GODS TREASVRIE DISPLAYED OR The promises and threatnings of Scripture c. Methodically Composed for the helpe of weake Memories And contrived into Question and Answere for the comfort of SIONS mourners and for the awakening of the Laodicean-like secure DEVT. 30.15 See I haue set before thee this day Life and Good Death and Evill LONDON Printed by B. ALSOP and T. FAVVCET for F. Clifton and are to be sold at his shop on new Fishstreet-Hill 1630. TO THE RIGHT honble ROBERT GREVILL Lord BROOKE of BEAVCHAMP-COVRT Grace and Peace RIGHT HONORABLE YOur Goodnesse as the timely Spring sprouting foorth into the buds and blossomes of pious resolutions and so Honourably atâ—ended is as a Citie set on a hill which cannot bee hid But promiseth a farre off vnto all honest passengers to bee a hiding place from the wind and a covert from the Tempest Isa 32.2 Wherefore this insuing Treatise hauing now receiued its birth being and as a Pilgrim being to passe abroad into the world to seeke entertainment doth conceiue hope of safety vnder your shadow and of good acceptation in the Church and among others of the houshold Faith and heires of Promise through your fauourable acceptance And therefore I haue made bold humly to present it vnto your Honourable protection and noble admission to doe your selfe its first service that from this hill of SION unto the valleyes of the same the streams therof running downe as a riuer of still waters may refresh and make glad the City of GOD. Which preasent as it is mine can promise no more vnto your Lordship than could the Carkeis of a dead Lyon vnto SAMPSON or than IEREMIAH his girdle which was profitable for nothing Iere. 13.7 And therefore as a thing vndesired to be buried out of your sight Yet if you shall vouchsafe to waye the contents and the matter whereof it consisteth you may be mooued to thinke the same meete to attend your most retyred presâ—nce But not to detaine your Lordship in the gate because of wisedomes voyce Prou. 8.1 Whâ—ch is as the noise of many waters Reu 1.15 Crying from within and saying Eate O friends drinke yea drinke abundantly O beloued Cant. 5.10 Yea come buy Wine and milke without money and without price Isa 55.1 Therefore humbly taking my leaue and leving your Lordship aâ— this feast of fat things which the Lord of hosts hath made vnto all people Iâ—a 25.6 there well to fare And with my vnfained and fervent desire and prayer vnto God for a daily grouth and increase of all grace in your Lordship so happily begunne I doe rest and shall for euer remaine Your Lordships most humbly devoted F. 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TO THE READER THough the Lord in Heaven of his infinite goodnes and mercy hath left vnto vs his poore people on eaâ—th his holy blessed word to be a light to our feet and a Lanthorne to our paths which is able to make vs wise to Salvation and absolute to every good worke to guide vs well and safely through this dangerous world and to bring vs home to himselfe at the last in peace And hath given vs charge to search the Scriptures as they that testifie of Châ—rist Iesus and in whâ—ch wee looke to haue Eternall life and that it should dwell plenteously in vs in all wisdome and hath given vnto vs in this Land peaceable and happy times affording vs leaue and opportunity to exercise our selues in the same yet such is the extreame folly and sinfulnesse of the heart of man that the most part of people cumber themselues about many things profits pleasures lusts or any thing and neglect that one thing that is necessary few chusing the good part that neuer shall bee taken from them that haue it but spend their time and strength of affection vpon fading vanities that will leaue them without comfort in their greatest need having a price in their hand to get wisedome which is farre beter than all pearles but haue no hart nor doe vnderstand the things that belong to their peace in this day of their visitation Wherefore as the Lord may take vp the lâ—ke complaint against vs as hee did against his Israel long agoe Hos 8.12 That hee had written vnto them the great things of his Law but they had counted them a strange thing so may he also haue a Controversy against vs as against them Hos 4.1.2 For that there is no mercy nor truth nor knowledge of God in the Land for the generality being too true with vs. And therefore he may iustly take away the Gospell of the Kingdome froÌ„ vs giue it to theÌ„ that will more highly esteeme it make better vse bring forth more fruit of the same Math. 27.43 And send vs a Famine â—ot of bread and thirst of water but of that bread of life the good word of