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Here David declareth that he is confirmed (over and beside the word) in all the judgements of God, which is the thing that we must also do, after that we have meditated upon the promises of GOD, by which he testifieth that he is near unto all those which call upon him, after that we have known that which he declareth and pronounceth, to humble and overthrow the wicked, in showing them to be their judge: that over and besides this, we would acknowledge as at all times we have need, how he hath holpen and sustained his, how he hath delivered them out of all the miseries they were in: and besides, how he hath stretched forth his arm against the wicked, and contemners of his justice. See, I say, how we must link together the works of God with his word, for the more notable confirmation of our faith.

Here Dauid declareth that hee is confirmed (ouer and beside the worde) in all the iudgementes of God, which is the thing that we must also do, after that we haue meditated vppon the promises of GOD, by which hee testifieth that hee is nere vnto all those which call vppon him, after that wee haue knowne that which hee declareth and pronounceth, to humble and ouerthrowe the wicked, in shewing them to be their iudge: that ouer and besides this, we would acknowledge as at all times we haue neede, how he hath holpen and sustained his, howe hee hath deliuered them out of all the miseries they were in: and besides, how he hath stretched foorth his arme against the wicked, and contempners of his iustice. See, I say, howe wee must linke together the woorkes of God with his word, for the more notable confirmation of our faith.

And this is it which David meaneth in this place: for he speaketh not here of the judgements of God as he hath done before, and as he will hereafter: to wit, for his statutes, and commandments: but he meaneth the acts and deeds which GOD in all ages hath done, to show him self to be judge over all men. It is very true, that such judgements as God hath put in execution, are contained in the Scripture. But by this which is here spoken of them, we are warned how we ought to read such histories: that is, that God never forsaketh his faithful: and although for a while he slacketh, yet will he not leave the wicked unpunished in the end. David then meditated on these judgements: and exercised him self in them. And so we are to remember, that when we have made the word of God forcible, to resist Satan, and all the assaults wherewith he shall assail us, we must also know, that God hath not only spoken,