in all ignorant countries, called the wilderness, that they may be as well set, as the rest, and triumph as well as the rest together, Ps. 67. Construction. Samec, to uphold or sustain. The kinds of sustenance here, is forgiveness of sins, and satiety of grace out of the house of God, the trust and susteiner of all the world. Whos indument of strength and might holdeth fast up the hills: and beateth down the seas etc. by this privation. The manner of sustaining the earth, is by his daily and plentiful watering of it: and provideing of Corn, as for the dwellers in it, and plantation. So that Husbundry maintains all, as Solomon saith. He, the other letter, signifying behold: is all for presence or absence, in sight or out of sight, or distant and overhealing, and that of diverse kinds, as prayer and prays to God. By chuseing and entertaining nearest unto him, etc. Ends and longinquities etc. and make the farthest countries mea●y Ps. 103. thou lookest &c. on the earth etc. That the earth may be covered with corn and cattle etc. that a man can not see the ground, reconcileing them, and covering of sins. Love covereth a multitude of sins: so the Merceyseat, and man's protection is set over the Law. Because the justice thereof is so terrible. Accordingly, Seh, both the letters of Nasah, to lift up, or take away, or pardon. Exodus. jer. 31. and Ps. 50. Leu. 7. you are told what sacrifice he here meaneth: to wit, thanks-offering and vows, for his gracious protection and sustaining of him, by his merciful goodness out of his word. God's gentle audience, forgiveing of sins, and provideing for food and raiment, is a most mercy full thing, and well deserveth the prais and devotion of all the world; and therefore this audience and satisfaction was bidden proper in Zion, the place of God's habitation. PSALM. LXVI. SEeing by fearful and terrible means, and by mighty and strange works, by the greatness of his strength in this Law, God hath preserved his Church and subdued his Enemies: and increased his worship, trying his people by all manner of tentation & troubles: the vigilance of his word, called his eyes, tending them, and saveing them, to a place of refreshing: and with life and rejoiceing in their souls, that he let not their feet be moved; and overthrew their Enemies, lest they should vaunt over them: he willeth all the earth and all nations, to prais their God, and to set out his glorious Name for the same, because he himself is ready to pay his vows in the house of God, having obtained the request that he made in his distress. Construction. Samec, to put upon, or hold up: by the term put so often used upon or under, exalt or putting upon, or lay upon, or ride upon etc. also by submitting pressing, straineing, and bowing down as well as advancing, ruleing over, high invention, etc. turning upsidedown by his terrible might, as the Sea into dry land etc. Van, a hook or crook: for prayer, for mercy in distress, which was heard and granted. Sau, as from Savah, from whence is Masveh, a mask. The depth of the sea shall be discovered, and the dry land shall appear Gen. 1. and be unmasked. So likewise for trying, and proving etc. Exodus. Here be used all the terms of preys and glory of God, and the calling upon him, that can be thought on: shouting, singing, chanting, hymning, Psalming, blessing, etc. with the doubling of the terms, prays and glory, to show of what sort the Sacrifice here must be: to wit, according to Ps. 50. praising and glorifying of God, for deliverance: by way of exaltations, in likeness of burnt-offering & vows, here repeated. Not without fine allusion to the manner of offering: for all sacrifices must pass through fire and water, it must be sound tried, and found as pure as silver (he that findeth no wickedness in himself shall be heard) it must be strained. A man must justify it, and bless it by putting his hand upon the head of the sacrifice. And this is meant by rydeing over our heads &c. commanded. PSALM LXVII. Here the whole Church prayeth for illumination in the Law of God, called his countenance: that it be merry and gracious upon them; that they may be a light to all the world, and all nations may confess him; for his justice, and upright judgement in guiding his people. And that their own God will bless their labours, that the earth and all the ends thereof, be replenished abundantly with the fear of God. Forgiveness is the way to life, Ps. 65. and faith in the promises, and merceys of God, which are eternal. The Law came by Moses, but grace and truth, by jesus Christ. Hereby Christ extolled Moses, and setteth him out, and fully commendeth him, to fulfil all righteousness of him. That by a way that the jews took no heed of, he might bring forth a celestial government, which he calleth the kingdom of heaven and of God, Ps. 145. The jews were apt, in prosperity, to delight, and content themselves with a superficial study of the Law, and therein to strain out a gnat and stumble at a straw, and be much buissyed with trifles, as concerning the letter: but this depth, and bottom, and hid wisdom of the Law, as Ps. 51. they skip and run clean over. They turminate and chew much upon the one, but swallow down the other whole. Regarding small things, but this judgement, and fidelity, and love and mercy of God; the weighty things of the Law, and way of Salvation: they wholly omit, and call Christ a blasphemer for meddling with them: delighting to hear, not at all, nor any whit regarding the faith that cometh by hearing, nor the word of conscience that is within them, nor obeying the doctrine of their own profession; but are offended with the restorer thereof. Now this is the way, that David in this Psalm, would have all the world to know, by the perfection of the Church of God: which he supposeth, should purchase in all the world, and easily win them all. And as the Law setteth all the world to school: that this way may abundantly increase the Church. Therefore the Church prayeth, that the bottom of this light of the Law: kindness and faithfulness, faith and love, judgement and mercey, whereby they are well led and rightly governed; may also lighten the Gentiles: that Canaan may serve, and japhet, and Sem, and all the world may be of one religion, and protestation, and fear God with them. And that God will persuade japheth to dwell in the tents of Sem. Construction. Samec, to hold or bear up. Here his countenance, which is his word, beareth up all things, as Heb. 1. The knowledge whereof, maketh a blessed and a sure estate. A right government maketh the earth prosperous and Joyful. And the blessing of God is all, which heerin, is peace, by the often repetion of the word. Another kind, for Samec, is to lay hands upon the head, to bless or confirm, etc. Zain, to hear or conceive, is from the Hiphil, or coactive sens, a general publication and prosperity of the word: in thes words: that all may know it, and confess it, as by the like repetition. Exodus is here, the sacrifice of thanks and peace-offering, with joy and Triumph: by the term and work of confession and celebration, and prais repeated. which is for all nations to hear and reverence. Ps. 50. also. Le. 7. Isa. 51. they pray for God's blessing, the word, for their peace, Psalm. 29. that all May sacrifice peace offering for abundance. PSALM LXVIII. Because the virtue of the Ark is such, and of God, that rideth in the Deserts and in the Scriptures, which by his word in the church, is a provident father for the fatherless, and a comfortable husband for the widow, and a good companion for solitary folk, and a Recreator of the restrained, Ps. 144.149. and a condemner of the rebellious; for which he willeth all triumph: and because by his showers of sermons from Sinai, that shook the earth, and entered into all men's hearts, relieving with the blessing thereof, and confirming them in their wearynes (38. years) by the Manna and Quails, the heavenly food thereof: and provideed for all the poor among them, by his word and an army of evangelical Messengers: that the glory and beams thereof dashed the countenances of Kings, and put them to flight, that they became a prey to women at home in their houses: and that they fell and lay slain on the hills like snow, for resisting the promise and ordinance of God: not considering his invincible army of Angels, being millions of legions in the church of Sinai: and the infinite number of Spirits of salvation in the Law of God, Ps. 120. by which he once captiveth all men, and ransometh some, and the rest for their rebellion abide in wrath: for this, his Mercy is above his justice, as the Mercy seat and the Cherubs, for reconciliation, and succour, are set over the Ark: for consideration of salvation against all burden and oppression, Now as his Procession and Marching is all most glorious and orderly, and all escapes of death are the eternals, with punishment of all his Enemies and the heads of them, as Ps. 110. according to his Promise: Now he prayeth, the church may find that strength from God, the Ark his strength, from his temple and Oracles which is promised, and that which he hath wrought for his people, that all kings may bring gifts to them, and his enemies may melt away and fly like smoke: and that (as in a scant time of weapons in Israel) he would drive & chastise all the Kingdoms and people great and small, the whole drove, by the terme● of bulls, and calves, with a reed or quill, and scatter all that delight in war, that Egypt and Cush may come in, and all Kingdoms of the earth, for the increase of the church, may sing to God's Name, the Eternal, that rideeths, and is glorious, mounted in the Scriptures, the Ancient Heavens before them: that with a mighty voice in his church do cry: give all strength to God for his surpassing defence and pride of Israel in the skies, Psalm. 29.15. that is terrible in his sanctuary, and strengtheneth his people. Construction. Samec, to uphold or maintain: whereunto is opposeed kinds of perishing. Upholding is by strength of it, he maketh diverse kinds, and his virtues there: God upholdeth as a father, a husband, a comfortable consort alone, a redeemer out of bands, etc. And all in his church, by his word that sustained his people. And such was the strength and nourishment of them, even preaching. God's army is of great and invincible strength, and able always to save and recover out of the greatest deep of Misery. As is his preachng so is his order, of admirable strength and virtue, which is useed for tameing of the Nations. The perishing part is vanishing smoke, melting wax, snow, painting pride, flying, scattering, etc. From Cheth, to prostrate, break and wound, and strewing etc. spreading like snow, etc. The two letters, Sach of Nasach, to overthrow, to be plucked up and destroyed. For the privative, likewise. Exodus. In the same sens, God is eternal and rideth perpetually in the word, where he is every where so highly exalted and praised. And for this stately & everlasting residence he is worthy. Apo. 4.5.7. to have all glory, honour and power, and strength etc. ascribeed to him. The sacrifice is of singing and rejoicing and exaltation of the Name of God for the strength of his salvation, Is. 12.19. for the setting up of Israel. And the Name, jah, for Lord, all for strength so oft, and jehovah, for Elohim El and Adonah, to note the same. for a free will and heave offering, Exod, 35. by skipping and dancing before the Ark. So liberally is he maintained. The Name of God cometh 26. times, for the Honour of his Name, jehovah, which letters signify so many just. So God hath the whole fe●ld to himself here, as job. 19 PASLM LXIX. COnsidering the multitude and reprochefullnes that daily exercise themselves upon him, the miserable case that he is in, reproach and greeff having brokeen his hart for continuance of his troubles, which are termed by all kind of troublesome wa●ers, that by no means, by spending of his voice and his eyes, with call and looking for help, he can get out off. And considering the want and distastefullnes, and strangeness of his friends and acquaintance that he was quite abashed: compareing his troubled mind, to the affliction of a prisoned man: and considering that this, that is come upon him, is all for his godliness, and that all is for zeal to God's house and service, more than for his sin, from them: now his prayer is, that it would pleas him, of all kindness, to deliver him hereof. That it make not an end of him, but that God will leap in to him, and come near to his soul, and redeem his life: that the rest of the church may not be abashed at his perishing. And because of the trayterousnes and causlesnes of his Enemies: that their own meat be made a bait to catch them, and their table-talk, to ensnare them; that they may lie tumbling, and burn in wrath, when they look in the book of God and see his angry countenance. And because they still persecute a man in misery, whom God himself hath strooken, and already slain, for his foolish transgression; adding strokes unto strokes, wrongfully and beastly: so, that God would add iniquity to their iniquity still, and that they may do more wrong and more, and never come to do right: that they may be cut off by their own ways, and never be recorded with the Just, nor mentioned in the book of life. That he may sing a song of Thanksgiveing, a principal sacrifice for his deliverance. That all the whole church may rejoice in their hearts, that he will once think upon the poor and imprisoned: and all Creatures may prais him for his care & advauncement of his church, and the inheritance of his seed for ever. Construction. Samec, to uphold. He dealeth here by way of privation, in a contrary sens; His misery is so great that there is no support, but he is sunk over head and ears, and he hath no good footing to stand upon, or any thing to bear him up, but is quite drowned and overwhelmed. The means of his pain, are faults & folly, from his Enemies: reproach & depravation for his godliness, & skoffing at all his profession. Neither would his nearest friends know him, that much daunted and sunk him in his spirit. He prayeth for the favour of God and his truth, to prop him, and suggest him therewith, by hearing and delivering of him. He looked for refuge and comforters, but they failed, and wear eager and distasteful to him. That sunk him also. Therefore that all his Enemies stay might fail them. And God's salvation may exalt and succour the oppressed and greeved, to the comfort of the godly and the just. Tet, for mire or dirt, by sticking or sinking, and mire, for declining, wise repeated. as Ps. 9 Set, both l●tters, jehovah, inflected, jehovih: declineed to show the same. Exodus. The sacrifice here is a prais of the Name and calling upon God in distress. Ps. 50. and a Thanks-offering, like the Magnificat of Mary, the mother of jesus. Lu. 1. better then any declination or double way of the wicked. Host 5. And this shall hold up jerusalem, and jerusalem: the Saints for ever. Heerto are these words to be applied. I will have mercy and not sacrifice. Math. 9 an upholder. And such a sacrifice he will have in the wilderness also, Exod. etc. Remember still the iteration of terms. to confirm the doctrine. The request is, for Ignominy: Namelessnes and utter Extinction. Mark the declineing of jehovah, into jehovih the form of Elohim, for the God of Hosts, and of Israel, at the beginning of the doctrine. PSALM. LXX. THis Psalm, as it standeth for a Cadence in the first book, in the end of the 40. after magnifyeing of the prais of God: so here it serveth for a Cadence (together with the 71) of this book also, and of his prayers, and of the years of his life, to induce his prais 71. That considering now the fleetnes of his life, and that his life is now almost spent: that he would make great haste to deliver him, that he might ere he die, see all his Enemies confounded, Ps. 71. and that he may be able, even to the last, to set out his prais, and that he may be found strong therein, when his Enemies hold him forsaken of God: with request as followeth, 71. Construction. Gnajin, an eye: from the word Gnajin, 1. Sam. 18. to ey one, or invye one, as Saul did David, lying in wait for his life, and to hurt him. The contrary is to respect, help and deliver. That they may be throughly daunted, and their current stopped, that seek to hurt, and delight in ill. And such most merry, and cheer themselves, that seek God, and love and look for his salvation: and therefore, he prayeth for God's speedy help and deliverance, as springs run merrily that are not stopped. Another sens of Gnayn, or Gnen. The whole is terror, that stoppeth or turneth back: and cheerfulness by deliverance, and help: and hurt. Marck the iteration, seek, hurt, help, hasten etc. tarry, turn back, abashed etc. Exodus. The magnifying of, God, is here a sacrifice of preaching him, opposed to the wickeds scoffing: in the words O sir etc. Which also is a service of him in the wilderness, as they promised in Egypt. PSALM. LXXI. Whereas he had been bred up all his life time, even from his birth, in the fear of God, and a right service of him: and was cast wholly upon him from his mother's womb: and was daily instructed, all his youth in the word: and made a perfect preacher and setter forth of his righteousness and salvation hitherto, as Psal. 40. which was his only comfort, and which often revived him, and took him up, when he was buried in deep distresses: and which greatly magnifyed him, and that now, his sour and injurious wrangling Enemies presume upon the weakness of his years, for advantage over him; and now seeing God had all the service of his youth, and because his whole rely is upon him: that he would not now forsake him in his old age, but turn to him, and direct him, and rescue him from his Enemies, by his strong rock, his word, which is his whole telye, and daily buissines of commendation, that they may admire it. That he may yet prais him farther and farther, for ever, for his singular justice.. That his mighty arm of salvation might be shown by him, to the highest, to all generations to come; what evils he hath rid him of, and how he hath reviveed him, and put down his Enemies, and clotheed them with shame and reproach of their own forming. That he may sing of his truth and faithfulness upon the harp, with triumphing lips, and his very soul, sing for his redemption, and that his tongue may never have done talking of his righteousness, for confounding his Enemies, for their proud presumption against him. Construction. Gnajin, or Gnen. An eye as before, from Gnajan. To eye for malice. The contrary he followeth here. Reckoning all the saving means, and the kinds of helps unto salvation. To wit, his rely & strong waiting, and trust in God, as his rock to dwell in. His hope and his praising of him all his life long. Another sens of gnain is here, when it meaneth 70 the old age of a man, as Ps. 90. which maketh the repetition of the word, old age, etc. Another presence for assistance, by the doubling, of leaving and forsaking, and turning again and absence, etc. you must understand what occasions also the Enemy taketh for to seek his life, and means for it. Aleph, is to teach or be taught, by marking and withstanding of him, etc. Which showeth his singular education in the word of God, his preaching of righteousness, another help & means might and arm of salvation, Is. 46.49. to be exalted. Mark the repetition of the terms The manner of salvation, rescueing and saveing, is a resurrection, raising of him out of troubles, and bringing to life again, which is his comforting of him, by the purity of the word, the holy Ghost, as Io. 14.15.16. In the verses, He, behold, & Gnain, an eye, jehovah is declined to jehovih, to note: and in Resh, the Chronicle of 490 years, also to be eyed. It being an A B C. Psalm also, as La●s. though obscure and close. In the seventh verse, you shall find the two letters Zain, and Gnain, by addition in the term Gnoz, strength, which is that he prayeth for, in his old age. But being multiply: they make the gracious time of redemption after captivity or bondage, mark the terms reviveing, raising, comforting: and the three Queris and Ketibhes, of the same form and since, all together, to serve for both. Exodus. The sacrifice of Prais, and sermon and righteousness, the fruit of the lips, as Hebr. 13. Host 14. Isa. 57 The sacrifice of righteousness, Psal. 4. which is without leaven or false doctrine or wrong dealing, of the pharisees and Saducees, Ma●. 16. because they must not eat leaven in the passover, nor in any of their feasts or offering, Exod. 12. Leu. 2. For the tartness and sowernes thereof. His prayer is to God, his Rock, his Fortress and Rescuer; as Psal. 18.144. and all by righteousness, the definition of jehovah, his Name. PSALM. LXXII. Having hitherto commended the heavenly justice, and profound judgement, and wisdom of the Law of God: and the whole way of God, Psal. 25. and the way to peace, Psal. 34.37.97. David now prayeth that God would bestow the same upon his son Solomon, that he may fully reap peace thereby, and that he may govern so discreetly, that all the world may be happy by him, and blessed in him. Though his own days were full of affliction, and spent in Sorrow: yet he considereth, there is fruit of justice, as Psal. 58. and that God would reward his travail in the peace of his son, who is said, to have never a Satan, enemy or Adversary in the world: so greatly he prospered by the wisdom, that God gave him, at his request. And because many things belong to the wisdom of Solomon, and infinite blessings to come from his justice: David as a father, prayeth for his son; but the Scope, is more heavenly, for the Church. First, that according to his Name, his peace may never go out or be extinguished. That the Justice may grow and flourish by him, and the Poor be delivered from oppression, guile and injury, and his Enemies laid flat along in the dust, as Psal. 59 That he may deserve presents and gifts and tribute over all the world, and that all nations countries and Kingdoms may serve him, and admire him, for his mercy to the Poor: and pray for him, and bless him. So that a little poor field of corn, upon a barren hill top, being manureed with righteousness, may be as heavy in the head as the trees of the forest, & the Cities flourish like grass, for the peace of the people, and growth of the Church. And thus he concludeeth this book, and Exodus, and the way to peace and rest, and blesseth the most heavenly God, and his most glorious Name, for the only doer of great works and miracles, whereby he so shineth, as Ps. 136. by lending him so beautiful a light in his house, and of the Church against the end of his days. Construction. In the second verse, the two letters are doubled, to be thought upon, Gnain, an eye, or to eye, as before, is here still to regard, or help: which is applied to the Poor to save him from guile, and injury, and oppression, which he is most subject to, The means righteousness and equity, the instrument Solomon, the end peace, and then prosperity and beatitude, and then honour, and then glory. The clearness of the estate that he wisheth, is plainly intimated by the letters Gnajin, eyeing, by the sun and moon, when it is a shineing estate, free from oppression, delivered and cleared from all cloudynes, the since of Gnab: both the letters together, for a cloud, or by metaphor, a da●k floor over head, as for Beth, that signifieth a house: this word is takeen for a beam, that is an appurtenance, that the arms of his house and his fame and renown may reach over all the world. Mark all the several repetitions Is. 60. Exodus. The peace of God is the blessing of God, and it passeth all understanding in the world. Therefore a Peace and thanks-offering is here the Sacrifice ment. And it is by thes words. The Poor when he shouteth etc. and in the last words of glory to the Name of God, and the calling on him, as Psal. 50. and according to the gospel, Glory be to God on high; and on earth, peace and good liking among men. etc. So as the glory of God consisteth in delivering and saveing of the poor: so is he most highly blessed, that is an instrument of his salvation. All which, you shall find most curiously woven and plotted in this Text. And thus is their sacrifice and service in the wilderness, made acceptable, and to some purpose in the spirit, before God: having particularly asscribeed all worthiness, and true worship unto God, that is due unto the lamb, Apoc. 4.5.7. to wit, all might, and riches, wisdom, thanks, and honour, strength and prais, and glory, for ever and ever. A sacrifice of all Nations, Is. 60. And this way is Salomon's Name set forth, to continue for ever, because it signifieth Peace. THE THIRD BOOK. PSALM LXXIII. WHen the wicked do all manner of wrong, and that they are even clotheed with continuance and custom in it: that they are proud with their worldly prosperity: and that they are so well fed that their eyes can not see; nor their hearts receive understanding: for their worldly pleasures which they lay unto them: highly disteigning the knowledge of God: and that they have all felicity, wealth and peace, and are not plagued at all: to whom, he thought, belonged all adversity, plague, and sorrow, even to their graves: and that there should be no peace to them: and that he walked with a pure hart, with all innocencey according to instruction, and yet is plagued and hath correction, every morning to his breakfast, and hath no peace in the world: he feeleth a burning at hart, and pricking in the reins at this, and frets, that he was almost confounded with despair, for not knowing the reason hereof, which was hard unto him, till he understood it by the word of God. Then he calleth God's people unto him, and promisseth them a sufficient exposition of it, which he calleth the wring out plenty of waters, even the Scriptures: showing that all the standing of the wicked is in slippery placees. They are subject to all trains, snares and entanglements, and are brought to a fearful end, and utter consumption in a moment. And that their life is but like a dream, that a man doth mar with his waking. So vanish they as soon as they be up, and God holdeth him fast by the right hand, being always with him, that he fail not, and makeeths his correction, his counsel to lead him, that he may bring him to glory at the last. And for this, he confesseth that God is good to the pure mindeed of Israel, and all levitical men, and godly souls, by making them happy by the sight of him; of which he proves himself, for that he hath neither kith nor kin in all the world, nor any wight in heaven or earth, to delight in but him, and that God is graveen in his very hart, and is his portion for ever. And because he seeth, that all that estrange themselves from God, and go a whoring from him, following some other worship, God or vanity, in the world, against his commandments; do perish and come to naught: he liketh to be near God in his Ministry, evermore telling his messages, and relying in him for ever. which is his priestly devotion, Psal. 16.110. from the blessing of Levi, Deut. 33. for an Argument of the whole book of Leviticus. Construction. To be good unto etc. and to be brought to Glory, is intimateed by the first and last. The letter, Ghimel, to reward, & to be plagued & touched, for hurtful, and quite destroyed & wasteed &c. is for the opposite. The pure hearted: Math. 5. he intendeth from the two letters together, Gnog, for a cake: the unleavened, and men of sincere minds: equivocating the word Lebhabh, a hart, being also for Lebhabha, a cake. The contrary is of the wicked: of corrupt and counterfeit carriage, and impure thoughts. Gnajin, to envye or malice, is in the word fret or inflict, etc. as Ps. 37. like or dislike, or despise etc. his hart failed, he almost fell, to see their ways succeed. His hart was levened, and aches, Ex. 12. etc. In vain he cheered his hart. etc. O Lord thou marrest, thou despisest. etc. their image, because it is not like thee, etc. But because his hart is according to God's hart: he looks for the reward of the pure mindeed. Leviticus. Or in the Hebrew, Vajicra, he called, or cried, or preached, the first word of the book: as the purity and cleanness of the charge of God's word, requireeth not to think of any worldly generation, or to reckon of any beginning or end: as in that of Meschi zedek, Heb. 7. of Christ, Math. 12. Mark. 3. and from the blessing of Levi, De. 33. so here his pureity is in playing the preacher, always at God's hand, to be employed in his Messages & his service. Is. 61.62. Which also toucheth the first and second commandment. Mark all the repetitions. PSALM LXXIV. WHen Prophets be scant and knowledge vanisheth, it is no wonder if the calamity be miserable, and the Church of God, even his own plantation: the soles of his feet, be now in the snare and caught. As at Nebuchadnezars' rifeling of the Temple, and burning of the city and Synagogues of jerusalem: and for not takeing heed to their signs, and the counsel of God, that they feel his wrath and suffer all reproach, Ps. 71.89. without knowing any end thereof. Yet because his inheritance is of so great antiquity, and that he bought his assembly so long ago: and hath fed them so long, and hath saveed them by so many and sundry deliverances: and so oft and so miraculously, vanquished their Enemies, and released them: and that he was Lord and creator of all the bounds and limitations of the earth: the people of God now prayeth, that he will show some end of this desolation, as Ps. 14.53. and limit their unspeakable misery and distress, and stretch out his hand and save them. And that he would not give away his Church wholly, and the souls of his innocent dooves, to the beastly kingdoms of the heathen, and never more to think upon it: but that he would look to his covenant, and pluck their feet out of the snare, and defend them from the injury of the darkness of the heathen, and maintain his own quarrel: that the Enemy that revile him, grow not too proud, and the poor praisers of his name, go away with reproach for ever. Construction. Gnaín, an eye or to ey, or look directly upon. To remember, is a kind of looking upon. And it cometh oft, so look or behold, etc. The contrary is to turn away angry, and forget, and regard not, all doubled words. Daleth, the day light and the Sun, for the means of sight and pleasure of the eye: Gnen, for aspect, and for fountains and rivers: Daleth, a door, for the doors and light of heaven, or the opening of the understanding, Mat. 3. If. 11. both the letters spell, Gnad, until or unto: for the Termini, or reaching, from one thing to another, a quo ad quem, etc. And of this sort, is day and night, summer and winter, etc. for seasons or signs, which shall never cease. Gen. 1.9. The limitation is by 400, in the words, Ribhah, Ribheka, as Ps. 43.119. R. or 34.25. by the doubling of the word Tsorareka, thy besiegers, for 490, etc. Mark Chajath, in a contrary sens, and the words remember and forget, and signs, etc. repeated. How long, etc. Gned, eternity, by the oft repeating of Netsach, the continuation till when, etc. Gnadhab, to endue, for assembly, by all kinds and terms of the Church. Sheep of thy pasture, shaft or tribe or rod of inheritance, the hill of Zion, holiness, Synagogue, Sanctuary, Tabernacle, congregation, etc. The indument and habit of the Church, is the praising of the name of God: and the roaring and blasphemy of the Enemy, the contrary. For privation, which is the sum. And again, Gnad, for spoil, for the doubling of the outrage of the Enemy, in their ransacking of it. Salvation were the walls, and the gates are prais, now turned all to havok and reproach. Leviticus. There is a new City, or a new civility, which is the word of God, whose walls are salvation, and her Gates are prais. Hereby, God hath showed himself a saveing King in the midst of all the world, by dividing it by his Ministry, which is his strength, and passing through, as through a sea, Exod. 14. Ezech. 