Psalms 19

Psalms 19:1

DEclare] they are as a miraculou pourtraiture of God their Creators wisdome, power, and eternitie, and of the Majesty of that soveraign King, who hath his residence there in glory; and they instruct man as powerfully by the eye, as he could be instructed through the, eares by being spoken to, Rom. 1. 19. 20. [The Firmament] see Genesis 1:6. Isaiah 40:22.

Psalms 19:4

Their liue] as who should say, their writing, grosse and in plaine drafts, others, their delineation, that is to say, their structure perfectly set up and framed.

Psalms 19:7

The Law] by this word Law, Testimony, &c. is meant the second means of revelation which God hath used, and that is his word: [Is perfect] it seemeth that this perfection, is contrary to the line which is spoken of before namely, a rough revelation by creatures, which declare nothing but the generality of Gods nature, whereas the word reveales at full both his nature and his will, as farre as is necessary for mans salvation: [Converting] the Italian, it restoreth, it is the true light which revives the soule, as the Sunne revives the body. Others, converteth the soule, that is to say, brings it back directly to God, whereas the creatures, through mans fault and defect, doe often detaine him too long with themselves in love, confidence and admiration: [the testimonie] see Exodus 16:34 [The simple] that is to say, every man in generall, naturally blinde, and ignorant in divine things and more particularly him who doth not oppose the presumption of carnall wisedome to this pure light of the word of God; but in humility and simplicity, submits himselfe to believe and obey all that which hath been revealed unto him, see Pro. 1. 4. and 8. 5 Matthew 11:25. 1 Corinthians 3:18.

Psalms 19:9

The feare] that is to say, the rule of his feare, and of all true religion contained in his word: [Enduring] that is say, it is invariable and incorruptible, and produceth the effect of eternall life in them that observe it: [The judgements] that is to say, the statutes and lawes according to which he judgeth man.

Psalms 19:11

There is great] in the first covenant made with Adam, God did indeed promise eternall life to the perfect observer of his Law, but this condition being become impossible by reason of sinne, Romans 8:3. the Gospel which is the covenant of grace, promiseth man the same life, by vertue of the merit of Christs perfect obedience; so that he follow the way and direction to holinesse and sincere and true obedience, though unperfect in this life.

Psalms 19:12

Who can understand] that is to say, this externall revelation, by his works and by his word, is not sufficient of it selfe to salvation; unlesse the operation of Gods internall grace and spirit, bee added to it; to remit man his sinnes, whose greatnesse and weight exceeds all humane sence and power, and to regenerate him in newnesse of life.

Psalms 19:13

Keepe back] by thy spirit represse the motions and affections of my flesh; which doe yet dwell end combat in those who are regenerate, that they may not get the victory over me, and command me, and come to the heigth of untamed and presumptuous rebellion, called pride, which is incompatible with the spirit of regeneration, Leviticus 26:21 Numbers 15:30 Iob 15. 25. and is opposite to the infirmity, ignorance, and inconsideracie of Gods children, see Deuteronomy 3:1-29. 5 Hebrews 5:2.

Psalms 19:14

My strength] the Italian; my rock, see Deuteronomy 32:4.