from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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judgement_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o delinquent_n that_o be_v tempt_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v proclaim_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n may_v prevent_v further_a waste_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o satan_n may_v have_v wrought_v upon_o his_o new_a advantage_n in_o follow_v his_o good_a success_n and_o that_o the_o tempt_v may_v have_v some_o comfort_n before_o their_o judgement_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wrath_n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n consider_v as_o a_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o strike_v covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n as_o a_o saviour_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o poor_a creature_n plunge_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v not_o any_o worth_n dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o man_n for_o man_n never_o have_v aught_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o now_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v man_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o angel_n more_o excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o miserable_a by_o their_o fall_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o sole_a move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n meritum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la donume_v quod_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la noluit_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la be_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n
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 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unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o while_n abraham_n presume_a heir_n yet_o after_o hagar_n do_v begin_v to_o despise_v and_o contest_v with_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n and_o ishmael_n to_o flout_v or_o persecute_v isaac_n abraham_n heir_n apparent_a and_o son_n of_o promise_n both_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n sarah_n bear_v the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n then_o on_o earth_n do_v pronounce_v that_o sentence_n 10._o gen._n 21._o 10._o of_o excommunication_n against_o they_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o god_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o she_o have_v bind_v on_o earth_n enjoin_v abraham_n to_o put_v her_o sentence_n in_o execution_n gen._n 21._o 12._o the_o covenant_n likewise_o which_o god_n make_v with_o this_o people_n upon_o hagar_n or_o mount_n siâ—â—i_n be_v â—s_a the_o be_v trthe_v of_o israel_n unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whilst_o it_o be_v lawful_o use_v be_v the_o only_a catechism_n or_o introduction_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o become_v the_o presume_a heir_n or_o child_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o depute_a or_o nurse_v mother_n come_v once_o to_o contest_v with_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o gospel_n and_o after_o her_o child_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n with_o her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o law_n with_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o ouâ—_n saviour_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o such_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n do_v to_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n at_o the_o time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
his_o power_n keep_v they_o by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n though_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o israel_n yet_o god_n preserve_v his_o posterity_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o who_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v absolute_o promise_v but_o the_o temporal_a glory_n of_o david_n house_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o israel_n be_v change_v because_o they_o change_v the_o ordinance_n neglect_v the_o charge_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o his_o son_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o 32_o psal_n 89._o 31_o 32_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v his_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o sin_n with_o scourge_n if_o you_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 22._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_n they_o then_o will_v i_o pluck_v they_o up_o out_o of_o my_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v sanctify_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o common_a talk_n among_o all_o people_n and_o this_o house_n which_o be_v most_o high_a shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o to_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d sep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_n on_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o david_n heart_n be_v not_o 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with_o the_o sword_n burn_v up_o with_o famine_n languish_v through_o oppression_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n have_v in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n daily_o but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n hence_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o person_n in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n or_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o internal_a administration_n 2._o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o peace_n joy_n cheerful_a and_o constant_a walk_v with_o 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give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o covenant_n every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n other_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o profitable_a as_o joy_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o heart_n deliverance_n from_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a evil_n wound_v conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v not_o promise_v nor_o evermore_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a david_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n hereof_o he_o be_v not_o preserve_v from_o sinne-wasting_a conscience_n and_o stain_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n god_n therefore_o vouchsafe_v this_o sure_a mercy_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v be_v not_o of_o that_o necessity_n god_n therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v to_o cure_v pride_n of_o heart_n make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o recovery_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v mercy_n which_o he_o perform_v so_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o that_o do_v disobey_v if_o they_o persist_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o both_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o inflict_a punishment_n the_o lord_n deal_v according_a to_o promise_v sometime_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n sin_v the_o lord_n spare_v they_o but_o then_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v prevent_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o shishak_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o 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behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o 15._o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o and_o 16._o 14_o 15._o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o and_o which_o lead_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o from_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o late_a and_o new_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n now_o bring_v back_o and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n may_v be_v call_v new_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n and_o mean_n of_o administration_n teach_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o inheritance_n upon_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o north_n country_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o divers_a respect_n first_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o promise_v be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n humiliation_n resurrection_n place_n of_o his_o birth_n time_n of_o his_o come_n kingly_a office_n and_o manifest_a token_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v then_o in_o the_o former_a expression_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n 8._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 14_o 15._o isai_n 40._o 2._o zech._n 3._o 8._o and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o 4._o isai_n 53._o 4._o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o bethlehem_n 6._o mich._n 5._o 2._o matth._n 2._o 6._o ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a seventy_o week_n 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a rejoice_v great_o o_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 9_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n these_o and_o the_o like_a description_n we_o have_v of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o who_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wrought_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v second_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o this_o covenant_n then_o former_o for_o thus_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v set_v my_o 7._o jer._n 24._o 6_o 7._o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o 13._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o shall_v approach_v unto_o i_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n 9_o jer._n 30._o 20_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 9_o will_v i_o lead_v they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o straight_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v for_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n 5._o isai_n 4â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n three_o in_o the_o very_a tenor_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o do_v excel_v for_o this_o covenant_n after_o it_o once_o begin_v do_v continue_v without_o interruption_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n proper_o so_o call_v whereas_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v break_v or_o do_v expire_v for_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n neither_o judah_n nor_o israel_n have_v either_o wander_a tabernacle_n 7._o jer._n 23._o 6_o 7._o or_o stand_a temple_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v so_o assist_v zerubbabel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o 9_o zach._n 4._o 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n and_o his_o hand_n also_o finish_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o preserve_v it_o that_o it_o continue_v until_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 9_o hag._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o so_o we_o common_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o jesus_n 19_o jer._n 16._o 19_o christ_n be_v common_o annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o
lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o 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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 psal_n 132._o 17_o 18_o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o for_o my_o anointed_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n to_o increase_v for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o 19_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o servant_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o light_n and_o to_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o king_n he_o be_v the_o magnifier_n of_o
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 ministry_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o private_a salvation_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o protect_v from_o above_o and_o adorn_v with_o blessing_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o this_o covenant_n as_o that_o god_n by_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n when_o they_o pray_v before_o he_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n that_o the_o church_n and_o polity_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o the_o people_n bless_v with_o rest_n peace_n seci_fw-la 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 29._o lam._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 23._o 5._o isa_n 21._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 178._o 19_o psal_n 132._o 17._o judg._n 20._o 22._o gen._n 14._o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 12._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 2._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 2._o 8._o psa_fw-la 50._o 21._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o commandment_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 78._o 71._o psal_n 101._o 1_o 2._o hodie_fw-la non_fw-la imperavi_fw-la quia_fw-la nemini_fw-la bene_fw-la seci_fw-la joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o course_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v interrupt_v for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v bud_v and_o spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n fit_o marshal_v dispose_v or_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o army_n in_o comely_a order_n orderly_o address_v prepare_v settle_a furnish_v direct_v firm_a and_o sure_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o prepare_v and_o in_o readiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o comely_a order_n and_o fit_a season_n but_o the_o order_n of_o this_o most_o desire_a and_o save_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v faithful_o promise_v and_o will_v effectual_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o time_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n faithful_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v a_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v remember_v take_v heed_n unto_o and_o will_v make_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o though_o we_o be_v inconstant_a unfaithful_a and_o apt_a to_o start_v aside_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o watch_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n that_o he_o forsake_v we_o not_o nor_o leave_v we_o that_o he_o may_v bow_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o 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