47. And making it as clear as glass, Apoc. 4. where the heads of the Arc-enimyes are broken in pieces, and the great devouring fishes of the Sea, brought to land and devoured. Preachers break up the fountains of the word, that rivers of doctrine flow: they discover the depth, & show the bottom of mighty rivers. Mark the iteration of the words, the affectation and prosecution of them, and you shall plainly see the intendment. The Synagogue and place of exercise, preaching and invocation destroyed. PSALM LXXV. FOr the revelation of the mystryes of godliness, and propinquitye of God's word, called his Name, which is the inward and hearty understanding thereof, in person of the church. And because he hath had time to attein to a perfect judgement therein, and to discern what mould every man is made of, and the frailty thereof, and is cunning in his works and ways, and all his ends: and that all the people in the world be but melting pillars of earth; and vainglorious and wicked men, that aim at high preferment: he assureeth them, that stand they never so stiff, and look they never so high, one way or another, or far off: they add nothing to their stature, Ps. 83. but that it is God that knoweth their size, that advanceeths or abaseeth all men, according to their understanding. And because in the hand of the Eternal, are the Scriptures, called a vessel full of sparkling and seething wine, with the spirit thereof, which he draweth out, and propoundeth: and that the wicked drink but the literal dregs thereof, as Ps. 11. and are of a muddy understanding: he showeth that he will tell, and sing the same, in psalms perpetually, to the God of jacob. That he may, by this doctrine, cut off the loftiness and vain glory of the wicked; called his horns, the image and power of oppression. Dan. 2.8. That the Justice may the better shine, and be highly glorified. Construction. Gnajín, an eye: from Gnaian to set eyes or affections on, for high looks, and strange projects for preferment and glory; for seeking it east and west, and all the wild world over. He, the second letter, to behold: Lo here or there, to thank or confess, thy name is nigh, they declare thy miracles, etc. I will tell to the God of jacob, etc. to draw out, and wring out, etc. which is to bring hid things to light, or in presence, or to show or vaunt, or to sweep them away, as by the two letters: from Jagnah, to sweep, Is. 28. for the contrary. And this kind of sweeping, is the cutting off of the horns and glory of the wicked, etc. he exalteth, etc. the doubling of He, is a pointing, etc. Leviticus. The sermon is, that God and his word doth all, and that is ever present, and near, that he doth measure us, and weigh us, and condemn us, putteth down, and setteth up. Da. 2. from Is. 28. Where judgement is laid to the rule, and righteousness to the balance, etc. By these words, I measure, etc. God is he that ●udgeeth, etc. by resembling of the scales and balances, high and low, etc. Besides, he hath his cup of condemnation, to sweep away the wicked, by preaching it unto them. The effect of all is discretion, and demonstration. That a true light of all, and not a vain or proud conceit, promoteeths. PSALM LXXVI. GOD is most famous in judah and Israel, and especially-ly in Zion and jerusalem, where he dwelleth; for discomfiting the Kings of Canaan, called the devouring hills; utterly destroying them in his anger, for their Malice to the Church and the Promise, as Ps. 2. rebukeing them and their forcees, with an eternal sleep, astonishment and stupidity, with his angry presence, and his judgement, proclaimed out of the Scriptures, called the heavens; when he riseeth to save his poor people, the church, and to set them in quiet. Now seeing God's anger, and malice so kindled in them, doth make him so famous, by so horrible destruction: he prayeth to endue them with the rest of his choler, to make an end of his Enemies. And willeth his church to pay their vows to their God, and to keep promise and covenant with him: and that they do gratify the Eternal for his terror, that so faythfull-ly, and so terriblely, confounded the spirit and wits of Kings and Princees; cropping high trees and Kingdoms, for them, to perform his Promise, Gen. 12. etc. as Ps. 2. Whence this psalm is form, which showeth, that that psalm, together with the first, hath his authority from the beginning of the book, and is a Narration to the whole Pile, and is no later work. Construction. Gnajin an eye, or prospect, as the word of God hath out of jerusalem and Zion, and he is admirable for his Name ther. A contrary property of the eye, is sleep: they slept their sleep, etc. Both chariot and horse were in a swef●, etc. that he is more eminent, and more in sight, than any savage mountain or promontory whatsoever. Thou appeerest greater, etc. thou art very terrible, etc. even as a lion, Amos 3. Vau, the second letter, for a hook or crook, betokeneth feat. Their weapons fell out of their hands, and they could not hold them for fear. Fear of the judgement of God pulleth them back. As a lion is terrible in his sight and voice: so is God terrible in rebuke and anger, & wrath, etc. and crosseth all projects, & stoppeth and perverteth the ways of men. La. 3. By both the letters, Gnav, from Gnavah, to cross. or pervert or mar. Leviticus. The Scriptures and preaching of the word of God, make the hands of the wicked to shake, it daunts their courage, and taketh down the stoutest, to save and help the poor in Zion. He is cheeffly honoured, where he hath done most for his people: he requireeth his minister's office with diligence, for this favour, in these words: ye that be about him, etc. to be always mindful of his benefits, and with great devotion to serve him. The whole is fear and terror. God's Name is a lion in judah. Gen. 49. Amo. 3. Apo. 5. PSALM. LXXVII. THinking upon the days of old, as Ps. 143. and the years of the right hand of the most high, which is the time that Israel was burdened in distress, and in sore affliction, and was wonderfully and mightily redeemed, and miraculously saveed and delivered, as Ps. 114. by their cryeing and complaining unto God, their Saviour in their distress: Seeing now he cryeth most incessantly in his distress, and will never leave calling, nor be pacified, having been long therein without attendance, stretching out his unweeryed hands, with an uncomforted soul, crying himself out of breath, stareing with his eyes, and amazed, Ps. 17. that he knoweth not what to say, at the long suffering and tarrying of the Eternal, his God: but wondereth at his high displeasure, whether in his anger, he hath forgotten his promise, of Grace and loving kindness, or hath sealed and stopped up all his mercies, with anger: so considering Gods mighty redemption of the church, when they cried; by his walking on the waters and paths in the seas: Psal. 8.65. he wondereth he is not heard. Construction. Gnajin, an eye, or sight. I sought, etc. by all means my hand was stretched out, etc. thy way, etc. 1. Sam. 1. heerto he alludeeth, in things in sight, and things out of sight, the sight of the eye, mine eye-watches, etc. the waters, seas, etc. to remember and call to mind, sight of the mind, soul, hart, spirit, etc. for a kind of seeing, turning away, and forgetting, and Meteors, etc. lightnings, etc. as Chronicles, by the term world, generation, ever, never more. etc. Zain, to hear: by compulsion, of a continual voice, by all kind of means, in a hiphil or coactive sens, by force of sound, as touching his prayer, and also the Elements. As the ears be daughters of music: so his songs, and meditations and his talk and commemoration in the night, are to open his ears. Concerning both the letters, they signify 77. the limits of judgement, of condemnation, wrath and revenge; which is the bounds of Chronicles seven fold, and seventy fold vengeance. And that now Mercy was to be looked for; after such an expiration. And the same letters spell, Gnaz, strength: for God's unspeakable Acts, done by his Arm and right hand: his Ministry. mark the doubling of the general and special. that is all kinds and properties whatsoever. Leviticus. Thy way is in thy Sanctuary, etc. and thy way is in the Sea. and in the great waters of the Scriptures, etc. and because thy steps are hard to find: it is to be preached by the Ministry, for conducting of the people, as it was by Moses and Aaron. that mercy and truth be all ways set before them, which is the way of God, Ps. 25. And the fidelity of Gods promise, and covenant by which his people live. In this Psalm the term jehovah, is not used at all, but Adona, and El: to express power and dominion, accordingly. So do the Teachers become Rulers: as the Levites had charge of the Ark and word of God, and the regularity thereof, that mighty strength. PSALM LXXVIII. EPhraim by Idolatry started from the Church, and rebelled in jeroboam, that Hosea showeth, which is the parable of this Psalm: pointing out by this, all the stubbornness and perverseness of Israel, and faithfulness of the Church: and their often temptations and revoltings. How they continually vexed and angered God: that at the last, notwithstanding all his compassion and reconciliation, he destroyed and cast them off in Shilo, as Ps. 132. and refuseed Ephraim, and chose Zion for to dwell at, and chose the tribe of judah for his inheritance, and out of it, his servant David to feed them, as Ps. 108. So seeing every transgression hath just recompense: He recounteth all from Egypt to David, and willeth the Church to be warned by the example of Ephraim, who for shooting aside, and refuseing of God; was soon rejected by God: and this is the sum of all Hosea, and the doctrine of this parable. Construction. Gnajin, or Gnen, the letter for 70, as for an age, or generation, which is seventy years, by the term Dor, so often doubled. Gnaijn, or Gnen, the word: for an eye, or look: as for parables or riddles: which are to the eye: to look unto; or seeming truths. And after the manner of truths, when they be revealed. Heerto belong great wonders, secrets, miracles and mystryes of the Scriptures. The Sea, the cloud, the fire of the Law, Deut. 33. The rock, and bread, and flesh, 1. Cor. 10. joh. 6. Math. 16. see: he clavae the sea, etc. he clavae the rocks: mark all the repetition of the words, rock etc. when hard and cloudy, dark and hid sayings are brought to light, and to a heavenly sense, as Gnen, for fountain and rivers of doctrine broken up. So likewise, concerning the plagues, he sent ill generations, and ill kinds of men, and angry occasions, Ps. 105. for a destruction. Apo. 21.16. Ch●th, the other letter, for Fear; bringeth-in all the terrible things of God: fire and sword, and all plagues for tempting angering of him, for not keeping his way: baptizeing with the holy Ghost, and with fire, Mat. 3. Marc. 1. Luc. 3. joh. 1. and fiery judgement of the Law. And mercy also, faith and confidence, &c hope in the promise, and despair. He smote the Enemies of the Church for the Church, and the Church, for themselves and their own misbeleeff. Leviticus. David being now Pastor and leader of the people of God, maketh all, the opening of the Scriptures: the releeff and redemption of the Godly, & the plaguing and damning of unbelievers. Which is the work of the preacher. His calling was from God, and he gave himself to the service of him. God his own elect, Ps. 89. For interpretation of parables and all hard things and figures, job. 33. Is. 43. Proverb. 1. Hab. 2. as good Rulers are bread and water to the people. Is. 3. PSALM. LXXIX. THe Church considering the miserable and hard estate that they are in: their siege, their desolation and captivity, as Psal. 74. And showing all the abusees of the heathen, with a sore complaint against them; for entering Gods proper inheritance, counfounding all service, and prophancing all the civility and statelynes of jerusalem, contrary to his ordinances: and making havok of the blood of his most dear and precious servants, and carrion of all their gracious personages: and bringing all their precious lives into reproach with their neighbours; and th●nking that they have felt enough of his wrath, considering their calling upon him, and daily service of him: they now pray, that he will turn his hand to the heathen, and destroy them that have thus consumeed the Church, and be blasphemers of his Name: and that for ●he ancient glory of his Name, he would not think upon their iniquities any farther, but speedily, to let them see his mercey, and his reconciliation for their sins, for his Name sake. And the end is, that the Heathen may be disappointed of their glory, & Gods just revenge of his servants may appear in might: by hearing the prisoners groneing, and redeeming their captivity, and multiplyeing of their reproach, of him and his servantes, many fold into their own bosoms: even seven times seventy for the seventy years' captivity, 490 years, taught in A B C, of Psalm 25, by the letters 'tis, r, r, to consume the oppressors and bring final redemption, that God's people may set forth his prais for ever. Dan. 1.9. Construction. The letter Gnajin, for 70, implieth the 70 year's captivity of Babylon, that great reproach of the Church, which to be seven times multiplied, for judgement and vengeance upon the Enemies, make 490 years. And God's merceyes are according thereunto, Ps. 119. R, Gnajin, the word, for an eye or sight, is for the appearance and presence thereof, for the glory of God, and his name sake. The two letters, Gnat, from Gnit, or Gnatah, to cover or object: as love covereth sins, by reconciliation, and the grave, bodies, which be kinds of covering, as reproaches are for opprobrious, & ignominious, and abominable Objects. Leviticus. God is Pastor and shepherd, Psal. 15.80. joh. 10. when his Ministry is stain, and his Church defiled, & his learned inheritance laid waste, and all their preaching and teaching become a laughing stock: etc. His people and sheep pray for his mercey, and redemption, to glorify himself in the salvation of them, by his mighty Arm, in this time of desolation, that they may prais him. Because all vengeance and mercy is Gods. PSALM LXXX. IN the marching of Israel towards Canaan, and their camping, the whole host was divideed (in warlike manner) into four squadrons, three tribes to every squadron: three before, eastward, and three upon either side, and three behind: this three was Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasse. Within thes squadrous, was left large room, for petty squadrons, of Priests and Levites, ordered in like manner: having their several chargees, and several offices about the Tabernacle, which they guarded accordingly. Now within the tabernacle, was the Ark, and upon it, the mercy seat, and over it, the Cherub wings; the figure of their protector: in the Ark was the Law, and in it the strength of Israel, which for the justice, being the Godhead and protection of Israel: he prayeth to the God of war, for the shineing out, and for the rouseing the strong defence thereof, to save them, in their lamentable Misery and desolation, as he now walked before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasses. That notwithstanding, now the whole Church lieth waste, and the hedgees of the Law are broken, and they are a mockery to their Enemies: the transplanted vine of joseph, trodden under foot and devoured, by the swineish and beastly Hethen, as Psal. 74. and 79. and left accursed: and Ephraim the son of his right hand, is scorched with this chideing countenance, for transgression; yet because of his blessing of them, with his right hand, they pray God that the shining of God and of the Law may guide him. That from heaven, he would look out some mercy upon the work of his own hands, revive them and raise them again, out of their thraldom and captivity, he being the son of his right hand, & confirm them, root them well and save them. That they may not turn back from him, as Ps. 14.53. but seek him and call upon him, to save them, having been long as dead men in the true service of him. Construction. The letter Pe, is 80. The word Pe, signifieth a mouth: and here to, he bringeth eating and feeding, Kal, and Hiphil, active and coactive. The swine devour, etc. God is shepherd and feeder. He feedeth with weeping and tears etc. he prayeth to be fed, with the clear light of the Law, called his countenance, for a kind of feeding to salvation, and to be turned and wended by the word, like sheep. Conduct us, and guide us etc. mark the repetition. To quicken, by calling upon him. These be the two meats, adversity, and salvation, etc. Leviticus. That he would look upon the Church, the vine. God is here sheep heard, Pastor and feeder, and conductor of them, etc. by the fire light of the Law of the Church, being scorched with his smokeing wrath: Gods fiery and Angry look, & strife and scoffing & chideing countenance, and fumeing against their prayer, which burneth or eateth, Is. 33. For the fire and cloud and lightning: he is prayed to shine out by clearness of truth and mercy, and look upon it and save it, because his right hand, the Ministry, in joseph and Ephraim, Gen. 49 and the tribe whom he had tied to his service, hath planted it. And lay his hand upon the Ministry, and bless all the labourers in the Church. Mark the doubling of thes words, Sonn for the Church, Psal. 2. right hand, confirm, etc. vine etc. That they may be quickened by hearing, and riviveed, by calling upon the Name of God. That they may profit and go forward, and not fall back from him. PSALM. LXXXI. THat they should lay no fault upon God, this Psalm concludeeth the justice of the desolation in all the former Psalms. Every state hath proper ordinance of conservation, which failing, all the constitution soon cometh to ruin. The whole strength and stay was the Law of God, and his service, which when they failed to do, & fell to strange service: God was no farther tied by promise nor covenant, to defend them. Most solemn Anthems and Choralls, must perpetually be sung, by the Church, to this strength, in their Passovers, and feasts of unleavened bread, and new moons, etc. for their sweet redemption from their sore burdens, and sour travail of affliction, in Egypt: being delivered from a corrupt and slavish bondage, to a glorious liberty of the service of God. At their sore cry and request, he released them, and sustained them, that they might only serve him: which if they had done, and kept themselves wholly to him, unspotted; and chaste, and undefileed with Idolatry: as he answered all their hard questions, and temptations, at meribah, and by thundering Sermons, opened the Scriptures in Sina: as Ps. 61.68. so whatsoever sweet thing they had asked farther; he would had given them their mouths and their bellyes full of satisfaction; as the destruction of all their Enemies, plenty and perpetuity of their estate, and had fed them with milk and honey. But they would not hearken to his voice, nor be ruleed by his word, and would none of him, but follow other Gods, what they thought good in their own hearts: therefore are they justly left off, and thus tormented, and let go to destruction. This from the first and second commandment. Construction. Pe, a mouth: the mouth was fed and satisfied: when they cried in Egypt, and God heard them, their lips for mouth. He will fill their mouth he will feed him daintily with doctrine, and give him all his longing. By sweet words, and clear interpretation, and sermons, and judgements, and sentences, sweeter than honey, Psal. 19 Aleph, to learn, or instruct, if so be they will hear and be instructed, and not forsake their religion; but they would not hearken not be instructed, but erred in their hearts, Psal. 95. and that was destruction to them. A soft answer putteth away strife. God's word contenteth the soul, as meat is for the belly. Thunder, and Meribah, and Voice, and Tower, and Rock, and release, & Victory, agree for answer and satisfaction. Mark the words repeated, strange God, etc. hear, harken, walk, etc. Testimony, protest, all ask and fullfilling, & triumphing, and the work of the mouth. Leviticus. The lips of the Priests preserv knowledge: so prais is the fruit of the lips, open my mouth, etc. Ps. 51.71. This was an ordinance, and an Act and duty, for the Ministry, in the remembrance of their redemption and deliverance. Num. 10. See the diverse writing: of joseph, in the 80. And in this, jehoseph, to show, that joseph added much to the Church, as Act. 2. at the preaching of Peter. Mark the blessing of joseph, Gen. 49. Deut. 33. his strength and sweetness, the stone of Israel and Rock of the Church. And shepherd, and feeder, and teacher, and Nazarit, and separate, and consecrate of his brethren, etc. PSALM LXXXII. Until Iniquity be come to the full, Estates come not to final ruin: Iniquity cometh not to the full, till judgement be lost, and knowledge and sincerity decayed; for hereby was the world made; and steadfastness of all estates. This word was committed, unto the Angels, the Priests and ministers, to be preserved in their lips, and worn in and upon their hearts; for the continual succour and estate of God's people: also to anoint Kings and judges of the Earth, who for the Ministration hereof, from God, were termed Gods, and the Children and the sons of God. Now seeing all justice is for the Poor, and all succour is ordained for them that be comforttless and oppressed: and seeing in the church, even in the presence of God that judgeth them; they favour the wicked ones, and by wrong judgement, leave the poor in their hands, and this for want of judgement and understanding, which shaketh all: that they take the Name of God in vain: wherefore they shall loose their Names, their placees, and their immortal state of knowledge, and fall from heaven, to the ordinary estate and end of humane Princees, and comun men; and all for Ignorance or Partiality. He at last appealeth and prayeth, that God himself will now arise, and do the earth justice, and judge his inheritance in all Nations. and this according to the third Commandment. Construction. Leu. 19 In petaroth, Quedoshim: that is holy, or holy ones, etc. Pro. 31. for Pe, a mouth, for the sentence of the judge, and cry of the poor: and as you may see by the harping upon the words, just, judge, God, deliver, poor, etc. for justice feedeth the poor by rele●ving them. And where just and right judgement faileth by ignorance: all houses, and buildings, foundations, and ground works shake, and there is an earthquake and tottering of all instruction and edification. And that is according to the letter Beth, a house. And all government shall fall to ground. Leviticus. Shall not the judge of all the world do right? so he appealeth, when the Church and Ministry are without knowledge, and unjust: for the iniquity of judgement among the Gods and Ministers of the Church, for foolish and pervers judgement, to the most upright God himself, that well knoweth, and rightly weighs all; and all from the first and last words. God's is the Archbishop and cheeff Pastor and Prelate: to condemn the leaders and Princees of the Levites, by the words cheeff, and Prin●●, answering one the other, Nitsabh, and Sar. PSALM LXXXIII. THey that be born after the flesh, still persecute them that are born of the spirit. Because of the ill will of thes mixed and impure Nations, at Zion: and their particular and spiteful quarrels against jerusalem: as Edom and Amalek, for birthright: the Ismaelites for bondage, and Moab and Ammon, and Amalek: For bastardise. which always grudging, or being grudgeed of them, or accursed: with Phelistia, Tyre and Ashur, that joined with them: they grow stout and presumptions of their great strength. They draw to counsel and consult against jehoshaphat and the Church of God, 2 Cro. 1.20. How to cut off their Nation, with their noble and famous memory for ever. And make a league and combine themselves by covenant against God, and for the abolishing of his Name for ever, as Psal. 48. The Church's prayer now is, that God will not be silent or sit still at this. But because they keep not holiday: that he would bestir himself, against them likewise. And handle them, as he dealt with the Midianites, for the like attempt and presumption; and handle their Princees, and choice Men, as he handled theirs. That they may fly like chaff before the wind, he pursueing them with flames, of Terror of his tempestuous wrath: and while men seek the Name of the Eternal, it may scorch their faces, & turn them about again, like a whirlwind. That for their noise & high looks, as Ps. 75. it may still them & abase them, confounded them, and destroy them for ever. Psal. 48. 2. Cro. 20. To teach them, that there is no such sovereignty nor Majesty in all the world, as is the Eternal, and his name, the seeking of him, and calling on him. See likewise numbers, 22.23.24. where these same Nations were kindled against it. Construction. Pe, a mouth. That he be not silent, the Enemies roar &c, consult and compact together, etc. That they be concealed or cut off etc. that there be no more mention made of them. The fire burneth, so the wrath of God, is a kind of burning and an eating or consumeing fire, and his terror, a scorching. Ghímel, for reward, or recompense, or revenge, by comparison or example: as to such and such, or so and so, put their Princes and elect, like such and such, etc. that sought the like. Both the letters are spelt Fag, from Fug: remiss, or slack. That God's terror slackens the counsel and bent of the wicked, by abashing and confounding of them. As not to remit, intermit, or pardon, as in the first words. Mark the words of silence, and utterance, the words of fire work, and all kind of winds, and of terror, and confusion. And princes and Name etc. doubled. confuteing of adversaries, by sermons on the Sabbath. Leviticus. Princes and sacred ones, the protected and Elect, for Pastors and shepherds, as Mich. 5. By doubling of the words and kinds, and also the phrases and affixes etc. to be noteed. The fire work and the winds, for the Angels and Ministry, and the seekers of the name of God, etc. as Psal. 104. Heb. 1.10. Exod. 3. For the fiery and terrible judgement, pronounced and preached out of the word, Is. 66. for a confutation by the Anointed and hidden ones, so God is judge. And for the Enemies making, and takeing head, by crafty counsel behind their backs, the terror of the word by the Ministers, shall all-to-crush them with bashfulness, & confound them, Gen. 3. How terrible a thing is it, when the word of God is right against us, and bloweth in our faces. Mark the doubling of the words, for reward. PSALM LXXXIV. THis Psalm groweth upon the occasion of the former. Seeing jehoshaphat was delivered from that mischievous plot, and invinceible strength of thes nations that besiegeed, by prayer & trust in God, when he was past all hope of secureity, by himself or his people, and in that distress that he knew not what to do: & seeing together with their defence, God reigned blessings of strength, and riches upon them, in Baca or b●rachah, of the valley of jehosaphat, by God's judgement, joel. 3. which confusion of language, is usual as Num. 26. For Shephuphim, Shuphim, likewise for Sharbet, shebet, for Darmeshek, Dammeshek, etc. He first admireeth the person of God, for his warlikenes, secondly, the lovelynes of his dwellings, for the succour they yield to the distressed. And thirdly, the happiness of all that serve him, trust in him, and are present with him, for their defence from him. And for this, he would so feign be like the birds, in and about the Temple, always praising of him, showing, that if they well consider the face of the Church, called the Anointed, now after deliverance: they shall see, that one days service in the house of God, and his courts, is more worth than a thousand, yea then all one's life, in the Tents and conversation of the wicked: Seeing from hence is light and defence, from hence is glory and Grace, as Psal. 144. and from hence is all goodness, to just and upright men. From, 2 Cro. 20. Construction. Pe, a mouth: it is construed here according to the phrase, as mouth to mouth, for face to face, Num. 12. because of the presence of God in his Church and temple. Daleth, for a door, is here meant by the house of God, which is called, the gate of heaven, Gen. 28. and of God, Psal. 24.118. Both the letters make Pad, from Padah, to redeem. Mark the doubling of the terms: to hear, and to see, and appear, etc. and prayer and faith, and affection, for presence, from virtue to virtue, from one virtue to another, from one faculty to another by the word, till they become ripe and perfect in faith, & have his ways in their minds, whereby they see God. Math. 5. Mark the doubleing of house, etc. by all kinds: to signify God's habitation, and the place of presence and redemption. Ma●k the doubling of the warlike Eternal, etc. and God of war, etc. for the warfare of the Ministers. The rareity of construction, in Elohim, so many times. The person, is God and the Church. The time is preaching and prayer. Leviticus. God is the Lord of the Ministry, and of the Levites: and of their exercise, Nu. 8. He raineth all strength and confidence's out of his word, he is the redeemer and Lord of life, by his plenty of Doctrine and blessed showers, joel. 2. which is the happiness of the frequenters of the Church. Mark the repetition: mark the strength and brightness of the word, like the Sun in his strength. For glory, he is full of grace and favour, for a protector or shield of faith, Eph. 6. As Moses guide to rest, Exod. 33. and yieldeth all good to his anointed ones, by his presence, Exod. 33. Psal. 34. Mark the sound of the words: sun, and shield, and grace, and glory. for such a sun goeth not down, but shineeths more than a day. jos. 10. Is. 38. Apoc. 22. PSALM LXXXV. IT is observed by the Church, that all their captivityes and distresses proceed from the wrath of God: for their height of iniquity, extreme offences, perverseness and sin against him. And that he is wont to pardon all, and to be reconcileed unto them, upon their turning again unto him, with confession, renewing of their minds, and amendment. And that he hath so good a liking to his country, as still to bring them home again unto it, after some correction of them, and their sorrow to repentance, to prais him. Now considering the tediousness of this last captivity, by Babel, that in a whole generation they felt no life in them, nor token of salvation, for the fierceness of God's anger upon them: their prayer is, that he will now show such kindness unto them, as to give to all sorts of them, a more durable peace then before, and that his salvation, now be not long withholden from them that fear him. And for the flowerishing & glory of their land: that faith and love may procure such heavenly justice as may set them in the way of peace, that they never err again. Like the way of the Eternal, Psal. 25.34. with the doubling of the letter Resh, to the letter Tsade, in the words Ratsitha & Arts●ca, The first words, to make the number 490, etc. Construction. Pe, the letter, a mouth: by the doubling of the word, speak, and Pe, the word, for meeting or kissing, as mouth to mouth, or face to face: or near or present, by the iteration of the terms, kindness, and truth, and righteousness or justice, and peace etc. He, to behold, for the privative. Thou forgavest, and coveredst, and thou contractedst, break off etc. For the habit: show Us, etc. And the prospect of Truth, and righteousness. For his presence. mark the doubling of the words, Salvation, Ps. 42. & country, and land. The eternals liking, and goodness to it. In the first and last words. Leviticus. The good will of him that dwelled in the bush, Deut. 33. is to his holy Land, Exod. 3. his presence, glory & bounty, Exod. 33. jos. 5. and faith & love, and righteousness; and peace, and salvation, the rest of the Godly Armour, and holy weapons and weeds of the Ministry, Ps. 132. For mercy and remission, and salvation, in peril for sin, that they be not consumed, with the flame of God's wrath, when they look in the Law. Ministers of righteousness shall go before, and lead as Prophets, to direct his feet, Luc. 1. PSALM LXXXVI. THis Psalm is fitted to the former, by the very words of the 25. That the reader should not miss, but have an eye thither, to mark the star of his redemption, and line of God's justice and judgement, which is seven fold the misery that they inflict upon the just, and God's vengeance and revenge upon the wicked, and his payment of them, to bring the Poor, their hopes of inheritance, and peace eternal, with all plenty and delight, with it: by an utter rooting out of the wicked for ever, as Ps. 37. And this is all for his kindness and faith toward the Poor and distressed, which he calleth his way, which also is his work, which together is wonderful: that there is none the like nor any God like him. This way (with many just reasons to be heard) he prayeth to be taught, and his hart to be sharpened, that he may walk by the word of truth, in the fear of his name, to publish and glorify him for ever, for his great deliverance by it, as Ps. 88 That when many proud and terrible Tyrants, which set not God nor his Law before them, seek his life: that God in the Kingdom of his compassion and kindness, would pity them, and bestow upon him his strength, which is his Law, and thereby save the child of the Church, called the son of his hand maid, and to show some sign of this good unto him; that the high and fearful looking men, may be abashed and abased, when they see, that God doth take his part, against them. Construction. Pe, a mouth: for calling, cryeing, voice and prayer, and name, and hearing, harkening and considering &c. Relatives. Mark the doubling of these words, with requests and reasons, which also is, for Vaughan, th● other letter, for a crook: a kind of crooking or fetching by petition. Likewise, the two letters together make Po, here, or hither, which is also toward. Which is the nature of pity and kindness also, words often repeated. By his mighty pulling of them out of hell, and pits of distresses, and saveing them, Mark the doubling of these words. His persuasions and inducements. He is poor: he is pitiful: he trusteth to him: he calleth on him: he setteth his mind on him, etc. God is wonderful kind, and a wonderful doer, 2. Cor. 4. And saveth strangely, etc. to the great glory and prais of his Name and calling upon him, Ps. 50.91. and a shame to his foes, by a sign of prosperity. Leviticus. He is come from Pastors, Rulers and Kings, and Gods, and Angels, and hosts, Armies & exercisers, or soldiers in the former Psalms, now to Ministers, works, creatures and servantes of God, Psal. 134.103. Mark the often doubling of the word servant: and son etc. and the word Lord, the relative, to imply the same. Such as be the Priests, daily Callers upon God, as was Moses and Aaron, and Samuel, Psal. 99 and Ezra, etc. For Saviour or Helper of the people. PSALM LXXXVII. There is no such mother as the Church of God, nor any parentage like unto God his word: there is no such Church as jerusalem and Zion, from whence the word of God and the Law issueth: that the gates (the goings in and out) of Zion, are better beloved with the everlasting, than all the dwellings or cities of jacob, or the Church elsewhere beside. For, when other cities are mentioned, & that this man or that man was born in them: of Zion, it is said more, that this man was born in her, in that, which the most high built and established. And when he writeeths up his people, he will not leave out the place, of their birth, that were born there, because of the excellent springs of music that are in it. And this commendeth the Child of the Church, and expoundeth the son of the hand maid in the former Psalm; to show the preciousness of the children of God, the deernes of his servantes blood, and the worthiness of their redemption. Construction. Pe, a mouth, by the ineffable fame of jerusalem, the mouth and talk of all the world. By the words: unspeakable, mention, be said, reckon, etc. for kinds of utterance; springs, singers and pipeers. For mouth music. Zain, for hear: for the renown and prais of the city, and what an honour it was to be born in it, and to be brought up ther. Mark the word born, doubled. Zain, for Zeh, this, for certainty, by the repetition of that termn and sens so oft. This man, he and he, or every one, and he, etc. both the letters make Paz, for gold. The golden city, new jerusalem, Apoc. 21. also Paz, strength, Gen. 49. Leviticus. For the Church and Assembly, and dear house of God, and his beloved Ministry, for the place of highest degree of honour and prais, called the gates of Zion. The holy hill, dwelling of jacob, City of God, Gods founding and establishing, etc. for his service: a place of harmony, that there is no place nor Church of the like Glory and strength & authority. The levitical office here, are the Musicians and praisers of God, of which there were 4000 2. Cro. 23. PSALM. LXXXVIII. Being now in the Cadence and conclusion of this book, and service also, which is the proper place of praising and glorifying of the name of God, that in this Psalm, by true course, nothing else c●n be expected, but commendation and prais of the Everlasting; for his great works of love and kindness towards them: Now by the languishing of the Church, and their oppression in long captivity, the Estate being altered, the Memory and glory of jerusalem dying and decaying every day; seeing they now tell of their births in diverse Nations and Cities, and at length the jerusalemites grow few, as the Egyptian generation in the wilderness: and they are estrangeed, and their acquaintance obscureed, and their estate abhorred, and beecom abominable, like dead men: now being thus dead in sorrowful lives, buried deeply in distresses, and covered with wrongful oppression, shut up from their friends and acquaintance by remoteness, and terriblely amaseed by affliction, and Gods angry terror upon them; Now how can they confess him aright, as Psalm. 