Kt W1+, tlí/ PSnLMe, LXXXII, feaft,w ith fpeciál worfhip was appointed of God, Num.a8. t i,14.and at thefetimes(as on the Sab- baths)they uted to affemble to worthip,and hear Gods word, a Kings 4.23. Ezek.46.3. E1à.66.23. theft, fealts were a fhadow of things to conle,bttt the body is in Chrift,Col. a. i 6, 17. the ap- pointed time] or, the flemñitie, fidemree feat} , which was thrice in the yeere, t at the Paffeover, z at Pentecoft, and 3 at the feaft of Tabernacles,Deut. t 6. 26, of which laft, forte underftand this felti- vitie, Cefb, a having the name of covering in boothes : others ache covering, that is, the change of the Moone , when itis hid by the Sonne. fag] or dance; fee Pfal,42.5. This may be meant of all fcafts ; or in fpeciall of the fealt of blowingTrum- pets, in the lira day of the feventh Moneth,Levit. 23.24. or of the Pajover, as after, verfe6. 5 Verfe 5. ajudgement] that is, a rite, or ordinance, made by God,and a duty to be performed to him. So judgement is for dune, Deut.18.3. 6 Verlé 6. in Iofèph] among the poaeritie of Io- feph, and the other Tribes of Ifac!, Iofcph is na- med as principall,having the birth-right,' Chro. 5.1, 2. So Pial. Sa.1. from the land] fo the Greehe turneth it , the Hebrew Gbnal, beinghere for Megbnal, the fame that min, from, as 2 Chron. 33.8. with 2 Kings 21.8. Zach. 4.3. At their go- ing out of Egypt , the feafi of the Paf ever was ap- pointed, Exod. 12. after in thewilderneffe; the other feats, Levit. 23. or we may rende it, againft the land, viz. to deftroy it, and the tirft- borne, Exod.11.4,5. The Chaldeeapplieth this to la- feph when he went out of prifon, and ruled over the land of Egypt. I beard language] Hebrew, a lip,ufed for the ketch or language, as Gen.1 1.5. 7 Verfe 7, from the burden] that is, burdens, where - with they were vexed in Egypt, making bricks, building cities, Exod.,. n . and 5.4,5,7,8. baskt]orp or; inch ve(fels as wherein they carried Straw, Mortar, Backe, &c. 8 Verfe S. Thou calledt] /fraelhaving left Egypt, ¡Pharaoh with his hoft purfued them, and they were fore afraid and cried to the Lord, Exo. 14. ' 10, t 5. fecretplace of thunder] out of the blacke cloud, wherewithGod guided and prote&ed If- rael; but with thunder,raine, &c. difmayed the Egyptians,Exod.14.19,1e,24i15. Set all, Pfal. 77. /8,19. ofMMeribah] that is, of Strife, fo na- med becanfe Ifrae! there ftrove with Motes, andal- waft aft on/ed him, Ex.t7. t,2,2,4,-7. There Godpyro- ved ebe,to know what was in thc.r heart,whether they would keep his commandements or no,Deu. 8.2.Ex.15.25. & there they proved God,Pf.95.9 9 1 Verfe 9. teß e] or protgl,taktowitnef,name- ly the heavens and earth, &c. as Deut.3 t nS, and 32. 1i46. and 3o. 19. and deeply charge thee. Compare herewith Exod .19.3,4,5, &c. and ao. 22,23. Jens 1.7i8,9. r V.I I, open wide] that is,fpeake and aske freely. This fentence our Saviour openeth thus , Ifye abide in nu, and my words abide inyou- ark what ye I will, and it fhall be done toyou, Joh.15.7. and the A- poftle thus, bYhatfoever we ark of God, we receive ofhim, hecaufe we keepe ilia Commandements, i?'c, I25 s Joh. 3.21. The Chaldee expoundeth it, Op.n tby mouth to the wards of the Lam, and I will fill it with all good. Verfe 12. not well afped] had no will, or good iu -' dination; which they [hewed prefendy after the giving of the Law, by makingthemlèlves gods of gold, and by their continuall rebellions after - ward, Exod.3 2.1,-3 1. Verfe 13. pervertì intendment] or flubbarne opini- on, writhing and obffinate intention , which they loo- ked after in their erroneous heart. This word is taken from Deu.29.19. and after often ob'jetted to them by Iercmie, Jer.3.17. and 7.24. and 9.24. and 1 1.8. And this is noted for a judgement of God, when he fuf etetli people to walke in their owne wales, A&s 14.16. Verfe 15. bumbled] and fo have given them reft from their enemies,as in 1 Chr.17.1 c.comparcd with } Sam. 7.11. Verfe 16. fay, denied] or, fainrdly fubmitted: fee Pfal. 18.45. and 66.3. their time] if this be referred to the enem Les, it is meant their time of dißrefe, as Pf. 10.1. and 31.16. fo time is ufed, Jer. 27.7. Ifa.13. 22. if CO Gods people,it meaneth their continued fecled (late , which the Chaldee tranflateth, theirßrength. Verfe 17. fed him] that i s, leis people, verle 14. fat of wheat] the principall, or flower of corns : fo Dent. 32.14. PIa. 1 47.14. out of the recke] out of which.God had made his people fucke honey and oile, Deut. 32.13. Spiritually, the Rake. is Chriß 1 Cor.10.4. the honey is the gracious words that flow from him ; fweetnes to the finite, and health to the bones, Prov. s 6.24 P1à1.19.11. Song 4.11. 32 I '4" 14'44 .Pi ,t12 `,(3` P s a L. LXXXII. An Exhortation to the hedges , and reproe i of their negligence. A Pfalme of Afaph. Od ftandeth in the affembly of God, Ur he judgeth in the midfì of the Gods. How long will ye judge injurious e- vill, and accept the faces of the wicked Se-, lah f Judge ye the poore weakling and the fathrrlefs : juaifie the af11iûed and the poor. Deliver the pooreweakling and the needy, rid free out ofthe hand ofthe wicked. They know not, neither will they underhand; they will walke on in darkneffe: moved (hall be all the foundations of the earth. I have 6 Paid ye are Gods,and ye all are Tonnes ofthe f moll high. But furely.ye 'hall die-as men, [ and as one of the Princes (hall ye fall. Rife 8 up, O' God, judge thou the earth, for thou (halt inherit in all nations. I2 13 ts 16 17 2 3 4 5 Llnnotatioss. TIfeafemblyof God] that is, the affe(or fitrion)f of Mag rater ; white office is the 'ordinance of God,
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