God that Spirituall Manna so much loathed or at least so little regarded Amos 8.11.12 Yet as our gracious and good God forbeareth this sinfull and vnthankfull Nation with admirable and vnspeakable patience beyond expectation so ceaseth he not by many meanes to bring vs to a greater care and Conscience of our duty in this behalfe of exercising our selues I meane in his most blessed and good word partly sending vs of later yeares many Afflictians and Crosses and dayly threatning more that finding trouble and sorrow in the world we might be glad to seeke Comfort in God and in his blessed word He calles on vs also heereto by the daily Ministery of his Servants the Prophets together with their holy bookes and writings And that no meanes might be left vntried to doe vs good or leaue vs without excuse loe here to you which are the people of God how hee hath raised vp one from among your selues of the common order of men a priuate Christian I meane for your Conviction for your Instruction To convince you how much wisedome and vnderstanding may be obtayned euen of priuate peâ—sons by a constant and painefull Reading of the Scriptures ioyned with a diligent attendance on the publike ministery of the word as may well appeare by this worthy worke that this Author presenteth vnto you whereby the humble and wellminded Readers may be whetted on to the like diligence in the Scriptures which heere they shall see and that not without hope of attaining that which may be worthy of Iheir paines that so they may become wise and vndtrstanding Christians For want of which it proves a great fault euen among the better sort of people that they hold the points of their Religion from the mouth of their Ministers and not from the voice of God in the Scriptures and so build as if but a Foxe runne vpon it hee shall breake downe their stony wall If one of like parts and place shall teach the contrary they will bee shaken and ready to bee removed especially if hee bee backt with Authority whereas if every Truth he holds in Religion hee had it well grounded
or tender Conscience and of Cauils from the wilfully obstinate I haue Dialogue-wise contriued the same into Question and Answer And such things as in which the Scripture is more plenteous I haue answereâ— one Question with many Scriptures Which the ignorant Reader aduisedly comparing together that is to say the darke and obscure places with those which aâ— more plaine and easie and the Questioâ— with the answer he shall find his Iudgemenâ— also in the vnderstanding of such places something bettered thereby And if in 〈◊〉 doing hee shall find himselfe yet to seek anâ— therfore do say as the Eunuch vnto PHILIP How shall I vnderstand these things withouâ— a guide Act 8.31 Because the Priests lip are to preserue knowledge let him thereforâ— seeke the Law at their mouth Mal. 2.7 â— That by conference with some learned anâ— godly Minister the knots being vnloosed and the hard shell broken to his hand hee may through GODS blessing at thâ— last attaine vnto the sweetnesse of thâ— Kernell which is the true sence of Scripture Which worke now some yeeres past I hauing finished and at the first onset intended for my owne priuate Notwithstanding by the incouragement of somâ— learned and instigation of other Christiaâ— friends I haue yeelded the same as thoâ— seest to the Presse for the vse of many By which my labour if thou findest thy selfe any thing helped in thy ioy or some other way Christianly edyfied leauing the Instrument to vanish in his owne obscurity let thine eyes bee fixed on him who by the mouthes of Babes and Sucklings is able to make perfect his owne praise Vnto whose Grace I commend thee Thine if his owne F. B. The Author would desire the Reader to Correct such escapes of thâ— Presse as 〈◊〉 shall meet withall whicâ— for lacâ—◠〈◊〉 â—â—â—e and leisure coulâ— not bee pâ—â—◠〈◊〉 A Catalogue of Chapters CHAP. 1 THe Preface or Introduction PAGE 1 CHAP. 2 Christ promised PAGE 4 CHAP. 3 Christ exhibited PAGE 7 CHAP. 4 Vnion and Communion with Christ and his members PAGE 18 CHAP. 5 Iustification PAGE 29 CHAP. 6 Reconciliation where of Peace and Iâ—â— PAGE 51 CHAP. 7 Adopâ—â—â—n and Regeneration PAGE 57 CHAP. 8 Godâ—â—â—â—rly d sposition to his PAGE 66 CHAP. 9 God 〈◊〉 Prayers PAGE 72 CHAP. 10 God 〈◊〉 his in their services PAGE 84 CHAP. 11 Go◠〈◊〉 â—eth his in well doing PAGE 87 CHAP. 12 God 〈◊〉 â—uch his in their wayes PAGE 96 CHAP. 13 The 〈◊〉 of Angels PAGE 99 CHAP. 14 Alâ—â—â—â—ngs worke for good to the goâ—â—y PAGE 100 CHAP. 15 Comforts against Death where Of the Resurrection PAGE 102 CHAP. 16 Of the last Iudgement PAGE 112 CHAP. 17 