point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o humanam_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la engl._n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o great_a dignity_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d hab._n 1._o 12._o deut._n 34._o 4._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 18._o 30_o 37._o isa_n 26._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 32._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 2_o 32._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o sam._n 23._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 22._o 47._o isa_n 30._o 29._o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n psal_n 8â—_n 26._o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n that_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n who_o do_v watch_n over_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n the_o everlasting_a rock_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a stable_z and_o immutable_a foundation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o psalm_n 95._o 1._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 62._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 31._o 3._o isa_n 17._o 10._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 71._o 3._o psal_n 31._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 72._o 26._o sept._n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa_n 44._o 8._o a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n or_o affiance_n psal_n 94._o 22._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o redeemer_n be_v put_v together_o psalm_n 19_o 15._o rock_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 62._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o yet_o david_n 34._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 42_o 45._o act._n 2._o 34._o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glorification_n his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o 1._o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 26_o 27._o &_o 13._o 36_o 37._o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o &_o 22._o 1_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 1._o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n sc_n as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n 2._o psal_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v 7._o psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 1â—_n ps_n 45._o 7._o not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o be_v above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o 6._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 21._o 6._o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n or_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v to_o i_o or_o prepare_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a loe_o i_o come_v or_o be_o come_v scil_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o volume_n 8._o heb._n 10_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 38._o psal_n 2._o 8._o or_o role_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n dignity_n dominion_n and_o rule_n or_o government_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 11._o psal_n 72._o 8_o 11._o givethee_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a 38._o psal_n 89._o 30_o 37_o 38._o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o as_o the_o moon_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n 23._o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o ps_n 22._o 23._o in_o heaven_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v christian_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n seed_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psa_fw-la 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v take_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o distribute_v gift_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 1._o ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 89._o 24._o my_o truth_n also_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o ps_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o david_n in_o truth_n ps_n 22._o 1._o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v frustrate_a from_o with_o he_o nor_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v as_o god_n speak_v once_o psal_n 62._o 11._o that_o be_v unchangeable_o for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v revoke_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o inconstancy_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o type_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o david_n be_v more_o proper_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n typify_v then_o in_o david_n as_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o they_o part_v my_o 2d_o mat._n 27._o 46._o psal_n 22._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 19_o 2d_o 24._o ps_n 41._o 9_o joh._n 13._o 18._o ps_n 69._o 21._o job_n 29._o 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salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 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his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n particular_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o david_n that_o he_o fâ—d_v jacob_n and_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v or_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o most_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a administration_n manage_v he_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n promise_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o priest_n they_o must_v just_o and_o holy_o administer_v their_o office_n let_v the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 9_o psal_n 132._o 9_o with_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o office_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o other_o more_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n sc_n that_o they_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n teach_v sound_a and_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n exhort_v admonish_a comfort_a sacrifice_a and_o perform_v all_o other_o office_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o holiness_n sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o david_n do_v fight_v the_o war_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v prosper_v sollicitudine_fw-la 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 23._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 12._o 1_o chro._n 1â—_n 1_o 3._o and_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 132._o 1_o 2_o 3._o aâ—xia_fw-la animi_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la he_o until_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o people_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o 2._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o there_o david_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o it_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n 3._o he_o set_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n 2_o chron_n 8._o 14._o and_o 29._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o watch_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n and_o the_o porter_n by_o their_o course_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n 2._o 1_o chro._n 25._o 1_o 2._o separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n who_o shall_v sing_v prophecy_n with_o harp_n with_o viol_n and_o with_o cymbal_n he_o appoint_v
a_o restipulation_n 6._o the_o end_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o wisdom_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 7._o as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o author_n cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n as_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o creature_n entire_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o strict_a justice_n require_v obedience_n promise_v a_o reward_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o make_v as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n that_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o integrity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o form_n of_o sanction_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o promise_v before_o it_o be_v promulgate_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o long_o after_o promulgated_a and_o establish_v or_o ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o special_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stipulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n promise_v life_n but_o not_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o the_o foot_n and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o covenant_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o perfect_o obey_v but_o not_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o iniquity_n but_o this_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v exact_v his_o right_n of_o man_n pure_a but_o in_o this_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o sinner_n smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a be_v promise_v but_o only_a animal_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o paradise_n or_o continuance_n in_o that_o good_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v at_o first_o of_o the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n out_o of_o ignominy_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v exact_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n or_o title_n and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v thereby_o nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obedience_n be_v require_v repentance_n admit_v and_o sincerity_n accept_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o go_v astray_o if_o he_o return_v unfeigned_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n obedience_n and_o work_n be_v command_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v require_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n obedience_n as_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n the_o object_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o christ_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o man_n pure_a perfect_a entire_a and_o sound_a able_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o the_o covenant_n follow_v be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n miserable_a and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n this_o of_o firm_a reconciliation_n 5._o in_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o evermore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v be_v that_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v live_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o evident_a 23._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o 15._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 12._o gen._n 15._o 1_o and_o 17._o 1_o 7._o leu._n 26._o 12._o exod._n 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o â—_o 19_o 23._o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o god_n that_o call_v we_o call_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n their_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n in_o signification_n agree_v with_o we_o and_o they_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o substance_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o as_o a_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n a_o heir_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n she_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a administration_n and_o her_o people_n be_v call_v a_o servile_a people_n in_o comparison_n a_o heir_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o promise_v or_o promulgate_v 1._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o establish_v promise_a to_o the_o father_n first_o to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o after_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 1â—_n eph._n 2._o 12._o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n promulgated_a after_o the_o
fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distribute_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o either_o to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o already_o 8._o act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o true_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n forgive_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o although_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n be_v only_a god_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divine_a person_n who_o shall_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o in_o it_o shall_v finish_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o mediation_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v reconciliation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n patronage_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n doctrine_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o mediator_n this_o three_o act_n may_v be_v do_v before_o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o be_v do_v but_o the_o two_o first_o do_v require_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o the_o 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and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o 2._o psal_n 76._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 2._o the_o thing_n alone_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o this_o may_v plentiful_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v this_o phrase_n to_o note_v a_o negation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o reveal_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o they_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v not_o only_o with_o the_o father_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o posterity_n you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n 12._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o establish_v he_o give_v special_a charge_n and_o commandment_n that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v often_o inculcate_v and_o expound_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o his_o visitation_n of_o this_o people_n whether_o in_o mercy_n whilst_o they_o obey_v his_o voice_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n shall_v be_v register_v to_o remain_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 10._o and_o 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 78._o 6_o 7_o 8._o upon_o record_n as_o so_o many_o rule_v case_n and_o precedent_n and_o publish_v and_o rehearse_v unto_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o commandment_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o any_o stranger_n among_o they_o or_o near_o adjoin_v heathen_a do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v 16._o exod._n 12._o 48._o deut._n 23._o 15_o 16._o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a but_o the_o temporal_a as_o type_n of_o spiritual_a first_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therein_o length_n of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n protection_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o 39_o deut._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 1._o 8_o 39_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o every_o place_n 19_o deut._n 4._o 1_o 38._o and_o 6._o 18_o 19_o whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v you_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lebanon_n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n shall_v your_o coast_n be_v there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o 40._o deut._n 4._o 40._o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o and_o â—_o 33._o and_o 6._o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v 11._o deut._n 6._o 10_o 11._o thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o well_n dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vine-yard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v unto_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o 15._o deut._n 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n
from_o before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n like_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n upon_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o do_v oppose_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v 4._o psal_n 4._o 3_o 4._o my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lose_v selah_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wonderful_o separate_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o plant_v 9_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 10._o â—_o kin._n 5._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 20._o 9_o it_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o move_v no_o more_o nor_o be_v disquiet_v any_o more_o by_o wicked_a people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o god_n give_v israel_n rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o shall_v 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 1â—_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o purpose_v say_v 20._o 1_o king_n 5_o 5._o â—_o chron._n 20_o 10_o which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n psal_n 132._o 8._o 1_o chro_fw-la 28._o 2._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 41._o and_o the_o lord_n seat_n or_o habitation_n ps_n 132._o 13_o ps_n 68_o 17._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 18_o 19_o 20._o solomon_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o thou_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_v nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o ever_o 13._o â—_o kin._n 8._o 13._o 4._o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o take_v he_o 27._o 2_o sa._n 7._o 14._o psa_fw-la 132._o 12._o ps_n 89._o 26_o 27._o for_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a ult_n col._n 1._o 15_o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2._o just_o in_o institut_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n â—9_n de_fw-mi baer_v qualit_fw-la &_o differ_v ult_n of_o the_o king_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o famous_a of_o all_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n not_o that_o he_o be_v create_v before_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o heir_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la gerere_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la domino_fw-la gerere_fw-la haeredes_fw-la enim_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la 5._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o etc._n 2_o sam._n â—_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16_o ps_n 89._o 29._o psa_fw-la 89._o 36_o 37._o 1_o kin._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o thou_o harken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v build_v theâ—_n a_o fâ—rme_a house_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n even_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o glorious_a for_o although_o the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wain_v and_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v go_v yet_o it_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o so_o stable_a which_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o always_o one_o face_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o though_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n house_n the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o house_n 33._o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o decay_v yet_o god_n reserve_v still_o a_o root_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n in_o christ_n 6._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n when_o the_o sun_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o ps_n 132._o 15_o 16._o her_o victual_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o poor_a i_o will_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n psal_n 18._o 28._o the_o lord_n have_v lighten_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n joy_n prosperity_n after_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o arise_v the_o morning_n i_o say_v without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o clear_a shine_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v shine_v with_o all_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_v or_o be_v green_a perpetual_o as_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n which_o be_v refresh_v with_o seasonable_a rain_n and_o heat_n these_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v they_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o desert_n so_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_v undeserved_a he_o make_v they_o good_a for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o promise_n &_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o fail_v if_o his_o child_n 32_o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o psal_n 132._o 11_o 12._o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v correct_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o holiness_n but_o even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bud_n or_o come_v on_o according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v the_o lord_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 39_o 1_o king_n 11._o 39_o to_o solomon_n i_o will_v afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n 4._o 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