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gypt. And the celebration of the Paffeover, was as a gratefull remembrance of their most powerfull and gracious deliverance from the fiery fornace, and confequently of their poffeffion of that good Land, which the Lord had promifed to give them : fo was it a teftimony of their faith in the bloud of Chrift, whereby they were fet free from the powers of darkneffe, and the curfe of the Law,and reftored into fpirituall liberty, being made heires of the kingdome of heaven. And from all this we may fee, wherein this expreffion of the Covenant doth exceed the former, and wherein it differs from, and fals short of the new Covenant: of which in the latter end of the next Chapter.

CHAP. IX.

of the Covenant that God made with David.

His Covenant of Grace was further manifefted to David, to whom the Lord doth most aboundantly and familiarly make knowne the riches of his free-grace and love. And is this O Lord the manner of men? 2 Sam. 7.19. Or as Junius readeth it, and that after the manner of men, O Lord

God, that is, thou dealeft familiarly

with me, as a man dealeth with man, Amam: idq; fecundum confuetudinem bominis 1 Chron.17.17. And thou haft provided feu bominum: (i) ac fi amicus cum amico agefor me according to the manner of men 11 Et bos, bic agendi modus conveniens eft O Lord concerning this excellency filijs hominum. qd. ua folet amicus cum amico God, or, thou haft provided for me colloqui familiariter animi fui fententiam this excellency, according to the man- depromere. sept. ?TO Novμ to avôgéner of men. I fee, for I provide. Em.Sa. Lex bominis. q d. fc mecum for: for the Hebrews, when they have agis,ut folet bomo.cum amico. not compound verbes, doe ufe fimple in

their ftead, Pifc. & afpexeris me fecundum rationem hominis (i) I humanam [quoad] hanc excellentiam. Engl. according to the manner of nigh degree or great dignity. Sept. dies pics deg - τις ανθρώπο και έκασάς με κύριος ὁ Θεὸς,

The

Hab.1.13. Deut. 34-4. Sept. Aids, Joh.18. The Authour of this Covenant is the Lord 30,37. Ifa.26.41 Sam, 2.2. Pfal. 18.32 God,the God of Ifrael,the God that hath & 28. 1. & 2 Sam, 21. 2, 32. Sept. mus, bound himfelfe in Covenant unto Ifrael, a Sam.23.3. Sept. quλag. al wadsus, 2 Sam. who doth watch over them, walk in the 22.47. Ifa.30.29. The rocke of Ifrael, Pfal. midft amongst them, is their fhield and 89.26. The rock of Salvation, Septávπλnπ· πως της σωτηρίας. buckler,and ftrong Tower of defence. The rocke of Ifrael, the everlasting rocke, that is, the mighty, ftable, and immutable foundation and defence of the faithfull, who flie unto him, and trust in him. So God is called, the Rock of their Salvation, Deut. 32. 15. Pfalm. 95.1. Sept. an owned the rocke of their strength, Pfal. 62.7,8. Pfal.31.3. Ifa.17.10. Sept. Dids Tn's Bondeias μs, Pfalm. 71.3. Pfal.31.3. Sept. is Sevgain, the rock of my heart, Pfal.72.26. Sept. the God of my heart: and besides him there is none other, Ifa.44.8. a rock of refuge or affiance, Pfal. 94. 22. Sept. wie eis varaquy, Pfal.18.3. Sept. Bonus Rock and Redeemer are put together, Pfalm. 19. 15. Rocke and Salvation, Pfal.62.7.

Pfal.110.1.

Mat. 2.42,45.
Aa.2.34.

Ffal.16.10.
Act.2,26,27.
& 11.36,37.
Pfa.8.6.& 22.1

Heb.2.7,9.
Pfal.110.1.

Flal, 2.5,6,7.
Heb. 1.5. A.

13.32,33 Pfal. 110.2.

Pfal.110.4.

Heb. 5.8. & 7. 8.Pf.45.7.