Of eternall Life PAGE 125 CHAP. 18 Of eternall Death PAGE 140 CHAP. 19 Of Sanctification in generall PAGE 146 CHAP. 20 Of Knowledge PAGE 152 Of Faith PAGE 154 Of Trust PAGE 155 Of Hope PAGE 157 CHAP. 21 Of Leite PAGE 159 Of Feare PAGE 160 Of Sorrow PAGE 162 Of Humility PAGE 163 CHAP. 22 Of Zeale PAGE 165 CHAP. 23 Of Charity PAGE 170 Of Iustice PAGE 174 Of Content PAGE 179 CHAP. 24 Of Sincerity PAGE 181 Of Perseverance PAGE 188 CHAP. 25 Of Temptations in generall PAGE 194 Of Temptations of the Flesh PAGE 195 CHAP. 26 Of Temptations of the Deuill PAGE 203 CHAP. 27 Of Temptations of the World PAGE 210 On the left hand Afflictions in generall PAGE 211 CHAP. 28 Of Persecutions PAGE 243 On the right hand CHAP. 29 Of evill Examples PAGE 279 CHAP. 30 Of false Teachers PAGE 282 CHAP. 31 Of outward Prosperity PAGE 294 CHAP. 32 Of the Word of God PAGE 299 CHAP. 33 Of Ministers PAGE 319 CHAP. 34 Of the Sacraments PAGE 339 CHAP. 35 Of Dicipline PAGE 347 CHAP. 36 Of the continuance of these meanes of grace with Gods blessing on them PAGE 351 CHAP. 37 Of Temporall blessings PAGE 356 Long life PAGE 357 CHAP. 38 Of Preseruation from dangers PAGE 361 CHAP. 39 Of Deliuerance out of trouble PAGE 374 CHAP. 40 Of outward Prosperity PAGE 385 CHAP. 41 Of the Land for Possession PAGE 393 Much people PAGE 395 CHAP. 42 Of good Gouernment PAGE 397 CHAP. 43 Of Peace PAGE 417 Of Food PAGE 418 Of Health PAGE 425 CHAP. 44 Of Strength PAGE 42â— Of Beautie PAGE 42â— Of Wisdome PAGE 43â— CHAP. 45 Of Wealth PAGE 43â— CHAP. 46 Of Fauour of men PAGE 44â— Of a good Name PAGE 44â— Of Honour PAGE 44â— Of the vse of Earthly things PAGE 44â— CHAP. 47 Promises concerning the seed of the faithfull PAGE 44â— CHAP. 48 Of the vse of all the Promises PAGE 47â— CHAP. 49 Of the Properties of the Promises PAGE 47â— CHAP. 50 Of the obiects to whom the Promise doe belong PAGE 49â— CHAP. 51 Of the wicked and of their reward PAGE 50â— CHAP. 52 Of the wicked convinced of sinne PAGE 51â— CHAP. 53 Of the wicked convinced of Iudgment PAGE 52â— CHAP. 54 Of the sinner Converted PAGE 54â— GODS Treasurie displayed in his Promises according to their kindes extended to the Faithfull CHRIST Pag. 4. Vnion pag 18. Communion 23. All things Spirituall Iustification pag. 29. Parts Forgiuenesse of sinnes pag. 30. Imputed righteousnesse 41. Fruits Reconciliation where of Peace pag. 51. Ioy. pag. 51. Adoption and so GOD Makes sonnes in Right of adoption 87. Conformity pag. 62. Assurance pag 63. Giues prerogatiues Exercised by Loue. p. 66 The fâ—uites in regâ—rd of persons Esteeming of Pag. 66 Delighting in Pag. 67 Caring for pa. 68 actions by accepting of Prayers pag. 72 Workes pag. 84 Expressed Present doing good by himselfe to Reward p. 87 Guide p. 96 Angels to guard pag. 99 causing all things to worke for good pa. 100 Future in Time Death pag 102 Resurrection 103 Last judgement pag. 112 Eternity pag. 125 Sanctification the Grace wrought in them in Generall pag. 146. Speciall pag. 151. Knowledge Pag. 152 Faith pag. 154 Trust pag. 159 Hope pag. 157 Loue. pag. 159 Feare pag. 160 Sorrow pa. 162 Humility p. 163 Repentance Pag. 164 Zeale pag. 165 Charity p. 170 Iustice pag. 174 Content p. 179 Sincerity Pag. 181 Perseuerance pag. 188 working by them in withstanding the Flesh pag. 294. Deuill pa. 203. World p. 210 Frowning 211. Fawning 279 Meanes Word 299 Sacraments 239 Discipline 347 Temporall In Generall pag. 356 Speciall Life pag. 357 comforts of Life Freedome from euill pag. 361 Fruition of good Generall pag. 386 Speciall Land for possession pag. 393 Much people p. 395 Good gouernment pag. 397 Peace pag. 417 Food pag. 418 Health pa. 425 Strength pag. 427 Beauty pag. 429 Wisdome pag 430 Wealth pag 436 Fauour with men pag 440 A good Name Pag. 442 Honour pag 442 Seed Hauing Children pag. 449. Blessing on children p. 453. Circumstances Properties as Made True pag. 474. Free pag. 479. Generall pag. 485. Executed Speedy pag. 489. Constant pag. 490. Vnresistable pag. 495. Obiects Threatnings Propound pag. 505 Illustrated whereby the sinner is Conuinced of Sinne. pag. 513 Iudgement pag. 522. Conuerted pag. 540. GODS TREASVRY Displayed
