young men shall vtterly fall bâ—â— they that wayt vpon the LORD shall râ— new theyr strength They shall mount vâ— with wings as Eagles and they shall runnâ— and not bee wearie and they shall walk and not faint Isa 40 29. Thus MOSES being one hundred anâ— twenty yeares old his eyes were not dimmâ— nor his naturall force abated Deut. 34 7. IOSHVA also at Eightie and fiue yeares was as strong for Warre both to gâ— out and to come in as when MOSEâ— sent him to search the Land Ios 14 11. It is GOD also that girdeth mee with strength c. Hee teacheth my hanâ— to warre so that a Bow of steele is brokeâ— by mine arme Psalm 18 32 34. Iudâ— 14 6.15 14 16 3.16 12 16 14.16 3â— Num. 23 22. Q. What may this teach vs A. Therefore ascribe yee strength vnâ—â— GOD his Excellencie is over Israel anâ— hâ—â— strength is in the Clouds The God of â—â—el is hee also that giveth strength 〈◊〉 power to his people blessed be GOD â—l 68 34. Q. What is the case of such as doe aâ—e their strength A. Those that imagine mischiefe aâ—st GOD who had bound and strengâ—â—ed their armes Hos 7 15. Their â—ngth shall be hunger bitten and deâ—â—ction shall bee ready at their side It â—ll devoure the strength of their skinne 〈◊〉 the first borne of Death shall deâ—â—re their strength Iob 18 12 13. Q. Which are the eighth and ninth â—â—thly Blessings A. The eighth is Beautie For the â—ORD of hostes shall bee for a crown◠〈◊〉 Glory and for a Diadem of beauty vnto 〈◊〉 people Isa 28 5. And will giue 〈…〉 to them beauty for ashes Isa 61 3. â—â—d bee as the dew vnto Israel they shall 〈◊〉 as the Lillie and fasten their rootes â—he trees of Libanon Hos 14 6. Psal â—13 Thus IOSEPH was a goodly persoâ— and well favoured Gen. 39 6 Sâ— was also MOSES Exod. 2 2. Aâ— DAVID was ruddie and withall of Beâ—tifull countenance and goodly to looke tâ— 1 Sam. 16 12. SARA also was veâ— faire Genes 12 14 24 16.29 1 Esther 2 7. Notwithstanding the LORD seeth 〈◊〉 as man seeth 1 Sam. 16 7. For fauoâ— is deceitfull and beauty is vaine but Woman that feareth the Lord shee shall 〈◊〉 praised Prou. 31 30. The ninth is Wisdome For DAVIâ— went out whither SAVL sent him aâ—â— behaved himselfe wisely 1 Sam. 1 5. And that in all his wayes 1 Saâ— 18 14. Yea with more Wisdome thâ— all the servants of SAVL 1 Sam. 1â— 30. Deut. 34 9. Psalm 105 22. Ecclâ— 1 16. And vnto SALOMON was given wise and vnderstanding heart so 〈◊〉 eyther before or after him there was noâ— like him 1 King 3 12. For there wâ— Wisdome of GOD in him to doe Iudgeâ—ent 1 King 3 28.1.10 1 24.2 Sam. â— 20.2 20.16 22. Moreouer see saith GOD I haue calâ—d by name Bezaleel and I haue filled him â—ith the spirit of GOD in Wisdome and â—nderstanding and in Knowledge and in â—ll manner of workmanship to devise cunâ—ing workes Exod. 31 2. And haue put 〈◊〉 his heart that hee may teach Aholiab Exod. 35 34.30 30. And in all matters of Wisedome and â—nderstanding that the King inquired of DANIEL HANANIAH MASHAEL and AZARIAH he found them tenne times better than all the Magicians and Astroâ—ogers that were in all his Realme Dan. 1 â—0 2 14 5 12. And doth the Plow-man plow all the â—ay to sow Doth he open and breake the â—lods of his ground When hee hath made â—laine the face thereof doth hee not cast â—broad the Fitches and scatter the â—ummin and cast in the principall â—heat and the appointed Barley and the Rye in their place For his God doth instruct him to discretion and doth teach him Isa 28 24. Q. Is humane Wisdome of any great worth A. Wisdome maketh a mans face to shine Eccles 8 1. And is good with an inheritance and by it there is profit to them that see the Sunne Eccles 7 11. For it strengtheneth the wise more than tenne mightie men which are in the Citie Eccles 7 19. For there was a little Citie and few men within it and there came a great King against it and besiedged it and built great bulwarkes against it now there was found in it a poore wise man and hee by his wisedome delivered the Citie Then said I Wisedome is better then Strength Eccles 9 14 9 16 18. verses Q. What then is the worth of Wisdome more than of Folly A. As the light is more excellent than darknesse Eccles 2 13. For the Wisdome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way but the folly of Fooles is deceit Prou. 14.8.13 16. A wise mans heart is at his right hand but a fooles heart is at his left Eccles 10 2. The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious but the lips of a foole will swallow vp himselfe The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse and the end of his talke it mischievous madnesse Eccles 10 12. Prou. 15 2. Every wise woman also buildeth her house but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands Prou. 14 1. Q. What may this concerne the children of Wisdome A. That they blesse