86.137. and show his kindness and faithfulness among the Destroyer's, and make his Miracles plain among them that understand nothing, or manifest his justice, where it shall not be remembered? For this he prayeth aloud, in the night, as Psalm 134. And holdeth up his hands, and calleth daily for salvation and redemption, with early shouting and prayer for the same: to wit, their return to jerusalem, to prais him; counting all placees else in the world, but an absolute state of death, whersoever they were captiveed. Construction. Pe, a mouth: mouth to mouth: or face to face: for manifest, as by prayer, and Oration to God. Affliction is the contrary, for obscureity; signified by the whole nature of the grave, and dead men. What their estate is, mark his presence in these words, before thee, praying, shouting and cryeing, and calling, confess, told, manifested, God's wrath, remember. And a miserable estate is compareed to a grave for all properties. So his life is full of all evils, none evil escapes him. He is at the mouth of the pit, expireth. He is dead, slain, weak, out of mind, cut off, in the deep, in the dark, in place of destruction, land of forgetfulness, out of his acquaintance, in abomination, shut up for ever: In wrath, he rejects, and hides his face. He doth no wonderful and secret thing, his mercey is not revealed. Cheth, fear, prostration, and breaches, amaseed, terrors, terrible passions, oppression, etc. Both the letters spelt, make Patch, a Governor, Duke or Prince, Neh. 5. according to je. 48. also, a snare, which for his adversity he maketh death and the grave. as Ps. 18. Leviticus. Nehemiah, chap. 5. showeth, by useing the like words of this Psalm, that he is the Crier and Governor, and cheeff Prelate here meant, having the like occasion in the behalf of the church. PSALM. LXXXIX. THe faithfulness and kindness and justice and judgement of the Everlasting, by which the heaven and earth and all thrones are built and preserved; must be for ever sung. And happy are the people that can delight and be merry in the presence and light of the Everlasting, being exalted by him, Where he hath ordained the sounding out of his Name. And that there is none to be comparted either in heaven or earth to the Eternal; for his warlikenes, for might, or counsel, or terror; for beating down the proud Nations and scattering of his Enemies. Now having exalted David, and covenanted with him, and sworn, that his Throne shallbe for ever, and his seed after him, and that he would so strengthen him, that no enemies should hurt or oppress him; and that he would make him as dear as his Eldest son, and give him a supremacey above all the kings of the Earth: and that he would never take his kindness from him, only correct him with ●odds for transgression of his Law: Now he noteeths, that the enemy hath the advantage, and rejoice, God is angry and breaks his covenant, jerusalem is takeen and laid desolate, the crown of his Anointed is cast on the ground, the church is in captivity, even in their prime; their swords nor their hearts have any edges to battle, and his Throne is overturned, and he is abashed, and is a reproach to his neighbours; and prayeth, that he would no longer now hide his face, in his angry dealing thus against them, but remember what stripes they be able to carry, and not to make an end of them in his wrath, but let them see his salvation in time, and redeem them, and to think of what continuance they are, seeing oppression makes an end of the strongest (and what was their Creation worth without Redemption) and think upon his kindnesses again, and faithful covenant to David, and consider all his ways, after this correction, and the Reproach that the church putteth up, at the hands of thes great Nations, their Enemies, that cannot abide his steps. Construction. Pe, a mouth, for all kinds of speech: covenant, swear, confess, triumph sing, be merry with, exalt, speaking, saying, falsifying of promise, violating of covenant, breaking his word, changing the thing that is gone out of his lips, lying, reprocheing, etc. covenant, law, judgements, prescriptions, commandments, his word or mouth. Kinds of mouths: the edge of the sword, the hand of hell, or mouth, Ps. 141. gaps in hedges, and breaches in walls: thou hast broken down all his walls, etc. Tet, dirt or clay, as beating for dust, his throne is down, and his garland and crown, and all his exalting defiled in the ground, and abaseed, and all Kingdom and honour in the dust, and shame and reproach to cover it. His song is the Mercey●s and miraculous dealing of God, and his truth in promise, which is all his way, Ps. 25. his mighty way of salvation, rule and assistance. See the repetition of kindness and faithfulness, and wonders, for kindness, and walk, of diverse writing, to be noteed. Mark the eternity, and throne of God, where he sitteth in his word, which is his mouth, for ever, world without end, for the wisdom and uprightness thereof, judgement and justice.. Leviticus. The Seed of the woman shall crush the serpent's head, Goe 3. Michael the Archangel of the covenant, is cheeff prince and prelate here. Da. 7.10.12. Zac. 3. Ap. 12. jude. Like Immanuel, Is. 7.8. Nu. 13. as by God's Name of might and strength, to help and rule, and command, El, and Chasin jah, etc. Mark the admiration, who among the children of the Gods. etc. who is so mighty a God, etc. So, Mi, Ca, El, signifieth, who is like God, Deut 33. cheeff in the congregation and counsel of the holy ones. He beateth down the grown seas, and lofty billows, and heads of the Enemies: By his ministry, called his Arm and right hand, and strength thereof; which is called his help. For this help, he peeked David out of the people, to conquer the Enemies, one that no Serpent could prevent: Goe 3. The seed of his doctrine shall be for ever. Mark, for the creation of the church: the woman out of the Man's side, from ●ll the words repeated: build; help; before, or for find, Enemy for serpent, etc. beguile, etc. only the serpent shall reproach his steps, and blaspheme, or hurt his heels. Mark still the repetition. THE FOWERTH BOOK. PSALM. XC. COmpareing the age of man with the age of the Church, they find the odds to be infinite; not a waking in the night, to a thousand years: which they call but a shower of a sleep, that they were in God before the creation, and hath lasted ever since without extinguishment. His servants be brought to a few, and pounded to dust, but he reviveeth them, with sons and daughters: and when they flowerish most, their youthfullnes in iniquity angreth God and consumes them. All the whole time of man upon earth, is but an angry time, and it is gone ere they think of it, his age is short & painful, & soon come about, which being seventy, or eighty, at most; remembereth still their state of captivity, and fain they would be wise in reckoning of their years, as Ps. 25.79.89. etc. which is, rightly to apply one time to another; whereby concludeing their calamity to be near at an end, & their captivity almost out: the Church now prayeth, that God will now with all speed, come again unto them, and comfort his servant's. And betime, give them their fill of his kindness, and make them wise, and redeem them, that they may sing and be merry, and keep sabbath all their lives. They love much to whom much is forgiven: so, that their height of joy might be according to the soreness of their affliction, and the days and years of their happiness and mirth, may infinitely exceed, for their days of evil. That they and their children, may see his most inestimable works, and that, in his pleasantness, God would make good the labour, and long service of him. According to Moses his request, Ex. 32. Deut. 9 An Argument of the book of Numbers. For so many reckonings as are in it of times and seasons, which is the sum of all. Construction. Tsade, meat. The travail for wisdom serveth for meat, and comforteth; which Christ in the Gospel speaketh from hence, Luc. 2. Io. 4. To dwell eternally in God, in his power; and live and believe in him for Eternal life, is a kind of food, Io. 6.14. God's wrath and terror is an eating or consumeing fire, that wasteeths and diminisheth man, with affliction for sin, by fiery judgement, Ps. 78. jer. 10. Apo. 8.9.10. Is. 9.24. And out of the dust, he hath his conversion again, and is satisfied with comfort & joy, God's plesantness to him, & his estimation of him, and blessing of all his works: For mercey and kindness which he feedeth on. Mark the relation of the parts, and repetition of the terms. Anger and terror and utter consumming, opposeed to kindness, joy and prosperity. Which is closely employed in the beginning, by the first and last letters of A B C, Athbash, for the term of the Alphabet, beginning the three first verses, and in the third verse, twice converted and ●urned backwards, and made Tashba, in thes words: thou bringest &c. and sayest, come again, etc. so the year, is a kind of conversion or return, sleep and refreshing, flourish, cut and wither, and all alteration: to show the confusion, before the digesting of the word, by confounding Athbash, for the Alphabet. Numbers is called Bammidhbar, in the wilderness, that they remained in eternity, with God, in time of rudeness, Gen. 1. and have an everlasting dependence from him. The opposition is eternity, and temporality: without variableness, and with change, as between God, and his creature, Is. 29.40. Ps. 102. also Bammidhbar, by the word, their faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word, etc. and thus they are made his subjects, and he, their Lord and God: by the terms of Adonah, and El. And such effect hath the voice in the wilderness, for reformation etc. of a few out of many, by way of affliction. See the doubling of thes words, of eternity, and of moment, all ages, etc. generation. Years, night, day, sleep, in waking, morning, evening, fresh, withered, cut, past, ●●y, and haste, etc. bring, come again, return▪ For recreation: cheer and mirth, etc. God bringeth all to a wilderness, and again maketh a habitation of the same: so that habitation here, supposeth a wilderness. PSALM XCI. THis Psalm by way of answer to the former, showeth wherein the safety of the Church consisteth, their victory & also their rule of redemption, having their dwelling with God, and lodging and relyeing in the shadow of his wings, under the book of God, the word of truth. They shall be so defended and shielded thereby, that no weapons nor snares nor odds, by night or day, at home nor abroad, can dea●e with them. His Ministry hath such charge of them, and with their doctrine so sound, that with their voluble tongues their flourishing blades, and spiritual swords, they defend their lives, and keep and save them. They lead them right, & keep them out of harms way, and explain their ways, that they stumble not. That by their faith and confidence heerin, they may stop the mouths of Lions, withstand all fierceness, and vanguish all terror, and beware of the subdolty of the serpent, and escape the divillish crawling temptation of vipers; and overcome all wrangling and spiteful Enemies, Ps. 41. With this consolation in counsel: because they know him, and honour him, and call on him, he will grant them their whole request in the former Psalm. Construction. Tsadeh, from Tsad and Tsadah, to hunt or fowl, or lie in wait for prey, La. 3.4. 'tis, jer. 16. He describeeth the chase of an enemy, how it is, by day force, and by night craft. This he termneth a terrible plague, the stroke of fear: and the smart of the arrow, that cometh from him, lighting on him. Another sens of Tsade, is Tsad, a side, where as all fell beside him, and no kinds of stroke, nor scourge, nor plague could f●ll on him, etc. The second letter is Aleph, for a thousand, and also many thousand, by declineing it. And Aleph, for study, or learning, which is meant by the words embrace, and known, etc. also Tsadeh for food which is his study and instruction, which bringeth salvation and his fill of days and all benefit, and victory. There is no fear nor d●nger in the word of God, nor fetching any one out of his house, that is so full of instruction. Mark the repetition, both letters make Tse, except, or without, or go out, or escape, as concerning the snares. Metsudah, a fortress, for the first letter, concerning the stroke. This thinks upon Jah, for jehovah, by the number of verses, by protection against the plague of corruption, in Havath. Mark the seven affixed Hows, or them, at the end, for exception and onelynes, for the whole Name jehovah. Numbers. The wilderness is here supposed, by the sport, being savage, also by the dwellings, the spoil of privative of desolation. As you may see by insisting upon the words; dwelling, lodging, relyeing, truth, habitation, tabernacle, etc. The person is faith, the house is the word of the most High, and All-sufficient, for his most safe protection. The Ministers are his Tutors, to keep him from all offence, and peril, and shame, in the world. From hence is all victory, their faith and love and dwelling with God, and adviseing with his word and loving of him, and his grace is sufficient, 2 Cor. 12. Because his trust is aloft, in Eljon, the High: he concludeeth his salvation from all and victory over all. Mark the repetition, and relation to Eljon, and Shadda, the High, and the All-sufficient, evermore. PSALM XCII. Most sweetly by the fourth, doth this Psalm hang to the former two, for that Psalm hath all parts of the th●ee. Having obtained their request, and deliverance from evil days: they can not but be merry, and sing the ways and wo●kes of the Eternal, with solemn worship, evening & morning, to advance his Name. Which they acknowledge to be a benefit of high transscendence, and excellent consequence to them, and past the understanding of the beastly and froward kind of men: which is, let the wicked, the Molesters of the Church, and the Enemies of God, flowerish never so well; and look never so green: they note, they shall be rooted out for ever, and perish, as Ps. 109. and be soon dissevered one from an other, and all their combination frustratee●; when God shall survive for ever, and hold up the horn and glory of his Church, with a fresh anointment. And they shall have a whispering intelligence out of the word (by examples) of all plots and practices against them, and shall behold their Tormentors, as plain as in a glass. And they, the Just, as Ps. 36. shall be green and flowe●ish in their age, be in good liking, that are planted in the house of God, and grow as upright as Cedars, to show the uprightenes of the Eternal, and their rock: that there is no wrong in him. This from Eden, the garden and plantation of God: Gen. 2. for the Congregation. Construction. Tsadeh, for meat or food, and this is the Sabbath instruction, out of the word of God, the continual praising and preaching thereof, the Sabbath service, early and late, he maketh it meat and drink to think upon, and relate his creation, Psal. 1. of so deep a cogitation. He dealeth upon the effect, as far, of feeding; with fresh oil I am all perfused, etc. Deut. 32. Ne. 9 Prov. 21. to wit, oiley, o● fat. Again, they shall be still far and fresh, etc. that be preachers of righteousness. Beth, a house, the second letter, for the plantation of his house, and courts and congregation. And both the letters make Tsab, or Tsaba, to play the minister, or to exercise the Ministry and leitourgy of the church, to tell out, etc. to declare &c: which is to feed. The food is Kindness, and faithfulness, and uprightness, etc. also, a kind of feeding is seen by a flourishing, and prospering, and freshness and greenness. Tsab, also of jatsabh, to stand, or abide, Eljon, above, or surmounting, as between God and his Enemies is here plainly argued. Mark the repetition of the words, for the eternity of the godly life, and the vanity and frailty of the contrary. This for the same number of verses, must be considered, to think of jah, for jehovah, 15. in both. Mark the relation to Eljon. All alludes to Eljon, the High. Numbers. The wilderness here is the sottish, rude, bruteish and froward kind of people, and wrong doers, and enemies to the creation of Man, and all reformation of manners, which are against all culture and manureance of the church. Thes for their wickedness, in all their prime & flower are supplanted rooted out & perish. When God's house, and plantation, and colony of the just shall flowerish, with all manner of prosperity, for ever. It is a good thing to be thankful for our reformation, and to be disciplined unto eternal life. Mark the repetition of words, and also of kinds. PSALM XCIII. THis Psalm farther proveth the benefit of the Sabbath service, which according to Ps. 29. setteth out the strength and statelynes of the Ministry, that at this time and place, the word of God beareth sway; that amaseeth, judgeeths and confirmeth all the world; It is the precious attire of the Eternal, imagined by the costly jewels, stones and softness of raiment, which the priesthood ware. Wherefore to this psalm and the former, and the rest of the sabbath, belongeth the whole epistle to the Hebrews, much of the revelation and Ezekiel, and a great part of Exodus, all buissines of the Tabernacle. The Eternal is the righteousness of the word of God, and his Throne the Scriptures, bo●h ancient of days, from everlasting antiquity: the gains of habit, and ornament thereof, is wisdom, and the cincture truth, which is the whole strength and stay of the world: and this is the law of God, that holdeth all the world uprighte. The rivers, great waters, and the seas, all the degrees of the Heathen have lofty things to utter, but the word of God far passeth all. His Testimonies and Law, his protestation, and covenant, be most firm things, and sure, to lean unto, there is no fault or dissembling in them, and that maketh the holiness of his house, for which, all the world have their affection and resort thereunto, as long as the world lasteth. Construction. Tsade, for meat or food, which is here the word of God, Deut. 8. Math. 4. intended by the iterateing of the termn, voice, as the most high voice of the Crier, in the wilderness, Math. 3. Mark. 1. Luc. 3. Io. 1. Is. 52.40. the preaching of the word, & the raigneing and prevailing of the righteousness thereof, what a wonderful, and everlasting nourishment, the kingdom of God yieldeth to the Godly, and appetite of the faithful, after their creation and reformation? It yieldeth food and raiment, Is. 59 Math. 6. Ps. 29. The word is endued with high excellencey, and with great might. And this is the strong angelical food, Ps. 78. Io. 6. even faith; the holiness of his house: mark all the repetition and relation, to the Sabbath. Ghimel, hath a contrary sens hereunto, as to wain, and may not be useed here, but is useed in the next piece, where Daleth is spareed, because it maketh the first letter, by spelling. Both the letters make Tsag, of jatsag, to constitute, or place: For the place or constitution, church or assembly. Numbers. The paradise of God, Gen. 2.3. a place most expetible and desirable, a Kingdom and Dominion raised out of rudeness, a requiteing and bearing down of the Nations, called the waters, by the waters of the Law, far excelling, with all power and Glory, and sanctification everlasting, enclosed. PSALM XCIV. NOw when righteousness reigneth, is a time for the Church to call for judgement upon their oppressors. seing God, that is the judge of the world, doth hear, and see, and understand all the works of the proud and wicked heathen, and correcteth them, and bringeth them to knowledge, beyond and contrary to their imaginations: he well knowing the vanity of men's thoughts. Now seeing judgement is according to justice, and answereth to all upright minds, after the Law: they are sure to do well, and prosper at the last, notwithstanding their correction. Which being for the Law and for rest; dureeth, but while a pit of utter destruction is in making for the wicked: which as great bodies move slowly: so, their end being delayed, is surviveed by justice and patience at last. He that maketh the senses is not senseless, but full of light, and full of judgement, and wholly just; and lighteneth all by his Law, and must needs require attendance of brutish and heathenish men. To turn him from the way of destruction, to the way of salvation: from the bad way, to the good way, from the way of death, to the way of life, by the Scriptures, and confirm him. And this likewise is a wonderful benefit of the Sabbath. Now in the greatest distress that can come, by the Molesters of the church, that might even break a man's hart to think on: Ps. 115. when they see their feet are gone from under them, and they are about to despair of life and safety: then the repetitions of Gods great works and kindnesses do relieve them, and set them up again, with this comfort within them: that no corrupt estate or government can endure or reign check by jowl with him: or any Corregnum, of such, as plot and decree Mischeeff against the just and harmless. Therefore now the church prayeth for a clear revenge, a due retribution, and a treble reward upon their oppressors: and that their God, the Eternal, their trust and rely, would unweave their mischeeff, and unplot their devisees, and render their own sorrow upon them, and destroy them. Construction. Tsade, Food: which is the light and understanding of the word: the first of all creatures, Gen. 1. Io. 1. and it yieldeth all contentment and satiety, help and succour. Here in this piece, the brute and foolish are opposed to the learned: and the vexers, wicked and ungodly: to the Godly and just, and quiet ones, answerable to the 92. (as it were the same) and the greevers there, are judged here. A great door is opened, etc. Daleth, an entrance or door, for instruction. Mark the repetition destroy &c. workers of Greeff, etc. brute and foolish, etc. correction, teaching, omnipotencey of the Eternal, in knowledge and power, to revenge: by paying every one according to their works, as judges of the earth, Ps. 62. That the unquiet and disquieters may have no quiet, rest nor Sabbath at all, but end with greeff, and mischeeff of their own. And this according to the letter Ghimel, in the last piece, for reward, or right, or judgement, or revenge, as if it were still the same psalm, observing the A B C for verses, with one over, to show Ghimel, in the second verse. Numbers. The wilderness here is the proud, the wicked, the disquieters, the bruteish, the foolish, insulters, the vaunters, the arrogant, oppressors, sleyers, murderers, naughty and mischievous ones, ill Rulers that hunt for the life of the just, and condemners of innocents, etc. The word giveth rest from such, and safety and defence: but to such, is no peace, rest, nor Sabbath at all. Is. 54.48. jude, etc. PSALM XCV. There is no peace to the wicked: so there is no rest but to them of understanding, and how great a benefit is it then to be brought unto it? In this psalm, it is by way of their behaviour, in the church and Sabbath service. They must begin with triumph to the Everlasting, their righteousness, and accord to the rock of their salvation, the Scriptures, from whence they were digged and form, with psalms of thanks offering for deliverance for the greatness of God, and his kingdom who hath in his hands all unaccessible places, by power of creation; putting off the shoes of fowl ways, and unclean lives, for the holiness of the place, by the feet of the saints. They must do all manner of reverence to their makeer, their God, for their induement of Grace and Manners, for their Education, and fostering them with his own hand, by his Law: and not with hard and stony hearts, full of strife and infidelity, and devilish temptation, to hear his word: but without any wrath or murmuring, as Ps. 4. with all contentment, to hearken to him and consider his work. That they be not wicked and grieve God, and err still in their hearts, ignorant of his ways, notwithstanding their instructions, and be depriveed of their rest. Ps. 81. Consider the great work of the third day, Gen. 1. Com. 4. where it is to be noteed, that the weightynes of the work, is still to be admireed, for the necessity of rest; and for greater sanctification and blessing of the Sabbath, ever some part of the creation is recorded, and the Great Creator to be magnifyed, extolled and worshipped. Construction. Tsade, for meat or food: and that is the making and creating of us by the word. by the coming together of the words, made and form, and feeding, and hands, etc. And he biddeth prepare gentle and soft hearts for instruction, at the time of hearing the word, that the meat may do them good, that they may believe and relent, and repent at the coming of the Kingdom. When they see the word to reign, and rule, see their hearts are misled and hardened, and cannot repent, nor receive, the food at Meribah, and Massah, Exod. 16. He, behold, for the greatness of the Creator, they must present themselves in songs, gratefulness, in prayers of humbleness, with all reverence, for the deep serching out of sight, and the steep hills, in sight: by the abounding and defect of He, in diverse words, and rareity of construction. It is also apparent, by Him, the demonstrative, they, coming twice together. Numbers. There is nothing but the word and the wilderness, Government and no Government, docible and tractable, and quiet people: and hard hearted, and disquiet, and molesters, tempters and provokers. Which have no benefit of the word, and cannot obtain the rest, of the Kingdom: but to the troublesome, is tribulation and anguish. PSALM. XCVI. THe Everlasting, the God of righteousness is greater, and more commendable, and far more reverend, than all the Gods of the Heathen, for making and confirming the heavens of his sanctuary, wherall worship, Majesty, strength and decencey is taught before him, out of his word: where he reigneth and settleth all the world, as Ps. 29. so sure by his doctrine, that it can never be moved, or carried away again by any wind. And this is likewise to be reckoned, a great benefit of the Sabbath service, to all nations: and thought worthy of a new song of triumph, to his Name and the glory thereof: His kingdom of righteousness, as Ps. 4. and his miraculous salvation hereby, to be preached, and told every day among the Heathen. That all Nations, families, of all the earth: may ascribe all glory and strength to his Name, and offer and bow unto him, with holy fear and trembling before him. That th● Heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in it, may thunder out joy and gladness, & all plants, feeld-herbs and trees of the wood, leap and triumph and keep Sabbath, for the justice, constancey and faithfulness of their king, at his coming to judgement (now by his word) and secureity of their kingdom for evermore. Consider the second day's work, Gen. 1. with the Commandment. Construction. Tsade, for meat or food: this is, joy in the kingdom of heaven: for the righteousness, and peace, and salvation thereof. For this he showeth all kind of of rejoycieing, approving thereof, amendment of life and a welcome: singing, leaping, daunceing, vaunting of all creatures, and boasting and publishing thereof: which is the meat offering, in his courts, at jerusalem, the joy of all the earth, for the reigning of righteousness, and of the word. And so cometh the kingdom of heaven to be meat and drink, by joy in the holy ghost, and a heavenly delight in the power and glory thereof; the prevailing of the word in man, and the lustre of a godly life. Mark the words, and the insisting thereon. For Vav, a crook, or to take hold, he dealeth by the contrary: to give and offer, and bow unto, and do reverence, and worship and tremble, by the word, yield, etc. Take up presents, etc. Mark the iteration. Tsav, of Tsiwah, both the letters, signify, commend, command or bequeath, or send, to the same purpose: for the coming of the kingdom, for which we pray, Math. 6. As all kingdom is with power and strength and command, Ps. 68 Numbers. The wilderness here, is the wild nations and marches of the Heathen. where the word of God, and this Kingdom of a godly man is to be preached, and published all abroad: to settle them in a sound doctrine, that they may never be moved more. What a delight they have to entertain it, what a rejoicing and a welcome is, at the coming of righteousness, Is. 52. when the nations be conquered by it, and the church increased? mark the doubling of the word Hethen, Nations, families, people, etc. what a God he is in respect of their Idols: that is so to be commended? mark the charge, bless him, preach him, tell out his glory, etc. And this for true and right judgement, the stay of the whole world. Mark the doubling again. PSALM. XCVII. THe kingdom of heaven, of righteousness and of God, is not with outward observation, but he reigneth in darkness, with a cloud about him, in a dark and obscure style of speaking, that his Enemies may not perceive him. For right judgement and understanding of the mind is his Throne, and the fire of the Law he sets before him, that burns round about his foes. The flashes of his lightnings make all the earth afraid, and the hearts of great kingdoms (the Mountains of the world) to melt as wax at his presence, and to become soft and yield unto him. And his Glory, being like the heavens; putteth down all idolatry and bragging worship, and saveth his gracious ones from the wicked, and to preserve their lives, by forsakeing of ill, by that subintellectuall light which is preached unto them. And for these benefits may the Islands rejoice, and triumph, & keep holy Sabbath, for the peace that preserveth their trade: Mount Zion and judah, for his judgements and advauncement of their God above all: the Godly, for their preservation, and the just, for light and understanding. Construction. Tsade, for meat or food, which is the delight which they have in the Kingdom of God, and reigning of righteousness, by preaching and instruction, of the Sabbath, that all the earth may be glad of. And also for God's excellent judgements, of Zion, Ps. 19 to rejoice in. Another part of the kingdom of God, is his judgement, and punishment, sevenfold upon his foes, when he teacheth the Godly and his dear ones, how to save their lives: and this by fire work of his wrath out of the Law before him: according to the letter Zain, for sevenfold. Mark the doubling of both parts of the throne: the one part is of justice, and of light, and the other of darkness and of fiery judgement. The buissines of rejoicing is all over light to the righteous, and judgement upon the wicked that the earth tremble at. Mark all the repetitions, and relative speeches, for that. Numbers. The wilderness here, is God's Enemies, opposed to his beloved and dear ones: and the Idolaters of the Nations, and Image-makeers, they are the cheeff that be daunted and abashed at his Glory: inviteed to his worship, for his excelling of all Gods for judgements, being Lord of all the earth. Mark the relation, and repetition: between light and darkness, God and Idols, rejoicing, etc. And this for the glory of the kingdom. PSALM XCVIII. Wonderful strange works of salvation, hath the Everlasting wrought by the Dexterity of his holy ministry, and his righteousness in the Law, called his right hand and holy Arm, even in the sight of the heathen: which he fulfiled, in carrying them through the sea, and drawing them out of mighty waters, as Ps. 18. being kind and faithful to Israel: that all the world have taken notice of the salvation of their God. Therefore now, they are to sing a new song unto him. And that with all solemnity, and greatest triumph that can be, before their king; with jubeling, and chanting, psalms and sonnets, with hart and musical voice, with shrill sounds of trumpets, that the sea and all that is in it, the world and all the dwellers in it; rivers and hills and all creatures where ever men go: may thunder and sound out Echoes of joy and gladness, and rejoice and keep holy day before him: he cometh to judge the earth, that judgeth all justly, divideing the word. Construction. Tsade, for meat or food. They are fed with the great joy of his salvation: by revelations and clear interpretations of his mysteries and hid things of the word, Act. 14. jer. 15. At his coming and reigning with righteousness, Eph. 3. and a clear judgement within them. Whereto all the world ought to be obedient. they are made wise unto salvation, and to judge right with in themselves. His food of mercy and truth they live by. Mark the repetition: salvation, wonderful work: and reveled, made known, remembered and see: relatives. Mark the doubling of all the words: reacting his prais & joy. The two letters Tsach, clear, or to clear, Is. 66. by loudness shrillnes, plainness, etc. the letter Cheth, for fear, is spareed, because of the insisting upon rejoicing: the contrary. Numbers. The wilderness is employed by the Heathen, the ends of the earth, and the confuseed world and her inhabitants. that before the coming of the word unto them, were without God in the world, or any true judgement unto salvation, to delight in. Mark the repetition: word, judge, justly, etc. They must needs therefore, greatly rejoice at the coming thereof. PSALM XCIX. HOw beautiful are the feet of him that preacheth good tidings, and bringeth news of peace and salvation in his lips? Now Righteousness reigneth in the Ministers, the Angels and Cherubs; woe be to the Gentiles and nations of the Heathen. And while God is so great in Zion, and so far exalted above them: they were best to incline to his Kingdom and worship his Name, that is so great, so reverend, and so holy. For all the strength of a Kingdom is the lov●ing of judgement, and prepareing of Right, which is the Law, as Psal. 111. And God hath made in jacob, in that kingdom of priests: a Law both of judgement and justice, for the peace and salvation of his servants; which he committed to Moses, Aaron, and Samuel, of his Priests, in a cloudy and dark style, when they called upon him, that they should handle the same; and they observed it, and received the understanding of it, to preach it to all. The sum of all which he answered them; was the two parts of the Law, defineing himself unto them, as Ps. 19 that the Law had reward and punishment in it, and that he was a God of forgiveness, and a God of revenge, for their works. Therefore that they should exalt greatly the throne of that kingdom of justice, of their God, and fall at his feet, at his footstool, jerusalem, and become his subjects, because he is holy; and prostrate their selves in Zion, at his holy hill, for the holiness of the Law and the utterance thereof, the everlasting Kingdom of God and his Righteousness. Construction. Tsade, for food, for receiving of the word and preaching of it: Exod. 19.20. judgement, the strength of Government, and of a King, is here for food, Micah. 5. This was Jacob's portion, and the majesty of Zion, God's Testimonies and prescripts, & answers out of the Law, in a secret style. Heerwith is his ministry fed when they call, and all rule preserved, and kingdom established. He reigneth within the veil, in the most holy place, and feedeth with mercey and forgiveness, from the mercy seat, and revenge, a kind of judgement from the Law. And this is his holiness. mark the word repeated and argued: judgement, answer, holy, strength, and confirming, calling, etc. Theth, to decline, or stoop, or bow, or prostrate, as from Cheth, the second letter in the other piece. They extol him with all humility and reverence, for the same. Mark the doubling, of the words: Exalt, and prostrate, etc. and equals: footstool, holy hill, etc. Numbers. The Nations, for want of judgement have no strength nor stay of government, but are in commotion, & are declineing and tottering, all in pieces, kingdoms divideed against themselves: they cannot stand. The doctrine of Zion being so far above theirs, is to be admirably exalted and reverence●d, and for the holiness of it, opposeed to the wilderness of their profaneness. PSALM C. WHat it is to tell out the loveing kindness and faithfulness of God, at morning and evening prayer, of the Sabbath, Ps. 92. and the worthiness and benefit thereof; is showed clearly in this psalm, to be thankfulness unto him. For what better thing can be then it, by which God is best and only glorified, Ps. 50. and man best pleased, seeing that the repeating of kindness expresseth thanks? Then as kindness is measureed by the benefits, and faithfulness seen in all good turns: so, the greatest good turn, and greatest benefit, and the greatest kindness deserveth the greatest thanks. Now, what greater goodness could there be to the Church, than their Creation, and reforming of their heathenish manners, and the making of them by his Word and Law, whereby he became a father unto them: begetting them out of all darkness, fear and distress, to a most glorious light, and boldness, and salvation: to make them his own people, his holy people, and his only inheritance; his sheep, and flock, and congregation; and to be their daily shepherd and Pastor, as Ps. 23. giving them their education and food, out of the Doctrine thereof? And what worship, thanks or blessing or prais or honour, can be sufficient for so great a benefit? Therefore, for the goodness of his everlasting kindness and faithfulness, it is required, that they neglect not, but come before him, and keep Sabbath in his holy place, and with all alacrity, all triumph, all glory and melody that can be; that of all offerings, they remember to sacrifice thanks and praise in his courts, with all their forcees. And that they recompense worship, and blessing of his Name, the cheeffest service for evermore: than which, nothing can be sweeter in the nostrils of God. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to compass, besiege, or invade, jos. 6. which he expoundeth, by the word bo, to come upon, or to, or invade, Is. 41. wherefore the word is twice useed, that it may be noteed. As also by the rest of the words, that intent the priest's function that minister about him, in the congregation, on the Sabbath: as triumph, serve, and thank, and prais and bless, etc. the Eternal and his Name in his house: for his loveing kindness, that is always round about them, and compassing them, Ps. 32. and imbraceing of them. Numbers. He imbraceed them with his grace in the wilderness, and with his love and kindness drew them to him, and built them up with Faith in his Word, Is. 31. The Eternal is the God that made them, and owes them, and feeds them. What is here intended, but the godhead of grace and mercy, in the Name jehovah, Eternal, the way of God, Psal. 145.116 Deut. 4. Exod. 33. Distinguished by the repetition of the demonstrative. He, he, that, etc. And this his everlasting mercies, and goodness and truth of his word, his faith and love have compassed them, and won them out of rudeness, and mended their manners. So the Makeer, Owner, and Pasture, is nothing but the way of God, which is, to lead & live an eternal life: which never expireeth, as the Law that dyeth not while the kingdom standeth, which being a life for all, and for ever, and for rest, is called Eternal. PSALM CI. IN this Psalm, David maketh God to teach his way, and to tell his mind to them that fear him, promised, Psal. 25. which is, the judgement and the kindness mentioned in the Psalms here before; which he now maketh a Psalm of: to wit, of Grace and of condemnation, which the word yieldeth at the hearing thereof: being the Baptism of the holy Ghost and of fire, and the fann that purgeth the floor, and makeeths clean the corn from the chaff, and divideeth the sheep from the Goats, the blessed from the cursed, and the Elect from the reprobate. Where God teacheth in his Church the perfect way, that he himself walketh in his house: with an entire hart, as Ps. 26. when they come unto him, showing whom he setteth out of sight, and who shall not clean with him, whom he hateeths, and whom he will put away, whom he will take no knowledge of, whom he will utterly dissolve, and whom he cannot abide. Whom his eyes are upon, to dwell with him, walk with him, and serve him; and who shall not dwell with him, nor tarry in his sight. That by this division: the Enemies of God may be soon cut off and dissolved from the city of God and his habitation. The knowledge whereof is also a wonderful benefit. For by this description and separation, and excommunication of the wicked: the just may be saveed and the church increased. For how shall they be saveed but by faith, and faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God? Hereby they discern, whether they be of God or no, and what way they go or aught to walk. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or environ: here he intimates the kindness, grace and favour of God, called his house and city, that entertains none but the faithful, and them that walk uprightly before him. Mark the words: within my house, in my sight, mine eyes are upon, dwell, tarry, etc. doubled. Also the word city, equal to it. According to the instruction of the word, intimated likewise by the letter Aleph, to instruct: as by the doubling of thes words: perfect way, instruct, etc. Both the letters make Quadratus, vomit, or to vomit, or purge. to which he frameeth the reprobate, and the contrary church, and synagogue of Satan. Apo. 2.3. the hurtful children, or belial, that are every way, in their hearts, far from God and his way, and his word, and therefore are not to dwell with him, Math. 7. Is. 29. jer. 12. but to be cut off, and to be spewed out, and not brooked. Ap. 3. Mark the doubling: of put away, etc. and dissolve, etc. and abide, etc. Numbers. The wilderness here is the devillishnes of mankind, for which he is accursed and cast out, forsaken and left desolate, turners from instruction, froward hearts, secret accuseers, proud, dissemblers, deceivers and liars and workers of greeff. Which being banished the Church and heavenly city of God: there will remain nothing but salvation, strength and power, and the Kingdom of God therein. Ap. 12.21.22. For the manifold judgement of a wicked hart, that is always compassing of ill ways. 2. Cor. 5.6. Pro. 11.19. Na. 1.2. PSALM CII. IErusalem long waiting, for the expiration of their captivity, and return from Babel, being promised to them by the Prophet, to be within seventy years: now when the time approcheed, they begin deeply to consider their misery, with a hearty sadness, like David, Ps. 31. and upon many considerations, to pray, that God will not fail, at the set time to deliver them, and have compassion on it: for his own glory; because he built it, and hath his name called upon, in it: and for his servants glory in the service of him, and their love to the place: and for the glory of the place itself, being the joy of all the earth: and for their great pains of dureance, and an intolerable feeling that they have of their calamity, growing old and withering therein. They pray, and shout hard unto God, to be heard quickly, because their age is almost evapoured away, and their lives expir●ed, their bones burning, and their hearts withering in their bellies for sorrow, they cannot eat their meat, and they sigh till all their f●esh be gone, and skinn and bone come together. They are wondered at like owls in the day, and like some lone or strange bird upon the house, to all the rest; railed and charmed at, by their Enemies, that bread and ashes in all one to them, for meat, and they have store of tears to their drink: for the terrible wrath which they feel in them, that he hath cast them off. Now, for that their days go downward, and their lives decline like an afternoon, & God and his remembrance remaineth still, before and after heaven and earth, that he hath made with hands: they pray, that he will have pity upon Zion, and for his own prais in future generations, hear the Prayer of his people that is overthrown, without disdain, and loose them home again, to prais him in Zion, Ps. 133. and serve him with other nations in jerusalem; and that he that beat down their strength, when they wear in the middle of their course, having enjoyed their Glory but a while, and hath such plenty of years and generations left: that he would spare them some years of their lives, to return with joy and delight in them, that they and their children may abide still before him, and never be stirred again. Construction. Quoph, to compass: to beseech, for mercey, and kindness, and favour, and grace: and compass, in misery: when the days be come about, job. 1. Mark the words: hear, and attend, time, and set time, days, years, etc. Mercy, compassion, regard, despise, etc. And the end is enlargement: the grace is upon Zion, for the special glory of it: that is, for the church and house of God, in so great account in the world: according to Beth, the second letter, for a house: and now so waste. The prayer is for the eternal memory of it, intended from Quabhabh to curs: in the Petaroth, Balak. Num. 22.23.24. Vseing the contrary sens: as praying in steed of Cursing: and for grace in steed of vengeance. Mark the repetitions, prayer and the manner, remain, generations, servant, seed, Zion, abide, or dwell, glory, etc. Numbers. The wilderness. The church, jer. 12. She is all solitary, and strange, she is waste, cast out, and ruined, her Enemies have vowed her destruction, she is in a consumption with greeff, and become a very Anatomy in her destress. Mark the repetition, her days consume, etc. her days decline etc. she is withered like an herb, etc. wilderness, an owl among the nations, &c: so their state is the wilderness. jer. 12. They can not find where they are, they are so distracted with distress. And all for lack of Zion, and the word of God, that they pine away for. PSALM. CIII. THese two Psalms show the judgement and kindness of Psalm. 101. How for their wickedness and hollowness, men are brought in distress, and banished from God: and for their humility and integrity, pitied and reecived again: this being the grant of the request in the former: whereby the blessing of the Name of God, Ps. 100 for benefits and kindness, is still continued: Thus coming by pairs; as Ps. 20.21.90.91. Request and reward: Prayer and Prais: misery and joy together. Now all correction is grievous for the time, though it be profitable, and necessary for salvation at last; because the mighty gracees and favours of God, by it, are brought: and they must be laid once at God's feet, and trodden to dust, and pounded to powder, before they will be reform of their haughtiness, hollowness, and stubbornness that he ●indeeth in them. which now being considered; he admireeth much the kingdom of God's patience, and the dureablenes of his mercies toward his children; how he healeth their greeff, and pardoneth their iniquities, (awaiting their conversion, humility, repentance and amendment of them;) and recovereth them again out of the pit, to grace them with all good ornaments (having once stripped them of all), attireing them anew, with all good gifts of the spirit, which may be profitable to life. Now because all God's correction hath been with favour and compassion, being willing to be reconcileed unto them, spareing their faults, and throwing their trespasses away, in his heavenly kingdom: he willeth his soul that loveeth him, and all the properties and forcees that he hath in him, and all that ever he can do, and all the Excercisers of the Ministry, that hear his voice and may do his will, and commandment, and all the rest of the Church, his works: to bless him, and thank his Name for all his benefits. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass. Heerupon he handleth the infinite reach and work, Kingdom of Mercy and grace, and love and kindness of God, the excellence thereof to his observers, and all them of tender hearts that fear transgression. His angels pitch round about such. Psal. 34. This is equalled in the words: and guardeth thee with kindness and Mercey. See the repetition: kindness, mercey, fear him, & Eternal, etc. For his kingdom and property of merccy, domination, dominion, kingdom, etc. Ghimel, the second letter, to reward, or be beneficial unto; which is first in the word, good deeds, etc. He hath not done according, etc. but, etc. and then by returning of thanks, by the termn bless, so often repeated. And requireed of all degrees, of ministers, the kingdom and of the word and his will, as grace for Grace. He handleth here God's lenity, Mercey and goodness only, according to the letters, and also the Name jehovah and of his virtue. Exo. 33. Ro. 9 The Psalm hath just the A B C, number of verses, to show that of some one letter he treateth. which is Ghimel, for his great Goodness to all sorts. Mark the repetition. Numbers. The wilderness is where the word of God is not hard of, wherefore the preaching of the kingdom of it was in wild countries, such as was john Baptists and Paul's, &c. To Nations rude and hard hearted; which is here intimated by the preciseness and great ability of the Ministry, the contrary: that can hear, and are able to do his word, his will and his Kingdom of forgiveness, their place is to thank him. Because mercy, kindness, and charity reigneth in them. This is that which we crave in the Lord's prayer, Math. 6. See the repetition in commandments, word, voice, hear, etc. For until the Kingdom be come which is compassed with all heavenly, civility: We remain still in the wilderness; ungoverned, and unformed, barbarous and rude. PSALM CIV. THe everlasting righteousness of the Law of God, the word, by which all things were made; and without it was made nothing that was made; and that giveth life and breath and all things, and that all have their living and their mooveing and their being in him: the everlasting father and creator of the Church, and Prince of peace, being here describeed: for the utility and benefit hereof, the people must meeds continue his blessing of the everlasting in his soul, and thanks unto his God; his discipline being of this sort. First of his majesty and greatness, than his apparel, than his habitation, than his going, and his sending, and his work, that the word of God is a comely, a reverend, a grave and a stately thing to behold, and for beehaviour and counsel, to listen to: It is arrayed all with light & glory, and mantled with the heavens of understanding, It dwelleth in the Scriptures, and rideeths in parables, out of sight, in a dark style, above the clouds. It is swift and speedy in operation, as the wind, and his message and Ministry so swift and so fiery, that there is no withstanding or disputing, he so establisheth the earth in doctrine, that shall never be moved; the waters of the scriptures are so deep about it that all the world is drowned in them: yet his thundering spirit, moving upon them, by doctrine divideeth them, and discouvereth the deep and his secrets thereof: and sending the rivers of his doctrine between the hills, among the villages, to instruct the brutish: where the heavenly birds of men, may sing praises in the woods the books of the Bible; by the fruit of his creation, the hills are taught to bear fruit, to satisfy and content the earth, with grass for beasts, as Nabuchadnezar, that proud King, & outward man, with that base diet of uncapability, and herbs & fruit, to make themselves all manner of sustenance, countenance and confidence and grace to his creature, the Church and inner man with all deintyes, Psal. 23.21. That they may be contented, with the doctrine of the cedars, the Ministry, which God hath set in his Church: where the queristers dwell, where for loftiness of building and edification, the holy stork is safe: so is the Roe by the hills, and the coney by the rocks: so that all salvation is by it. He putteth of his light at seasons, and layeth down his clothes of understanding, by setting waneing and eclipsing of the lights; and makeeths darkness for the wicked to seek their prey, and wild and savage brute men to walk in ignorance; that couch (as soon as it is light, and knowledge ariseeth) at hearing of the word: that the Church may travail safe, and have all the understanding, and enjoy the light thereof till the evening, all their lives. And what is there in all the earth that the wisdom of God hath not wrought? His wisdom is in the broad sea, the Heathen and the deep is round about him, & there is knowledge and understanding of all the creatures therein, and the sport of the devil among them: and of the ships upon it, the Arks, and the Church's saveed and transported by it. All which do hope upon him, to receive instruction in their time; who dealeth unto them his doctrine; and they are well satisfied and contented. If they want the word, or it be restrained from them, they are dead, there is no life in them, and consume to nothing but at his sending out of his spirit, the Law, his fiery message: the face of the earth is clean changeed, and the Church renewed and repaired, and reedifyed again And now, that the glory of God, the righteousness of the Law, Psal. 19 may be revealed by him, and God may rejoice in him, his Minister and work of his word: and because his speech pleaseth him, who is so terrible: he promiseeth to sing Psalms unto him. And because God likeeth it; he will never have done, that the wicked may be quite consumeed. And willeth his soul still to bless him. For benefits as before. Construction. Quoph: of jaquaph, to compass or environ, which is here, by all kinds of habit, all habitude of apparel, or worship or reputation that a man weareth, or putteth on, or that he is endued with, or is bestowed upon him, or covereth, Ps. 109. Chariots, Chambers, Servants, &c about him as light, heavens, garment, clothed, putting off covering, chamber, wind, breath, Ghost, spirit, etc. See the repetition· Daleth, the second letter, for a door, is expressed by the rising and setting, the going out and in of the Sun, in the Hebrew, Ps. 19 For the use or end thereof. Both the letters Quad, of Quadad, to incline, or bow down the head, or crown, for a worship after the manner of the jews: which with Psalms and great rejoicing, he expresseth. Mark the doubling: sing, Psalms, sweet, speech, bless, rejoice, etc. as in the former Psalm. Numbers. The Ministry is the Creator. Mark the first and last words. The Message, & messengers, the work, the spirit, send, man's hart, bread, satisfy, etc. the words doubled show the Metaphor. And that preaching, so far resembleth the creation, by reformation out of dust, bread of the word for to comfort man's hart, etc. The end of all is the creating of man, and his renewing: which is not done but when God hath once been throughly angry with his people. And hath brought them to their wit's end, that they be even become dust again, with misery & affliction, trampling & upon of the wicked, quite to abolish wickedness and sin, and make an end of iniquity, Dan. 9 and make all plain before them, so that by the reformation, the wildnernes is discerned. Here Nun, is added to the plural, for reformation of the word, according to the singular. For increase of the Church and creation of strangeers, Psal. 146. PSALM CV. BEcause all creation were vain & not worthy prais without preservation, as Ps. 89. he maketh here the Cadence of this book to continue, dureing both, to the end hereof: showing in thes two Psalms, and that following, all his mighty and strange works of his deliverance and saveing of them, and his kindness to them, all along. Wherefore, as it is a good thing still to be mindful of gracees, as Ps. 92. So this Psalm is penned for a Psalm of thanksgiveing or grace after meat, for the Church to sing. Showing their poor and hard beginning, for number, acquaintance and provision: their growing, increasing, fruitfulness and strength in a strange country, against all conspiraceys. How Moses, with the light of the Law starved their Enemies, by the cups of the wrath of God, which plagued their policy, bringing darkness upon their understanding and befooling them, and steined all their learning. God sent Crawlers for promotion in their King's court, and sent a number of biteing rumours, and Enemies, & invasion in their coasts; with hail of oppression, that beat down all their doctrine and good things, and he made their spoilers and their pollers of their commonwealth to increase, and destroy their Princees, Apoc. 16. Hereby Israel grew strong and wealthy, & terrible to their Enemies, brought out by a cloud, and secret purpose of the Law, and lighted them in the night by the fire thereof, their earnestness of song and ege●nes of zeal among them, to guide them: and fed them with all dainty meats and music, the doctrine of the promise, which being performed in the highest degree, that they might keep and observe his Laws. Now they being thus fed and delivered: he wisheth the Church to worship him, and call upon his Name and prais him, and sing Psalms unto him, and mention all his works, and make merry with his Name, and inquire out his strength, and seek his face, and remember all his wonderful works, and show themselves by all means thankful for them. Constuction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or environ, is here interpreted by Joseph's bonds and imprisonment: by the words, hurt and instruct, for oppress and bind, and also the contrary, by losing, and inlargeing, etc. which implieth a kind of compassing, containing, and holding. The two letters Quoph, and He, make Quhah, or Quah, from Jaquah, to obey. Heerto he alludeeth, by all strength, rule and command, and obedience and disobedience. Mark the repetition & cleernes, by the relation of kinds of contraries. And this agreeth to the first. For joseph is made ruler and Lord of all. And binds and looseth, & hath the keys of the Kingdom and of the house, to ordain and instruct all, Math. 16. by all bonds and covenants, good rulers, the staff of bread and water, Is. 3. Thes words are doubled: ruler, command, send, word, etc. he was found right by the rule of the word. He, to behold, the second letter, is reported in such words as these, for presence & absence, plain and secret things. The servants of God, the continual and all manner of worshipping, and serving, and seeking of him, the repetition will make it plain. Name, signs, miracles, wonders, servants, chosen, & all mysteries, vail, cloud, light, &c, Abraham, jacob, Isaac. Israel, &c, strangeer, preaching, boasting, seek, inquire, face, remember, statutes for judgement, etc. For discretion or decree, etc. Numbers. The wilderness is the wasteing of the enemy by invasion and plagues of destruction. The message of evil Angels and spirits of wrath, Ps. 78. job. 1. adversity makes them loose their hold. The Church is arrived according to the promise and preserved. The Patriarches and Prophets, by their message and the word, are the walls and circuit thereof, Ap. 7.11. What went ye forth into the wilderness to see, etc. There is nothing but strange and hard things, and wonders and monsters there, that is incredible to report. So there is much mystery in the word and of Godliness; and when the Church is not well informed, the word itself seemeth a desert, for the wonderful hardness of it: which the letter maketh in this Psalm. But it is cleared by a heavenly revelation and spiritual interpretation, which is the seeking of his face by the mighty operation of the word: and brought to be believed by the Church. And the rest for infidelity, is left a wilderness, Apoc. 12. jer. 2. Mark the repetition: wonderful works, excellent Acts, wonderful miracles, signs and miracles, etc. and this in nations where no culture, or manurance and right worship is. For the Kingdom and conduct of the word. PSALM. CVI Showing the often sinning, transgression, and fall of the Church, and their murmuring against God, and their often receiving again to favour and mercey, by God: & their often forgetting of his kindness to them, and his often pardoning and forgiveing them again: in Egypt, at the Sea, in the wilderness, in Horeb, in their tents, at Meribah, in their wars, in their offerings, at the request of Moses and Phineas, and of his own good will: often times delivering them out of their distresses, remembering his covenant; and also being comfortable to them, by hearing their own requests; and according to his great kindnesses, takeing them to mercey before their captivers, whereby they believed his word and sung his prais: but for the goodness of such everlasting favour, and the virtues of his kingdom, what wight is able sufficiently to set out, and worship and thank him worthily? Now the Church having sinned in forwardness like their fathers, and being in the like distress, in captivity, and scattered among the heathen: he prayeth, that now at his request, he would gather them again, and bring them home to worship his holy Name. And that God would let them see the kind salvation of his people likewise, that he may also behold the joy & wealth of his Choseen, and become a glorious Actor of his prais and commendation with his inheritance also, and thank him for the same. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to compass or environ, you must consider, the largeness and the bountifullness of God's loving kindness, and his exceeding mercies, and the wide compass of his grace, and the greatness of his good will, that entertaineth all that observe him. The contrary hereunto is, the rebellion & wrathfullnes of the people, as Children of wrath, Eph. 2. Col. 3. ja. 1. following all ungodliness, putting on a contrary habit, merely to anger him, and tempt him. Thereto belong the doubling of the words: Chosen, inheritance, Virtue, over-cover, overwhelm, people, as Psal. 117. Kindness, goodness, mercy, favourable, refuse, overthrow, Anger, fret, vex, rebel, prais & worship, in the first and last words. Vav, a hook, or crook, to pull them out of the fire, and out of the water, to save and deliver them. By the doubling of the words: saveed, Salvation, quit, delivered, Saviour. The contrary: overthrow, scatter, captivers. Both the letters, make Quav, of Quavah, to expect, or gather together. Heerto they expect not, nor wait, but are impatient of all God's Counsel, and fall on lusting, ja. 1. Mark the repetition: murmur, believed and word, counsel, assembly, gather, scatter, etc. Numbers. The word, and parts of the kingdom of God: which is faith and patience. Apo. 1. Which the people failed of: and could not abide such spiritual diet. They could not believe the covenant, nor wait for the promise, but lust & murmur, and repine, and grew all abroad, and out of rule, and out of all obedience, and at havok, like a wilderness. See the repetition; word, hear, harken, believe, wait, counsel, Covenant, etc. Here particular Name: they put on the manners of the Hethen. See the Petaroth, Phineas, Nu. 25. For the word of atonement and mediation, the kingdom of Priesthood, etc. THE FIFTH BOOK. PSALM CVII. Fool's will not understand, but they that be wise will understand. That this book may be no foreiner to the rest, it hath his Text and foundation from the former, to wit, being hanged and coupled to the 92. like the rest of that book, and to express the glorious Instruments of this Service, the diverse kinds of misery and the means: the sundry manners, and the causes of them: and the duty and necessity of thanks, and declaration of kindness. By famous prayers: from the skill of the sweet singer of Israel, the harps and viols of the saints, and sweet odours and sacrificees of thanks, that men may learn and mark well the way to distress and beware thereof. The Church being scattered over all the world, without any certain dwelling, with great wand'ring, and great scarceity, and much oppression by pilgrimage and error: the obscurity, and their dark imprisonment for stubborn ignorance against the word of God: what horrible sorrows they fall into, to afflict them: by transgressing the word for want of knowledge thereof▪ The high dangeer of sea-buissines, as if they sought to oppose God for deliverance: yet by faith, they crying for help: the word, and knowledge thereof is sent still to save them. Mar: 13. Ps. 56. Which by showing them their mighty and often deliverancees and blessings, and teaching them the way to believe their salvation: and building their faith upon a ground of former deliverancees, and cherishing the just and stopping the mouths of the wicked: now for the inestimable goodness and price of this wonderful and everlasting kindness and redemption, he would have the Church still to be mindful of, and make always confession of the same, with continual thanks; and the best and worst in the congregation, to exalt him and worship him: being sure, that they that be wise, will remember it and not neglect the same, but observe, that the wisdom of the word shall be still their deliverance, and the faith thereon shall save them. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or go about, intended by thes words, tormentor, wandered, distress, streits, prisoners, in iron bands, afflicted, strait troubles, constreint, run about, reeling, gidy, storm, dwelling city, a walled town, ransom, save, deliver, bring out, etc. doubled. And they signify the stretines of affliction. Zain, to hear. They cry, and they are heard and saved, etc. he dealeth by the subject. Mark the word cry, in hebrew, spelt twice with Zain, and twice other wise, as Neh. 9 also Zain, seven, for sevenfold judgement, and also sevenfold kindness. Mark the repetition, wrong calling for judgement can not be heard, for repentance, and crying for mercy is so loud. Deuteronomy. Elle ha debharim, these are the words, or Acts, or things, etc. a running over the other books of the Law, a recitation, Neh. 9 and a coronation of them by an infinite confession, and publication, of all the wonderful works of God, job. 37. his deliverances out of all kind of affliction, and his perpetual kindness to them, intended by the repetition of the words: worship, confess, declare, works, wonderful works, of kindness, thanks, exalt, observe, understand, for to reckon, etc. PSALM CVIII. IN this Psalm he brings part of the 57, for his readiness to sing after his calamities: and the 60, for joy of victory and prosperity, and word of comfort out of the word of God, for inlargeing the Church, and all for the kindness of God, Psal. 92. that when he hath handled the other parts of that Psalm; he maketh this the last. Therefore now, being ready to sing, he taketh up his Instruments, which are as well the Skill of his hart, Psal. 78. By which he led the people: as the form of material Instruments. Of which he handleeth the 10 stringed viol by 10 countries, the Church and holy land of Canaan, which he maketh to sing by setting and tuneing of them, Upon thes 10 countries the song is skoreed out as upon ten cords, by all the cliffs, all which being instruments of the prais of God: are here made musical strings, and concord of the Church and keys of David. This is the choir and lute, and harp, and singers, that carry the parts & play them, and the song is all upon the decachord decalogne, the ten commandments, his Theme and Text, and glory, That notwithstanding this great strength and power and officious readiness of all parts of the Church: he giveth all strength to the Law, and the righteousness and holiness thereof, and all prosperity to God, as Ps. 60. This righteousness being his glory and his God, as Psal. 4. He calleth up betime, to invent and sing, as Ps. 92. And to set him out in all nations, for the greatness of his kindness, and faithfulness of his promise. And because the same is infinite, and reacheth up to heaven, and over all the earth: that with songs of prais, and Psalms of exposition, he might exalt him, and glorify him over all the world. That the clouds and glory, and the understanding and the substance thereof, may be zealously revealed unto all, and thanks for all. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to environ or compass, which is here girding, besieging and constreining, strictness, affliction or distress: which is here argued by the contrary, releasing, inlargeing, saveing and helping, prosper, Pro. 11. Mark the repetition, help, save, release, distress, besiegers, etc. Cheth, to prostrate, is argued by exalting likewise, as up, awake, a 'bove the heavens, to the clouds, ●x●lt, over all the earth, also to lay prostrate, and tread down. Both the letters make Quach, of Laquach, to take or receive as for ones own, or proper or belonging, and doth intend propriety, and right to thes countries, which he chalengeeth as for his proper people: by the often itterateing of the habit, and term of propriety, in expressing his officers. Deuteronomy. The reciteing, and repeating of their conquest, by their singing and celebrating of ●ods high way, which is grace and truth, kindness and faithfulness of his word, Io. 1. which shineeths above the skies, in his wonderful works, by subdueing of the countries within the promise, and bringing them into subjection: these wild countries to the word, according to the letters as before, in making them of the Church, and to appertain unto it. That makeeths men so glorious over all the world. The light and glory of God, that is far out of reach, and not atteined unto. And hereto he setteth his hart and his whole delight. And where he sayeth, thes are the words, etc. He meaneth the effect and the sum of them, an Eternal life. That is, Gods promise, I will divide, etc. PSALM CIX. NOw because the mouths of the wicked are full of dissembling, opened against him, and talking with him, and they compass him with hatred, and backbite him for nothing, and are against him for his love: while he is in prayer and playeth & implieth himself herein: putting upon him evil for good, and hatred for his love: The thing that he most hateed, loathed, detested and abhorred, Ps. 26. in steed of that which he most longed for and affected: falsehood for truth, the Instrument of all his glory, Ps. 4. gall for meat, and vinegar for drink, Psal. 69. for all his charity: and because of the mercylessnes of the wicked, that never thinketh of any compassion on the afflicted, but pursue the poor, to make an end of the brokeen hearted Psal. 35. loving cursing and not blessing: he prayeth the God of his prais, that is, all justice, reason and equity, to hear him, as Ps. 4. That a wicked man may be set over him, and that is adversary may have the better hand of him, and when he is to be censureed, that he be counted a guilty and a wicked man, and all his prayers and requests sinful and faulty. That for his dissembling and falsehood and repugning without cause, whereby he deceiveth, injures all, and mischeeffs: every thing may likewise deceive him, and inflict injury and mischeeff on him. That he may have nothing in deed and in truth that he desireeth and would have; or keep any thing that he hath, or enjoy aught that he delighteth in. But that all things may fail him, as Ps. 5.37. That he may dye quickly and loose his office, & leave his children fatherless & his wife a widow, that his children may go about, and beg and seek out of their desolate Coats, and have none to have compassion or pity upon them. That the deceiver may catch all that he hath, and strangeers rob him of his labour. That for the iniquity of his father and mother, he may be cut off, and have no posterity or memory in the next generation. That the Curs may light upon him, all blessing may be far from him, upon an other hill, Deut. 27. That he may always wear it about him. In sum, that he suffer all adversity and misery, and be frustrate of all his hopes, that he be every way accursed; for a just reward of God upon them that slander his life, and speak ill of him. And that the Everlasting would have commiseration & compassion on him for his name's sake, & deliver him, his hart being slain with affliction, with in him, & his age declineing & fadeing: his knees fail with fasting, and his flesh will not be fat, and he is a mocking stock & a reproach with them: and help him and save him. That they may know it to be his doing, and that he will turn their cursing to blessing, that they (his adversaries) may be ashameed all over them, of their rising against him, and his servant may rejoice, and that he may set forth the Eternal with the instrument of his mouth, and prais him openly: assisting him, and saveing the needy and destitute man from his condemner. And this from the curs of the Serpent, and enemies of the Church, Gen. 2. For prayer and for the cursed. Construction. Quoph, to compass, or besiege, or environ, and such are hatred, and the words of hatred, called Sineah, doubled. For improsperousnes of sinisterity and left hand affairs, signified by the letter Sin, called Smol, with his prick on his left hand thus ש, to paint out the crossnes and untowardness of the devil, Ps. 119. Sh. They go about, and oppugn, etc. He dealeth also, e diametro, by the opposite point. Satan the adversary Both the circumventing and the resisting Enemy. Mark the repetition: put on: wear, upper garment, to be, wrapping, weed, girdle, gird, etc. go about. E diametro: oppugn, be or stand against, adversary, etc. right hand, etc. kindness. etc. entangle, blessing, cursing, etc. Teth, to decline, or sweep a way, as a declineing, driven away, weak knees, lean flesh, etc. Both the letters make Quot, to be yrksom, and grievous. His way is wholey yrksom, and advers to all good motion. Mark the repetition, prayer. Mark again the declineing of Jehovah, into jehovi, to show the Mystery. Deuteronomy. His whole life is an yrksom way, and without the compass of grace or favour f●om God: and his reward from God is as yrksom. God giveth him all adversity & improsperity that can be, and worketh him no deliverance, because he is falls and mercyless. God forsaketh him, and he dyeth accursed and his name is out. See name, blot, remembrance, etc. doubled. The recitation is destruction and deliverance. Here mercy and truth kiss not each other, but are far a sunder, Ps. 85. and have no habitation in such. And somuch for a Deuterosis, or an enumeration of a cursed and wicked man. PSALM CX. THe King's right hand is his Ministry. By discipline faith and prayer the Serpent's head is brokeen, and the Church delivered from bondage, and thus he cometh to conquer him, and clear the Grammar. If God be on our side who can be against us? if God fight for us whom should we fear? Therefore if he take our part, we may sit down and be still. And if the quarrel be his, what need we stir? God hath no quarrel but for his Church, which here is personed by David the defendor and head of the same. Which, because it is a flock of perfect and upright men, and are not many, but have many adversaries: God will by their own consistence; of righteousness, and peace the fruit thereof, subdue their Enemies, and bring their Enemy, the Devil and Satan underfoot; which shall fall by their own wrong and perish by their wicked ways: for what can be the fruit of wrong but destruction? By the flowerishing rod of justice and judgement (the strength of the Law, and ten commandments, out of Zion) & ten stringed instrument of the Decalogue, Ps. 92.98. He shall subdue them, and rule among them: for their wrongful resisting the promise, and their right to Canaan. Which rod of government, that divideeths waters, and bringeth doctrine out of hard rocks of Scripture: being once cast out of their hands, was turned to serpent like Enemies of God, as Ps. 92. But Moses was showed by catching it by the tail, and the returning to a rod, that they should have the government again: which should be an iron rod and hard government, as Ps. 2. to the Resisters. For his battle, he will have none but Levites, and the first born, the flower and choice of the womb and seed of woman, the best learned in the Church. The right hand and dexterity of the Ministry shall wound kings: his Enemies and heads of them, as Ps. 68 when he is angry: even the head of the Archenimy, the King of the land of Rabbah, of the Amonites: by uncrowning him, and tortureing the bodies of his people striveing with him. He drank of the river of doctrine, the discipline of the Law, Ps: 36. Thus by the Church, shall God bring David's Enemies under his feet, and he shall conquer and hold up his head, as Ps. 92. and shall be a Priest for ever, Is. 61. like Melchizedeq: not born of flesh and blood, nor of the will of man, Io. 1. but of the spirit of God, and to walk with God, without father and without mother, without beginning or end of the days of life, or any worldly respect. And he shall sit at God's right hand, Ps. 16. and continue in special favour and grace with God, for the Eternity of the Church. And this from the conquest of the Serpent, Gen. 3. For the Instrument of subjection and government: for the sweetness of majesty, Lordship, Rule and Dominion: and victory of ש Shin, over Sin, (ye sheep to the right hand, and ye goats to the left) jamin, over Smol; the right hand over the left: the Ministry over the devil and Satan and all temptation, Psal. 119. Sh. Construction. Quoph, to compass or besiege, is expressed by Enemies, as Ps. 17. that are all ways attempting mischeeff, invadeing upon all sides: which is the subdole and hurtful serpent, Goe 3. to the Church. The second letter Iod, for a hand, is expounded by the right hand, the Ministry, favour and pre-emenence of God. Mark the repetition. He showeth how the armed with the word, Sem or Melchizedeqs Kingdom, Isa. 33. the seed of Zion, Is. 2. They are the destruction of the Serpent and his adherents, by the power and glory of the Kingdom and people of expedition, Ps. 68 in the Church. Mark the words, head, and wound, repeated: day, when, Lord and judgement, etc. He alludeeth also to the dexter point that maketh ש, Shin, that signifieth weaponed men, as Ps. 68.119. N. and the victory, the inevitable power of God's message. Mich. 4.5. 