an eye at the last trumpe for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed 1 Cor. 15.51 Q. Now I know that wee shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day Ioh. 11.24 What therefore would you thence inferre A. 1 Concerning them that sleepe that ye sorrow not euen as others without hope For if we beleeue that Iesus died and rose againe euen so them also which sleepe in Iesus wâ— God bring with him 1 Thes 4.13 2 Though I walke in the valley of tâ—â— shaddow of death I will feare no euill foâ— thou art with mee thy â—od and thy staâ— comfort mee Psalm 23.4 Therefoâ—â— also my heart is glad my glory reioycetâ— my flesh also shall rest in hope for thou wiâ—â— not leaue my soule in hell Psal 16.9 3. Let vs therefore which haue the firâ— fruites of the spirit groane within our selueâ— waiting for the adoption to wit the redemâ—tion of our bodies Rom. 8.23 4 Let none of vs liue or die to our selueâ— for whether wee liue wee liue vnto thâ— Lord or whether we dye we dye vnto thâ— Lâ—â—â— For to this purpose Christ dye◠〈…〉 and reuiued that he might be the Lord both of the dead and liuing Rom 14.7 Wherefore labour we that whether present or ahsent wee may be accepted oâ— him 2 Cor. 5.9 Q. When this dust returneth to thâ— earth Eccle. 12.7 who knoweth the spiriâ— of a man that goeth vpward and the spirit oâ— the beast that goeth downeward to the earth Eccles 3.21 A. Wee know that if this earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolued wee haue a building of God an house not made with hands but eternall in the heauens 2 Cor. 5.1 For the spirit shall returne to God that gaue it Eccles 12.7 and shall bee with Christ in Paradise Luke 23.43 And with Lazarus in Abrahams bosome Luke 16.22 Q. How stand you affected with this A. I am in a straite betwixt two hauing a desire to depart and to be with Christ which is far better Pbil. 1.23 For in this wee groane earnestly desiring to be clothed vpon with our house which is from heauen if so be that being clothed wee shall not be found naked For we that are in this tabernacle doe groane being burdened not for that we would be vnclothed but clothed vpon that mortality might be swallowed vp of life 2 Cor. 5.2 Therefore wee are alwaies confident knowing that whilest wee are at home in the body wee are absent from the Lord for wee walke by faith and not by sight wee are confident I say and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord 2 Corin. 5.6 Math. 17.4 CHAP. XVI Of the last iudgement Ob. WHat we shall haue after death I cannot say but in these daies of my vanity I haue seen there is a iust man that perisheth in his righteousnesse and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickednesse Ecces 7.15 yea the tabernacles of robbers prosper and they that prouoke God are secure for into their hand God bringeth abundantly Iob 12.6 Behold these are the vngodly who prosper in the world they increase in riches verily I haue cleansed my heart in vaine and washed my hands in innocency For all the day long I haue been plagued and chastened euery morning Psal 73.12 13. Ier. 5.27.12 1. Eccl. 8.14 A. God hath appointed a day in which he will iudge the world in righteousnesse by that man whom hee hath ordained whereof he hath giuen assurance vnto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead Acts 17.31 So that we shall all stand before the Iudgement seat of Christ Rom. 14.10 Who shall iudge his people Heb. 10.30 Vnto whom they also must come to giue an account 1. Pet. 4.5 Heb. 9.27 Psal 96.13.98.9 Eccles 11.9 Ob. Where is the promise of his comming For since the Fathers fell a sleepe all things continue as they were from the beginning 2 Pet. 3.4 A. This you are willingly ignorant of that by the Word of GOD the Heauens were of old and the earth standing out of the water and in the water whereby the world that then was being ouerflowed with water perished But the Heauens and the earth which are now by the same word are kept in store reserued vnto fire againsâ— the day of Iudgement and perdition of vngodly men But beloued be not ignorant of this one thing that one day is with the Lord as â— thousand yeares and a thousand yeares a one day The Lord is not slacke concerning his promise as some men couâ— slacknesse but is long suffering to vs ward not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance 2. Pet. 3.5 Q. Tell vs then when these thing shall be and what shall be the signes oâ— the end of the World Mat. 24.3 A. 1 Before the end come many shall come in CHRISTS name saying I am CHRIST and many false Prophets shall arise Mat. 24.5.11 2 The day shall not come except there come a falling away first 2. Thes 2.3 and many be deceiued Mat. 24.5.11 3 That man of sinne shall first be reuealed the sonne of perdition who opposeth and exalteth himselfe aboue all that is called GOD or that is worshipped 2. Thes 2.3.4 4 You shall heare of warres and rumors of warres for Nation shall rise against Nation Kingdome against Kingdome but the end shall not be yet Mat. 24.6.7 5 Because iniquity shall be increased the loue of many shall waxe cold Mat. 24.12 6 This Gospell of the