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blessing_n as_o the_o heal_a the_o disease_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n some_o give_v thanks_o in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o so_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v command_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nor_o with_o the_o mind_n or_o else_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intensnesse_n of_o the_o act_n some_o do_v it_o but_o cold_o faint_o careless_o not_o diligent_o fervent_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v not_o think_v this_o heal_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o so_o neither_o a_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o disease_n and_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o desire_v it_o at_o all_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n offer_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o murmur_n at_o they_o and_o return_v 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note_v great_a danger_n of_o death_n judg._n 12.3_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o &_o 28.21_o job_n 13.14_o for_o eternal_a death_n and_o so_o for_o hell_n his_o danger_n appear_v by_o his_o fear_n and_o agony_n frequent_o express_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o consider_v his_o valiant_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o great_a have_v the_o cause_n or_o object_n of_o they_o be_v only_o bodily_a death_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o temporal_a death_n he_o be_v many_o way_n in_o danger_n while_o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n by_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n which_o he_o encounter_v by_o goliath_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o enter_v a_o single_a combat_n by_o the_o envy_n of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o many_o foreign_a enemy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v continual_a war_n more_o particular_o see_v 2_o sam._n 21.15_o 16._o by_o comesticall_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n of_o abner_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n of_o absalorn_a and_o achitophel_n who_o desperate_a counsel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o sheba_n 2_o sam._n 20._o of_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o this_o death_n especial_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o david_n be_v for_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n true_a of_o man_n in_o general_n we_o be_v all_o both_o many_o way_n subject_a to_o danger_n of_o untimely_a bodily_a death_n as_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n job_n 4.19_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o thereby_o to_o eternal_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 3.19_o uses_n the_o consideration_n of_o both_o may_v afford_v we_o several_a instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o for_o 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god_n providence_n and_o our_o own_o especial_o tender_v be_v yet_o liable_a to_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o it_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2_o for_o eternal_a death_n if_o david_n and_o all_o man_n be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o it_o than_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.12_o 18._o we_o be_v all_o fall_v in_o adam_n be_v alike_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n only_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n exempt_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n those_o who_o obey_v he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o if_o we_o be_v all_o in_o danger_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la what_o a_o strange_a lethargy_n possess_v their_o soul_n who_o so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o neither_o of_o both_o who_o deed_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v 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rom._n 11.6_o for_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a but_o for_o a_o benefit_n free_o bestow_v luk._n 17.9_o here_o be_v reprove_v 1_o they_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o their_o redemption_n or_o reprieve_n from_o bodily_a death_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la such_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o gratitude_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefactor_n but_o much_o more_o unthankful_a be_v they_o who_o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o any_o sickness_n employ_v their_o recover_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o such_o man_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o think_v their_o life_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o their_o business_n by_o sickness_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v recover_v they_o double_v their_o diligence_n 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never_o hear_v or_o not_o regard_v that_o galat._n 6.7_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v he_o know_v whether_o people_n be_v like_o those_o host_n 7.14_o who_o cry_v not_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n high_a time_n it_o be_v then_o for_o such_o to_o recount_v what_o vow_v they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o distress_n and_o speedy_o to_o go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o otherwise_o let_v they_o make_v account_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o unthankfulness_n as_o the_o former_a but_o moreover_o of_o break_v vow_n and_o those_o not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o yet_o god_n will_v strict_o require_v but_o either_o the_o same_o with_o or_o branch_n of_o their_o vow_n former_o make_v in_o baptism_n when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o dent._n 23.21_o eccles_n 5.4_o not_o only_o deny_v not_o or_o forget_v not_o or_o omit_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defer_v not_o slack_v not_o put_v not_o off_o till_o afterward_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v remember_v that_o god_n can_v every_o moment_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o like_a or_o great_a danger_n and_o then_o with_o what_o faee_n can_v thou_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o again_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v before_o deal_v so_o perfidious_o see_v job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o they_o who_o so_o live_v that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o redeem_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o be_v there_o any_o such_o answ_n it_o be_v incredible_a indeed_o that_o any_o man_n if_o so_o be_v he_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o destruction_n shall_v simple_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a which_o be_v either_o efficacious_a inefficacious_a essicacious_o to_o will_v redemption_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n they_o only_o can_v be_v say_v