Psalms 129

Psalms 129:1

FRom my youth] in the Prophets, the time of the peoples youth, is the time that they dwelt in Egypt, Ezeck 23. 3. Hos. 2. 15. & 11. 1.

Psalms 129:3

The plowers] figurative termes, to signifie on the one side the evills done, the Church rending and tearing of it: and on the other side, Gods saving end therein, which is to prepare it through afflictions, to receive the seed of his grace, word and spirit, as in an earthly heritage well cleansed & manured.

Psalms 129:4

The cords] that is to say, all the harnesse belonging to this work; namely, all the meanes, power and councels of these tyrants.

Psalms 129:6

Grasse] opposite to good and fruitfull plants, which are brought forth through labour, such as the spiritual and everlasting happinesse of the Church is.