Kingdome shall be preached in all the world for a witnesse vnto all Nations and then shall the end come Mat. 24.14 7 When the fulnesse of the Gentiles is come in all Israell shall be saued as it is written The deliuerer shall come out of Sion and shall turne away vngodlinesse from Iacob Rom. 11.25 8 As it was in the dayes of Noah so shall it be also in the dayes of the Sonne of Man they did eate they dranke they married wiues they were given in marriage vntill the day that Noah went into the Arke and the Flood came and destroyed them all Likewise also as it was in the dayes of Lot they did eate they dranke they bought they sold they planted they builded but the same day that Lot went out of Sodome it rained fire and brimstone from heauen and destroyed them all euen thus shall it bee in the day when the Sonne of man is reuealed Luke 17.26 And when they shall say peace and safety then sudden destruction commeth vpon them as trauell vpon a woman with child 1. Thes 5.3 Or as a thiefe by night 2. Pet. 3.10 Reuel 16.15 Math. 24.38 Now learne a parable of the Fig tree when his branch is yet tender and putteth foorth leaues ye know that summer is nigh Math. 24.32 And when ye see a cloud rise out of the West straite way yee say a shower commeth and
that receiueth a Prophet in thâ— name of a Prophet shall receiue a Prâ—phes reward and he that receiueth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receiue a righteous mans reward Anâ— whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one 〈◊〉 these little ones a cup of cold water onely iâ— the name of a Disciple verily I say vntâ— you hee shall in no wise lose his reward Math. 10.41 Ob. I see many in want neither Prophets nor righteous men but my enemies and no louers of goodnesse what in this case must I doe A. If thine enemy be hungry giue him bread to eate and if he be thirsty giue him water to drinke for thou shalt heape coles of fire vpon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Prou. 25.21 And cast thy bread vpon waters for thou shalt finde it after many daies Eccles 11.1 Luke 6.27 Mat. 5.44 Psal 35.13 2 Sam. 1.11 12 Acts 7.60 Q. What reward shall bee to such as are fruitlesse in good workes A. As hee that giueth to the poore shall not lacke so hee that hideth his eyes shall haue many a curse Prou. 28.27 And hee shall haue iudgement without mercy that sheweth no mercy Iames 2.13 And therefore say ye wo be vnto the wicked it shall be ill with him for the reward of his hands shall be giuen him Isa 3.11 For I say vnto you that vnto euery one which hath shall be giuen and from him that hath not euen that hee hath shall be taken away from him Luke 19.26 Prou. 11.26 27.21.13.11.31.17.5 Isa 29.1 CHAP. XII God will teach his in their waies Q. WHat is the fourth priuiledge God bestoweth vpon his children A. That hee will instruct and teach them in the way that they should goe and will Guid them with his eye Psal 32.8 The meeke will he guide in iudgement the meeke will hee teach his way what man is hee that feareth the Lord him shall hee teach in the way that hee shall choose Psal 25.9.12 And will be their guide euen vnto death Psal 48.14 Exo 33.14 Gen. 46.4 Nehe. 9.20 Psalm 37.23 Ioh. 10.3 4. Thus the Lord led his people foorth by the right way that they might goe to a City of habitation Psal 107.7 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuarie which his right hand had purchased Psalm 78.54 Deut 1.31 Psalm 78.52 53. Exod. 13.21.22.40.38 Ob. Notwithstanding I am very subiect to misse my way A. Thine eares shall heare a word behind thee saying this is the way walke yee in it when yee turne to the right hand and when yee turne to the left Isa 30.21 I will bring the blind by a way that they know not I will lead them in the paths that they haue not knowne I will makâ— darkenesse light before them and crooked things straight Isa 42.16 For I am the light of the world he that followeth me shall not walke in darkenesse but shall haue the light of life Iohn 8.12.12.46 Q. Is this blessing common to all both good and bad A. The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his wayes but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse Prou. 11.5 For they waite for light but loe it is darkenesse for brightnesse but they walke in darknesse They grope for the wall like the blinde and grope as one without eyes they stumble at the noone day as in the twilight they are in solitary places as dead men Isa 59.9 Q. What may these things teach vs A. 1 To pray saying shew mee thy way O Lord teach mee thy paths lead me in thy truth and teach mee for thou art the God of my saluation on thee doe