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require_v more_o regular_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n from_o christian_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o order_n then_o from_o other_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n among_o who_o without_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o against_o their_o intention_n yet_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o will_n though_o not_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o of_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o they_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v in_o his_o subjection_n though_o not_o as_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o as_o in_o his_o prison_n from_o those_o that_o will_v be_v of_o his_o household_n he_o expect_v their_o order_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o both_o or_o else_o no_o sacrifice_n 5._o concern_v the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o behove_v they_o who_o make_v such_o question_n that_o we_o can_v prove_v
donation_n record_v in_o his_o word_n nine_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o it_o forfeit_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o suspect_v his_o justice_n but_o with_o obedient_a sobriety_n expect_v earth_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n blessedness_n but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n therefore_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o 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among_o those_o who_o be_v subalternate_a administrator_n of_o this_o divine_a power_n will_v not_o rectify_v their_o obedience_n by_o submission_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o subordination_n they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n supreme_a and_o his_o power_n to_o be_v irresistible_a by_o any_o he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a or_o by_o any_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o who_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o conscience_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n sake_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rebellious_a course_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o decisive_n sceptre_n unto_o his_o corrective_a sword_n unto_o his_o ordinary_a custom_n unto_o his_o extraordinary_a subsidy_n they_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o magisterial_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a of_o his_o earthly_a concernment_n do_v violate_v that_o order_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o deserter_n of_o god_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o band_n of_o apollyon_n who_o himself_n though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v christian_n to_o this_o antichristianisme_n dare_v not_o in_o hell_n itself_o trust_v any_o other_o government_n then_o monarchical_a therefore_o they_o who_o presume_v beyond_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o subordination_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v they_o who_o etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o do_v proportionable_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o several_a enormity_n incur_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o twelve_o concern_v the_o apostle_n argument_n chap._n 7._o about_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n lay_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n alone_o wheresoever_o in_o any_o type_n or_o epitome_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o word_n who_o latitude_n be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o there_o god_n all-seeing_a spirit_n intend_v chief_o the_o typify_v or_o epitomise_v but_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o family-monarchicall_a government_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o state-monarchy_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n then_o in_o the_o family_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n mashal_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o kingdom_n then_o in_o the_o family_n viz._n they_o include_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o the_o small_a monarch_n of_o the_o family_n may_v not_o use_v therein_o therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v chief_o the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o man_n at_o the_o first_o alone_a last_o concern_v the_o question_n itself_o and_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o such_o question_n which_o bring_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a title_n which_o man_n have_v from_o god_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o vote_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o disentitle_v of_o god_n to_o that_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o the_o creator_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v can_v any_o where_n lose_v which_o he_o will_v not_o immediate_o exercise_v himself_o and_o which_o he_o may_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v take_v unless_o give_v by_o any_o creature_n or_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v so_o regular_a sovereignty_n among_o profess_v christian_n as_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v among_o pagan_n and_o little_a other_o then_o that_o he_o have_v in_o hell_n itself_o together_o with_o all_o other_o the_o ill_a consequence_n in_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o vigilancy_n against_o the_o supremacy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o man_n promise_v unto_o his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a vanity_n of_o proud_a and_o unruly_a mankind_n impatient_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o one_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o religious_a fear_n then_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o boldness_n of_o confident_a weakness_n then_o prosecute_v with_o the_o dangerous_a strength_n of_o selfended_n wisdom_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o just_o magisterial_a evident_o infallible_a and_o gracious_o provident_a oracle_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o all_o but_o the_o particular_a question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n who_o be_v the_o only_o declare_v deputy_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n bring_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o religious_a fear_n then_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o boldness_n of_o confident_a weakness_n then_o prosecute_v with_o the_o dangerous_a strength_n of_o selfended_n wisdom_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o just_o magisterial_a evident_o infallible_a and_o gracious_o provident_a oracle_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o all_o chap._n viii_o sect_n 1._o the_o content_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o adversary_n principle_n unjust_o take_v up_o but_o more_o foul_o desert_v the_o people_n liberty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n find_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o pretender_n for_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o reconcile_v the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a by_o the_o adversary_n the_o acknowledger_n of_o the_o scripture_n
