Psalms 24

Psalms 24:2

VPon the Seas] that is to say, upon the the great abisse of waters which is under the earth, enclosed in great hollow places, whence the heads of rivers doe spring and bubble out upon the earth, see Gen. 7. 11. and 49. 25. 2 Peter 3:5.

Psalms 24:3

Into the Hill] that is to say, into the Lords Temple set upon the hill Moriah in Jerusalem, where David carried the Arke, 2 Samuel 6:17. 2 Chronicles 3:1. And afterwards into the Kingdome of heaven figured by that hill.

Psalms 24:4

Lift up] who giveth no heed, nor puts no confidence in the vaine and foolish designes of the world, nor in the fraudulent enticements of the Devill.

Psalms 24:5

Righteousnesse] the effects of the loyaltie of Gods promises and covenant, and of the righteousnesse which his sonne hath acquired to the Church, Psal. 22. 31. and the free reward of that righteousnesse which the faithfull doe practice through the Spirit of regeneration.

Psalms 24:6

Jacob] the Italian hath it, such is Iacob that seeketh thy face O God, namely, the true Israel according to the Spirit, Romans 4:16 Gal. 6 16. Others translate it, that seeke thy face in Iacob: Others, that seek thy face O Jacob: that is to say, which seek out the true Church to be incorporated into it by a lively faith, under the onely head of the Church which is Christ, seeIsa. 44. 5 Revelation 3:2.

Psalms 24:7

O yee gates] a prophetick representation of Christs glorious entrance into heaven, under the figure of the Arke brought into the place prepared by David, as Psal. 47. 15. and 68. 25. to shew the onely cause of the Churches gathering together, and of the bringing of it up into heaven, namely, Christs ascention, see Iohn 12. 32 Act 2:33 Ephes. 4. 8. 10 [Lift up] a phrase or terme taken from triumphall arches or great porticoes, set up, or beautified and adorned for the comming in of great victorious and triumphant Captaines.

Psalms 24:8

Who is] the Angels admirations at the comming in of Christs humanitie into heaven, see Ephes 3. 10.