I waite all the day Psal 25.4 Lead me O Lord in thy righteousnesse because of mine enemies make thy waies streight before my face Psal 5 8. And if I haue found grace in thy sight shew mee now thy way that I may know thee For wherein shall it be knowne heere that I haue found grace in thy sight Is it not in that thou goest with mee Exod. 33.13.16 Psal 86.11.27.11.31.3 2 To ponder the pathes of thy feete that thy wayes may be ordered aright Pro. 4.26 3 In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Prou. 3.6 Q. When wee haue found God to be his words master in this what is to bee done A. Say I will blesse the Lordw ho hath giuen me counsell my reines also teach mee in the night season Psal 16.7 He restoreth my soule hee leadeth mee in the pathes of righteousnesse for his names sake Psalm 23.3 For a mans goings being of the Lord how can hee then vnderstand his owne waies Pro. 20.24 CHAP. XIII The guard of Angels Ob. NOtwithstanding which way so euer I goe many dangers doe attend me A. Therefore God hath added another priuiledge for the Angels of the Lord shall incampe round about thee to keepe thee in all thy waies they shall beare thee vp in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone Psal 91.11 For are they not all ministring spirits sent forth to minister for their sakes which shall bee heyres of saluation Hebr. 1.14 Exod. 32. â—3 34.2 Behold therefore the mountaines full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha 2 Kings 6.17.1.19.5 Marke 1.13 Luke 22.43 Gen. 19.10 Acts 27.23.5.19.12.7.10.3 Q. What vse make you hereof A. It admonisheth the wicked to take heed they dispise not one of the least of Gods childreÌ„ because that in heauen their Angels doe alwayes behold the face of their Father which is in heauen Math. 18.10 CHAP. XIV All things worke for good Ob. IF God doe thus guide and guard his children whence is it that so many crosses do betide vs in our way A. From God by whose prouidence wee know that all things worke together for Good to them that loue God to them that are called according to his purpose Rom. 8.28 Q. Will other mens sinnes in seeking my hurt doe mee good A. Yea for how euer they as did the brethren of Ioseph thinke euill against vs yet God meaneth it vnto good as then to bring to passe by sauing much peope aliue Gen. 50.20 Q. Their sinnes turned to the reliefe of their bodies but will my owne sinnes turne to the good of my soule A. Yea For Onessimus departed for a season that he might be receiued for euer not then as a seruant but a brother beloued both in the flesh and in the Lord Phile. 15. Moreouer through the sharpe contention of Paul and Barnabas whereby they departing asunder one from the other many were edified Acts 15.37 CHAP. XV. Comfort against death Ob. IF these be the priuiledges of the Saints whosoeuer then is ioyned to all the liuing there is hope Eccles 9.4 But what man is hee that liueth and shall not see death shall hee deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue Psalm 89.48 Is not the graue the house appoynted for all the liuing Iob 30.23 And will death also worke
before vs whâ—ch hope we haue as anker of the soule both sure and stedfast and which entreth into that which is within the vaile whether the fore-runner is for vs entred Heb. 6.17 Q. Shew me then some marks wherby I may discerne whether or no my selfe am one of that number which shal be saued A. 1. This is life Eternall that wee know him to be the onely true God and IESVS CHRIST whom he hath sent Ioh. 17.3 2. GOD so loued the world that hee gaue his onely begotten Son that whosoeuer beleeueth in him should not perish but haue euerlasting life Ioâ— 3.16 These things I write vnto you that beleeue in the name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye haue eternall life 1. Ioh. 5.13 Ioh. 5.24.3.36 Acts 16.31 3. It shall be that whosoeuer shal call on the name of the Lord shall be saued Act. 2 21. 4. We know that we are passed from death to life because we loue the brethreÌ„ 1. Io. 3.14 5. Whosoeuer shall humble himselfe and become as a little child the same is great in the Kingdome of GOD. Mat. 18.4 Mat 5.3.19.14 6 The Kingdome of Heauen suffereth violence and the violent take it by force Mat. 11.12 and for ioy thereof depart and sell all that they haue to purchase it Mat. 13.44 5.10 7. There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth nor whosoever worketh abomination or that maketh a lie Reu. 21.27 For without are dogs and Sorcerers and Whoremongers and Murtherers Idolaters Reu. 22.15 Neither shall any that worketh abhomination enter into the Kingdome of GOD. Reu. 21.27 The sinners