This Covenant was made in Christ, and Christ is more clearly manifested in this breaking forth of the Covenant, then in any of the former. As firft, that he was God and man in one person; the Son of David, who fhould come of his loynes, and yet Da vids Lord. The Lord faid unto my Lord, fit thou on my right hand, untill I make thine enemies my foot-ftoole. Then in respect of his humiliation and glorification, his fufferings and exaltation. Thou wilt not leave my soul in grave, nor fuffer thine holy one to fee corruption. Thou hast made him for a little inferiour to the Angels, fc. as concerning his tufferings: Thou hast crowned him With glory and honour. Sit thou on my right hand, untill I make thine enemies thy foot-ftoole. Alfo in respect of his offices, that he should be both King and Prieft; a King to rule and governe his elect, to bridle and fubdue his enemies; I will declare the decree, the Lord hath faid unto me, thou art my Son: I will fet my King upon my holy hill of Syon. Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. A Prieft after the order of Melchifedech, confirmed by oath, annointed with the oyle of gladneffe. The Lord hath fworn and will not repent, thou art a Prieft for ever after the order of Melchifedech. God, even thy God hath annointed thee with the oyle of gladness

gladness above thy fellows, that is, above all Chriftians, who are thy fellows, conforts and partners in the annointing. To offer up himfelfe once for all a sweet smelling Sacrifice unto the Father, for the fins of his people. Sacrifice and burnt-offering them Plal,40.7,8. wouldst not have, but mine eare haft thou boared, or digged o- Exod.21.6. pen: that is, thou haft made me obedient to thy voice: or mine eare haft thou boared, as thy fervant for ever. The Septuagint to make the fence plainer, fay, but a body haft thou fitted to me, or prepared me: meaning that his body was ordained and fitted tobe a Sacrifice for the fins of the world, when other legall Sacri- Heb.10.5,10% fices were refused as unprofitable. Loe I come, or am come, fcil.

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37,38,

into the world, to give my self a Sacrifice for fin. In the volume, Heb. 10 10. or role of thy booke it is written of me, that I shoulddoe thy will; Joh.6.38. by the which will we are fanctified, even by the offering of the bo- Plal.2.8. dy of Jefus once. In respect of his kingdome, power, glory, dignity, dominion and rule or government. Aske of me, and I will Pfal.72.8,11. givethee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy poffeffion. He shall have dominion from Seato Sea, and from the River unto the ends of the Land. All Kings fhall worship him, all Nations shall doe him fervice. His feed fhall be for ever, and his throne as the Sun before me. As the Moon it shall be established for ever: And as a faithfull witneffe in heaven. His feed will I establish for ever; that is, Chriftians borne of God, which are called Christs feed and children,as Christ is called the everlasting Father. Thou haft afcended up on high, thou haft led captivity captive, thou hast taken gifts for men, that is, thou haft given and diftributed gifts among men, which are the Ministers of the Gospell, given for the good of the Church.

Ifa. 51.10.Heb.

2013. PL. 22.23.

Ifa.9.6.Pla,68. 18. Eph.4-8,9.

36.2Sam 7.18. Thou baft told this goodneffe unto thy fervant,Pfal.89.

Pl. 8:34,35,

This Covenant the Lord made of his rich mercy and grace, which he confirmed by Oath, My mercy I will not make fruftrate from with him, nor deale falfly against my faithfullnesse. I will not profane my Covenant, nor alter that which is gone out of my lips. Once have I fworne by my holinesse, if I lie unto David. Once have Ifworne, as God fpake once, Pfal.62.11. that is, unfo,and my mer changeably for an oath cannot be revoked, there is no danger of inconftancy. David himfelfe was a type, and did beare the perfon of Chrift, and many things spoken of David, were more properly fulfilled in Chrift the perfon typified, then in David: as,

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Mat. 27.46.

Plal 23.18,19.

Joh.19.38,34. P41.9. Joh. 13.18.P[69.

My God, my God, why hast thou for faken me. They parted my garments among them, and for my coat they caft lots. They pierced my hands and my feet. He that eat bread at my table, hath lift up the heel against me.