the GOD of heaven saying Blessed bee the name of God forever and ever for Wisdome are his Hee giveth wisedome vnto the wise and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding He revealeth the deepe and secret things hee knoweth what is in the darknesse and the light dwelleth with him Dan. 2 19. Q. What is the contrary judgement denounced against the wicked A. The LORD shall smite them with madnesse and blindnesse whereby they shall grope at noone-dayes as the blind gropeth in darknesse and they shall bee mad for the sight of their eyes which they shall see Deut. 28.28 Iob 5.14 And they shall haue no delight in vnderstanding but that their heart may bee discouered Prou. 18.2 Isa 29.14 Ob. The councell of ANITOPHEL though wicked was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of GOD 2. Sam. 16.23 And the men of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light Luk. 16.8 A. 1 Therefore behold the LORD will doe a marueilous worke in this people even a marveilous worke and a wonder for the wisedome of their wise men shall perish and the vnderstanding of their prudent men shall bee hid Isa 29 14. For the Lord turned the counsell of Aâ—ITOPHEL into foolishnesse 2 Sam. 15 31 17 14. And so hee taketh all such wise men in their owne craftinesse and the counsell of the froward is carried headlong Iob 5.13 2 As dead flyes cause the oyntment of the Apothicarie to send foorth a stinking savour so doth a little follie him that iâ— in reputation for Wisdome Eccles 10 1. 3 Such are foolish they haue not knowne mee saith the LORD they are sottisâ— children they haue none vnderstanding they are wise to doe evill but to doe good they haue no knowledge Ierem. 4 22. For they want the feare
Gen. 41 41 For the King sent and loosed him even the Ruler â—f the people and let him goe free He made â—im Lord of his House and Ruler of all â—is Substance to bind his Princes at his â—leasure Psal 105.20 Psalm 78.70 71. And King NABVCHADNEZZAR made DANIEL a great man even a Ruler over the whole Province of Babylon Dan. 2 48 King AHASHVERVS set the Royall Crowne vpon ESTHERS head and made her Queene instead of VASTI Esth 2 17. MORDECAY was by HAMAN brought on Horse-backe through the street of the Citie and he proclaimed before him thuâ— shall it be done vnto the man whom the King delighteth to honour Esth 6.11 For MORDECAY being of the seed of the IEWES HAMAN could not prevaile against him but did fall before him Est 6 13. Dan. 5 29. Iosh 4 14. 1 Sam. 18.7 1 Chron. 29 25.2 32.33 2 15 9. 1 King 4.21 Thus GOD raiseth the poore out of the dust and lifteth the needie out of the dunghill that he may set him with Princes even with the Princes of the people Psal 113 7. But as for evill men they bow before the good and the wicked at the gates of the Righteous Prou. 14 19. Their enemies will he cloth with shame but vpon them shall their Crowne flourish Psalm 132 18. The wise shall inherit glory but shame shall bee the promotion of Fooles Prou. 3 35 14 34. Deut. 28 43 28 68. Isa 43 27 28. Q. What may this teach vs A. Therefore get wisedome and exalt â—er and she shall promote thee shee shall â—â—ing thee to honour when thou dost emâ—race her shee shall giue to thine head an â—nament of Grace a Crowne of Glorie â—hall she deliver to thee Prou. 4 7. 2 Pray for the Church saying Let the people serue thee and Nations bowe downe to thee be LORD over the Brethren and let thy mothers Sonnes bow downe to thee Gen. 27 29. Ob. Notwithstanding there is an evill which I haue seene vnder the Sunne as an errour which proceedeth from the Ruler Folly is set in great dignity and the rich sit in low place I haue seene Servants vpon Horses and Princes walking as Servants vpon the Earth Eccl. 10 5. A. As Snow in Summer and as Raine iâ— Harvest so is Honour not seemely foâ— a Foole Prou. 26 1. For as hee that bindeth a stone in a sling so is hee that giveth Honour to a Foole Prouerbs 26 8. 2 Though his Excellencie mount vp to the Heavens and his head reach vnto the Cloudes yet shall hee perish for ever like his owne Dung they which haue seene him shall say where is hee Hee shall flye away as a dreame and shall not bee found yea hee shall bee chased away as a Vision in the Night The eye also which saw him shall see him no more neither shall his place any more bee found His Children shall seeke to please the poore Iob. 20.6 His Roote shall bee dryed vp beneath and aboue shall his branches bee cut off his remembrance shall perish from the Earth and hee shall haue no name in the Streete Iob 18 16. Isay 28 3. Psalme 49.12 3 He hath no full content in it For though HAMAN were advanced and set aboue all the Princes that were with him so as all the Kings Servants that were in the Kings Gate bowed and reverenced him the King commanding the same concerning him Esth 3 1.2 â—nd â—hough hee alone were invited with the King vnto the Banquet of the Queene what doth this availe him so â—ng as hee seeth MORDECAY the Iew 〈◊〉 in the Gate Esther 5 13. 