in Zion are afraid fearefulnesse shall surprise the Hypocrites Who among vs shall dwell with the devouring fire who among vs shall dwell with the everlasting burnings He that walketh righteously and speaketh vprightly he that despiseth the gaine of the oppressions that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes and stoppeth his eare from hearing of blood and shutteth his eyes from seeing of euill hee shall dwell on high Isa 33.14 And to him that ordereth his conuersation aright will I shew the salvation of GOD. Psal 5â— 23.15.1.119.155 Math. 5.19 Ier. 17.13 Ob. These things in some measure I doe find to be in my selfe yet my griefe is that I can be no more sencible of this happinesse A. 1. Now wee see through a glasse darkly but then face to face Now wee know in part But then shall wee know even as also wee are knowne 1. Cor. 13.12 2. We are saved by hope but hope that is seene is not hope For what a man seeth why doth hee hope for it But if we hope for that we see not then doe we with patience waite for it Rom. 8.24 As well as IACOB who said I haue waited for thy salvation O LORD Gen. 49.18 1. Pet. 1.9 3. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seene Heb. 11.1 Whom hauing not seene you loue in whom though you see him not yet beleeuing you reioyce with ioy vnspeakable and full of glory receiuing the end of your faith the saluation of your soules 1. Pet. 1.8 4. For this end pray saying Restore vnto mee the ioy of thy salvation and vphold me with thy free spirit Psal 51.12 And then with ioy shall you draw water out of the wels of saluation Isa 12.3 Ob. I am beset with so many enemies that my feare is I shall fall short of Heauen A. We are kept by the power of GOD through faith vnto saluation ready to bereuealed in the last times 1. Pet. 1.5 When Christ shall put downe all rule and all authority and power For he must reigne till he haue put all his enemies vnder his feet the last whereof that shall be destroyed is death For hee hath put all things vnder his feet but when hee saith all things are put vnder him it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things vnder him 1. Cor. 15.24 Q. Seeing GOD haâ—h prouided for vs such an inheritance what therefore are we to doe A. 1. We are bound to giue thankes alwayes to GOD because GOD hath from the beginning chosen vs to saluation through sanctification of the spirit and the beliefe of the truth Whereunto hee called vs by the Gospell to the obtaining of the glory of the Lord IESVS CHRIST 2. Thes 2.13 1. Pet. 1.3.4 2 Because the Scriptures are callâ—d the Word of the Kingdome Mat. 13.19 Search the Scrâ—ptures for in them ye thinke to haue eternall life Ioh. 5.39 In which because some things are hard to be vnderstood 2. Pet. 3.16 Let euery man be swift to heare Iam. 1.19 For after that in the Wisedome of GOD the World by Wisedome knew not GOD it pleased GOD by the foolishnes of Preaching to saue them that beleeue 1. Cor. 1.21 3. Seeing wee here haue no continuing City but we seeke one to come Heb. 13.14 And the time here being short it remaineth that both they that haue Wiues be as though they had none and they that weepe as though they wept not and they that reioyce as though they reioyced not and they that buy as though they possessed not and they that vse this world as not abusing it for the fashion of this World passeth away 1. Cor. 7.29 And wee according to his Promise looke for new Heauens and a new earth where dwelleth Righteousnesse 2. Pet. 3.13 Ioh. 6.27 4. Make you friends of the Mammon of vnrighteousnesse that when yee faile they may receiue you into everlasting habitations Luk. 16.9 Sell that yee haue and giue Almes and prouide your selues Bags which waxe not old and treasures in Heaven that faile not Luk. 12.33 Matth. 6.19 5. Hauing therefore these promises let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of flesh and spirit perfecting holinesse in the feare of GOD 2. Cor. 7.1 And let vs feare left a promise being left vs of entring into his rest any of you should seeme to come short of it Heb. 4.1 Wherein we ought to giue the more earnest heed to the things which wee haue heard least at any time wee should let them slip For if the Word spoken by Angels was stedfast and every transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompence of reward how shall wee escape if wee neglect so great salvation which at the first began to be spoken by the LORD and was confirmed to vs by them that heard him Heb. 2.1 Wherefore the rather brethren giue diligence to make your calling and election sure for if yee doe these things yee shall never fall For so an entrance shall be ministred to you abundantly into the everlast ng Kingdome of our Lord and Saviour IESVS CHRIST 2. Pet. 1.10 11. Râ—u 22.14 Heb. 12 28. 1. Cor 15 34 Râ—m 13.11 1. Cor. 6.9 Tit. 2.11 Q You tell me of Heaven and if these bee the condâ—tions of attaining it how shall I â—e animated to come there A. If any man will come after me let