who_o diligent_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o gospel_n true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n flee_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o not_o efficacious_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o if_o they_o will_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o inefficacious_o which_o kind_n of_o willing_a be_v call_v velleity_n or_o would_v rather_o then_o true_a willing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v always_o vain_a so_o here_o it_o be_v also_o foolish_a and_o impious_a for_o see_v that_o impenitent_a sin_v and_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o by_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v how_o foolish_o do_v impenitent_a sinner_n will_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n yea_o how_o impious_o for_o what_o else_o do_v they_o will_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o and_o necessary_o faithful_a shall_v break_v the_o new_a covenant_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o perjure_a such_o kind_n of_o willing_a god_n so_o make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o man_n foolish_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o plain_o say_v that_o such_o man_n will_v to_o die_v ezek._n 18.31_o doubtless_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o do_v not_o will_v eternal_a death_n but_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o the_o cause_n altogether_o necessary_a most_o true_o will_v it_o see_v prov._n 8.36_o &_o 21.6_o &_o 18.6_o &_o 17.19_o but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v see_v the_o privative_a benefit_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o positive_a the_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o general_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z crowned_z david_n with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o word_n proper_o signify_v goodness_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o do_v good_a any_o way_n and_o so_o be_v often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o benefit_n itself_o or_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v as_o gen._n 20.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o so_o often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n almost_o perpetual_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.32_o nehem._n 13.14_o gen._n 32.10_o psal_n 106.7_o now_o these_o effect_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o well_o privative_a in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n as_o positive_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o one_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o viz._n psal_n 136._o where_o this_o word_n be_v 26_o time_n use_v in_o reference_n sometime_o to_o positive_a sometime_o to_o privative_a benefit_n now_o though_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o both_o sort_n of_o benefit_n yet_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o privative_a particular_o vor_v 3._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o lant_a seem_v rather_o special_o to_o intend_v the_o positive_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o 2_o
to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o urge_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o do_v not_o dictate_v any_o thing_n inward_o unto_o man_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o always_o constant_a and_o like_a unto_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o that_o word_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o mutter_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o scripture_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o the_o same_o constant_a doctrine_n that_o mercy_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o any_o of_o we_o by_o name_n without_o consideration_n of_o this_o qualification_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n certify_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o prepare_v for_o we_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o such_o qualification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 2_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v certain_o expect_v his_o mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o cast_v away_o his_o fear_n he_o will_v forsake_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o qualification_n to_o which_o mercy_n be_v annex_v 3_o from_o both_o together_o behold_v god_n immutable_a constancy_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o reprove_v 1_v they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o everlasting_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 2_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o fear_n during_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o with_o a_o little_a alteration_n exhort_v consol_n exhort_v 2_o doctrine_n they_o who_o remember_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n we_o have_v see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o now_o see_v concern_v their_o posterity_n to_o who_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o righteousness_n be_v extend_v not_o absolute_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n express_v vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v or_o describe_v from_o another_o effect_n that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o present_a doctrine_n then_o the_o condition_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o commandment_n explic._n explic._n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o signification_n signify_v to_o give_v a_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o appoint_v commit_v or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o chron._n 36.23_o numb_a 3.10_o &_o 4.27_o job_n 34.13_o hence_o this_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_o use_v by_o david_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o especial_o psal_n 119._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o keep_v god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v to_o do_v they_o thus_o exod._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n god_n covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v per_fw-la metonym_n adj_fw-la his_o commandment_n and_o deut._n 4.13_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 78.10_o 2_o king_n 22.8_o compare_v with_o chap._n 23.2_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o now_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n necessary_o presuppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o both_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n because_o this_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o remembrance_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o knowledge_n without_o remembrance_n can_v do_v nothing_o uses_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o observance_n instr_n instr_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o prescribe_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v in_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o