4 All this haue I also seene â—nd applyed my heart vnto every â—orke that is done vnder the Sunne there is a time wherein one man ruleth over mother to his hurt Ecclesiastes 8 9. Of the Vse of Earthly things Q. You haue now something satisfied my minde concerning outward things what therefore may the promise of so many Temporall blessings â—each vs A. 1. Let your Conversation bee without Covetousnesse and bee content with such things as you haue for hee hath said I will never leaue thee nor forsake thee Heb. 13 5. But seeke yee first the Kingdome of GOD and his Righteousnesse and all these things shall be added vnto you Math. 6 33. 2 I know that there is no good in these things but for a man to reioyce and to do good in his life And also that every man should eate and drinke and enioy the good of his labour it is the guift of God Eccl. 3 12 13. 3 As every man hath received the gift even so minister the same one to another as good Stewards of the manifold Grace of GOD 1 Pet. 4 10. 4 Whether ye eate or drinke or whatsoever yee doe doe all to the Glory of GOD 1 Cor. 10 31. Saying How great is thy goodnesse which thou hast laid vp for them that feare thee before the Sonnes of men Psal 31 19. Blessed be the Lord who daily ladeth vs with his blessings even the God of our Salvation Psal 68 19. 5 What man is he that desireth Life and loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile depart from evill and doe good Psal 34 12. CHAP. XLVII Promises concerning Posterity Oh. HAd I all these Temporall blessings in possession thus promised yet O LORD GOD what wilt thou giue me seeing I goe childlesse Gen. 15 2. A. O that thou hadst hearkened to my Commandements then had thy seed beene â—s the Sand and the off-spring of thy bowels like the grauell thereof thy name should not haue beene out off nor destroyed from before me Isa 48 18.18 Q. But what if I doe repent and amend A. Then be thou fruitfull and multiply Gen. 9 1. Let thy wife be as a fruitfull vine by the sides of thine house thy Children like Oliue plants round about thy table Behold thus shall the man bee blessed that feareth the LORD Psal 128 3. Loe children are an heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the wombe is his reward Psal 127 3. For the Lord opened LEAHS wombe Gen. 29 31. HANNAH also whose wombe before time the LORD had shut vp yet did shee bare a Sonne and called his name SAMVEL 1 Sam. 1 20 25 21 Ruth 4 13. Iudg. 13.2 24. Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great and thy off-spring as the grasse of the Earth Iob 5 25. Psal 113.9 Gen. 4.1.4 25.33.5 Ob. After I am waxed old shall I haue pleasure my Lord beeing old also Gen. 18 12. Nay my Lord thou man of GOD doe not lye vnto thine handmaid 2 King 4 16. A. Is any thing too hard for the LORD At the time appointed saith GOD I will returne vnto thee according to the time of life and thou shalt haue a Sonne Gen. 18 14. And the Lord did vnto SARAH as he had spoken Gen. 21.1 For through faith shee received strength to conceiue seed and was delivered of
But yet let vs see how by Scripture it may bee prooued that Iesus was the Christ A. Diuers wayes 1 By the predictions in him fulfilled As Micha 5.2 with Mat. 2.5 As Hos 11.1 with Mat. 2.15 As Isa 40.3 with Mat. 3.3 As Isa 9 1. with Mat. 4.13.14 As Isa 53.4 with Mat. 8.17 As Zech. 9.9 with Mat. 21.2 As Isa 53.9 with 1 Pet. 2.22 As Zach. 11.13 with Mat. 27.7 As Psal 22.18 with Mat. 27.35 As Isa 53.1 with Ioh. 12.37 38. As Psal 35.19 with Ioh. 15.24.25 As Psal 109.7 with Ioh. 17.12 As Psal 2.7 with Acts 13.33 As Exo. 12.46 with Ioh. 19.36 As Zech. 12.10 with Ioh. 19.37 2 By comparing the types of Christ with the truth As Psal 78.2 with Mat. 13.34 As Psal 69.21 with Mat. 27.48 As Ionah 1.17 with Mat. 12.39 3 By the witnesses of his comming For lo the Angell of the Lord came vpon 〈◊〉 Shepheards by night and said vnto them Feare not for behold I bring you good tidings of great ioy which shall be to all people for vnto you is borne this day in the City of Dauid a Sauiour which is Chrisâ— the Lord Luke 2.8 2 There came Wisemen from the East to Ierusalem to worship him saying where is hee that is borne King of the Iewes for wee have seene his starre in the East Where upon they being sent by Herod the King to Bethlehem lo the starre which they had seene in the East went before them tiâ—â— it came and stood ouer the place where the babe was Mat. 2.1 9. 3 There was a man sent from God whose name was Iohn thissame came for a witnesse to beare witnesse of the light that all men through him might beleeue Ioh. 1.6 7 15. 