2 Doctrine.
They who remember Gods commande∣ments to doe them, keep His covenant.
We have seen Gods mercy toward them that feare Him. Let us now see concerning their posterity, to whom (from everlasting to everlasting) His righteousnesse is extended, not absolutely, but under the condition ex∣pressed vers. 18. This is conteined in the effect of keeping His covenant, which is illu∣strated or described from another effect, that is, remembring His commandements to doe them. The explication of the condition is first to be handled (in this present Do∣ctrine) Then the condition added to the pro∣mise.
1 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 His commandements.] The verb 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (among other significations) signi∣fies to give a thing in charge, to appoint, commit, or command it to be done, 2 Chron. 36.23. Numb. 3.10. & 4.27. Job 34.13. Hence this nown in the plurall number 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is peculiarly used by David in this