John Trapp on Psalms 139:23

Verſ. 23 Search mee O God, and know my heart] Look into every corner and cranny, and ſee whether it bee not ſo as I ſay, viz. that I hate wicked men meerly for their wickedneſs: and for no ſelf-reſpect have I thus caſt down the gauntlet of defiance unto them, and bidden them battel. Wee ſhould not reſt (ſaith a Reverend man) in our hearts voice, nor accept its deceitfull applauſe. But as once Joſhuah ſeeing the Angel examined him. Art thou [illegible: 1 word] out ſide, or on the adverſaries? ſo ſhould wee deal in this caſe; yea, beg of God to do it for us, and do it thoroughly, as here: this is a ſure ſign of [illegible: 1 word], void of all [illegible: 1 word].