4 His Disciples came and worshipped him saying of a truth thou art the Sonne of God Math. 14.33 And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ c. Ioh. 6. 69 11 27.4.29.39 41 42. 1 Ioh. 5.20 5 The multitude that went before him and followed cryed saying Hosanna to the Sonne of Dauid blessed is he that commeth in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest Mat. 21.9 And many of the people said of a truth this is the Prophet Others said this is the Christ Ioh. 7.40 41. And all men came to him Ioh. 3.26 10.41.42 6 Many of the chiefe rulers beleeued in him Ioh. 12.42 For the Centurion and they that were with him said of him truely this was the sonne of God Mat. 27.54 And Nichodemus a ruler of the Iewes said vnto him Rabby wee know that thou art a teacher come from God Ioh. 3.2 7 The diuell in the man possessed crying said what haue wee to doe with thee Iesus thou sonne of God most high we beseech thee torment vs not Mat. 8.29 8 God the Father who both at his baptisme Mat. 3.17 and transfiguration spake from heauen saying this is my beloued sonne in whom I am well pleased heare yee him Mat. 17.5 Iohn 5.32 2 Pet. 1.17 9 God the Sonne beareth witnesse of himselfe saying that hee was the Sonne of God Mat. 27.11.43 who though he doe beare record of himselfe yet his record is true Ioh. 8.14 10 God the holy Ghost when at his baptisme the heauens opened vnto him Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a Doue and lighting vpon him Math. 3.16 11 Hee that beleeueth in the Sonne of God hath the witnesse in himselfe and hee that beleeueth not hath made God a lyer because hee beleeueth not the record God gaue of his Sonne 1 Ioh. 5.10 and so shall dye in his sinnes Ioh. 8.24 Ob. Notwithstanding these so many witnesses that which you doe auouch concerning this man is questioned by many both Turks and Pagans A. Flesh and blood can not reueale these things vnto them Mat. 16.17 neither can any man say that Iesus is the Lord but by the holy Ghost 1 Cor. 12.3 nor come vnto Christ except the Father draw him Onely they which haue heard and haue learned of the Father doe come vnto him Ioh. 6.44 45. Ioh. 5.44 Ob. Not only those of the Gentiles but many of the Iewes also which were his owne receiued him not Ioh. 1.11 And his brethren did not beleeue in him Ioh. 7.5 Mat. 13.55 56. A. A Prophet is not without honour saue in his owne Countrey Mat. 13.57 And did you neuer reade in the Scriptures The stone which the builders reiected the same is become the head of the corner Mat. 21.42 Yet Apolloes helped them much which had beleeued through grace Acts 18.28 And Paul mightily conuinced the Iewes and that publikely shewing by the Scriptures that Iesus was the CHRIST Acts 9.22 17.2.3 Q. But what signe did he shew that wee also may see and beleeue in him A. The blinde receiued their sight the lame did walke the leopers were cleansed the deafe did heare and the dead were raised vp Mat. 11.5 Thus this Iesus of Nazareth was approued of God by miracles wonders a dsignes as the Iewes themselues could not deny Acts 2.22 So as when that Christ commeth will hee doe more miracles than this man hath done Ioh. 7.31 But if he wrought such works as no meere man euer did although yee beleeue not him yet beleeue the workes that yee may know and beleeue that the Father was in him and he in him Ioh. 10.37 38.14.10.11 Heb. 2.4 Q. But did he not worke these works by the power of Satan and by Beelzebub cast out diuels A. If this man had not beene of God he could haue done nothing Ioh. 9.33 Therefore not Satan but the Father that dwelleth in him hee did the workes Ioh. 14.10 For can the diuell open the eyes of the blinde Ioh. 10.21 Euery Kingdome diuided against it selfe shall not stand c. And if Satan cast out Satan he is diuided against himselfe how shall then his kingdome stand c. But if Christ did cast out diuels by the Spirit of God then the Kingdome of God is come vnto you c. Mat. 12.25 c. Luke 11.20 And therfore how long will ye prouoke the Lord how long will it be ere ye doe beleeue in Iesus for all the signes which hee hath shewed among you Numb 14.11 Ioh. 9.16.9.30 Ob. Why then say the Scribes that Elias must first come A. I say vnto you that Elias is come already and they knew him not but they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed Mat. 17.12 Q. For my owne part I haue no more to say against your allegations yet want I the comfort and assurance thereof still A. If you will doe the will of God you shall know the doctrine alledged to bee of God and not of man Ioh. 7.17 And the comforter whom Christ will send vnto you from the Father euen the Spiriâ— of truth which proceedeth from the Fatherâ— he shall testifie of him and you also shalâ— beare witnesse of him Iohn 15.26.27 Q. What vse are wee to make oâ— this Doctrine teaching vs the certainty of