The things promifed in this Covenant particularly, above 21.Job 29.28, thofe that were mentioned in the former breakings forth thereof, are

29.

2 Sam.7.9,

1. That God would be with him, whetherfoever he went, and Pfal.89.22,23. make his way profperous, and cut off all his enemies from before his face, that he might make him a great Name, like to the name of the great men upon earth. And thus the Lord delivered him from the hand of Saul, and all his enemies, who did oppose him that he should not raigne, O ye fons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into fhame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leefing? Selah. Know ye, that the Lord bath wonderfully feparated to himself the man that is godly: the Lord will heare when I call upon him.

Pal 4.3.4.

2 Sam, 7.10. ■ Kin. 5.3•

1 Chron 20.9.

a Sam.7.12,13

1 King.5.5.

1 Chron. 20 10 which is called anhouse ofreft, Pal. 132.8. 1 Chro.18.2.

2. That he would appoint a place for his people Ifrael,and plant it, that they might dwell in a place of their owne, and move no more, nor be difquieted any more by wicked people, as in former times. And fo God gave Ifrael rest from all their enemies round about, and fetled them in peace and quietneffe by the band of David.

3. That when the daies of David were fulfilled, and he shall fleepe with his Fathers, he would fet up his feed after him, which fhould proceed out of his body, and he should build an houfe or Temple for the Name of the Lord God of Ifrael. I purpose (faith Salomon) to build an houfe unto the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my Father, faying, Thy Son, whom I will fet upon thy throne for thee, he shall build an house unto my Name. And at the dedication of the Temple he maketh mention of this promife: The Lord faid unto David whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my Name, my Father, thou didst well, that thou wast fo minded: Neverthelesse thon halt not build the house, but thy son that shall come out of thy Loyns, he shall build the house unto the Lord. And the Lord hath made good the word, which he spake. I have built thee an houfe to dwell in, an habitation for thee to abide in Kin.8.13. for ever.

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4. He promifeth to be a Father to Davids feed, and take him for his Son. He shall call upon me, thou art my Father, my God, the rock of my falvation. And I will make him my first-born, higher then the Kings of the earth; that is, the Prince and chiefe of the Kings, the most glorious and famous of all Kings. As Chrift is called the firft begotten of every creature, not that he was created before all other creatures, but because he is the Lord, Prince and head of every creature, and hath dominion over all creatures and fo the heire of all things, as heire, is fometimes put for Lord or owner, and pro hærede gerere, is, pro Domino gerere. Haredes enim veteres pro Dominis appellabant.

5. That his houfe fhould be established and his Kingdome for ever before the Lord, even his throne should be established for ever. His feed will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the daies of Heaven. His feed fhall endure for ever, and his throne fhall be as the Sun before me. He shall be established for evermore as the Moon, as a faithfull witnesse in the heaven: that is, his Kingdome fhall be perpetuall and glorious. For although the Moone waxeth and waineth and feemeth fometimes to be gone, yet it is continually renewed, and fo ftable: which is a fit refemblance of the Church, which hath not alwaies one face or appearance in the world, though it be perpetuall. And though for the fins of the people and Davids house, the state of his Kingdome and house decayed, yet God reserved still a root, till he had accomplished this promise in Chrift.

6. That his house should be as the Morning light, when the Sun arifeth, the morning I fay without clouds, and as the graffe of the earth with cleare shining after raine: that is, it shall shine with all light of glory and profperity, and flourish or be green perpetually, as the herbes and graffe which is refreshed with seasonable rain and heate. Thefe gracious and free promifes God made to David and to his houfe, and to the whole Kingdome of Ifrael, not for their righteousneffe, but of his manifold and great mercy. And as he promised them without confideration of their defert, fo of his rich grace and love undeferved,he made them good. For Davids houfe was not fuch as it ought to be before God, they kept not promife & Covenant: but the Lord was mercifull and gracious, he did not forget his truth, nor fuffer his mercies to faile. If his children

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