2. Sam. 17. like dew over the Heathen, and the head of them. Mark how Shin is compassed with the next letters on both sides: Resh, and Tau, in the first and last words, to show the allusion. Deuteronomy. The recitation is, God will have it is own work, and the victory his, and that a wonderful work and way of the Law and word of God: the rivers in the Law called the way, jer. 31. conceived and born in Zion. And the Serpent by a Gospel preached, the river of wisdom out of Zion: Prov. 18. shall be made to stoop, for a footstool, and to lick the dust, Psal. 72. and heathen Kings subdued and Archenimyes conquered, and the head of his Anointed shall be exalted, that meddleth not. So that with the armour of God and his host, and excercise only, the Serpent's head is brokeen. And this is a great kindness, Ps. 119. N. Ps. 68 And such were the soldiers of Christ, of another world, preachers and not fighters, joh. 18. tormentors of the devils, free men and voluntary, 1. Cor. 6. Ps. 119. N. Ps. 68 Spiritual men, against spiritual Adversaries, Mat. 8. PSALM CXI. Here he passeth from the Instrument to the work, according to the order in Ps. 92. to show us the miraculous effect of the Law, and covenant and promise (which in his mercy and compassion, he preached to his people) he recorded to feed them. And the mightiness of the work of God, by this Instrument of his appeareth, by his conquest of the heathen, and recovery of their country again, out of so many strong hands and lions claws: consisting in truth, and certainty, and judgement, justice and mercy and the fear of God, wherein it excelled. Whereby it becometh durable and credible; for at end of the 430, and after the fourth generation (intended in the verse Lamed, and again in Tau, he sendeth for his Church out of Egypt, by his covenant and his promise, in the hands of Moses & Aaron: feeding them all that space, by faith in his promise and covenant, which he made last for ever unto them, and redeemed them. And because this Instrument, being useed for all their delights and sports, by his everlasting justice, worketh also great worship and honour & wisdom: which is begunn in the fear of God, their profession, and perfected by performing the Law: as ps. 99 He willeth the same evermore to be reverenceed, and hallowed. And because his works by this Instrument, are so many, so mighty, so great, so sweet and delightful and searchable: he willeth all the whole Church, in all meetings, to prais and worship God, as he will do the same himself, with all his hart. And this from the promise, Gen. 15. for the spirits of the Law, and works of performance, and possession of Canaan, for the Spirit and worship and reverence and fear of God, the profession that beginneth wisdom: and therefore together with the next psalm, is made by the Abce: also the 119. where the performance of the Law, bringeth good understanding. To perform the commandments satisfyeth this Appetite and temptation, and the Kingdom of heaven hath all. He that is wise will understand and observe thes things, Io. 14. Christ calleth himself the way the truth and the life, which he spoke hebraically. This to be translateed into our phrase is the true and living way or the true and very way of life. And this consisting so much of the grace of God, and so much of faith and truth, that it is beyond all imagination; his work and his way is called so wonderful, is fit matter for continual prais & daily worship & repetition, the subject of this book. Construction. Quoph, ●o compass or invireon: the band of covenant and strictness of promise, Neh. 9 the sec●nd lette● Iod, for a hand, or to worship, is to confess or repeat, and remember, etc. For allusion to Jod, in Sara, the tenth vers is divideed and cast to the nine and the eleventh: for Iod, in Sara, and the operation of the two He's, in the words Hodh Vehadhar, in the letter He, for example and princely habit of godliness, Ps. 104.45.145.21. and reward of righteousness, making the one a Princess, the other ● Monarch according to jah, in prais of the Name of God, which containeth Iod, and two He's. Aleph: for their daily instruction in the promise, and in the word, wherewith they are said to a perfect understanding. All three letters spell Qui, to vomit, he worketh by the contrary: the good operation, digestion, and delightfullnes of God's works, being glorious and mighty. Mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. The Recitation is the wonderfullnes of the work and way of God in the mystery of his promise, thus concealed. Mark the repetition prais, worship, fear, reverend, convenant: truth, remembrance, works, gracious and merciful for ever, for the eternity of the life, and work and way of God, and the commendation of it. His works are wonderful: they are so delightful, so reverend, so seemly, so just, so loving and kind and pitiful, so mighty, so true, so judicious and discreet: and his word, so faithful and so plain. PSALM. CXII. Merciful and just men have more light than other men: That when for pity they lend: that being good, they may provide their matters by judgement; because they remain still and are remembered for ever. And having their faith and confidence upon this sure foundation of the righteousness of the Law; and their hart so established therein: that for any ill report of the spies, and the promise to Abraham; or ill or hard look of their enemies: they fear not. They likewise bestow their goods upon the poor, that heerin, their righteousness also may last for ever, and that they may be highly glorified thereby. Whereas, in this, the wicked, for want of his desire, melteth, and gnasheth his teeth for envye to see it. Now, doth happiness consist in abundance of riches? or shall we take care to fulfil the lusts of it? or think ye that riches in godliness? No, Godliness is great riches, if a man be content, with that he hath, and great reward and happiness followeth the profession thereof. Therefore, laying away this shadow, let us come to the light: the since then is, that men's hearts by the fear of God shall be storeed, and mightily blessed with knowledge, and doctrine of the Law, and promises, Psal 145. as also with great judgement to use it, as Ps. 40. and great alacrity to impart it, as Ps. 41. which is the riches of grace, and of God, and of the word of God, and the constant preaching thereof, to those that want understanding, and are without the same. Which is the breaking and giving to the poor; thus cooling the tongs of the thirsty. Through which the righteous are for ever blessed and their righteousness remaineth for ever, Ps. 1. in despite of all malignity of the wicked, and to the great horror and tormenting of them. This Psalm alludeeth wholly to the first, because that is the beginning of wisdom, showing the everlasting prospority of righteousness, that tree of a godly life, Psal. 1. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to turn back or about. As at hearing ill news or sight of an Enemy: by the word fear, doubled and opposed to confidence, reputed for righteousness, in Tsedhaquah. Which letters yield a hundred, & ninety and nine, to bear at, the fruit of godly life. That Abraham's great riches was the promise, which he believed at 75, by the words Hon Vegnosher, in the letter Herald Iod, for the commutation of the letter Iod, idle in Sara, the mutual love and faith of them both: by divideing and casting that vers of Iod, the tenth: into the nineth and eleventh, like the former Psalm, for Abraham. According to jah, God's name of eternity, that counteineth in it, Iod, & the two He's. Beth, a house, for everlasting. Mark the repetition, Just, upright, fear, righteousness, remain for ever, gracious, pitiful, etc. Deuteronomy. The recitation is the way of a just man that feareth God: that shall be mighty in having, and mighty in doing, and greatly blessed in the way and work of eternal life: mercey and truth, and faith and love and delight in the Law. And he shall have wonderful and strange success, to his heart's desire, when the way of the wicked shall melt. PSALM. CXIII. THis psalm hangeth to the last by receiving t●e word from aloft, from the Angels and Ministers, from heaven, being preached to the Poor, and divideed and distributeed to the simple and destitute of knowledge, and unlearned; such as have need of understanding, and are in distress and misery. Likewise it prayeth by the prayer and confidence of Hannah, for a third heaven of understanding. Concerning the literal sens: he showeth fi●st, that there is none so merciful, or compassionate, nor to be compareed for humility with God, that vouchsafeth from his glorious dwelling, to visit the base earth, and to redeem them that be trodden to dust by oppression, and as it were cast aways, and such as are thrown to the dunghill, for things of nought, and of no value: to make them valewable with the best, and promote them to the highest, and to quicken the dead and fruitless wombs, and to cheer the barren woman with a houffull of children, and to make the despiseed and upbraided woman, an honourable mother, and wipeing away all tears from the eyes. Now beecaus there is such prosperity by calling upon God, and praying to him: he praiseth him again, and again, and willeth his Ministers from morning to Everning, and for ever as long as the sun's shineeths: to prais and bless the Name of the Everlasting. So the excellent and most sovereign Name of God, being Scriptures, wherein he is nameed, the whole word and Law of God, wherein he is mentioned: and being meditateed or preached, or meditateed and preached: is so replete with Grace, and mercey and favour, and compassion from on high, on the afflicted and low degree: that it giveth them all life and consolation and resurrection, and comfort in the spirit. He recordeth here the prayer and prais of Hannah, 1. Sa. 1.2. and Mary, Luc. 1. for Sara, Gen. 11. Merry for Isaak, Gen. 18. For power and might and glory of creation. Gen. 1. And whole day's service of the Sabath. Construction. Quoph, to compass or invireon. Like houses and dwellings and Company: by the multiplyeing the termn, dwelling: by sit, dwell, and inhabit, house, etc. also doubling the word, with, people, princees and children, opposeed to barren, or one rooted out, poor, desolate or cut off. Is. 54. Iod, of Hodah, to confess, publish or commend, by the multiplyeing the termn prais: for blessing and thanking, magnifying and extolling the high Name of the Eternal. See the doubling of the word: high, raise. set up, above, etc. Is. 25. Deut. 20. And this also agreeth with Ghimel, to requi●e or reward. How God rewardeth prayer: and thanks do pay for Grace. Deuteronomy. The Name of God is his Law and his word, which shineeth all over the world: and the glory thereof is compareed to the sun in his course. Ps. 19 The true consideration hereof, and daily lectureing heerupon, and invocation and consulting on the same: is as prosperous to the baseer and conteinned sort of people, which affect it; as the Sun is to make the grass to flourish. And cheerful, as Sarah for her son Isaak, and as comfortable to the disconsolate ones. See Name multiplyeed. See h●ghe, raise, set up, the words doubled. The rehearsing: is by the perpetual celebration and praising of it. It is a Name above all Names, 1. Kings, 8. Phil. 2. And this is a wonderful work of kindness: which is his way, etc. God's humiliation, to respect them. Like a resurrection of them. For the Mighty effect of the Name jah, distributeed to Abram and Sara: as before. In exalting and multiplyeing of them. And these be the Words here, from. Gen. 17. PSALM CXIV. There be three things that cannot be satisfied, and the fourth can never have enough: no more can the Law ever be sufficiently glorified by since, and enriched by interpretation, whereof there is no end. This psalm showeth by way of example, the effect of understanding the former. When Israel had obtained the blessing, and was redeemed from a base bondage and miserable slavery, to be great Lords and Conquerors in Canaan: and had judah for his Church, and all jacob for his Lordship: how could they refrain to dance and sing; to see the Gentiles and the heathen fly, and Nations to turn their backs, and kingdoms and Dominions to quake at their coming, as Ps. 77. and presence of the God of jacob, that turneth hard placees of scriptures into smooth and easy doctrine? for the hardness of the letter, such was the commotion, and horror of the Nations. But for the spiritual sens, it serveth for rejoicing to the church, for depth of imagination and greatness of his works, as Ps. 92. Also when the hard hearts of savage men be melted into water and tempered; that they become docible and affable and tractable by hearing the word. And not continue as at Meribah, Ps. 95. full of provokeing: when all shadows fly away and they continue with him; with whom there is no shadowing or varying or turning: out of all horror or fear or trouble or trembling, in the wholesome doctrine and righteousness of the Law, and clear expositions and interpretation thereof, by separating, and by putting away all confusion thereby. According to the Creation of sea and dry land. Gen. 1. For uncovering to the Creator, and rejoicing before him. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to fetch a compass, to come about again or return. Which is signified by Israel and jacob repeated, for their return likewise, for the turning back of the river, the dancing of the hills and turning round of the earth, for their coming home & fullfilling the promise, the supplanting, tripping of them, overthrowing and subverting, turning the rocks, etc. contrary to the work in the former. For all things are made to turn their course; clean contrary: the mountains to move, the rocks to flow, and rivers run back, and the sea to give way. Ex. 15. Gen. 15.46. Is. 11.43.48. Hab. 3. Jod, a hand, for banks or shores? or sides, Daleth, a door, for turning backward, and see the repetition of the words. judah had the leading and command. johovah, for mercy, is not: but Adonis, for Lord and rule. Deuteronomy. He mentioneth here 4. mighty miracles: in correcting of the creation: at his pleasure. for no course nor estate is able to resist God his presence, which he promised for a conductor in all the travail, or keep his place or his way. It is so terrible that no creature can abide it. Jacob's own presence is also wonderful, which, of so few as 70. in four hundred years, grew to an army of six hundred thousand; beside the women and children and aged. It might fright the country where they came, and make them horrid, and their hair to stand upright; to behold them, etc. What is it that a great Commander cannot? New Lords, new laws, and all upsidedown. And such are the words, and Acts here meant, as before in the Construction. PSALM CXV. NOtwithstanding the rejoicing of the Church for the recovering of Canaan, & injoyeing the blessing and promise: yet in this Psalm they forget not to give all the glory thereof to God and to his Name, as Psal. 29.44. for his wonderful works of kindness and faithfulness, as Ps. 92. For his helping and defending of them in all distresses: for remembering of them being in misery; and blessing of them with the inheritance promised, Psal. 2. The cheeff strength and glory of the song, the makeer of heaven and earth, and owner of the highest heavens, and of all the senses, & disposeer of the earth, and dwelleth in heaven, and doth whatsoever he pleaseth. That all the whole church, both Laity and clergey and all that fear him or Profess him, he may bless all, little and great, and much more abundantly: them and their children after them, in reproach of the heathen and their senseless Images, that can do nothing, nor have their five wits or any wit about them. And therefore, because they that are worn out and are dead, and are buried in their travail, can not prais him: they that be alive resolve to bless him, and wish to prais him for ever. In which Psalm, is found the whole profession of godliness, of faith, and confession and thanks giving, of Glory and prayer, and prais, etc. Spiritually, to the Law of God and righteousness thereof, and judgement therein, that hath every point of atteinment contained in it, be ascribeed this help and defence, remembrance and blessing, as Psal. 66. To the which therefore, and in which be the glory, confidence and prais that he wisheth: the employment of the senses, which Imagees neither know nor do: therefore all the senses, and ways of blessing and prais, be ascribeed thereunto. Because for Idolatry, the Heathen are turned out of doors, and the Church for the fear of God, and reverence of his Law, are redeemed and made Heirs: that they give all glory thereunto, and put their trust in the righteousness thereof, and commend it. Because all the Senses are to be employed for judgement, and the whole wisdom of Man resteth in the Law: the Law is to be glorified with all might. And because by wisdom blessings are obtained: itself is to be reapplyed in all afflictions, and to be blessed for ever, from the creation of heaven and earth. Gen. 1. And this for the foolery of Idolatry that slayeth the Church with greeff, Psalm 42.44. With speaking against it, or denieing it. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or invireon, for the kindness of God: that doth always stand about the faithful, and protecteth them, and helpeth them, and comforteth them that trust in him, Ps. 32.33. Quotou, they are yrksom, loathsome and tedious, as are the Images that there is no use of. For there is no light in us: but in the Law of God that is the makeer of heaven and earth. See the repetition, God thrice: for the opposeing of Imagees. God can do all things, and they nothing. Eternal, for affection and preservation of the whole church. Trust, help and defence, etc. Prais, jah, 15. by the works of jehovah, and for the spirit thereof that images have not. Ps. 135.149. Deuteronomy. The reciteing and Rehearsal here, is the general blessing of God for his grace, and the wonderful light of his truth through faith. Mark the repetition Israel, Aaron, and all that fear God, bless. Eternal twice abridged, Jah, for Jehovah, heaven upon you, twice, etc. For multiplyeing of his grace for ever. And this serveth for an admiration of the wonderful way of God. Imagees and dead men can say nothing, to it, it belongs to the living to register the Acts of the Eternal. That they may be of blessed memory, and have a fruitful posterity. Consider the infinite increase and fructifyeing in Egypt. Deut. 10. Num. 2. According to the Name of joseph, in phrase of adding, as Act. 2. And his blessing: Gen. 49. Deut. 33. As the like is in the next, of josuah in phrase of saveing. Dealing upon the story as it goes. PSALM CXVI. THis psalm is joined to the former: by showing, why the Name of God should be so glorified above all, as Ps. 92. And the effect of calling upon him: for at what time so ever he calleth, in what distress so ever he be, and whatsoever he requesteth: it is readily granted, and he is heard and reveeled. When for miserable distress and greeff, the very pangs of death and the grave had fallen upon him, and had hold of him, as Psal. 18. that he doubted of life, and he was quite exhausted and spent, as David, Psal. 142. he prayeth for life and he was holpen: that is, the Everlasting, that is just and kind in all things of his ways, and works, and preserveth the simple ones by his word, as Ps. 19 saveed him. When he was so spent with affliction and misery, that no promise of life or salvation could possess him or comfort him: and all that was promised was incredible unto him, and seemed impossible: and yet for the dear respect of his saints he sauced him: delivering him from death and pain and wandering, to walk before God and his Saints in immortality. For this grace he professeth the love of God, and willeth his mind and soul to be content, and at quiet, and throughly satisfied, and take rest: seeing God hath dealt so bountifully with him, as nothing more is to be demanded, nor any thing can be a sufficient reward, for his good turns, so doubled and trebled upon him. Therefore he will take the Scriptures, the book of the Law, of the promise, of the Covenant, and all the doctrine called the book of salvation, and from thence throughout them all, wassail and call upon the Name of God: Ps. 119. Q. and sacrifice his devotion in Sermons of Thanks unto him, in presence of all his people, in witness thereof: and willeth him to be praised. And as he is his Minister and servant at his right hand, and sonn of his handmaid the Church: he requesteth that he may be loosed, and at liberty to do the same accordingly. Now seeing God calleth his son the Church out of Egypt, here is likewise their invocation, the mercey of God upon them in redeeming them from sorrow, and bringing them home to Eden, their promised rest of Canaan, the gift of the Nations, and their contentment and love and thankfulness for the same, to the study and contemplation of the Law of God, for the love thereof. For their continual succour and satisfaction, safe conduit and comfort, by the righteousness and glory and pureity thereof, as Ps. 19 recovering them, even from the chains and thralldoom of ignorance, and pit of despair, by his miraculous grace and reconciliation to serve him: in all perfect knowledge and understanding in the Church and Paradise of God for ever, whereto they are also thankful and devoteed above measure. And seeing all thes may well content: he willeth his soul to turn to her rest, showing how bountiful God hath dealt with him, and resolving to pay ample vows for the same. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to invireon or compass, is here dilateed by snares and torments, and bonds, and misery, strict affliction: and with release, and deliverance, the opposite terms. Iod, a hand, for death, and hell, and bonds that apprehended him, and had hold of him. Vav, a crook, hath the same sens: but by way of saveing, redeemeing, and deliveringe, and pulling him out of the snares and grave of affliction, etc. He would fain be loosed that he might serve him, because he is his servant. See the repetition. The three letters make Quaju, they vomited: he dealeth on the contrary: which is his love and good digestion of the good turns and merceyes of God upon him. Which agree well with the godly by their deliverance when they call upon him. jer. 25. in so much that they mean to make him recompense by the thankful service of him. The Merciful Eternal Jah, the Name of jehovah is fifteen times repeated. He dealeth here upon Ghimel, as in the 103. And jah, and therefore their want three verses of the A B C. Mark diligently the repetition and the kinds of instruments. Deuteronomy. He will call and speak and preach much of the Name of God, and celebrate and proclaim his wonderful merceyes, by daily service, offering and sacrifice, for a recitation. For he redeemed them from slaveish death of Egypt, and satisfied them, and gave them rest by josua, by phrase of helping or saveing. Mark the words: Name, Call, beseech, death, living, bountiful, good turns, Eternal: for merceyfull, Gracious, invocation, servant, pay vows, in the sight of his people, doubled: in the place of rest. Heb. 4. They make earnest here, of their delusion of Pharaoh by their excuse of departure. Ex. 4.5. etc. PSALM CXVII. THis Psalm by grace in the last psalm, reaching to the kindness and truth, Psal. 115. for which Gods name is so laudable and glorious, and so to psal. 92. where it is to be chanted out for it: and seeing it lighteth upon a seventh, and therefore to require a rest, as also for sanctification of the seventh year, after the forty from Egypt, with a Sabath work of rest for the land, according to the 47. days rain before the entering the Ark, & also for the number of the subdueed nations being seven, which the loving kindness of God, and his faithfulness overcame: and the strength of his everlasting truth and his word, hath conquered for them, as psal. 18. and his gentleness of doctrine hath excelled, and prevailed over them, and fitteth on them, ps. 29. the Church now, where kindness & truth aboundeth, seven times a day, yea infinitely, do wish the nations and the heathen to prais him, and commend him for his kindness, with a book of commendations for it: for growing of the word of God and waters of the Law through them and among them: as the number of clean creatures for the pureitey of language, and preferment of a pure profession, ps. 19 because there is so excellent reward of truth and kindness, the way of Godliness, psal. 25. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass, is here the mercy of the Eternal whose property is salvation, for the compass and saveing of them and pardoning of the Godly. Which is meant the compassing waters: by the nations and people & heathen, of one kind, and the waters of kindness and truth, another kind. And the words: to abound or flow over, and assuage. Iod, the second letter from jadah, to flow, and so from Hodah, to confess, here for prais and commend: several words of one since, so that the sens is doubled, as Shabach, to allay the flood. And both agreed with Iod, to confess or publish, preach or celebrate, for a note of repetition. Zain, the third letter is for the auditory: to hear. For hearing is supposed by great commendation & prais, and confession and often repetition. Deuteronomy. The Deuterosy and recitation here, is the buissines of prais and commendations of the way of God, and the wonderful abundance and riches of his grace upon them, Ps. 103. Rom. 5.6. Eph. 1.2. This he would have the nations take notice of. How greatly his mercy and fidelity and waters of life exceeded over them. By the name jehovah, which hath here a new division: into How, and jah, as in termination Elijahu, jeshang-jahu, etc. also by inchoation: as in je-hosuang, je-hoseph, etc. for assistance. Achaz-jah Jeho-shaphat, jo-nadab, etc. For addition. PSALM CXVIII. HEe now propounds in this Psalm the Cup which he promised, as Ps. 116. of the waters of life, freely to the Church, out of the Law, filled from, Psal. 92. with the benefit of the worship of God, and invocation of his Name: and the worthiness of his reward to God for all, even faith, through which, he feareth not the threats nor looks of his Enemies: which is more worth than any confidence in man. Therefore, when he is infinitely besett and afflicted and corrected: he finds life and salvation in the word of God and calling upon his name, by works of strange success and kindness from him, as the whole Church can witness, whom he willeth to worship God therefore. And all his testimony shall be of his salvation which is true, and his o●ely note and song, perpetually of his strange deliverance, Ps. 143. This is the song of salvation that he goeth into the Church to worship with, and his invocation upon the Law, in the Psalm following: when the Church with great admiration and joy do entertain, salute and bless him; with a Hosanna, wishing all prosperity in the Church, for coming in the name of the everlasting God. And the better to welcome him, and that God may the better accept of him, and shine unto them: they sacrifice to him, that he may worship and extol the Almighty his God. He now greets the Church with a Salve or Ave; hail or wassail, and cup of salvation, by entering the Ministry and becoming a Preacher of righteousness, which was strange unto them. For because of the uncleanness of his hands, and impurity of his hart, as Psal. 15.24.51. rejoiceing at the mercies of God in him: th●y wish all blessing and prosperity of the same, as Ps. 15.2.4. with the like congratulation for the Church. And that they had fed upon the rest thereof, in remembrance and token of their full and mighty redemption, and great salvation from God: so that the whole Church may confess the everlasting kindness of God, and worship him. Because his throne is the right hand of God, as psal. 110. and the right hand of God is the Ministry, and that is the word of God, and that is judgement and justice, mercey and fidelity, as psal. 89. the conqueror truth, the written word, that rideeths upon the white horse, and fighteth valiantly: from which oracle, all victory and succour proceedeth; and all battles are the Lords and the discipline his: he now exalteth greatly the dex●erousnes and prosperity thereof. And prayeth for an open door of the righteousness of the Law and knowledge of the word, that he may enter into the service of him and extol him, and find the way to pleas him. That his testimony and song, and burden of his song be nothing but the everlasting kindness and salvation of God, and the faithful recording & testifying thereof in presence of his saints, as psal. 149. and with the help of them. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or environ. Here are diverse kinds of compassing: helping & afflicting: helping in thes words: kindness (& that is continual help and salvation) & grace to help, Heb. 4. Tit. 2. Eph. 1.2. It is of this sort: God is by him and present with him always. The Eternal is with me, etc. he is the only rely and trust and confidence: they compass him, etc. but by his invocation he circumcised them, and cut them off. Mark the doubling of the words, and kinds of compassing: nations, bees and circumcideing, etc. Iod, for a hand: by the right hand doubled, Jod, to confess, and publish: by worship. Cheth, to prostrate, to cast down, etc. jer. 23. the three letters Quiach, of Quoach, to take or receive: are intended by the gates & entertainment, hearing and welcome in his name, and also by the term of rejection or refuseing. He prays God to bid him welcome, out of his word and the house of God, Gen. 28. Mark the repetition: we beseech thee give salvation: bid God save you, bid God prosper you: we bless, etc. Deuteronomy. God's everlasting kindness in his word is an eternal living and food for human men: mighty matters and wonderful are done by his name and his right hand, for which he is to be worshipped. Therefore for his recitation here, he useeth the words: worship, declare, exalt, extol, say, beseech, etc. sonnet and loud voice, for the mightiness of his Acts of salvation. The term Almighty is doubled, and also the abreviation jah, for jehovah, and jehovah, the Eternal, six and twenty times: according to the letters jehovah, for the mightiness of his salvation and kindness, Psal. 136. to show the same: and how beneficial God hath always been to his people by his Name, Exo. 33. Mark the terms repeated. PSALM CXIX. THe door of righteousness is a straight gate, and prayer is a narrow entrance, and the way of life is hard to find, and principles are the surest keys: therefore in this psalm, he maketh every letter a preacher, and keeper of the Law. He dealeth not only by A, B, C, as in other psalms, to ground them in the profession of Godliness: but by mood and method in all art, to instruct them to felicity, and to crown th●m with eternal life: that is, the best understanding, the well performing of the Law according to the true sens thereof. So as every letter useeth to vary according to the work: this is eight fold, for the number of consequencees and works of the Law. For now, he seeketh not the way of the Lord, as ps. 25. nor the fear of God, ps. 34. nor faith, psal. 37. nor the work of God, psal. 111. nor charitable riches, ps. 112. but the whole perfection and light of the Law, ps. 19 the stone that slew Goliath, psal. 9 and perfect way of God, the sun and moon light of judgement, ps. 19.37. the flood that drowneth the Enemies and destroying meteors, ps. 29. and bridle of humility 39 and redemption 49. the cloud 99 the curs of the serpent 109. by note and collection where all the 22 letters do show their skill, in keeping the Law: that he may drink a health unto them, as ps. 116. and he may be throughly welcome for doctrine, as in the last psalm, having on the whole armour of salvation, against all sweet temptation, as of riches, prais and strength and favour. The second, third, fourth and fifth verses, in R●sh, contain Chronicle: in their first words and first letters. For the several states from the promised and time of peregrination in Egypt, and till they returned to Canaan again 430. for the time of the judges 480. For the time of the Kingdom, till the end of the captivity 477. from thence are the 490, daniel's weeks to Christ. which St. Math. hath by generations: f●om Abraham to David: to the captivity: and then to Christ. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass, is most proper the grace and love of God, & the truth of the word, the way of eternal life, to guard him & save him. Iod, for continual publication and confession thereof. Teth, of Natah, to decline, as the keeping of the Law or swarving from it. Quit, for Quot, to greev or be yrksom or loath. He disputeth by the contrary: his exceeding love and delight that he hath to the Law. Therefore that he might be perfected. Deuteronomy. His recitation here is of the grace and truth of the word and of the wonderful effects of it, properties and parts of the Law, which be 8, according to Exo. 20. Com. 2. He prayeth for mercy infinite, for his infinite love and observation of the same. That he may have life thereby. The Abce is eight-fold: frameed to the eight terms of the Law: so that not one vers in all the Psalm doth fail of some one of the said remnes: and ever more in every verse one of them is doubled, to make you mark it. In He, the eighth letter himself, only excepted. And these be the words here meant, by a kind of Mishne, or duplication, by A B Ces, to eight. PSALM CXX. THese fifteen psalms have not one word of the Law nor Elohim, the name of God for judgement once in them, whereby it appeareth, they argue tresspass and transgression: according to the title and the style as for trespass offerings, & for grace and peace, and pardon and forgiveness wholly. Because he dares not stand to the Law for his salvation, as ps. 130. The number agreeth with jah, the eternal for his grace and goodness and continual presence, Exod. 33. The jews affected a heavenly Kingdom, and the heathen them. This Psalm keepeth reckoning of the days of strife, Gen. 6. the degrees of excellence of the Law 15 cubits above all nations and Kingdoms of the world, by the baptism of the holy Ghost. The devil was a murderer from the beginning: the serpent and enemy of God and his Church, by lying and false dissembling, which is his whole practice against the truth, for which he is accursed and condemned. as ps. 109. heerwith he woundeth most deeply with greeff, the hart of the Godly, that love the truth●: that a Giants strength can not pierce so deep, with the sharpest arrow; and kindle-eth hotter wrath and more smarting strife, then can be resembled by the hottest burning coals that can be. This enemy is Meshek and Kedar, an ill neighbour of the Church, the country of Gog, of the sons of japhet, northward, which yet could not like to be of Sems' religion, being sown among them. For they were mighty, and desireed war with the Church, and hateed the peace thereof. For this, the Church is far from building tabernacles among them for their preachers glory. But for the coursnes of their neighbourhood and entertainment: thought themselves accursed to dwell with them, and the time too long they had spent among them, & the time too long they had spent among them, and set their mind upon them. And because they know not what belongeth to this peace and prosperity of the Church, and are good for nothing but to offend it: and have nothing in them but this kind of persecution, as they are scattered among them: the Church being in this woe and distress, prayeth for deliverance from them. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to environ, is here to gird too strait, by the termn distress or affliction. He is besieged with spiteful and contentious neighbours. Thes 15. compass, by the figure Anadyplosis, duplication or repetition, according to Mishne torah. Of the suns going back, Is. 38. adding to the king's days, by life of the Law. Psal. 61. in repairing Hezekias, according to his Name. Caph, to bow or bend, transferred to th● bow of the tongue that is said to shoot fal● and deceitful words, jer. 9 Ps. 64.58. like arrows of wildfire, and inflammations unquenchable. ja. 3. Mark the repetition: to be environed and confineed, as to inhabit, sojourn or dwell: affliction peace, war, deceitful tongue, etc. Caph, a hand for the betakeing their hands to weapons. And arrows are for hands, and also tongues. Psal. 35.64. Deuteronomy. This kind hath nothing to do with the Godly, no more than the devils with Christ. Math. 8. Mar. 5. Luc. 8. Not to talk grace or truth, or to meddle with a godly way, or repeating of God his miraculous works, or confessing his kindness, or preaching his truth and eternal life: being Enemies to peace. What shall it give, etc. What shall it add: etc. Which is here for recitation. They can not do God any service, being quite opposite. PSALM. CXXI. BY faith all men are made the sons of God, therefore stand fast in the faith, for by faith ye stand. This psalm is fitted to the former, to show the succour & releeff for such distress. That against the falsehood, there is no such strength as uprightness, and no such confidence as in a clear conscience, and in right perfection, and no such preservation as that of the Creator himself. That whatsoever is well preserved and done, and wrought according to God, Io. 3. is likewise well saveed and easily defended and maintained. And for this the Church hath their beleeff and faith in God the maker of heaven and earth, for their ready help in distresses, as Ps. 46.115. and for their continual preservation. Seeing, that as a father hath pity on his ●wn child, and a mother succoureth that she bringeth forth: so that there will wan● no care and vigilancey in the Creator, for succour and maintenance and preservation of the creature (who will not sleep) from the shadow of the word from jerusalem, on their right hand, that is on their south side, and instruction from thence. And so all things may be possible unto them, for their deliverance, to keep them that they fall into no ill ways, that no season or weather, shall hurt them. That they be not sun burned and scorched with infamy and ignominious reproach: and be safe from the greatest dominions on either side, round about them. That all their going out and in, all their Exodus, and leading of their lives from morning till evening, and from day to day, shall be with security, from time to time for ever. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to environ, as standers by one, or to one, as helpers and assisters, Ps. 94. a shadow at the right hand, for a Defendor and a Protector. Ps. 16. jer. 3. And a looker to. Caph, of Caphaph, to bow or bend: his feet shall not be stirred by captivity. He that keepeth him will not sleep & let him be taken, but will see him safe forth & home, by day & by night. Caph, a hand: for help & shadow & saveing, etc. Ex. 33. Aleph, for instruction: he meaneth by the great builder & instructor: his tutor and keeper of the way of his life, Goe 3. Ps. 146.91. Mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. Here the rehearsal is of the God of kindness himself: the Eternal, so often repeated. And God of truth: that is so infinite in his mercey and compassion. That takeeths in hand all misery and all calamity to cure, Ps. 146. How vigilant he is, It is wonderful, for the salvation of his people, according to his word that sleepeth not. Ps. 33. Ehje, and Jehovah, Are terms of greeff, Eze. 7. Is. 47. and greeff and woe keepeth waking; greeff moveth compassion, and that is the Eternal, Is. 54. that sendeth and pittyeth, etc. Ex. 3.33. Ma. 24. Mark the efficacey of the words. Eternal, keep, preserve, etc. going out and in, life, etc. PSALM. CXXII. THough I had all faith, that I could remove mountains, and had not love, it were nothing: love is better than any sacrifice, love fulfileth the Law, love is the end of the comandemment. Ro. 13. 1. Tim. 1. Math. 22. Therefore he that judgeth rightly of it, is not far from the kingdom of God. The peace of God passeth all understanding, and keepeth the hart in knowledge and love of him; therefore except the church be well seasoned with knowledge, and have peace one with an other: faith is not so durable, so firm, so constant and so forceible. For without knowledge followeth no beleeff, nor any conclusion, without circumstance. nor any rock without a sound demonstration, nor effect without charity: which is, by marriage and Affinity of consequencees, and aptness and liking by conjugation▪ that whatsoever can be concludeed, likeed, and also agreed upon, by the Church, what ever it be: that undoubtedly is made possible. Therefore all is to be done in Love, for love hath boldness, and there is no fear in love. So what can be believed, but that which the love and affectation and combination of the causes, & concord in all moods may perform? or what beleeff in Christ, except, the ground work be love? for knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. And for this he proveth the amiableness of jerusalem and the glory of the Church of God, and allurements thereunto, Psalm. 87. (to abide in the Law of God is to keep his commandments) by the construction: the resort, the Excercise, for fraternity, friendship & acquaintance, & the house of God that is in it; for which he loveeth it most dear, and wisheth peace about it, and prosperity within it, and that all may prosper that love it; and delighteeths so much, to go up unto it, and remain in it. Construction. Quoph, of jaquaph, to compass or environ: as by the trenches and palacees, that are about the city, for peace. Alludeing to the Name of the city, Is. 20.32.60, Ps. 48.147. By their greeting and saluteing and friendly wishes, is meant their manner, which is bowing, for Caph, the second letter, as Mich. 6. by bidding & wishing their wealth and peace, as Math. 10. Lu. 10. Caph, for the soles of the feet. jerusalem, because there were the cheeff thrones and Assemblies. B●th, a house, is here by the house of the Eternal: and the house of David, etc. Also the tribes, or branches for houses. Mark all the repeating of the termnes. Deuteronomy. They say that in jerusalem men ought to worship. Io. 4. Deu. 12.16. This is the place of repeating and admireing, & recreating of all flesh with the word, and remembrance of all God his works and goodness to them, Ps. 65. which they frequented; and whither they solemnly resorted therefore: Zach. 14. Mark the repetition and commendation of it. Both for preaching and judging and correcting of them. PSALM CXXIII. BY these degrees they get up into celestial dwellings, high placees, and rooms of godliness and spiritual understanding, by which all principality and power is subdueed, and the captiveers themselves captiveed, as Ps. 68 And they are made a complete building and temple of holiness, and divine knowledge, and replenished with the fullness of God. From which Asscension and cogitation being higher than any heaven: all degrees of Ministers according to their measure and gift for th● gathering of the Saint, are furnished. Eph. 4. Now that this Psalm and the former, as they touch, so that they may be seen to concern each other: mark the property of love, it suffereth long and beareth all things. And again because God hath his whole dwelling in these heavenly placees, and they are in so base esteem, and scorned (among the proud Quiescents, by them that are at case) for their poverty, by which they have long remained in great derision; as servants steadfastly look and gape and tend at their master's hands for meat and wagees: so the Church's eyes are bend unto the father of spirits, looking for some spiritual grace, that he will pity them and give them some heavenly reward and victory and salvation. For their singular suffering and waiting. Construction. Grace mercy and peace, the common safeguard of the Apostles is here the environing, for Quoph, the first letter, by doubling of the termn pity: as also of the name Eternal. For countenance, Exod. 33. Psal. 84. The contrary, is scorn and contempt, that they have their fill of in time of captivity, by proud invadeer. Like the frozen and settled ones, Zeph. 1. The despisers and deriders, job. 12. Ne. 4. Mat. 6. Luc. 16. Pro. 30. Caph, of Caphaph, the second letter, to bow, oppressed, made to stoop & bowed. Ghimel, the third letter, reward: the giving of grace and countenance for their waiting, as fit gifts for children. And this, as it is the work of the eye, Prov. 30. So he that dwelleth in the heavens, the great regarder and great derideer is prayed unto, Psal. 2. Ma●k the repetition through out agreeing. Deuteronomy. He that prayeth unto God, doth glorify God, Psal. 50. he that cometh unto God, confesseth that God is: his praying for countenance, is as much as confessing and publishing of his grace, and repeating of his eternal life, and everlasting way, and wonderful work of salvation. Thes 15 Psalms have a figurative excellence in them, Is. 38. returning, and reciteing, and climeing higher and higher, to heaven and understanding, by words. PSALM CXXIV. MOnt Zion was the glory of jerusalem, and the Musicians the glory of Zion, as Psal. 87. and thes Psalms the glory of the Musicians. The merry songs of Zion, which they so much longed to hear, and inquireed for, in Babylon, Ps. 137 by which men are sung alive again from death, every Psalm being a step from misery, and a step to honour, and that of the Kingdom of heaven: from the greatest ignorance and darkness, to the greatest knowledge and light. Hereby, the Apostles sing open the prison doors, and sing off the bands of their feet (for the word of God is not bound, Psal. 68 Act. 16. 2. Tim. 2.) and take the keeper prisoner. For here is a new earth, a new city and a new Zion, and a new tabernacle of God with men, and a new and a heavenly knowledge in man, a new man which captiveeth all power, and can not be captiveed. The fruit of the spirit being in all goodness righteousness and truth, sendeth out such hymns and Psalms and spiritual songs of thanks, of melody in their hearts for salvation; that maketh all manner of subjection captivity, and bonds and imprisonment tolerable. God is ever good unto his people, and ever near his elect, as Ps. 73 to glorify his chosen, as Psal. 84.86. when all the troubles and malice and anger in the world, aros and kindled against them. And he cracketh all the building and plots of the enemy, by his goodness & kindness, when he is called upon, as Ps. 118. After long waiting, as Ps. 40. and great affliction, as Ps. 90.109. when the people of God be even eaten up alive, with reproach, and scornful biteing and defamation at the hands of the proud: at last God useeth to be good and gracious and merciful and comfortable unto them, by takeing them, out of those lions jaws, which in long gapeing get the cramp and never close again. And though a world of nations, like stoods of Enemies, set upon them: yet there is that dullness in their understanding, and sottery in proceeding, & dissension, and division, and imperfection in the manifacture of their cords, which they lay, that they are soon brokeen: for the devil being author of confusion & of discord: they no better agree one with another, than they agree with the Church, and their work is soon destroyed. For the works of discord are not strong nor durable. And thus often times, by the mutiny of the enemy the Church is safe: as in Egypt, Assur, Babylon, etc. Absolom, etc. where the salvation of the Godly is out of the sight of the wicked, and they have a miraculous deliverance, and all by their invocation and calling upon the Name of God, and serving of their Creator, as 92. which in due time heareth, if they faint not. And this is the Experience and hope which they have by patience, whereby this Psalm suiteth with the former. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to environ, is of the compassing of the Enemy by the abundance and inundation of them: compared to the swelling of jordan and the proud wars of the men of Adam, & their invasion, jos. 3. of the Church, job 22. Ps. 42.116. jer. 12. jon. 1. The opposition is Gods present assistance and standing to them and with them, by his existens and name jehovah. And about them in helping, Rom. 8. Consider the first and last words doubled. Caph, for bowing down, and pressing of the enemy in captivity: by snares and waters, to wit, the 70 of Babel. See the affecting of Iod, with Zain, in Azza, and in Zedonim, to be multiplied for 70. as Zain & Gnain, Ps. 25.34. Daleth, a door, is God's discipline and remedy, as the Medes and Persians, to dissolve the captivity of the Babylonians. Mark the repetition to all. Deuteronomy. Thes songs of return be sufficient confession of God's merciful, and miraculous deliverance, which he would have the Church still in mind of, and to use them for repetitions, as being so much bound for their salvation, to him. PSALM CXXV. THey that believe not, shall not be established. Righteousness. and God, and the Kingdom of God is the same thing: for other gifts of government are contained in it. There is no steadfastness but in justice, nor any trust or beleeff or assurance but in the everlastingness thereof, because, for this are God's people immutable and immovable, having the light of the Law, and the glory thereof shineing about them, to guard them for ever. That there shall no wicked dominion, Lordship or punishment rest where the righteous dwell, because they do not wrong, as Psal. 15. and that the wicked do overgripe themselves, that meddle with them, and are forceed to loose their hold, and release their captivityes. Therefore he that seeketh righteousness seeketh all, and he that seeketh it, findeeths all. It is found in the Law, called the face of God, as Psal. 24. that pure Israel only seeketh, and is blessed therewith. The Church now prayeth for judgement: favour to the upright, straight and plain mindeed men; and condemnation to the variable and crooked, and declineers in hell, with the mischevous and evil doers, as Ps. 5. That Israel may once have peace, and the Ark have rest, and the Church never fail. Mat. 16. Construction. Quoph, the compassing here is in the term about, as the hills, and the eternal Existence. God doth guard his people by his providence: the wicked shall not rest among them for fear of corrupting them: the confident and faithful shall not miscarry, no more than hills or rocks, Mat. 16. and this is the Eternal presence of God, & the faithful according to the third letter, He, behold, and the absence of the wicked that must not come nigh the Righteous. The faithful are define●d: good and upright, straight and direct in their hearts, against declineers and benders, and wrong and crooked ways: and this for Caph, to bend or crook also. So the cherishing of the good and the banishing of molesters, is the way of peace. Caph, a hand, or a shaft or rod, as of the wicked. Mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. jeshurun, and Israel are acted, as Deut. 32. jes. 44. that the uprightness of Israel should bring peace to Israel. What is Israel but a quint-offence of uprightenes, and pureity, to whom, God useeth to be beneficial? Mark Jesharim and Israel: all they that trust etc. his people, all the righteous, all good and upright, etc. and this may serve for a rehearsal also. PSALM. CXXVI. IF God be made unto us wisdom, righteousness and sanctification and redemption: he that rejoiceth, let him rejoice in the Lord, for high degrees of knowledge, and exaltation into a paradise of revelation. Let him rejoice in the service and worship of him, and the calling upon his Name, as Ps. 92. in the time of peace, for in troubles when they are not with themselves, they are far from God, and can not come nigh him in time of wrath, as Psal. 32. Now out of the greatest sorrow springs the greatest joy, and out of abundance of suffering, abundance of consolation: and the Church hath been often fetched out of the mire, and deep pit of destruction, and the midst of hell, Ps. 69.130. and by the mercies of God; in keeping still life in them, in their captivityes, and raising them again and redeeming them, from the torment and thraldom of their consciences and themselves, to the wonder of the world, yea in the sight of the Heathen: which useeth to strike such passion of joy into the veins and hart of them, that they could not choos but laugh and sing in their sleep, for their peace and redemption, which was their whole affection and waiting being awake: and in this they had their full desires, that their joys might be full. Now confessing and magnifying Gods great works of kindness toward them before, in diverse reductions of them from diverse countries: they pray that he would now, by that example, bring them again from the rest, as the Southerens rivers, return & flow from the south: that out of a heavy seednes of deprivation, they being scattered and sown thus among the heathen; there may be a joyful return of them, like a merry and fruitful harvest of Sheaves. Construction. Quoph, is here returning, & coming about, or back again as the days of the year, Ps. 19 2. Sam. 11. job 1. For the days of life, Is. 38. also bringing about, or to pass, or compassing, or effecting much, etc. Caph, of Caphaph, to bow or bend, the lamentable depressing of them; Psal. 146. captivity and holding, and seed leap, and sheaves, and gripes, for Caph, a hand also. Vau, a crook, or hook: for their deportation and redemption also, and for fellowship: so here is a time to weep, and a time to laugh, Eccl. 2. counterfeteed upon the story of Ishak for the merry return of the promised seed, with so great increase, Am. 7. Gen. 16.17.21. Gal. 4. Is. 1. Rom. 9 By the word Laughter, etc. The name of Isaak. Mark the repetition, Psal. 14.53. Deuteronomy. They increased and grew in their bondage, like that in Egypt, as men fed in their sleep and grown fat, job. 39 and multiplied in their captivity, which was a great work of God's mercey and kindness, for the heathen to note, and to make them merry. PSALM CXXVII. Out of joy proceedeth comfort & consolation, in this Psalm & the next: the Church's sheaves of posterity, and other gifts of peace, for the rest and peace of the Church. because the idolatrous care of this world chokeeth the joy in the Kingdom of God, and stifleth all comfort and consolation in the word, and in the holy Ghost: and because the Church hath all their reward and strength by inheritance from the service of God, Ps. 16. and the Prophets are the bars of the city gates, Ps. 147 and all comfort and quietness, secureity and boldness against their Enemies, by youthful fruitfulness of a Godly issue, and are most blessed from the love of him: In this Psalm, from Salomon's overmuch preparation, for Rehoboam, a simple son: the vanity of to much provision, is most wisely describeed. For heerin, men fall into diverse temptations: when their work is not spiritual, nor their building God. For they build with things not theirs, and for want of due right, and property, there wanteth concord, and for want of concord, no construction or building can go up, or stick together; nor no care in the world can keep such together; that which God provideth not. As in the building of Babel. Gen. 11. and edification in strange tongues: for in Babel, the stones of jerusalem will not serve for building: they can make no workmanship of them: they feed upon Idolatry, and labour in vain: walls nor watchmen can hold them; they know not what to do with these spiritual stones, but send them home as the Philist●ns did the Ark. Construction. Quoph, to environ, is the building for defence, and strong watch about the city. The house of Israel cannot be safe and sure, but upon the covenants and promises of God, and instructions of the word. this psalm is to be construed from Gen. 15: 2. Sa. 12. 2. Cro. 23. La. 3. 1. Cro. 22. 1. Cor, 3. Pro. 8. the restoring of the captivity is the reward of children jer. 31. as well as the birth, ps. 2. for building, Gen. 16.30. Caph, bowed, Caph, a hand, to contain, or quiver, or belly, arrows, and children: See build, builders, house, city, children, fruit of the womb, children of youth, arrows, they shall bring forth their building with pain and sorrow, opposed to contentment: for neither walls nor watching can save their city: but good education and godliness. Zain to hear, or conceive the doctrine of the word, or edification, such is God's building, and such are his children, as it is good to build, and not a vain th●ng: but a thing that will endure. He writes upon Gnir, a city, which is derived from Gnir, to erect or build and also to watch. Therefore he useth all kinds both of building and watching, and by sundry termnes. mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. The children of God are well edified, and no better defence nor security can be, than good edification out of his word: it is a blessed thing to abound with them, and not a vain thing. He sheweth: it is the Lords work to restore them, and that they cannot stand nor consist without him: which is a wonderful kindness: the contenting and blessing of his beloved. PSALM CXXVIII. A Mischievous end belongeth to the wicked, by reason of falsshood and deceit, but to the godly and just man, no temptation shall take them, but that which they may well bear, neither shall one bone of them be broken, or any temptation impair them at all, that truly follow the way to peace: but (for all happiness) their labours of their hands shall follow them, and stick unto them, to cherish them. It shall be good and durable because of the equity thereof, chiefly, their wives: the greatest blessings: they shall have them to stick fast to the hous● sides, showing their love: they shall have no wandering thoughts, but be ever about the house, so that h●r husband never want her, nor suffer widowhood; and she shall be fruitful, to embolden him; she shall bring up his children to stick round about his table, to grace him; and that there be no dispersion: and that he shall see one generation under another, of children, dureing the peace and wealth of the church, which he shall see all his life. In jerusalem dwelled of all nations, men that feared God, that were learned in the kingdom of God, and could speak this language of righteousness, and peace, and other gifts of the holy ghost (being not in word but in power) one to another, being of diverse countries. For in this is the Church greatly beholding to God, and is to thank him for it, because they are made rich in all kind of speech, and knowledge, and doctrine of the holy ghost, that they be not destitute of any gift: and hereby they speak all one thing, with one accord, and without dissension, being of one mind, and of the same judgement. The gifts of the mind are heavenly gifts, and no music is comparable to them, nor any kingdom to that government, and the harmony thereof, but to the sweetness of concord, and of peace, when all agree to hold together by it, as the souldure or band of the rest: no one gift can be equalled thereunto. Peace joineth all nations together and reconcileth them in Christ: that they are no longer strangers of foreiners: but all near kin and well acquainted in Christ, and citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Heer is an high coronation, and hereby men reign as kings: when all is thus tuned and brought in peace, peace-offerings are due, and such sacrifice as this of thanks to be sung. Therefore, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, or pure or belong to love, or of good report: if there be any virtue, or if there be any prais: these things are to be thought upon, and the God of peace shall be with them. For in whom dwelleth the fullness of these things: he it is that reconcileth all and setteth at peace, even Christ: this is the unworldly peace that God giveth, that the heart be never troubled not in fear, and which overcommeth all affliction in the world: And thus are they sanctified throughout, and by peace are made happy that are the children and servants of God. Construction Quoph, of Jaquaph, to compass, is his wife, the vines wedded to the house sides and his children waiting at the tabl●, for helps & good additions to him. Caph, for bowing, or subjection, like the obedient vine, & olive plants, alludeing to Cippath, a vine branch, as Caph, a hand etc. Cheth to fear, as Mal. 2. He showeth what is no vain work, but a blessed work, and what the blessings be: consider the doubling of the words: happy, blessed, wealth, well, peace, lo: and so alluding to the name jerusalem, they shall see peace. children, fear, etc. He worketh evermore upon the diverse sens of the word. Deut●ronomy. the confession here is, what felicity there cometh of a godly life: they have their heart's desire: and they shall be blessed out of Zion with eternal life: they shall have posterity and peace, and all delight with it. ps. 37. with the kind God will show himself kind, etc. ps. 18. The story of Abraham is again thought upon, as Gen. 12. for his blessing. etc. He will bless them that bless him. etc. Luk. 1. PSALM. CXXIX. ALl the culture and tillage of the wicked is upon the backs of the godly: that is, their whole field, where they sow all mischief, is a spoiling, and defacing of their lives, and all the pains they take is against them. They overlode them, as Ps. 68 they urge them, torment them and constrein them, and overwork them, and tyre them with temptation, they drive them, and pursue them, that the whip is never off their backs, and all their devises, cogitations, and plots are to destroy them. And for this they draw all together, and are a teem always harnessed, ps. 83. and ready to plow upon them, and ride them. And this the Church found in Egypt, Edom, and Moab, in Canaan, in Ashur, and Babylon, in great measure, and with great continuance; yea out of measure and without c●asing. yea though they galled them sore, and prevailed not: yet they never give over, they are never at lands end, they never throw up the plough, their furlongs are endless, and their enmity lasteth still. They must suffer crosses that will live godly, and they must long bear that will be blessed, and the crosses of the church for their profession, are innumerable: by tyranny, fear, threatening: treachery, robbing, revenge; wars, captivities, and other trials, and they make an excercise of bearing of them. They are to be commended for this high degree of patience, which they call long-suffering, a great gift of government. Such crosses and affliction and tribulation must be undergone and carried, and must be rejoiced in, for that glorious victory and coronation of them that endure and hold out, and overcome, and are excellent in those uncarnall thoughts, and, spiritual gifts of the mind promised. Thus is the loss of life, the salving and preserving of it, the changing of a worse for a better; that tribulation bringing patience, and patience bringing experience, and experience hope, and hope the things hopeed for: that men be not ashamed of their hope, or the vanity thereof, as Ps. 25. Now because this is the justice of God to succour the Iust. and a just thing with him, to recomp●nse vengeance to the troublers of the godly, and to them that hate them for the word: the church prayeth, that it may be after this sort, that even still one thing for another, and like for like; for envying Zion and the prosperity thereof, and of all the Church: nothing may prosper that they put their hands too, and they may be ashamed of every purpose, and fail of all their attempts against it. Ps. 132. that God would cut their harness that they draw by, unyoke them and uncouple them, and chop their weethes and cords in pieces, & destroy utterly their husbandry, that they may retire with shame, availing themselves nothing, but retire and take off their hands for shame and their purposes may wither, and all their thoughts be extinguished, and stare out their eyes with looking for, and become mad with their hope, and cut off ere they see their desires: That they may labour for nothing, and they may be ashamed of their crop, that for nothing bear malice and hatred and arms against it; that they may have neither harvest nor blessing of all their plots and devises, to delight them. Construction. Quoph, to compass or environ is here to afflict, of Zarar, to gird straight or strain hard or wring or oppress: by which word, three times and three several ways is the number 490 contained and expressed, to signify the determining of the judgements of God upon Israel, though long, even seventy sevenfold. God's justice cuts the band of wrong, and sets them at liberty and releaseth them out of the hands of Satan, their captivity & sore distress. Caph, bowing or stooping, is the ploughing upon their backs and oppressing of them, by so long ridges upon them. there is a ridge of furrows, and a ridge of a house or house top, for a back: as they torment one kind, that the other may fail, and they may turn the back. Caph, a hand also: for holding and gripping &c. oppression is rewarded with improsperitie, as the wicked keep down the Church: so they accursed for want of maintenance do fade. Teth, to decline and bow, also for the soil where the tillage is. Mark the repetition of the words. He is still in the story of Abraham, he will curs them that curs him etc. Gen. 12. Ps. 80. Deuteronomy. He observeth the frequent and sore adversity of Israel from a child, yet God still maintained them, and cut off their enemies: therefore they should justly confess him. They that hate the church shall be accursed. PSALM CXXX. THis is the way unto Abraham's bosom, this way men know Abraham and keep him company in the kingdom of God, prepareing for grace and mercy and not for justice and judgement Ps, 143. The Church weighing their iniquity, and their suffering: they find their afflictions nothing to their deserts. And weighing their afflictions with the glory that they look for: they find their crosses short of it, and not to be accounted worthy of such an eternal weight as is promised to the children of God, by their adoption which live in admiration of all spiritual glory, and not of temporal things: which by suffering are made heirs, and come unto the kingdom of God: and so rare and so high a calling and freedom, from corrupt slavery of sin. For this cause is every creature of God brought under hope, and waiteth continually, to see their day of redemption; and considering their vanity with unexpressible fervency, groan for it; and the spirit, that knoweth their mind helpeth them. By which hope and long waiting, in as much as it is with all steadfastness, as Ps. 40. they get their degree in the kingdom of God; and are saved, with much rejoicing and continual prayer, never to be ashamed of. This hope cometh by patience, and comfort of the scriptures; because all thes afflictions happen to him for love to the word, and observing Gods commandments, Ps. 119. Z. Sh, Which hope is laid up for them in heaven, to be fulfiled with all knowledge and spiritual understanding, and the mystery of God, by the grace of God. And hereof have you for example;; Noah, Daniel, and job: their blessed end. This hope is for things not to be seen, all things working for the best thus their degree: to be predestinated, and called, and chosen, and justified, and glorified, and saved. Therefore no tribulation, nor no persecution, nor famine, nor nakedness, nor peril, nor sword, nor any other adversity or prosperity, loss or preferment, present or future, high or low or any thing else in the world, can cut off their waiting for this glory, and this kingdom: but they show themselves approved in all things, and tried men in all crosses of the world; which are the very Accents of holiness. And for this is their uncessant calling upon God, in their deep distresses, not to regard their sins and iniquities. but seeing he was so reverend, for pardon and forgiveness, and was so kind and so full of redemption: which is the hope of God's calling: and that he would hear him, and set Israel in the right way, forgive him, and redeem him; and this with an exceeding hope, more than that of the watchmen, for their r●st. Construction. Quoph, to compass, iniquities, Ps. 49. Deeps jon. 2. Ps. 69. where there is no standing: so all are cast by iniquities which have hold of them. Lamed, learning, is waiting, and attending, and contending, redemption, and forgiveness, and release of captivity, and bondage of the devil and all their enemies, Is. 64. jer. 33.31. Prov. 16. Neh. 9 Host 14. both the letters make Quol,, a voice, the Lords attention, and revealing of his word, releaseth and redeemeth, being full of pardon and grace. Quol, is taken also for word, which is the promised forgiveness. and redemption from trespass. This belongeth to Rulers and therefore Lord, is doubled. Quol, also is thunder, which is terrible judgement out of the word, that no man is able to abide it. Qual is gentle, light, and easy: as is forgiveness. Mark well the repetition of all the termns, and reckoning of the kinds: of voices, waitings, and forgiveness etc. His waiting is to be set once free of his crosses and his encumbrances, which he calls iniquities, by proper grace of the Eternal. Like a servants waiting for his master's coming. Mat. 24. Deuteronomy. It is wrought upon the story of Jacob's wrestling Gen. 21.32. Host 12. and waiting and earnest request is a kind of wrestling for grace. As jacob wrestled: so Israel must wait. Mark the doubling of Israel, and repeating of Lord so oft, to signify might and power of prevailing, upon El, in Isra-el the mighty. And this reciteth a wonderful grace and blessing of God, and kindness to his people. PSALM CXXXI. BLessed are the poor in spirit, the lowly and meek, the humble and quiet minded men, and such as suffer persecution for righteousness; for they shall reign and excel in heavenly gifts, and also inherit the earth, Ps. 37. And be called the children of God. O Zion, behold, thy king cometh, meekly sitting upon an ass. By meekness and gentleness, every thought and imagination against God, and every high thing is cast down and captiveed, and subdued and made nothing worth. for all the kingdom of God is in suffering, and willing and gentle submission and obedience; by which; by having themselves in command: they overcome and cast down invincible holds. A little contenteth these men, and all things are bestowed upon them: they seek the celestial kingdom, and riches of godliness, and want nothing that is good: so, as when they suffer, it is in hope, and also in meekness, not grudging, nor resisting, nor murmuring: therefore he subdueth his mind from high conceits and far and foreign hopes, and great and secret things to the plain and easy things of the law and commandments, near at hand, and hard by him. In this subjection