iudgement Eccles 11.9 2. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued what manner of persons oughâ— yee to be in all holy conuersation and godlâ—nes Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of the Lord. And seeinâ— yee looke for such things be diligent thâ— ye may be found of him in peace withoâ—â— spot and blamelesse 2. Pet. 3.11 12 14. And seeing the day of the LORD shall come as a Thiefe in the night 1. Thes 5.2 Blessed are those Seruants whom the Lord when he commeth shall firâ— watching Luk. 12.37 Watch ye therefore and pray alwayes that yee may bee counted worthy to escape all things whicâ— shall come to passe and to stand before thâ— Son of man Luk. 21.36 1. Thes 5.4 Reu. 3 11.16.15 Mar. 25.19 2. Thes 13.5 3 Therefore iudge nothing before the time vntill the Lord come who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse and will make manifest the Councels of the hearts and then shall euery man haue praise with God 1. Cor. 4.5 And say not I will recompense evill but wait on the Lord he shall saue thee Pro. 20.22 Mat. 7.1 Eccl. 3.17 Rom. 12.19 CHAP. XVII Of Eternall Life Q. YOu haue said that after the day of Iudgment GOD will giue Eternall life vnto his children But is â—here any certaintie thereof A. This is the promise that he hath â—romised vnto vs euen Eternall life and â—his life is in his Sonne Ioh. 1.2.25.1.5.11 Vnto whom he hath giuen power ouer all flesh that he should giue Eternall life to as many as GOD his Father hath given him Ioh. 17.2 That whosoeuer liueth and beleeueth in him should neuer die Iob. 11.26 For this corruptible shall put on incorruption and this mortall shall put on immortalitie 1. Cor. 15.53 That as sinne had â—aigned vnto death euen so might Grace â—aigne through Righteousnesse vnto Eâ—ernall Life by IESVS CHRIST our Lord. Rom. 5.21 Ioh. 6.40.47 â— 14.15 Rom. 6.9.6.23 Heb. 9.12 â— 24 Reu. 20.6 Mark 16.19 Psal 133 â— Gen. 5.24 2. King 2.11 Pro. 14 2â— 15.24 Q. Whereunto shall wee bee thâ— like A. Wee shall then be as the Angels GOD. Mat. 22.30 And be made coâ—formable to the Image of his Sonne Roâ— 8.29 When he shall first haue change our vile bodies and made them like vnâ— his glorious body Phil. 3.21 For as the earthly such are they that are earthly and as is the heauenly such are they thâ— are heauenly And as wee haue borne tâ— image of the earthly we shall also beare the image of the heauenly 1. Cor. 15 48. Hauing bodies shining as the brighâ—nesse of the Firmament and as the starreâ— Dan. 12.3 Yea as the Sunne for evâ—â— and ever Matth. 13.43 Exod. 3â— 30.35 Q What manner of dwelling shaâ— we then haue A. Full glorious things are spoken of this Citie of GOD. Psal 87.3 For it is such a City as Abraham looked for whose builder and maker is GOD. Heb. 11.10 The same is a great Citie hauing the glory of GOD whose light is like vnto a stone most precious euen like a Iasper stone cleere as Christall It hath a wall great and high with twelue Gates and at the Gates twelue Angels And the wall of the Citie hath twelue foundations and the Citie lyeth foure square and the length is as large as the breadth twelue thousand furlongs and the length and the bredth and the height of it are equall And the building of the wall it is Iasper and the Citie pure gold like vnto cleere glasse and the foundations of the wall of the Citie are garnished with all manner of precious stones Reuel 21.10 c. Q. What good company shall wee there haue A. 1 All the faithfull for wee shall sit downe with Abraham Isaac and Iacob in the Kingdome of Heauen Maht 8.11 Luk. 13.28 2 CHRIST with whom wee shâ— appeare in glory Col. 3.4 and shâ— for euer be with the Lord 1. Thes 4 17â— who dyed for vs that whether we awake or sleepe we should liue together with him 1. Thes 5.10 And therefore hee gone to prepare a place for vs who wâ— come againe and receiue vs vnto himself to the end that where he is there we mâ— be also Iob. 14.3 to behold his glorâ— Ioh. 17.24.12.26 3 GOD himselfe for I heard great voyce from Heauen saying beholâ— the Tabernacle of GOD is with man anâ— he will dwell with them Reuel 21.3 â— Who shall be as Moses vnto whom thâ— Lord spake face to face as a man speaketâ— to his friend Exod. 33.11 Matth 5.8 Q. But is this house large enough to hold so much company A. In my Fathers house are many mansions if it were not so I would haue tolâ— you I goe to prepare a place for you Ioh 14.2 Q. Shall we then and there be subiect to any more miserie A. The voyce of weeping shall be heard no more there nor the voyce of crying Isa 65 19. For God shall wipe all teares from your eyes Reu. 21.4 You shall hunger no more nor thirst any more neither shall the sonne light on you nor any heate