therefore_o god_n answer_v twice_o in_o his_o declarative_a responsary_n concern_v the_o king_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n 45._o 7._o and_o 48._o 21._o the_o possession_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v appoint_v as_o holy_a mound_n and_o bulwark_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o holy_a portion_n in_o the_o last_o of_o covenant_n that_o man_n must_v expect_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o typify_v which_o certain_o ezekiel_n vision_n do_v concern_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o that_o former_a which_o die_v only_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o flourish_v again_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o scripture_n call_v perpetual_a because_o it_o live_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n by_o its_o death_n so_o psal_n 89._o where_o both_o the_o covenant_n be_v evident_o set_v out_o in_o the_o 3._o verse_n where_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o former_a unto_o david_n the_o successor_n of_o saul_n be_v mean_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a one_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v gnad-gnolam_a in_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o eternity_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o lest_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o law_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v all_o that_o god_n bind_v himself_o for_o even_o in_o his_o first_o and_o typical_a contract_n 16._o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n obligation_n be_v precise_o this_o thou_o o_o david_n intend_v to_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o eternal_a cedar_n therefore_o will_v i_o establish_v thy_o seed_n gnal-gnolam_a for_o eternity_n wanithi_o and_o will_v build_v thy_o throne_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n selah_n first_o legal_a then_o evangelicall_n notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_v of_o above_o 2000_o year_n that_o have_v pass_v since_o but_o 21._o king_n for_o not_o 500_o year_n have_v enjoy_v that_o throne_n and_o now_o if_o 2000_o year_n can_v go_v back_o again_o or_o pass_v for_o a_o hour_n or_o inconsiderable_a moment_n yet_o possibility_n itself_o seem_v lose_v that_o either_o a_o way_n or_o a_o heir_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v good_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o come_v otherwise_o then_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o in_o the_o general_a evangelicall_n verity_n make_v good_a the_o legal_a type_n 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o upon_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o that_o man_n fail_v disengage_v god_n i_o receive_v the_o answer_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o type_n but_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o the_o all-foreknowing_a god_n will_v vain_o put_v himself_o upon_o a_o oath_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v utter_o ineffectual_a but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o for_o prince_n priest_n and_o temple_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n oath_n of_o perpetuity_n shadow_v in_o the_o transitory_a type_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o those_o three_o particular_n 18._o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o king_n upon_o who_o it_o lie_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o other_o two_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v examine_v whether_o the_o second_o covenant_n under_o immanuel_n be_v of_o no_o firm_a alloy_n than_o the_o first_o under_o elohim_n and_o particular_o whether_o christian_a king_n adopt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v into_o the_o name_n and_o promise_v of_o abraham_n son_n into_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o thing_n he_o administer_v his_o temporal_a earthly_a dominion_n and_o also_o into_o the_o name_n and_o covenant_n of_o david_n as_o appear_v jerem._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 24._o and_o 37._o 24._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o be_v they_o unto_o who_o perpetuity_n be_v swear_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o david_n express_v psal_n 132._o and_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o upon_o his_o resolution_n of_o building_n unto_o god_n a_o material_a temple_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n desirous_a not_o to_o be_v unnecessary_o tedious_a i_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o 89._o psalm_n where_o both_o those_o covenant_n be_v apparent_o set_v down_o one_o after_o the_o other_o both_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n sect_n 3._o the_o content_n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o 89._o psalm_n which_o celebrate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n administration_n by_o king_n as_o the_o glorious_a of_o all_o god_n earthly_a favour_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n performance_n herein_o god_n covenant_n with_o jewish_a and_o christian_a king_n one_o and_o two_o as_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o graft_v king_n only_o the_o son_n of_o gnelion_n or_o the_o most_o high_a christian_n king_n take_v in_o into_o a_o better_a covenant_n than_o the_o natural_a line_n of_o david_n they_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a oath_n of_o god_n no_o misdemeanour_n in_o they_o or_o their_o seed_n can_v dethrone_v either_o mischief_n attend_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n former_a proof_n abate_v enough_o here_o assert_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n god_n witness_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o both_o the_o power_n regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a 1._o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o proem_n to_o this_o 89._o psalm_n profess_v to_o sing_v both_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o jehovah_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o his_o earthly_a favour_n viz._n his_o vouchsafe_v to_o administer_v his_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o king_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o to_o celebrate_v god_n effectual_a truth_n emunatheha_n in_o the_o say_v particular_a for_o generation_n and_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o establish_a truth_n which_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n whether_o under_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v frustrate_v of_o its_o due_a intent_n and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v the_o narration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a jehovah_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n be_v god_n proem_n to_o this_o his_o sanction_n amarti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o creative_a word_n i_o have_v say_v this_o mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o gnolam_fw-la for_o perpetuity_n itself_o and_o thou_o my_o christ_n shall_v