he hath his mind by the Law, that meekly waiteth on him like a wainling: so that the Law and he, are inseparable, and his mind always a companion with God, by having his word always in his mouth, and in his heart; and thus he would have Israel wait upon God for ever. Construction. Quoph, to compass, is here the compassing of the heart; the wild affection of the mind. Eccl. 7. Is. 10. Ps. 101. Pro. 6. known by thes tokens, the lust of the flesh, and of the eyes, and pride of life: all worldly aspireing and ambitious appetite, 1, joh. 2. not fit for a scholar. Lamed, and Aleph, for learning, and instruction: they make Lo, not so, that he is no such: but humble and a reformed man, meek and docible, fit to attend doctrine, and the pleasure and kindness of God. He is not carried away with pride and worldly pleasure, but is content to be taught: as a child his A. B, Ce. Is. 28. and so he showeth by a double mention of the first letters of the rue. And is contented with the things revealed, Deut. 29. And so he would have Israel to be perpetually. All the three letters make Quala, to disesteem, as he was vile in his own eyes. Mark these words repeated: soul, waiting, not, etc. and words varied: high, lofty, great, hard, opposed to tame, and plain, and wained, etc. as Aspireing to contentment. Deuteronomy. All waiting of Israel is for grace and kindness, and performance of promise to such as be fit, and adopted, and chosen, etc. while Israel serveth, etc. PSALM. CXXXII. There is a majesty of Godliness, & there is a heavenly countenance of pure religion, but zeal and devotion make the dignity thereof: that a man may be found approved, and in all points perfect and holy before God. Which is hee● showed by David's vow, and the Lords, considering both: that is, the place that David so devourly sought for, and found: the Lord so much delighted and affected. And because their affections so met, and their hearts so well agreed: and because God promised to David, all benefit of salvation from Zion, by the Priesthood: and aflowershing and a learned, and a dureing estate of the Kingdom, if he kept his covenant: and that he will victual the city well with the word of God, Psal. 81. and confound his enemies therewith; till they blush and retire thereat: he prayeth God now to take his rest upon his holy hill, and by the strength of his Law, Ps. 99 the Ark of judgement and right, to send it, that the Priests may preach righteousness, Ps. 40. and the people do all worship, and the queristers sing out aloud, holy, holy, holy, and highly sanctify the God of Sabbath; with all habit and behaviour of holiness. That the anointed may never remove, or turn back again, but seek unto their patience, and faith and love and spiritual knowledge, & provide for all their wants, that nothing may be wanting, but that they may overcome in their trial, and be refreshed in the paradise of God, be made Kings and wear the crown of Eternal life, and be fed with the scriptures, and to receive holy names in the book of life, never to be blotted. And reign over nations, & be like everlasting pillars in the temple, with new names of their new creation, graven upon them, & sit in the throne of Godliness, blessed with all dignity and honour; by thes keys of knowledge, that open all undeniable truth & shut the mouths of fashood; that bindeeth the devil and Satan hand and foot, in his arguments and caste●h him into utter darkness, and giveeths clear light to them that sit in darkness: and that he would dissolve the chains of ignorance, of them that walk in absurdity, and redeem them and save them. Construction. Quoph, to compass or environ, by his affliction and his vow of abstaining from rest: and fasting from so great an appetite: to find an entertainment and contentment for the great Pastor of Israel, Leu. 23. Is. 58. also clothing or indueing, job 19 Is. 61. Lamed, doctrine: from Bedlam, and Zion, where the poor have their fill of bread, jer. 50. of righteousness & salvation perpetually preached, and praises: Beth, a house: dwelling, habitation, place of rest, footstool, &c see the doubling of the words and the synonimyes throughout: appetite, affliction and satisfaction, is all, Deut. 12. He reckoneth here all the kinds of rests that can be imagined, because it is God's rest; and that by doubling the word, Tabernacle, house, bed, sleep, dwelling, habitation, footstool, right doctrine, a joyful Ministry, their Anointed, throne, meat, and bred of salvation, a flourishing, crown, their anointed, and shame to their Enemies: neither is he unmindful of the Quiescents grammatical, as in the word Jwa, he desired, doubled. Deuteronomy. Zion is the place he hath chosen to be served and glorified in, Deut. 2. for a perpetual countenance to his elect, and a shame to their foes, if they observe his word and keep his covenant: the life thereof shall be their life for ever, Deut. 32. and they shall not be stirred. PSALM CXXXIII. THe Church being settled in a quiet conscience, and having a peaceable Kingdom within them: he now cometh to the admiration of the goodness and the benefit, the glory and the sweetness of it. Where he maketh the subjects all of one degree: where there is no difference, between the servant and the son, male and female, servant and servant, far or near: there being one master and father and reconcileer unto all; for they are both by grace and both by adoption: nor between jew and gentile, bond or free; for there is a redemption from bondage, and a freedom from servitude, to which, as well they in the house as out of the house, are predestinated ●o become all alike the children of God, being led by the spirit of God. And thus Christ was before Abraham, and thus Abraham rejoiced to see his days, by having the same Kingdom and religion in his bosom. So that there is no priority or pre-eminence here, to take place: and as they are all children and sons of God by faith: so they are all heirs, and all part-takeers of the Kingdom and blessedness thereof, as they have been part-takeers of the suffering belonging to it. And therefore are they called brethren, for all have one and the same birth & parentage, having the same conceits, doing the same works, leading the same lives, mind the same things, knit together all in one mind, being of the same study & affection, the same endeavour, & the same subjection, and the same protestation; and this in the same service of God, the father and master, in all holiness, and rightheousnes, when all their hearts agree in all things, and God with them: how admirable (indeed may they say) is their dwelling together, It yields a sweet prospect; for how sweet are the sermons of righteousness that flow over the Priest's lips, and drop down his beard, and the gift of grace and the indument of them, that runneth down, all the coat of Levi, from high to low, even to the skirts and the doctrine that falleth upon them, as the dew upon the grass. The● is no ointment so sweet and good, nor rain so pleasant, as thes savery showers of heavenly understanding, and spiritual blessings, and everlasting life, when as from hill to hill, one hart dareth another grace, and knowledge, and peace & joy eternal, in a quiet mind. Construction. Quoph, to compass: so the band of fraternity, Za. 11. and unity of religion: Lamed, the anointing, and doctrine, 1. Io. 2. Ghimel, the reward, and blessing of life, as Ps. 3. proper to the congregation and the people of the house of God, as showers to Zion, or anointing to the Priests, an everlasting spring, and all the good, that can descend. Where two or three are gathered together, etc. Mat. 18. Mark the repetition all things resembling unity and propriety: pleasant, precious, beard, run down, etc. Deuteronomy. The confession here is, the life of the word, the blessing of it, to them that concur in observing is, as the congregation: the wonderful refreshing they have by that ordinance, and favour of God, by destilling of doctrine upon the assembly, as ointment on the beard, etc. PSALM CXXXIV. AT the end of every work the Creator is to be blessed, and the Creation sanctified, so now to end thes 15. Songs of return or asscension, the last two being of the Ministry and holy service of God, and of the fraternity and holy assembly in spiritual houses of holiness, to wit, of the Church and congregation, Psal. 92.90. of the place and frequentation, the high place and degree of Godliness and the comunion and unanimity of the Saints: and whereas he hath figureed the place to be Zion, and the company Israel, to whom all the service appertained, and what Godliness there is in them: Now for higheth of sanctification, that the Temple of God may be throughly clean, and that they may grow up to a full holiness: he maketh the time the Sabbath, household exercise. The whole law of God is a tree of abstinence, as taste not, touch not, do not, handle not, to bridle the will; that, be it a thing that makes never so fair a show, for any kind of respect: it must be refreined and a●oyded: and so work by the Ministry and a perpetual thanks giving by the Minister's, never ceasing. Sabbath day to be useed, so that the refreining from pleasure, and covetousness fulfileth all, Psal. 119. H, for he that liveth in pleasure is said to be dead while he liveth, and to be a sleep in it, and drunk therewith, and apt to all temptation. Except God be in a man, the body is dead, & the greatest holiness in the world is to retire one self, and walk with God, to forbear: and the greatest government in a man, is to bridle himself. And therefore he willeth the servants of God that keep holy, and rest, that keep house with him, and dwell in the Lord's house, by night, and abstain from labour and fowling their hands upon any work: to lift up their hands, of so high holiness and sanctification, and bless this everlasting righteousness of God. For bestowing the same blessing upon them, even everlasting life. And that as God, in six days, made heaven and earth, etc. & rested the seventh and blessed & sanctified it: so for keeping the same, they may receive from him, likewise, the blessing of sanctification throughout. Construction. Quoph, to compass about, his servants that lodge in house with him, and remain always about him, Ps. 76. his most worthy Ministers, to do their function of thanks perpetual, for God's blessing from Zion, his mighty reformation: by Lamed, learning, and Daleth, a door, for the opening of the word by doctrine. Mark the words: bless, and Eternal, servant, stand, etc. how oft the one implieth the other. He works upon the double sens of Berek, to bless, to which, here is prayed a blessing, and also to give it. See the only doubling of that termn & the Eternal. And this is for a door, as knocking and opening, etc. Deuteronomy. This blessing intendeth confession of the goodness and grace of God, and comfort which they receive from the place which God hath chosen, Deut. 12. from Zion, the blessed word of creation out of rudeness. Wherein is life, etc. joh. 1. PSALM CXXXV. WHat was hard to suffer is now sweet to remember. Great is his goodness that bringeth peace and redemption; and sweet and pleasant is his name, that hath made choice of the Church, and hath pleasure in them, and giveth them their inheritance, and defendeth and comforteth them: and a good and sweet hearing it is, that he hath brought them out of slavery, into the Elysian fields of salvation and saveed them: & this by a transscendent power, meteoricall and miraculous: by an invisible safety: setting his hand upon their Enemies' face, as Psal. 138. beclouding the Scriptures with an earthly sense, and making from thence lightning of Sermons, for rain of doctrine, from one end of the world to the other: as was the glittering of that coming of the son of Man, in power and great glory; and to bring out the deep & hid since out of his treasure, to smite all the Kings of the earth, and astonish them; that there is no such God among the heathen, of all their precious Idols which they follow, as Ps. 16. and that he knoweth and confesseth, that he which they serve, is the greatest above Gods and Kings, and Lords, Ps. 95. and to be preferred only, and meet to be chosen before all other gods. Therefore, because his doctrine is the tillage and manureance of all the earth: we must sue unto the Word, the creator of our understanding, which seeth in secret and bringeth forth an op●n reward; no man knowing the father but the son, and he, to whom the son will reveal him▪ And therefore, he wisheth, that all men would prais his name; especially his house hold servantes, remaining in his courts, for his goodness; and chant out, for the pleasantness of his name, as Ps. 92. and that Israel, the Church and Ministry, and all the Professors of of Godliness, and all jerusalem, may thank him therefore, from Zion. Constructium. Quoph, to compass: for the servants of God that are always about him, dwelling in his house: 38000. 1. Cron. 23. Lamed, learned, or doctrine: this is the name of God, jah, or jehovah, the Eternal, as one is for the other in hallelujah. And according to the letters of the one, the other is repeated: just fifteen times, for jah, the term jehovah, fifteen. And after the fifteen Psalms of degrees. Hezek-jah shall see Jah, jah, in the land of the living, that is, fifteen years alive, Is. 38. The letter, He behold, that is the presence of God: the clouds, and lightnings, and winds, present him, his strokes upon his Enemies, his signs, and deliverance, all markable. Qualah, which contain all the letters, is to be light, and vile in repute, by which he magnifyeth the power of God and vilifyeth the idols, that have no aspiration or sound in their throat, like jah, Psal. 149. nor smiteing like Iod, a hand. Mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. The confession is continual praising and blessing of God and his name, by the Ministry and whole Church of God. So sweet and pleasant, for the benefit. PSALM. CXXXVI. He showeth that all was done in the Creation, by intellectual power, and that that high Godhead and sovereign Lordship only, did with his mighty hand, and long reaching arm, all the wonderful works in the world, of his goodness and his mercey, Psal. 23. and his everlasting Kingdom of kindness and compassion: in cutting off the ungodly, and saveing of the Church: in thinking upon them in their low estate, and settling them in their enemies land, and provideing food for all flesh, the unperishing food of his word: the searching whereof, is the bread of eternal life, and an everlasting nuriture. So the wicked are visited justly, for ignorant worship and workmanship, to the sowerth degree, of the ungodly and disobedient: but his mercy is to last for thousands, even for ever, to the Godly and obedient; rebellion against the word being a sin of witch craft, and transgression, most wicked idolatry. There was no imagination presented or propounded with it, but that all tricks & forms and fancies of man, wear vain and hateful, and abominable, Psal. 119. S. For this Godhead of understanding, being the God of all possibility, and to whom nothing is impossible or hard, but all his ways are secrets, and miraculous in the eyes of man, whereby, all was made and facioned, and revealed, preserved and maintained, and by perpetual judgement, defended and saveed: how absurd then is the imploreing of senseless aid, against all rule of creation, and against the Kingdom of grace prayed for? If he doth the things which no man else doth, why believe they him not? if not for his own sake, yet for his works, he ought to be believed in, and trusted unto. Therefore, that they worship that wonderful Creator, defender and preserver, the God of heaven, that made the heaven and the earth, the sea and all fountains for his infinite works of mercey, grace and compassion, in his Kingdom, by his heavenly light of wisdom, reason and knowledge, invented, disscerned and brought in frame: and not so placable Gods of their own making wherein against all reason and understanding the Creature is set in place of the Creator, and a man worshippeth what he will, and contenteth himself as he will, which is most monstrous. For this invention yieldeth no correction, nor amendment, and is no part of the Kingdom prayed for, seeing no obedience is due to the work of a man's own hands, no more than the father should obey the child, or children lay up and provide for their parents. Therefore, who so ever receiveth not the Kingdom of God, as a little child, for correction and obedience; he shall not enter thereinto. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to compass, by kindness ps. 32. worship and adoring of the ministers: tormentors the contrary. Lamed, for learning, the word of creation and preservation. The Eternal his existens is of so great extent and power and wisdom by his ministry, that it masters all the gods, and kings, and lords of the world, Deut. 10. Ex. 34. The diverse vowelling of jehovah used but once all the psalm, intendeth but rule and might: and mercy ps. 102. repeated, according to the letters jehovah, twenty six times. Vav, a hook or crook, he brought them out, etc. he freed them from, etc. Lord, and worship agree. jer. 22. Ps. 8. Mark the repetition. The three letters make quolo, his voice, or word, as Ps. 29. Deuteronomy. the Ministers are set to prais and bless and worship, 1 Cro. 16. so in the last psalm and this, the Eternal is the mighty Actor of salvation, by his grace. Mark the first and last words, and the continual burden of the song: for a rehearsal. God's kindness twenty six times repeated, according to the number of 26, made up just by the letters of Jehovah. PSALM CXXXVII. IN this psalm, the jews show care in pleasing God, rather than man; their Creator, Redeemer, and Inductor, rather than their captiveer and suspender: for either they will not sing at all, and hang up their harps; or if they will have them to sing, it shall be that which they have little pleasure to hear, for fear of takeing God's name in vain, and transgressing his will, in vain rejoicing, in their heavy season, against their hearts; or making their enemies merry, with their sacred and good things, which God would not allow of. So that after they have made it a hard thing to sing, for people in their case, and harder to rejoice, with holy songs of Zion: and that they did not think it meet to sing thes holy things, among such hounds, in a strange and an enemy's land: yet that the name of Zion, and fame of jerusalem, may not be forgotten by them: they take down their harps and apply their fingers, and looss their tongs from the rooffs of their mouths; to show, that all their joy and delight, was in jerusalem, and not with them; all their song is nothing but a bitter prayer to God for a terrible revenge and payment upon them. That as the Edomites, encouraged to destroy jerusalem to the ground, to the utter ruin and desolation of it: and no less could content them, and the destroying city Babel; performed as much: that now, God would remember all their dealing, and make them happy that should require them treble, ps. 94. with a merciless revenge and destruction, upon them. that there may be no mercy to the merciless or their children, but that it may pleas God, to dash them all in pieces against the stones, with an utter confusion and destruction of them. And this, lest they should transgress the third commandment, and displeas their God, at their enemy's request, to use his name unprofitabely, and deserv new punishment, and disobey his known will, and be worse beaten than before, after their return home. And because all pleasure is a kind of idolatry, but the true and only worship of God; they will not pleas themselves nor their enemies, with one word of their lips, ps. 16. nor shed one drop of prais, or sacrifice any commendation to them at all. Construction. Quoph, to compass: Captiveers, Inthraulers, hanging, taking. Lamed, learning: his tongue and hand shall be disused, and all cunning forgotten. Babel is repeated for a town of confusion and destruction of learning, Gen. 11. & jerusalem for perfection, alludeing to both: mount Zion opposed to the rivers also. So weeping and mirth, remembering &c. by Zain, to hear, by singing, & Song: the sens & rule of relation: as the ears are the daughters of songs. Eccl. 12. they shall be happy that pay them with confusion that seek it, Obadiah▪ mark the repetition, you shall see the A. B. C. confounded also by words of purpose under words of song, which is also vers: he conceals a return or torment Deuteronomy. Singing is here the act of repeating for a memorial. It shall be life eternal to punish persecutors. So he hath still mind of his wonderful way of salvation. mark the repeating of these words: happy, repay, dealt, down with it. etc. PSALM CXXXVIII. HEaring is the way to Christ, and Moses and the Prophets are the Doctors to draw men unto him, for they shall be all taught of God; and this teaching and hearing is the Sabbath work of refreshing and reviveing the miserable and dead-comfortless soul of man, ps. 113. This is the food of the congregation, the miraculous sustenance out of the Law and Testaments, that lasteth from meal to meal: with full cupboards for ever, as ps. 144. That whereof every disciples basket, and his store is blessed with increase: and for this is the day to be kept holy and sanctified, for the presence of God and his word in it, that sanctifyeth the hearers. Which presence if God vouchsafe not: the people are forsaken and perish, for want of his kingdom. Now that in this psalm, he may seem to sanctify the Sabbath, and to keep it holy: he layeth down precisely all the circumstance of his behaviour, and the worship, and keeping of it; and that most from ps. 92. that he may seem more capable of this food and sanctification of the spirit: by the manner, the presence, the place the end and the reason of all. As thus, he will worship God with all his heart, he will chant him out before the gods and Angels, and judges, he throws himself prostrate at his temple, he worships his Name for his loving kindness and his faithfulness; and that because he hath made his promise greater than all his Name, ps. 12. Now because his worship is so perfect: he desireth to be heard in the day and time of his calling, and that he would sustain, with great strength, in his mind, and releev him largely. That all the kings of the world might likewise worship God, when they have him and his words; and sing of his ways and of his great glory, which are his miraculous and wonderful wo●ks of kindness: also of his promise and faithfulness. Now because he is high, and beholdeth the low and the mean ones: psal. 113: and seeing he is lofty and kenneth far, and his word findeth men out every where: he prayeth now, that God would bestow his heavenly food and bread of sustenance upon him. That as we labour all the week to rest the sabbath: so that we may be fed in the sabbath, to be able, to labour all the week. That is, that of a man in great distress and in the midst of sorrows: he would make him a cheerful man, and revive him; and being besieged round about with adversity, that he would lay his hand upon his enemy's face, and blindefold them, and by the prosperous and dexterous right hand of his ministry, save him. And that God, who is the only doer about him, and his kindness is for ever: would not now forsake the works of his own hands, and creatures of his Law; and that he would never fail them with his kingdom that bringeth all things with it: but let him see the fullness, and pleasure, and joy at his right hand, being his portion and cup and inheritance ps, 16.116. Construction. Quoph, to compass: the kindness of God about him to strengthen him in affliction gi●deth him. Mark Gnoz, and Zarrah seven seventies and 490: ps. 25.34.119. see kindness repeated, jon. 2. Lamed, Learning: is here a larger extent of God's Name: it is all his Law, and his word, and his work, and his way, which is grace, and truth, that shineth after him by effect, that with his glory ps. 29. putteth out his enemy's eyes, & spieth the afflicted, being never so deep or far from him, to relieve him. It commendeth the reading of the Law, and Prophets, and for this the word saying, and Name, and hand is repeated. Cheth, to prostrate, by bowing down &c. and lowly etc. all his humble supplication and adoration in deep distress ps. 5. Is. 18. all the letters qualach, from whence qualachah, a caldron, for affliction. Deuteronomy. his daily worship and psalming in the Temple, can be nothing but of his mervilous acts of grace towards his church and creatures, and of the life of the word that feedeth them, and disgrace to his enemies jer. 20. Mark the word worship, for a repetition or confession. He fulfileth all his saying, and all by his saying. PSALM CXXXIX. IN this psalm beginning with Trespass: he showeth by the stones of trial, in the breastplate of judgement, described, as ps. 149. by the law, is a man's life spanned out, and made square every way, that God is made privy to them all. If it be in position: by lying down, and rising up, he knoweth their miscarriage therein. If it be in their travail, or their rest: he keepeth round about all their ways, and pryeth into every trick of them. If it be in speech or language, he knoweth every word. He besets them round about, they cannot go forth nor back, but his hand is upon them: which is their conscience of sin against the law, which he calleth a wonderful, and a higher knowledge than he can attain unto. from the sight of which trespass and conscience of sin: because there is no escapeing: neither in heaven; nor hell, nor beyond sea, nor in the dark: whatsoever he committeeth by imagination or worship: but he is every where with them, and always in sight of them: and he can no way outgo him or hide from him, nay that God possessed his reins before he was born: and because he was fearfully hidden, and he knew that his works were wonderful, and that he saw his bones though they were made in secret: and that he was set together under the earth: and his clue, and windeing: and his days recorded before he was born: now for this he divides himself from the wicked, dear, to think of God▪ as a father; and to worship and honour him for his creation, and that his cheeff and dearest and most honourable thoughts are mighty and wonderful many of him; even above the sand of the sea in number, seeing as long as he is awake, he is never out of mind of him. He will have no fellowship with any wickedness, with such as rebel and ris● against God, in false and vain imagination, & idolatrous trespass. Ps. 119. S. And throughly hateth all the enemies of God, and they to him, are for deadly Enemies. And all the sinister side for Sin, ps. 109.119. sh. and hath God on his right hand, as ps. 16. to show his conversion, repentance, and amendment. Now seeing nothing can be hid from God, and from his all seeing presence in his Law, and conscience, but they shall be visited to the third and fourth generation: he prayeth to be searcheed, and his heart and thoughts to be tried, and known throughly, to see, if there be any way or work of idolatry or sorrowful trespass in him. If there be, that he would lead him the way and work of eternity, and amendment of life, and forgive him. And this is a resurrection which the Law performeth, by long looking into the hearts and consciences of men, to restore them and deliver them, out of the bonds of sin, and death, and hell, and the devil, and from all slavery, wherinto they are sunk by offences; if there be any spark of grace left in their hearts: and that they be not given over to a reprobate sens: And for this the Prophet is in hope never to see corruption, but by amendment to come to life and joy eternal. Construction. Quoph, to compass: he is both without and within every where, and at all times: that by any means nothing can be hid from him, or is hard to him: and this, according to Lamed, the second letter, is a wonderful knowledge, and beyond his capacity, that he cannot be deceived therefore he prayeth God the Almighty to search his heart if it honoured him aright: Is. 29. jer. 16. Being always mindful of him, and in love with him, and in detestation of the wicked: that he would kill the wicked, and cut off his days, for his guiltiness: and not shorten his in the land, the word kill hath the number of the psalm, in the letters quatal, 139. Tet, clay, he showeth that he riseth not against his maker, Is. 29. but is always a most zealous champion for him, the word vex, and raise, etc. in the Hebrw, intent no less, Hony soit qui mal y pense, he meaneth no sorrow, therefore he would fain be blessed: By the old way, jer. 6.22. Mark all the repetitions. Qualat, all the letters, to shrink, or retire, as for refuge, as miqlat, Num· 35. Is. 20. &c, there is no sanctuary to fly from God. Deuteronomy. He is heerupon the everlastingness of God's way, called the old and ancient way: jer. 6.22. that is uncorrupt, that is truth, and life for ever: joh. 12. the way that shall not fail, ps. 1. opposed to the way of sorrow, ps. 16. of the cross, and pervers. Mark the repetition, and this serveth for a confession, as he layeth himself open unto God. PSALM CXL. He showeth here, wherein murder consists; as in temptation: and that in injury and contention, and that in wrath, and that in the heart, the tongue and the hands, and all villainous practices, and that with exceeding spite and malice, and choler: so that their hearts invent mischeeff, and they inhabit wars, and dwell always in contention: with sharp and stinging tongues, and poisoned lips like serpents. That whatsoever they say, doth by intent, maliciously kill, with words of malignity. Another part of Temptation is practise, and plots to destroy him in all his courses, to meet with him in all his ways, wherever he goeth, by watching opportunity to trip him and entrap him. the way he goeth, the life he leadeth, the work he exerciseth, or the thing he desireth: for which the Devil hath sundry baits to make men fall, and the tempters be the haughty and proud men of the world. Now that he seeth that all is injury and injustice, and the root of all, malignity of the heart, and fierceness of wrath against him: he maketh this suit to God, that he would not fulfil the lusts of the wicked man, nor content him in his purposes, to make him proud. And as he had been always his helmet, and the environing salvation of his head: so he prayeth that the mischeeff of their lips, and bitter curses may light upon themselves, and that God would forbid them, and deliver him from their hands, that he be not tempted by them. And as they seek to slay by anger and wrath: So that the judgement of a counsel may condemn them, and men may cast coals of wrath upon them, and cast them into the fire, and hot burning embers, even into hell fire; that they never rise again, that an ill and an injurious tongue may not be established in the earth, but hunt himself to destruction; because he is sure, that God will right the afflicted and needy in their sentence and judgement. And the just and upright shall be preserved, to worship him and call upon his Name, and remain for ever before him, Ps. 9.14.53.149. Construction. Quoph, to compass or invireon: to watch and ward, as 2. King. 11. by the words keep, and preserve, and release, and deliver from etc. Man, waters: the corrupt world, Gen. 6. Ps. 9.101. wicked studies, and wicked hands, and wicked tongues, and all for wars, and strife: such as make debate. Quom, both the letters, to stand, or rise. the prayer is, that they may neither: because none but just and upright men are reserved. Consider the doubling of thes words: preserv, keep, malicious, injurious, mischeeff, hart and mind, meditate, devise, wars, tongue, lips, hands, and the relation, all words of justice and judgement together. The vowels of jehovah, are turned to the vowels of Elohim, for his office of judgement & revenge, & executeing of justice for his servants. He showeth Quoum, an insurrection, and all the manner: he prayeth for deliverance from them, and condemnation to them, because in fiery malice they rise: they may be buried in fire, that they may never rise, that the just only and upright may stand up and abide: because their thoughts be on fire that they may never be sufficed, and no water may quench them. Mark the many Mems, for water in that verse of his judgement and his thoughts. None of refreshing, but all of affliction: that their thoughts and studies may afflict them. Deuteronomy. It showeth not here the way of life, but of death, Deut. 30. the contrary: such as was the corruption of the old world that perish, and of the wrath of the serpent, to be ruined, the way of sorrow, as in the last psalm; which is killing by temptation and vexation: a cursed way. His prayer serveth for a confession. PSALM CXLI. AS sweet meats have sour sauce: so there be no dishes so dainty as temptations; and no such baits as rankest poison. Now seeing, in this Psalm, that their bones, are not only brokeen with temptation, but lie at the graves side, as chips and cliffs by the saw-pits-side, of the hewer and squareer: and he is in prayer while they are in their mischeeff: and that he calleth upon God and his eyes are ever bend unto him: and he trusteth in him: he now prayeth, that he would with speed, harken unto him, and take his prayer for an evening sacrifice, Eph. 4. And seeing the tongue is that unrulely evil of provocation, and that which setteth all the world on fire, as in the last Psalm, and is so forward and so full of poison: that God would lock up his lips, and guard his mouth, that nothing of temptation or ill matter pass by them, from his hart, in the way of wickedness or slander; & that their dainty messes entice him not, nor bewitch him to transgress; but that the just man should instruct him in love, though it be with stripes, rather to bring the precious oil of the Kingdom of heaven upon his head, and crown him with celestial understanding, of joy above his fellows, as Psal. 45. That their defenders and deliverers may not have a word to say, but be strooken as silent and dumb as a stone, to harken to the sweetness of his words, which is, for the justice, and equity of the matter, like sine pomgranats and apples of gold, that the righteousness of the Priests lips might ring: that though his bones lie so nigh the pit: yet because his trust is only in God, and his eyes are always upon him: that he would not strip him out of all, and overthrow him, and deprive him by it, but that he would keep him out of all the snares of the workers of greeff and molestation, and temptation, which they lay for him; which are every hour, as an open pit ready to swallow him: and that the wicked, may justly fall into the meashes of their own nets, and into the pit of their own making. While he escapeth, and hath his issue out of temptation, and is delivered. Construction. Quoph, to compass: or stand or set about: as a watch and ward to his mouth. 2. Cor. 11. or dainty meats. Man, waters: for the waters of Idolatry opposed to the pleasant and sweet waters of the Law of God, Ps. 16.36. etc. taken here for adultery. He showeth the way of it by the mouth, the hart, the hands, & snares, and fruit of it. And that all is sorrow, as the corrupt calling upon God, Gen. 4. By cain's posterity. And should deserv to be stoneed, Ezech. 