John Trapp on Psalms 122

PSAL. CXXII.

VErſ. 1 I was glad when they [illegible: 1 span] ] The flouriſh is the chief joy of the good Chriſtian. Hence the Evangelicall among the Proteſtant party. Gregory Nazianzon writeth that his Father being an Heathen, and often beſought by his wife to become a Chriſtian, had this verſe ſuggeſted unto him in a dream, and was much wrought upon thereby. [illegible: 1 span] Dutch Martyr in Lu[illegible: 3 letters]ing, hearing the ſentence of his condemnation to the fire,Act. & Mon. fol. 807. [illegible: 1 word] Pſalm, &c.

Let us go into the houſe of the Lord] I will go alſo, (as Zech. 8.21.) ſaid holy David; who was much a cheered at his peoples forwardneſſe in Gods ſervice, and became their Captain.

Verſ. 2 Our feet ſhall ſtand within thy gates] Where the Ark (whil[illegible: 1 letter]om tranſportative) was now fixed: this was their great joy, ſo ſhould it bee ours, that the true religion is now ſetled amongſt us, and that wee are at a certainty.Reſponſ. ad Staphyl. Time was when good Melancthon groaned out, Qu[illegible: 1 letter]s fugiamus, habemus; qu[illegible: 1 letter]s ſequamur non intelligimus, Wee know whom wee ſhould flye, (viz. the Papiſts) but whom to follow wee yet know not.

Verſ. 3. Jeruſalem is builded as a City, &c.] None ſuch for uniformity of buildings, or unanimity of Citizens. There is no ſuch [illegible: 3 letters]neſſe in all the World, as amongſt true Chriſtians; and this the very Heathens obſerved, and commended. As the curtains of the Tabernacle were joyned by loops; ſo were they by love. And as they ſtones of they Temple were ſo cloſe cemented together that they ſeemed to bee all but one ſtone, ſo was it among the primitive Saints.

Verſ. 4. Whither the Tribes go up] Thrice a year all the Males appeared before the Lord in Sion; the females alſo as many [illegible: 1 word] would (as [illegible: 1 word] the Virgin Mary &c.) but they were not bound. At which times there was ſuch a generall meeting, as no City could ſhew the like a type of that great Panegyri[illegible: 1 letter], Heb. 12.22, 23.

Unto the Teſtimony of Iſrael] The Ark was ſo called, in regard of the Tables of the Covenant kept therein, as two letters of contract betwixt God and men, ſaith A [illegible: 1 letter]en-Ezra. Exod. 25.16. thoſe two tables are called the Teſtimony.

Verſ 5. For there are [illegible: 1 span] ] Theſe are the two chief praiſes of any place. 1 The exerciſe or Gods ſincere ſervice. 2 The adminiſtration, and execution of publick juſtice.

Verſ. 6. Pray for the peace of Jeruſalem] Peace is a voluminous mercy, and muſt therefore be prayed for, peace both of conſcience and of Country. It is well with Bees, when they make a noiſe in the Ha[illegible: 2 letters] but with men when they are at quiet in Church and ſtate. Among the Perſian[illegible: 1 letter] her that offered Sacrifice prayed not only for himſelf, but for all his Country men and eſpecially for the King,Herodot lib. 1

They ſhall [illegible: 1 word] that love [illegible: 1 word] And out of love, pitty and p[illegible: 1 letter]ay for thee.

Verſ. 7. Peace bee wit[illegible: 1 letter] [illegible: 1 span] had no ſooner admoniſhed others of their duty, but himſelf [illegible: 1 span].

Verſ 8. For my Brethren and companions ſakes] David was not all for himſelf (as the ma[illegible: 4 letters] is in th[illegible: 1 letter]ſ[illegible: 1 letter] [illegible: 1 span] ſpirit, hee did

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Verſ. [illegible: 1 span] Where Davids heart was and wherein [illegible: 1 span] unto him was Gods [illegible: 1 span] [illegible: 1 letter]ee into likeneſs of [illegible: 1 word] heavenly [illegible: 1 word]

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