Reuel 7.16 For there is the tree of life the leaues whereof are for the healing of the nations and there shall be no more curse Reu. 22.2 Isa 54 4. Reuel 7.17 14.13 Heb. 4 6. Q. Shall we then haue the benefit of all our earthly comforts and delights we now inioy A. In the resurrection they neither marrie nor are giuen in marriage Math. 22.30 Moreouer there is no temple there Reu. 21.22 they need no candle neither light of the Sunne Reuel 22.25 The Sunne shall be no more a light by day neither for brightnesse shall the Moone giue light vnto them Isa 60.19 Q. What then shall our prouisioâ— bee A. Since the beginning of the world men haue not heard nor perceiued by thâ— eare neither hath the eye seene what GOD hath prepared for them that waiteth foâ— him Isa 64.4 For the Lord GOD Almighty and the Lambe are the Templâ— in it Râ—u 21.22 Who also shall giuâ— them light Râ—u 22.5 and shall bee their glory Isa 60.19 And theâ— shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatnesse of his house and shall bee made tâ— drinke of the Riuers of his pleasures Psal 36.8 For in his presence is fulnesse of ioy and at his right hand there are pleasures for euermore Psal 16.11.17.15 Reuel 22.1.2 1. Cor. 2.9.2.12.2 Ob. This were a large Patrimony if there were any assurance to bee has thereof A. He which stablisheth vs with you in CHRIST and hath anointed vs iâ— GOD who hath also sealed vs and giuen vs the earnest of the spirit in our hearts 2. Cor. 1.21 Wherein GOD willing more aboundantly to shew vnto the heires of Promise the immutability of his Counsell confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it was not possible that GOD should lye we might haue strong consolatâ—on who haue fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set
Ioh. 14.16 Whereby our hope of you is stedfast knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings so shall you be also of the Consolation 2 Cor. 1 7. And therefore thinke it not strange concerning the fierie tryall which is to try you as if some strange thing hapned vnto you 1 Pet. 4.12 But rather glory in tribulation Rom. 5 3. As well as others who were stoned who were sawne asunder who were tempted who were slaine with the Sword and otherwise tortured and yet not accepting deliuerance that they might obtaine a better resurrection Heb. 11 35 37. So that we our selues gloried in the Churches of GOD for the faith and patience of such in all their persecutions and tribulations which they endured 2 Thes 1 4. Mâ—th 10 28. Luk. 17 33. Dan. 3.16 Ob. If my torments should be as long as violent I shall shrinke vnder them A. The rod of the wicked shall not rest vpon the lot of the Righteous least the righteous put forth his hand vnto wickednesse â— Ps l 125,3 For except those dayes should be shortned there should no flesh be saved but for the elects sake those dayes shall be shortned Math. 24 22. For yet a very little while and the indignation shall cease and mine anger in theyr destruction Isa 10 25. 2 Tim. 3.9 2 4.17 Q. When deliverance comes shall the same last and continue A. For the oppression of the poore for the sighing of the needie now will I arise saith the Lord I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him Psal 12.5 And then there shall bee no more a pricking briar vnto the house of Israel nor any grieving thorne of all that are round about them that despised them and they shall know that I am the Lord Ezek. 28 24. Therefore heare now this thou afflicted and drunken but not with the Wine thus saith thy Lord the LORD and thy GOD that pleadeth the cause of his people behold I will take out of thine hand the Cup of trembling even the Cup of the Dregs of my fâ—ry thou shalt no more drinke it againe but I will put it into the hands of them that afflict thee which haue said to thy soule bow downe that we may goe over and thou hast layd thy body as the ground and as the street to them that went over Isa 51 21 c. Q. What may these comfortable promises concerning the persecution of the Saints teach A. To indure hardnesse as a good Souldier of IESVS CHRIST 2 Tim. 2 3. And be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospell according to the power of GOD 2. Tim. 1 8. And in nothing be terrified by your Adversaries which is to them an evident token of perdition but to you of Salvation and that of GOD Phil. 1 28. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence Tribulation to them that trouble you and to you who are troubled rest with vs when the Lord Iesus shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels 2 Thes 1 6. Wherefore reioyce in as much as you are made partakers of Christs sufferings that when his glory shall be revealed you may be glad also with exceeding ioy 1. Peâ— 4.13 For when you are tryed you shall receiue the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him Iam. 1 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things Neverthelesse I am not shamed for I know whom I haue beleeved and I am perswaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed vnto him against that day 2. Tim. 1.12 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of GOD commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing as vnto a faithfull creator 1 Pet. 4.19 Reu. 20.6 7.13 Luk. 12 6. 1 Sam. 23.16.1.30.6 Act 14 22. 2 Pray saying O God the proud are risen against vs and the assembly of wicked men haue sought after our soule and haue not set thee before them Psal 86 14 Haue a respect vnto the couenant for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitation of cruelty Psal 74 20. Heare vs O Lord our GOD lighten our eyes least wee sleepe the sleepe of death Psal 13 3. Arise O LORD lift vp thy selfe because of the rage of our Enemies awake for vs to the iudgement thou hast commanded â— Psal 7 6. Psal 17 7 17 12 7 1 119 122 140 4 25 19. Lam. 3 47 c. Attend vnto our cry for wee are brought very low deliver vs from our persecutors for they are stronger than wee Psal 142 6 Consider our enemies for they are many Psal 25.19 Giue vs helpe in trouble for vaine is the helpe of man Psal 108 12 8 6 56 1. Psal 74 20. 2 Chron. 20 6 12. Act â—4 26. Our enemiâ—â— haue now compassed vs in our steps they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth Psal 17 1â— They haue hid a snare for vs and cords they haue spread a net by the way side they haue set grinnes for vs Psal 140 5. Rid and deliver vs from the hands of strange children whose mouthes speake vanity and their right hand is a right hand of falshood Psal 144 11 83 5 74 20. Wee haue done Iudgement and Iustice leaue vs not to our oppressors Psal 119.121 For they haue digged a Pit for vs which is not after thy Law Psalm 119 85 Let integritie and vprightnesse preserue vs for wee waite on thee Psal 25 21. O let the wickednesse of the wicked come to an end but establish the iust 〈◊〉 the righteous GOD tryeth the heart â—â—d the reynes Psal 7.9 Shall the 〈◊〉 one of iniquity haue fellowship with thee â—uch frameth mischiefe by a Law Psal â—4 20. Let none that waite on thee â—â—t ashamed but let them bee ashamed â—hich transgresse without cause Psal 5 3 119 6.35 23.43 1 7 3. Lam. â— 59. Thy Citie and thy people are called by â—y name Daâ— 9 19. Wee are thine â—ou never barest rule over them they â—re not called by thy name Isa 63 19. â—t now O Lord thou art our Father wee â—t the clay and thou art our Potter and we â—e all the worke of thine hand Bee not â— o th very sore O Lord neither rememâ—â—r iniquities for ever Behold see wee â—eseech thee we are all thy people Isa â—4 8. Why doth thine anger smoke aâ—ainst the Sheepe of thy pasture Rememâ—er thy Congregation which thou hast purâ—hased of old the rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed this is mount Zion wherein thou hast dwelt Psal 74.1 O deliuer not the soule of thy turtle do vâ— vnto the multitude of the wicked forgeâ— not the congregation of the poore for ever Haue respect vnto the covenant Psal 74 19. Abba father all things are possible tâ— to thee Mark 14.36 2. Thes 3.2 Ier. 14.9 21. Dan. 9.17 Psal 79.10.13 Deut. 9.26 Psal 86.16 Ioel 2.17 Psal 74.20
aliue Numb 21.35 So shall yee also know that I am the LORD your GOD dwelling in Zion my holy Mountaine then shall Ierusalem bee holy and there shall no Stranger passe through her any more Ioel 3 17. Isa 41.10.41.15.16 Deut. 9 3 7.22 3.21.22 33 17. Ios 21 44. Psal 89 23. Isa 63 3.26 1. Examples Numb 31 7 8. 1 Sam. 19 8 1 27 8 1 30 16. 2 Sam. 3 1 2 5 25. 8 1 2 6 13 14.2 12 26. Exod. 17 13. 14 30. 2 Chron. 32 21. 2 King 19 35. Ios 10 40.12 20. Ob. But our Enemies are many and mighty and therefore not to bee subdued A. GOD shall breake in pieces mightie men without number set others in their stead Iob 34 24. Hee is wise in heart and mighty in strength who hath hardened him selfe against him and prospered Which removeth the Mountaines and they know not which overturneth them in his anger which shaketh the Earth out of her place and the pillars thereof tremble c. Behold hee taketh away who can hinder him Who will say vnto him what doest thou If GOD will not withdraw his anger the proud helpers doe stoope vnder him Iob. 9.4 12. But your Enemies are men and not GOD their Horses flesh and not spirit when the Lord shall stretch out his hand both hee that helpeth shall fall and hee that is holpen shall fall downe and they shall all faile together Isa 31. â—3 For there is none like vnto the GOD of Iesurâ—â— Who rideth vpon the Heavens in thy helpe and in his Excellencie on the skie The Eternall GOD is thy refuge and vnderneath are