16.22. Leu. 18. Is. 37. Deut. 7.19. he prayeth to be righted: though he feel it, and smart for it. And this from Aleph, to instruct. That his wits be not confounded by her, nor his strength ill bestowed, being so nigh perishing. He prayeth, their judges or Gods may be smitten, etc. so he intendeth the destruction of all their trust, by the pureitey of his prayers, and God's acceptance of him. He sacrifyeeth by prayer, as Psal. 50. all is for Instruction, against Instruction. Mark the number of repetitions. Deuteronomy. He showeth another way of declineing, and missing of Eternal life, as Math. 19 by spiritual adultery. And as he handleth yet the word and name of God: so here he termeth their Gods and Idols, judges, as Psal. 82. and for the certainty hereof, is Jehovah, made jehovih, and vowelled like Elohim, which is judgement, that property of God. His calling and prayer serveth for confession and recitation, as Psal. 50.91. PSALM CXLII. There is no such theft as to take men from the service and Altar of God, Psal. 26. Now to be applied properly to this Psalm: seeing all persecution is theft and robbery: and because David was now chaseed by Saul into the Cave, Psal. 143. he finds a way of excerciseing his Kingdom of patience, as if he should say: blessed are they when men revile them, and persecute them; to steal away their good name, or rob them of their liberty or substance: speaking all manner of evil against them, for God's sake falsely, Math. 5. for then great is their reward: and not to resist evil. And this is that which David waiteth for, for his singular patience and suffering, not seeking any revenge, or restitution, or amends: and he will not seek to mend his portion in this life, but that God and his rely, and his Kingdom shall be all circumscription thereof, to wall him in, and confine him, and content him. And thus he sticketh fast to the mercy of God, because all kingdom is his, and serveth for a reproof for Saul, and a comfort for himself. Therefore being now in a desperate case and in great distress: that his spirit fainted, and that he was entrapped in all his courses: and snares laid for him, which way soever he went: and that there is no refuge at his right hand to be found: or any man at all to distinguish or entertain him: or any bosom to receive him: or to disscern or help him: or that careeth for him, to save his life: he now cryeth unto God, and beseecheth him, making him his portion, and setting him at his right hand, as Psal. 16. that considering his great poverty of distress, he would hearken to him & deliver him from his persecutors, seeing they were too strong for him: & that he would enlarge him, and make it a wonderful and bountiful deliverance, that being shod with the Gospel, he may worship his name, with the just ones, for so great a reward upon him. Construction. Quoph, to compass: as distress, siege and want of succour about him, naked in the cave, Psal. 141. He would fain have the congregation about him, etc. and be at liberty to serve God and repair to him. Man, waters: which are affliction, Psal. 124. Beth, a house: bring out of hold, etc. repetitions are not only here but argument of theft: by the letter He, behold: because all stealing is privily, joh. 10. diverse sorts of He's, do appear, as curiously in the word, go, Psal. 143. and living, and bring out, &c for curiosity and rareitey intimateth as well as repetition. And the whole Psalm is indicative. He betrays all to God, that they should not steal his servant, Deut. 24. Is. 42. willed Psal. 50.91. Mark the repartition. Voice, cry, Eternal, to thee, before him, life or person. So power out, tell, look, see, acquaintance, present or absent, worship, etc. with the contrary: hide, overcome or faint, hold. etc. Deuteronomy. He, confesseth his wonderful distress: and prayeth for deliverance, that they make not a prey of God's servant. That he may have matter to worship his name, for his bounty, which serveth for a memorial of his mercy, and way of life in his word, which is in crossing of theft. PSALM. CXLIII. He prayeth, not to be called to account or strictly examined, lest he be condemned, of the breach of this commandment. For the keeping of which: he propoundeth to himself, to depart from evil, as Psal. 37. and that as far as he can go, which he maketh the resisting of the Devil, that he may fly from him. And showeth that in all his perplexity and adversity, being chased by his Enemy into the ground, as Ps. 142. and to obscure dwelling, like as if he were dead: & feeling faintness of hart, and all his courage and spirit spent: and his hart by guiltynes wasteed and shivered within him: that he recedes now, as far from false testimony against his neighbour, as he can devise: which is, to the rememebrance of the ancient kindness, and wonderful works of God's hands, as Psal. 118. and to a meditation, witness and true testimony of them, and to tell of them: to study the Scriptures for his comfort and to keep them in mind, and bear record of them; which is the opposition, which he propoundeth, and this with a great longing. Therefore, that now, when his spirit is so nigh spent, and himself almost at the grave with greeff: and that he truststeth in God, and maketh all his Kingdom the righteousness thereof: he now requesteth that he would hear him, and answer him therewith, and whisper him in the ear by his word, and teach him the way of deliverance from his Enemies, and to do his will. And because he is his servant: that by his good spirit, God will still lead him in plain ground, and by this means bring him out of all distress and destroy his Enemies, and for his name's sake revive him: and that he would grant him this kindness with speed, & not to hide his face, and the understanding of his law from him, and confound him. This power is such as Christ gave to his Disciples over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all disseases, that is, to purge and rid men of all ill conversation of life, by their doctrine, speaking by the spirit of the father, the word, and addressing them to the keeping of the commandments; which is the power of the Kingdom and government here prayed for. If I cast out devils by the spirit of God: then is the Kingdom of God come unto you. Construction. Quoph, to compass: by the words distress, and torment, and loving kindness, and supplication, etc. Man, waters, for doctrine: teach me, lead me, revive me, let me hear, let me know, hide not thy face, hear, consider, meditate, remember, talk, etc. For an Enemy: pursue or flood or persecution. Ghimel, a reward, loving kindness, servant, Psal. 62. He challengeth much because of his service of him, his instruction to him, and destruction to his Enemies, and hereunto is Enemy opposeed. Mark all his works, how they witness nothing but desolation, body and mind. God must testify by his grace and favour to him in his deliverance. Mark all the repetitions. Eternal, hear, righteousness, consider, servant, living, Enemy, soul, ground, spirit, doing, hands, unto thee, distress, etc. He prayeth God to cut off his working, by his way of righteousness, opposed to falsehood. Causes why, upon Ghimel, to reward, hear or answer, twenty six, according to the letters of jehovah. Deuteronomy. He showeth himself to be a sound profession before God, and diligent in all the employment of godliness, and prayeth for the fruit and testimony of the way of godliness, and the living way and everlasting, life: by finding the mercies & favour of God, upon him, by his instruction; as men's works witness of them, joh. 5.8.10. and this for a confession also, to cross false testimony. PSALM. CXLIV. Because his servant's life and his house is so greedily coveted: he prayeth God to take it to hart, and with a furious judgement, to descend to deliver him from thes uncircumcised tongues and hands, of the separate ones, and aliens from his glory or wealth, called great waters. That according to Psal. 92. he may set the ten stringed viol to work with a new song; a song of judgement and grace, as Psal. 101. by saveing of Kings, by his servant, from the hurtful sword, according to his precept: thou shall not covet his servant, etc. that seeing the commandments be out, he may begin, with the Petaroth of judgements, laws and statutes of condemnation and justification: the Vrim and Thummim, or the two hills, and brefts of the Priests. That so great a glory of Israel and the Church should not be extinguished. That all estates might have their full utility, plenty and ripeness: that their sons and daughters may be safe, without any ravenous or untimely covet or stealth, to grow up well educateed, and neatly, and gloriously facioned and edified in their youth, in the fear of God. And this for his manservant, and his maid servant, because God's servants are his Children. That their cupboard may never be empty, and that their sheep may be infinite many, increased in their streets, & the ox and the ass, with their daily burdens of wealth and store: without any freebooting or robbery or covetous filching, or wrangling, or violent stealing, or cause of out cry among them. This he counteth a most glorious and happy estate of all, with whom it thus fares, and whose God and neighbour the everlasting is: against whom there is no prevailing; and when the child and household servants of God, do flourish, and are well replenished, like Temples of holiness. So as men are commanded to do good, especially to them of the household of faith: so here▪ the strictest forbidding of Covet is, that the Godly may enjoy their quiet and their labours, as Ps. 128. without deprivation or disturbance, that God would bow the heavens and decline the Scriptures and touch the mountains and Kingdoms and nations therewith, that they may smoke again, with the condemnation and fiery judgement of them. And that he would blast them and disperse them, and with terrible arrows of his lightning destroy the Church's Enemies. And deliver his servantes from them. Because all means of deliverance, and way of salvation is his, to rely on, the shield of faith. That he takeeth notice of the Church and Ark of Noah under the person of Adam, whose days, are 930. And keepeth such computation of it, as in the word Tsel, 930, a shadow most like to vanity, and this agreeth with the posterity of the just in the termn Shalom, 930 years, Psal. 37. This Psalm keepeth the square of the Church the length and breadth to be one, Ezech. 41. Apoc. 7. Construction. Quoph, to compass or environ: is here the great waters of falsehood and injury of strangers, that are opposite to all vicinity and good society, Ps. 18.22. joh. 2. Also by all parts of his fortification: defence and safety, and God's mercy about him. Man, waters: his heavens, or waters above the firmament, lightning God's Arrows, Zach. 9 God's hands and messages and judgements, Kings, montaines. Man final is 600. and that number is in the letters Shequer, falsehood or wrong. Waters for people abundance or wealthy estate, war or doctrine of deliverance. Daleth, a door. Doors of heaven, Ps. 78. By breaking in, running out, streets, without doors, etc. Math. 6. joh. 10. The effect of all is condemnation opposed to felicity: how void of damage and hurt all neighbour hood should be, ps. 15. And how improper & improsperous all covet is but God only. Mark all the repetition: blessed, happy, hands, fingers, war, battle, people, man, heavens, highthes, waters, lightnings, arrows, hands, scatter, Kings, mountains, send, rid or open, deliver, falsehood, wrong. Aliens, mouth, etc. sing, song, Psalm, salvation and hurtful one, in respect of the other, sons, buttersses, buttryes, Zach. 9 meat, thousands, cattle, with other relations. Deuteronomy. He maketh here happiness the eternity, which only consisteth in relyeing in God. That saveth him, that he can not be hurt, nor suffer any depriveing by foreiners at all. He reckoneth up God's safeguard, and his gracees to him, for a confession, and sings his deliverance. The fathers before the flood: their long lives: & desolation of the Church: quite overwhelmed, with the waters of war, as Dan. 9 strangeers and falsehood, beast, Apoc. 13. PSALM CXLV. TO sum up the Lord's prayer and petition, which holdeth out after the commandments; in one word: which is the Kingdom of heaven and power and glory thereof. He showeth, because the greatness of God far passeth all magnificence and his estimablenes far beyond all examination, Ps. 50. For his pity and compassion, for his long patience, and great benignity & kindness: for his goodness and mercies to and over all his works: because his Kingdom and power and glory is eternal: for sustaining them that are falling and in decay, and setting upright them that are declineing, and giving all things their meat in due time: and liberally and freely, and bountifully satisfyeing all living creatures with his open hands. For his justice in all his ways, and kindness upon all his creatures of his Church: for his neernes to them that call upon him faithfully, by performing what soever they request, and hearing them and saveing them: and destroying all the wicked, as Psal. 92. That therefore, seeing this Kingdom is of this kind of heavenly operation, & not of the world; which is the seed of the word sown in the hart of man to govern him; he now as in the conclusions of all the rest of the books, exalteth greatly this God and King of his, and blesseth his name, and the calling upon him for ever and ever. Which exaltation, and hallowing of his Name is a new work after the petition is ended, to finish all, which shall last for ever, as Psal. 111, for making him sundry ways ripe in the word of God, and cherishing him therewith, for setting him in the doctrine that lasteth for ever and ever. That ever generation from the beginning to the end might prais his works and the power thereof. And that he will esteem the glory of his worship, and tell of his wonderful acts, by the mystery of the priesthood, and that they may speak of, and confess the reverendnes, and the strength of all his worship, as Psa. 92, and mighty terrors, ps. 90. He hath thus reckoned his magnificence and greatness; that all his works and holy creatures might confess him, and bless him and tell out his glory ps. 57 and speak of his power, to make known to all the children of men, his powers and most inestimable glory of his kingdom, that all eyes do wait for, for their food of wisdom and understanding which is never out of season, ps. 1. For which he would that his mouth should always speak Gods prais, and all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Construction. Quoph, of Jaquaph, to compass, or circuit, as 1. K. 7. Heerto he bringeth the greatness of his mercy and huge extent of his kingdom and power, and glory thereof: by his infinite working without all circuit or bounds, to receive all that call. Man, waters, for a kingdom, rule & domination Is. 8. the king is Jehovah, as ps. 24. by the curious taking of the letters of his name in a new spelling of jehovah, for Iod He, and Vav, his miracles, glory and mercy, the salvation is, the Scriptures, for his kingdom of drawing and allureing, when men hear and read, and are ruled by them, which is the calling upon them and searching them, drawing and governing jer. 31. Is. 54. Io. 6. behold for the admirable glory and shineing of it, in all his creatures, as by all words of utterance and declaration. Quamah, to stand or endure: for the eternity, perfection, and infinite stature of his name for his exaltation, and therefore the defective letter Nun, or N. is left out of the row of the A. B.C. also Quamah, for a field of standing corn. Mark the doubleing of the words in all. Deuteronomy. The confession is the continueing of words of declartion of his acts of eternal life, and wonderful kindness, and way, and works of salvation and exaltation of his name. Mark the repetition. PSALM CXLVI. IN this psalm he considereth that he will make his confidence sure, and then spend all his life in prais and psalms unto his God, as ps. 92. Therefore takeing away all vanity of worldly confidence; he seeketh the heavenly happiness thereof; that the God of Zion and the Church, and his righteousness is to reign for ever, and to be exalted and praised. Therefore here, as ps. 118. he willeth not to trust in unchariritable princes or any human men, which know not the high wisdom of God, nor the depth of the mystery thereof, determined for the glory and safety of the Church, which have no salvation or help in them; that by and by consume and turn to earth, as soon as the breath is out of them, and in the same day, all their estimation and reputation and thoughts are at an end and perish: he now showeth a more than fleshly revelation, to them that love him, that is the godly, of a sound rock to build upon; that spiritual things must be set to spiritual things, our faith in spiritual charity, because God is spirit, and this a healing faith: he commendeth greatly the beleeff in God and his word, the Creator, maintainer and restorer of all things, and the happiness of him that reposeeth all his help and hope in him, setting him forth by his heavenly properties. Tell john what things ye have seen, a preserver of truth, and keeper of faithfulness for ever, a Releever of the oppressed, and a granter of his request, and a righter of their cause, a feeder of them that hunger for him, a resolver of all that be tied in ignorance and doubt or haesitation, a giver of sight and knowledge to the blind and unlearned, and a straighter and director of them that be of a wrong and a crooked opinion, or lame and declining in their understanding, and a lover of them that be right, and most charitablely preserveth strangers with hospitality, and maintaineth parents for orphans, and husbands for widows, as ps. 68 & a perverter & crosser of all the ways, & works of wicked men, as ps. 1, that they may perpetually be seen to perish, and come to naught: the everlasting God and his most charitable word of righteousness, the God of Zion that reigneth and helpeth for ever, for all ages, and throughout all generations. And thus much concerning a right beleeff & confidence, as in the 15 psalms of degrees, as upon the end of the petition. Construction. Quoph, to compass, he keepeth, 2 Kin. 11 salvation for walls Is. 26. faith salveth, thy faith hath made thee whole etc. Man waters, Lam. 3. G. the working doctrine of the Kingdom, of the king & God jehovah, Eternal: the works of righteousness & great works of God, by the word doing & making, for his mighty reforming of all sorts, Is. 42. Mark the repetition, for one part of the kingdom. Vau, a hook, or crook: faith, hope, and love, for affection and appetite, the distinction, and opposition of his trust. The tree letters, Quomo, are for the raiser and comforter, Is. 26.42. the opposition is God and man, the one a releever, and a reformer of the godly of all sorts Am, 7. and the other a decayer Is. 2. God is an everlasting erecter and helper, of his, and an overthrower of the wicked. Mark the repetition. Deuteronomy. The praising and blessing of the Eternal, doth intend his miraculous Acts, and works of eternity, and of the kingdom expressed, and way of eternal life, for a confession, celebration or rehearsal. PSALM CXLVII. BEcause God prais is so desirable a thing, and so comely: and God so good and so pleasant: for building jerusalem, as a nest for his Saints, and a Synagogue of all the Church. to salve all their dispersion, & cure their broken har●s, & binding up their grief; keeping the number of all his starts & ministers, in the book of life, and making a catalogue of them: because their lord is of great power, and of infinite understanding, continueing the lowly: making the weakest to last longest, and humbling the wicked, and proudest and strongest to the ground: for covering the heavens of understanding with parabolical clouds, and making learning to rain on the earth, and grass and food for all creatures that call for it: and hath his only delight and pleasure in them that fear him and wait for his kindness, and not in man's desires or humane delights, as ps. 37.33. Because he hath made their city, strong gates of salvation, by the doctrine of the Prophets to keep it, as ps. 127 and blessed their children with the comfort of the word of God, within it, as ps. 28.29. and peace and plenty of fine wheat flower, in all her borders; sending out his word and servants, that most speedily run through the whole land; that when a winter season of frost and snow, and hard clumpers of ice are cast out, to possess the intractable hearts of men, to correct the stubbornness of man, and to mollify their hardness, and to make them more fruitful, and to add strength unto them for increase and multiplication of them: he by and by, sendeth his spirit, the south and warm wind of his word, and thaweth them, and they yield doctrine, that no other nation should know his judgements: which follow properly after the commandments, as just payments for the breaches of them, and a perfect recompense of all men's works, giving them weight for weight, and measure for measure. Therefore according to ps. 92. he willeth to prais God, and chant out his prais. and because his wisdom in this psalm is so infinitely set out, as his special property: here he ascribeth that unto him, and willeth, that they sing psalms to him with thanks, on the harp, ps. 92, and that jerusalem and Zion above all, should commend and prais him: for their so great benefit for the service of him, ps. 92. Furthermore, having done with the preacher, he cometh now to the sermon, which is, righteousness, and this is the content of all the Scriptures and sum of them, the word of God and sword of the spirit, which he handleth, ps. 141· Therefore, in this psalm he reckoneeth the books of the bible, as Ovid reckoned the books of Virgil, Am. Eleg. 15. then foe this work and authority: and first, the five books of the Law, than the first Prophets, containing josuah, judges, Samuel, and Kings, the charets and horsemen of Israel, and lastly the sixteen last Prophets, the strong bars of the city gates of jerusalem, as ps. 127. the garrison of peace in their borders, and plentiful provision of choice blessings within it, with sweet annotations for mention of them, wherein he showeth, that although God hath given the church the cup of his wrath to taste, and sent them the hard weather of his swift judgement by the law of condemnation, and making their hearts as cold as hard as a stone: yet turning the wind about, there cometh a thaw of comfortable doctrine, out of the Prophets to save them. So that the whole Scriptures and scope of them, and the judgements and prescripts and comfort and salvation, being only known unto the Church: all the world could not compare with them, as ps. 47. And heerin is the pleasantness and sweetness of the everlasting. And this is a most seemly prais, and that which best becometh Preachers, and that which they are bound unto. Construction. Quoph, to compass or invireon, by the building of jerusalem, by the walls, borders, and limits that contain them. Lam. 3. g. seeing the termination of the word, jerusalem, is peace, another part of the kingdom. Mark the doubling of the word, kinds of compassing, gathering, binding, and summing or telling, etc. Scatter. Man, waters, his saying, word, prescripts, judgements, sending, drop, waters, rain, thaweth, snow, frost, ice, and cold for properties. Zain, to hear: or make to hear, by the coactive sens: and this is by words of declaration, tell, number, declare, all, doubled. His hearing is by contenting them that call, and giving them daily food and sustenance of the word: Miqra, the Scripture, and accepting of them. Mat. 6.4. to them that he delighteeths in, and wait for his kindness. Mark the doubling and definition: bread, wheatenflower, morsels, etc. according to Quemach the number of the next psalm which is flower or meal. Deuteronomy. The confession here is in all kinds of words of prais and commendation of the eternal, in three places of the psalm. For his sundry acts of his way of eternal life, in sundry manners, by jerusalem. for his goodness to them and especial regard of them. Mark the doubling. PSALM CXLVIII. IN this psalm, because God's words and commandments have form them, and made them that they are; he willeth that of right, and by good reason, they should all creatures in the world, do his commandment and set forth his prais, out of heaven in the highest, as ps. 92. and that he willeth his angels and ministers of his church, and all the army of them, being the whole host of heaven, and heavenly sanctuary to do. And out of the earth, all the instruments and organs of his wrath ps. 72.18. that are his executioners, as in the Revelation. that they prais him, the great mountains and kingdoms of the world. the most glorious trees, and living creatures, to prais and commend his creation, and the installing of man to a second and a better wisdom, of repentance and amendment of life, and reformation and regeneraon of the Church of God, that bringeth still their salvation: and all sorts of people to do the same. Because his name only is to be exalted, and his worship spread, above and over all the earth, and the heaven, and all ●lements, psal. 68 for exalting the church. For now is salvation in heaven, by a clear judgement and separation of the clean from the unclean, and just to life, and the unjust to damnation, by his message of ill angels, ps. 90. the whirling and side-long wheels of Gods angry judgement, Is. 5. Ezek. 10. Like tempestuous whirlwinds from the creation Gen. 1. That all the stars of the ministry should prais God, out of the Scriptures in lofty styles, for their glorious creation, and limitation from the Law, even the angels that sail above the heavens, in the waters thereof, as Abraham, Isaac, and jacob and the tribes, Moses, and Aaron, and the Levites; and all low degrees of creature's (either by sin or destiny) to prais him by subjection: and the kings, and judges, in the person of Adam, reigning and ruleing over all things living, and therefore were they to prais him. Young men and maids; because he was created male and female. Old folks and children: by their fructifying and multiplication of a godly seed, from the word, Increase and Multiply. And in this, because Israel was best entertained, and the nearest people to him, and had all preferment: that his worship and exaltation of his name should in no wise be neglected of them his Saints, for ever. Construction. Quoph, to compass or to environ, as with the cloak of prais, Is. 61. from all his creatures and his dwelling in praises and inhabiting of them. Ps. 22. that all his works, and especially his people Israel, and his messengers nearest about him, for his exaltation of them, should environ him with prais. Apoc. 19.4. Mark the words, highthes, hold up, above, exalt, doubled, jehovah, only. Man, waters. The name of the Eternal to be praised, before and above heaven and earth, and all the most commendable things of the world, because they were made and exalted by him. He worketh upon the term jehovah, By all the moods and tenses in the Hebrew, how he was imperative, future: and infinite: and never preterite and transitory: according to the present ten, Hove, Jehovah, he shall be and remain for ever, in his works and decrees, ps. 119·S and therefore is called Eternal. The waters, all kind of nations, kinds, and degrees. Mark people, heaven, earth, etc. The name is six times for six days work. He is to prais the name of jehovah; and that he doth in the term Hu, the affix of jehovah, as Elihu, Abihu, which two letters in number make just the repetition of the word prais. Heth, to prostrate, is employed in the adoration, and exaltation and worship of him, and casting down their crowns before him. Apoc. 4. Quemach, meal, for all sorts. Persius' sat. 3.5. Deuteronomy. Infinite praises and worship, is due to him, for leaving so many commendations behind him in his works of all sorts, ps. 11 1. and this must needs be confessed a work of great mercy and kindness also, and way of eternal life. PSALM CXLIX. NOw that the judgement may be the clear, he maketh this Psalm a copula or Medium, suitable to the former, last gone before. To tell this judgement, was the work of all the Prophets until john, and then, this kingdom was takeen by violence and force, and men pressed unto it. So that now, after all places of invention, he now cometh to a collection or syllogizeing of the whole work by the judicial part, for ever unconfuteable. That God that made the world, should judge the same: by sound confirmations, consequences, and proprietyes and rights and laws, according to the power of his name Eloah, and Elohim, of Alah to swear, to do judgement and justice and right: and to perform the oath which he swore, to be a perpetual redemption to his Church, Psal. 110. and a glory to his people Israel, with a reprooveing of all injury and injustice of the reprobate. So the end is come, the end is come (as the Prophet saith) and Satan with all his perversity and adversity, with all his malice and falsehood, and subdolity and treachery is judged, and the day of wrath is come, and he is discovered and overcome, and cast down and condemned for his cotinuall persecution of the Church. For this benefit, they are greatly to prais his name, and sing Psalms to him in honour of his name, & make invocation thereupon, that hath done all for them: for reproving confuteing and tormenting, all their adversaries, and cheeff of them, and that the Saints for this peace should leap up in their beds for joy, and make a glorious exaltation, and triumph, for this great day of victory and salvation, with accents of exaltations and high praises of God, and choice songs in their throats: and a sharp sword in their hands lying by them, to show their means of deliverance and courage and valour and preparation of the word of God, their defendor, that whispers in the ears of all men and warneth them. Heerto belong the signified virtues in the apparel of the Priesthood, that they may be happy whom the Eternal, the God of justice chargeeth not with iniquity, Psal. 32. So that now it is in vain for to strive, as Psal. 2. or the Kings and heads, to think of casting away the cords, and bands of their yokes of subjection to the Church: for he hath appointed his King over Zion, and his horn and his anointed, and his prais, as Psal. 141.92.86. God hath still favoured them that fear him, and planted a garden of pleasure for them, that he hath begotten: a paradise of safety and salvation for his children, and hath appointed his Angels and Ministers to pitch about them, as. Ps. 34. King of jacob, Is. 41.43. jer. 8. to keep and preserve the way of righteousness in this life, the tree of their lives in holiness. And with this grace hath God clotheed his saints while their Enemies, are judged, as ps. 2.92.79. and for this ornament and Paradise and comely weed of salvation, the skinn that covereth all nakedness, that hath no cloud of shames upon it, no spot or wrinkle in it, Eph. 5. That his saints should prais him, in their congregation, with a sonnet of all confidence, as ps. 118. Construction. Quoph, to compass, or environ, as the gracious ones, Israel and the children of Zion, in praising of him. with joy in the holy Ghost, another part of the Kingdom, ps: 145. in commendation of jah, their King and makeer, Is. 53.22.41.43. jer. 8. ps. 29.48.24. by the spiritual and guttural sound and prononciation of jehovah, psal. 115.135. For every Law must have a King. Jehovah, calamity, Jad, a hand & He, the coactive conjugation of Hiphil, working salvation and revenge. Mark the words gracious ones and saints: maker, work, and fulfil. Man, waters: people, heathen, nations, Kings, Nobles, etc. The calamity and captivity of them, and cutting them off, and wearying of them according to Quamat, to be wearied or dissolved, job 16.22. Jah, is intimated. By exaltations in his Throat, is the aspiration of He, meant, being a guttural letter: so is Iod, signified by sword for hand, ps. 17. And thus he is taken for maker, King and God and Almighty and Revenger. So they have the name of God, or God in their throat and in their hand. Mark all the words of joy, rejoicing and prais according to it, and the repetition upon all, Is. 45. Deuteronomy. By all kinds of rejoicing for their salvation, the glory of their Kingdom 145.111.112.45. for his notable acts, and the majesty of his name Jah, in them, in making and governing and saveing of them, in being kind to the kind, etc. as psal. 18. And this prais is also a good confession or rehearsal of his grace, in the other Psalm, his works and frame of the world set him out, & in this, his gracious ones (his Ministry) must bless him, ps. 145. with all their might and all the ways they can. PSALM CL. THe things in this Psalm to be set out, are the everlasting strength of God, by his judgement and justice, and his holiness, and his great stature and estimation, by his victories and salvation, and his great prevailing and overcoming, by the Law, and that in his sanctuary, and in the height of his holiness and all solemnities. And for creation and conservation, that all things breathing should again and again prais him, and evermore extol him, & glorify him world without end, with many an Amen, and many a hallelujah, and, God be praised, for the same. The voice of God in his sanctuary requireeth great strength and glory, as psal. 29. and great confidence in the firmament of the heavens thereof, ps. 68 And because his word and all that is spokeen in his Temple is glorious: he must have a lofty and a bold utterance and a loud pronunciation even in the skies for the sincerity thereof. Because the scriptures be the creators of the children of God: so they be their Elders, their father and authorities and witnesses, to judge all men quick and dead and by their testimony, to disscide all strife and contention. So he that speaketh from hence, speaketh sound, and there is no replyeing against the authority hereof. This prooff and testimony putteth the Devil to silence, and this of great validity in judgement. Because it belongeth to all parts of the syllogism, to proov or reproov the same. So that the commandments being positive, and the Cases diverse that rise from thence, and all condemnation is by judgement: so in all cas●es testimony must bring forth truth; and truth an upright sentence which in this psalm, for an approbation of all men: he willeth the whole Church to confirm, and to justify all that is spoken, and that in a high majesty in his Church, and that they should prais God in a firmament of faith and confidence, as the faithful and true witness, Amen. That they should prais him for his victories, dignity and excellence and for his great magnificence and worthiness, honour and estimation, as ps. 146. And for testimony: that he should protest and witness the same, and prais him with all kind of music, ye the loudest: and willeth, that every breath and gasp and aspiration should testify the judgement and applaud it and sing prais of God. Because by this, the way of God and all just men, is manifest and plain, as ps. 1. There is no witness like the father, and a testimony of the Scripture is a good demonstration. So to conclude the strength of the Law, and laws and judgements thereof with judgement, as ps. 99 and all the praises of Israel with prais: he hath thus finished the book for the Church, that there is salvation for the people of God, ps. 3. and that by the Law, psal. 4. and Kingdom of righteousness, ps. 5. with this high glory to God above the heavens, ps. 8. and worship over all the earth. Now is the wrath of God, upon the gentiles come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, ps. 145.149. and that he should give reward to his servants the prophets, and to the saints and them that fear his name, to small and great, and should destroy them that destroy the earth, Deut. 28. Apoc. 11. and all the mystery of God and of the Law, and of the Prophets, revealed and finished, Apoc. 10. Construction. Quopb, to compass, is here meant by praising, and assemblies about him, as the last declareed the person: ps. 48. the Church is the element of his strength, and principal dwelling of the Law and word of God, by the preaching and extolling of it; ps. 29. compared to the sun as ps. 19 for visiting all men with all kind of lustre and grace about them, as Saul; Act. 9 as the mighty king, according to the power and greatness of him, being possessor and conqueror of heaven and earth Gen. 14. by the letters Quen, a nest, seat, or possession, jer. 22. psal. 84. of Quanah, to get or obtain, or conquer. That his name jah, may spring and grow in the sun, as psal. 72. according to the letter Nun, or N. to grow, for his public prais by music, full of aspiration to express his name jah, exceeding triumph for his exceeding greatness. Hu, is a name of God from jehovah, as well as for his excellence, and onelynes. In respect whereof the term is here so oft repeated and affixed to praise. to wit, 11 times, the number of the two letters. he is praised in respect of his onelynes where, and wherein, and in measure, also wherewith: and those be the instruments just 11. Deuteronomy. A hundred and fifty days the flood increased: so have the praises of God, who sitteth upon the flood, as ps. 22. He is king for ever, and the strength of his Law is infinite, that he giveth to his people, and feedeth them withal, ps. 28.29. that they should for ever prais him, and ever comment upon him and confess his wonderful kindness to the children of men. Praised be God. FINIS.