Art thou not from everlasting] The Prophets words to God in the name of the people. mine holy one] The onely sacred Deity which I adore; him whom I onely acknowledge to be holy amongst all other gods, which are but impure idols that pollute the soul. we shall not die] Thy Church cannot perish, seeing it is joyned to thee, who art everlasting, by a Covenant, which importeth communication of grace, life, and of glory. See Psalms 102:28. and Psalms 118:17. Lamentations 5:19-20. Matthew 22:32. thou hast ordained them for judgement] It is true that thou hast established that great Empire to punish thy Church, 2 Kings 19:25. Isaiah 10:5-7. but not to destroy it, as it endeavoureth to do by an extreme tyrannie, contrary to thy nature and will. mighty God] Heb. rock. Deuteronomy 32:4. established] Heb. founded.