he VarieofChriii. Alowea.**... mmewsemswromes. s*".. ...,.....r.*...rm. aelmeassoasomm. VERS. 5)6 Rion who underfland thefe wordsof God theFather; the words are an Apogrophe ofthe Prophet to tholeat whofe right hand the Lord Iefus is. Some make itan Apolirophe to God the Father,a triumphal)and thankful' predi6lion of that power and Iudgetnent which he hath given to thishis Benjamin, the Sonne at his right hand. Becaufe that thereby the phraferetaineth the fame figni- fication and fence which it had in the firfl verfe. As if Davidhad faid,OGod,the Father of all power and ma- jelly, worthy art thouof all praife , thankfgiving and honor who hail given filch power to thySonne in the behalfeofthyChurch , as to fmite throughKings , and judge heathen,and pull down the chiefeofhis enemies, and to fubdue all things to himfelfe ' and thefe read it thus , 0Lord , bee that is at thy right handfhall firike through Icings, &c. Others make it to be an tipofiropbe to the Church, and fo to bee a phrafe not expreffing Chrifis exaltation , as verfe i. But his careand prom- aion over his Church, his readineffe,to affiff and defend his owne people againft all the injuries and affaults of adverfe power. Salomon faith , 4wife mans heart it at his right hand, but afooles heart is at his left, Eccl.10.2. That is , his heart is ready and prepared to execute any wife counfels or godly refolutions; as the Prophet David ' faith, My heart isprepared 'd God,myheart isprepared,I wilifingand give thanl(es. But a fooles heart when bee fhould doe any thing is like his left hand, to feeke of skill,una6live and unprepared; when heevvalkethby the way his heartfailethhim,verf, 3.And this readineffe and prefent helpe of God todefend and guide his Church thereof. Becaufe the Lord is at myright hand Ilhall not is expreffed frequently by his being at the right hand ofthepoore tofave him,7141.109.3 r . I theLordthy God bee moved , T P a fal.16.8. Heelball and the right hand helpe thee, efai.3 r.I3. As if Davidhad faid , Bee not willhold thy right band , flaying unto thee,feare not Iwill difmayed
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