Psalms 45

Psalms 45:1

Enditing] the Italian, bubbleth out, a figurative terme, which is very frequent in scripture, to expresse not only the fervency of a righteous mans zeale, but also the vehemencie of divine inspiration, see Iob 32. 18. [a good] that is to say, a discourse of dainty matters: [touching the] the Italian, I rehearse my works to the King, that is to say, I consecrate these my works, to the honour of the everlasting King of the Church.

Psalms 45:2

Fairer] excellent and perfect in all manner of vertue, and such dost thou appeare to be to thy Church, see Isaiah 33:17. [grace] that is to say, besides thine own proper perfections, thou hast that soveraign gift of communicating thy selfe by thy most sweet and gratious word, see Isaiah 50:4. [therefore] these are the two causes, and grounds of the establishment of thine everlasting Kingdome by God, thy Father.

Psalms 45:3

Thy sword] which is the most efficacious and piercing word of thy Gospell, Isaiah 49:2. Hebrews 4:12. Rev. 1. 16. and 19. 15.

Psalms 45:4

Ride] or bee thou carried as it were upon a triumphant chariot; which is meant by the Gospell, by the preaching of which, Christ was to be carried victorious and triumphant all the world over: [prosperously] being thus sum〈…〉ously armed and surnished, set a happie period to all thy businesses Isaiah 53:10. [thy right bond] that is to say, if thou dost employ thy soveraign power, thou shalt finde the experience of those admirable effects, which the spirit doth foretell by mee.

Psalms 45:5

Thine arrowes] see concerning these armes of Christ, and of their effect Isaiah 49:2. 2 Corinthians 10:4.

Psalms 45:6

O God] hee directeth his speech to Christ Hebrews 1:8. true eternall God who besides and with the Kingdome of essence, and eternall glory, is also mediator as lievtenant generall to his sather, which place hee undergoeth in the union of the two natures, yet by the power of his deitie.

Psalms 45:7

Therefore] that is to say, because that thou alone through the most perfect justice art fitting and worthy to bee King of the Church; God hath consecrated thee for this place, in thine whole person, and hath endowed thy humane nature beyond measure with the gifts of the spirit, which gifts were anciently figured and shewed as it were in a shaddow, by the annointing of Kings John 3. 34. 1 Iohn 2. 20. 27. [of gladnesse] for your sweet smelling oiles were also used for to beautifie the face upon occasions of feasting and mirth, Psa. 23. 5: and 104. 15. and likewise this oile of consecration, and infusion of the gifts of the holy Ghost is also an oile of joy and glory in Christ: [thy fellowes] all the true elect, sanctified by the same spirit, and endowed with the same graces, to be Kings and Priests, Rev. 1. 6. and 5. 10. of which neverthelesse they receive but a certaine portion and measure, 1 Cor. 12. 7. 11. Ephes. 4. 7. whereas Christ hath the whole fullnesse of it, Iohn 3. 34.

Psalms 45:8

All thy garments] thou art clothed with the gifts of the holy Ghost, which spread forth a most sweet odour of grace even from heaven thy dwelling place, Son 1:3. [out of the] from heaven which is Christs royall habitation, alluding to Kings pallaces whose walls were covered over with marble, 1 Kings 22:39. Amos 3:15. [made thee glad] namely that everlasting joy which thou hast in heaven.

Psalms 45:9

Daughters] as much as to say, Kingdomes and provinces shall be joyned to the Church of Israel which is here specially meant by the spouse, by reason of that nations prerogative, though they altogether doe make but one universall Church, Son 6:8. [honourable women] the Italian, amongst thine honours, that is to say, thy nuptiall traine and pompe. Others have it thine honorable, that is to say, thy maids of honour: [upon thy] the chiefe place of honour, next to the soveraign, and was given to the queenes, 1 Kings 2:19. [of Ophir] see Iob 22. 24.

Psalms 45:10

Hearken] the prophets words to the Church: [forget] renounce the world which is as it were thy fathers house whence thou wert taken, to cleave altogether to thy husband, according to the Lawes of matrimonie, Genesis 2:24.

Psalms 45:12

The daughter] that is to say, the people of that city: hee meaneth that the mightiest and famousest nations of the Gentiles, should bee joyned to the Church, to doe in it and with it hommage to Christ, Psalms 72:10. Isaiah 23:18.

Psalms 45:13

The Kings daughter] namely the Church, which is Gods daughter, and Christs bride, Son 7:1. [within] the Church though it bee adorned with divine graces even in this world, yet it is like unto abride which is yet at home, untill her solemne going forth when shee goeth to her husband, Rev. 19. 7. 8. which signifieth that shee doth not outwardly make shew of what shee is as yet, 1 Iohn 3. 2. or that her ornaments, are spirituall and internall, not worldly, Son 1:5. 1 Peter 3:3.

Psalms 45:14

Shall bee brought] that of altogether may be composed the intire body of the universall Church.

Psalms 45:15

Pallace] first into the communion of the Church in this world, and afterwards into heavenly glory.

Psalms 45:16

Thy children] as if hee said, O Christ, in stead of the Iewish nation out of which thou shalt come according to the slesh; the whole Christian Church shall bee thy people, which is made so by thy word and spirit, Hebrews 2:13. [princes] by some degree and measure of particitation of Christs spirituall and everlasting Kingdome, and glory, Matthew 19:28. Luke 22:29. 1 Corinthians 6:3. Ephes. 2. 6.