the everlasting armes and hee shall thrust out the Enemy from before thee and shall say Destroy them Deut. â—3 26 Whereby thou shalt know that the Lord is greater than all Gods for in the thing wherein they deale proudly hee is aboue them 〈◊〉 18 11. For the Chariots of the Lord are twenty thousand even thousands of Angels the Lord is among you as in Sinai in the holy place Psal 68 17 And hee shall bring them downe that dwell on high the loftie Citie he layeth it low he bringeth it low even to the ground he bringeth it even to the dust The foote shall tread it downe even the feet of the poore and the steps of the â—eedie Isa 26 5. For a people great and many and tall as the Anakins the LORD destroyed before Israel Dâ—ut 2 21. Of whom it was said who can stand before the Children of ANAâ— Deut. 9 2 Were not the Aethiopians also and the Lubimâ— an huge Host with very many Chariots and Horse-men yet because ASâ— did rely on the Lord hee delivered them into his hand 2 Chron. 16 8. If therefore thou shalt say in thine heart These Nations are moe then I how can I dispossesse them Thou shalt not bee afraid of them but shalt well remember what the Lord thy GOD did vnto PHARAOH and vnto all Aegypt the great temptations which thine eyes saw and the signes and the wonders and the mighty hand and the stretched out arme whereby the LORD brought thee out So shall the Lord thy God doe vnto all the people of whom thou art afraid c. Deut. 7 17. Numb 23 23. Psal 91 13. 1 Sam. 2 9. Deut. 20.1.33 29.11.22.23.2 Sam. 5 20. Isa 40 12.40 22 40. â—8 63 3. Psal 108.10.60 12. Examples Deut. 4 37.3.8 Ios 23.9.11 1. Iudg. 7 12. 1 Sam. 13 5. Ob. You tell me of great things the Lord will doe for his people but I see no meanes to effect the same A. He will haue Mercy vpon the house of Iudah and will saue them by the Lord their GOD and will not saue them by Bow nor by Sword nor by Battaile by Horses nor by Horsemen Hos 1 7 But by a sling and a stone 1 Sam 17.49 With trumpets of Rams-hornes Ios 6 20 With an Oxe goade Iudg. 3 31. By Iâ—el Hebeus wife Iudg. 5.27 By Ehud a man lame on his right hand Iudg. 3.15 By Gedeon whose family was least in his Fathers House 6 15. And that when there was no Smith in Israel 1 Sam. 13.19 One man shall chase a thousand and two put tenne thousand to flight Deut. 32.30 Ios 23.10 As with Ionathan and his armour bearer 1 Sam. 14.13 And in the want of other meanes one enemie shall helpe to destroy another 2 Chron 20.22 Iudg. 7.22.2 Chron. 20.17 2 King 19.6 For hee will send his feare before thee Exod. 23 27. And he will put the dread of thee and the feare of thee vpon the Nations that are vnder the whole Heaven who shall heare report of thee and shall tremble and bee in anguish because of thee Deutrinom 2 25. They shall licke the dust like a Serpent they shall mooue out of their holes like Wormes of the Earth they shall bee afraid of the LORD our GOD and shall feare because of thee Micha 7 17. As well as SAVL who was afraid of DAVID because the Lord was with him 1 Sam. 18 12. So the hearts of all the Kings of the Amorites fainted Ios 5.1 And were in great feare for GOD is in the generation of the Righteous Psal 14 5. Isa 19 17.33.14 Zach. 12.1 Deut. 11.25.28 10. Ios 29. Num. 22 3. Psal 53 5. Gen. 35.5 Q. Seeing the promises of Preservation from Enemies are such and so many what may this teach vs A. Therefore say yee not a Confederacie to all them to whom all these people shall say a confederacie neither feare you their feare nor be afraid Sanctifie the LORD of Hosts himselfe and let him bee your feare and let him be your dread 〈◊〉 8.12 And strengthen yee the weake hands and confirme the feeble knees Say to them that are of fearefull heart Be strong feare not Isa 35 3. â—1 13 Deut. 20 3. Num. 14 9. 2 King 19 6. â—oh â—4 1. 2 Trust yee in the LORD for euer because in the Lord IEHOVAH is everlasting strength Isa 26.4 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in Man it is bettter to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in Princes Psal 118 8. O Israel trust thou in the LORD hee is their helpe and their shield O house of AARON trust in the Lord hee is their helpe and their shield yee that feare the Lord trust in the Lord hee is their helpe and their shield Psâ—l 115 9. 3 Arâ—se and thresh O Daughter of Zion for I will make thine horne Iron and I will make thy hooves Brasse and thou shalt beate in pieces many people saith the LORD Micha 4 13. Bee of good courage and let vs play the Men for our people and for the Cities of our GOD and let the Lord doe that which seemeth him good 2 Sam. 10 12. CHAP. XXXIX Of Deliverance out of the foresaid evils Ob. AH my LORD if the Lord bee thus with vs Why then is all this come vpon vs And where bee all his Myracles which our Fathers told