ratify_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o heaven_n whether_o no_o nimrod_n nor_o popular_a babel_n can_v reach_v where_o thou_o shall_v sit_v king_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v govern_v it_o 2._o then_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a section_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a one_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n who_o intend_v and_o prepare_v to_o serve_v i_o by_o build_v unto_o i_o a_o house_n and_o in_o take_v order_n that_o with_o himself_o all_o other_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o and_z by_o the_o priesthood_n which_o i_o have_v establish_v that_o i_o will_v establish_v gnad_n gnolam_fw-la his_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v adopt_v the_o first_o be_v as_o a_o stock_n who_o head_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o receive_v a_o everlasting_a graft_v from_o the_o paradise_n which_o be_v above_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god._n in_o which_o construction_n be_v legible_a both_o the_o gnad_n and_o gnolam_fw-la the_o covenant_v perpetuity_n and_o the_o generation_n and_o generation_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o under_o the_o one_o throne_n of_o the_o one_o god_n be_v interpret_v according_a to_o god_n faithful_a promise_n unto_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n the_o union_n of_o both_o nation_n and_o religion_n be_v accomplish_v 9_o rom._n 9_o their_o perfection_n come_v from_o we_o our_o initiation_n from_o they_o this_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v with_o a_o selah_n a_o interpunctory_a pause_n to_o give_v our_o admiration_n leave_v to_o breath_n and_o descant_v upon_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o fourteen_o next_o verse_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n himself_o teach_v we_o meditation_n upon_o the_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o howsoever_o vain_a man_n think_v cold_o hereof_o yet_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n do_v and_o ever_o shall_v celebrate_v it_o with_o amuse_v admiration_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n o_o jehovah_n ver._n 5._o the_o
sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o first-born_a as_o in_o the_o precedent_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o which_o primogeniture_n for_o all_o mankind_n god_n have_v say_v timshal_n thou_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o of_o the_o young_a teshukatho_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o thy_o mouth_n this_o sonship_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v true_o by_o adoption_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o not_o one_o of_o all_o but_o only_o the_o king_n have_v in_o scripture_n the_o honour_n of_o that_o name_n so_o that_o evident_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v i_o have_v take_v of_o his_o height_n and_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o he_o who_o image_n they_o bear_v the_o high_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o esteem_n and_o in_o their_o own_o order_n the_o more_o glorious_a 10._o now_o which_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n look_v in_o this_o particular_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o before_o in_o the_o 24._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o which_o mercy_n to_o understand_v terminative_a in_o his_o person_n and_o not_o communicative_a to_o those_o who_o represent_v his_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n for_o himself_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n but_o what_o this_o mercy_n be_v be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v faithful_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o will_v establish_v his_o seed_n le-gnad_a for_o perpetuity_n and_o his_o throne_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o possession_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o fail_v be_v more_o than_o once_o express_v 11._o but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o david_n the_o type_n and_o typify_v be_v two_o so_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o exception_n of_o the_o former_a david_n posterity_n quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la gesserint_fw-la be_v plain_o cut_v off_o ver._n 30._o for_o if_o the_o second_o david_n child_n forsake_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n himself_o will_v chasten_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a rod_n which_o the_o jew_n understand_v sterility_n or_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o at_o their_o 4._o joseph_n ant._n 7._o 4._o own_o peril_n usurp_v upon_o god_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o disinherit_v they_o and_o therefore_o none_o else_o may_v and_o they_o who_o go_v about_o it_o endeavour_n alas_o they_o be_v his_o own_o expression_n to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n a_o perjure_a liar_n and_o a_o profaner_n of_o his_o holiness_n both_o in_o word_n and_o oath_n ver._n 35._o 12._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n acath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nishbangti_fw-la bekadshi_fw-la once_o have_v i_o swear_v and_o that_o once_o for_o all_o and_o ever_o by_o my_o holiness_n and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o first_o david_n holy_a resolution_n to_o build_v i_o a_o temple_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o my_o priest_n upon_o this_o holy_a resolution_n of_o he_o than_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o i_o swear_v by_o my_o own_o holiness_n which_o i_o will_v not_o falsify_v by_o my_o untruth_n dishonour_n by_o my_o perjury_n nor_o profane_v my_o holiness_n by_o either_o but_o so_o observe_v all_o this_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o temporal_a throne_n on_o earth_n ver._n 36._o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o ver._n 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o gnolam_fw-la as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n 13._o which_o clause_n if_o it_o concern_v not_o christ_n who_o 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second_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o save_v only_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o christian_a prince_n be_v enlarge_v 14._o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n scope_n in_o this_o psalm_n to_o celebrate_v both_o the_o infinity_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o oath_n concern_v his_o anoint_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o kingship_n for_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o generation_n and_o generation_n and_o whereas_o throughout_o the_o fourteen_o last_o verse_n he_o passionate_o bewail_v or_o deprecate_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o four_o last_o of_o all_o the_o cut_v off_o of_o david_n line_n which_o dereliction_n of_o god_n have_v now_o last_v about_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o three_o last_o part_n thereof_o viz._n since_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o most_o 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