him deny himselfe and take vp his crosse and follow me For whosoever shall saue his life shall loose it and whosever will loose his life for my sake shall find it For what is a man profited if hee gaine the whole world and loose his owne soule And what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule Math. 16.24 Know yee not that they which runne in a race runne all yet one receiveth the prize So runne that you may obtaine And every one that proveth masterie abstaineth from all things and they doe it to obtaine a corruptible Crowne but wee for an incorruptible 1. Cor. 9.24 Therefore indure hardnesse as a good souldier of IESVS CHRIST No man that warreth intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life that he may please him who hath chosen hâ—m to be a souldier And if a man also striue for a masterie yet is he not crowned except he striue lawfully The husbandman that laboureth must first be partakers of the fruits Consider what I say and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things 2. Tim. 2.3 Math. 10.37 Q. When wee haue done what we can will our well-doing merit Heaven A. Not by workes of righteousnesse which we haue done but according to his mercy he saveth vs by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost which hee shed on vs abundantly through IESVS CHRIST our Saviour that being iustified by his Grace wee should be made heyres according to the hope of Eternall life Tit. 3.5 Ephes 2.8 CHAP. XVIII Of eternall Death Q. YOu haue well satisfied me concerning the happinesse of the Saints after the day of Iudgment shew me also more fully what shall then bee the punishment of the wicked A. They shall see Abraham Isaac and Iacob and all the Prophets in the Kingdome of GOD and themselues thrust out Luk. 13.28 2. They shall be delivered to the tormentors Math. 18 34. who shall bind them hand and foot Math. 22 13. and cast them into a furnace of fire Mat. 13.42 which is vnquenchable Math. 3.12 The place is deepe and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood the breath of the Lord of hosts like a streame of brimstone doth kindle it Isa 30 33. There they shall be scorched with great heat so as they shall blaspheame the name of God which hath power over these plagues There shall be great darknesse and they shall gnaw their tongues for paine Reuel 16.9 10. For they shall drinke of the wine of the wrath of GOD which is powred out without mixture into the cup of his indignation and they shall bee tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy Angels and in the presence of the Lambe And the smoake of their torment ascendeth vp for ever and euer and they shall haue no rest day nor right Reu. 14.10 For their worme shall not dye neither shall their fire be quenched Isa 66.24 Even as Sodome and Gomorrha and the Cities about them in like manner giving themselues over to Fornication and going after strange flesh are set foorth for an example of suffering the vengeance of Eternall fire Iud. v. 7. Iob. 21 30. Math. 13 42. Psal 119.155.9 17. Ier. 17 13. Math. 8 12. Ob. This is but a meere scar-crow and therefore wee will goe on and prosper A. O serpents the generation of vipers how can yee escape the damnation of Hell Math. 23.33 For doe you commit such things and doe you thinke to escape the Iudgement of GOD Rom. 2.3 Haue yee not asked them that goe by the way And doe yee not know their tokens That the wicked is reserved to the day of Destruction they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath Iob 21.29 Ob. It may be the base rabble cannot escape Hell but my greatnesse will beare me out well enough A. Riches profit not in the day of wrath Prou. 11.4 For Dives though rich went to Hell when as Lazarus though poore was caried into Heaven Luk. 16.23 Moreouer Tophet is ordained of old for the King it is prepared Isa 30 33. Therefore Hell hath inlarged it selfe and hath opened his mouth without measure and their glory and their multitude and their pompe and he that reioyceth among them shall descend into it Isa 5.14 For God accepteth not the person of Princes nor regardeth the rich more than the poore for they are all the worke of his hands Iob 34 19. Luk. 10.15 Ob. These teâ—rours may concerne Turkes and Papists and Pagans but for such as liue in the bosome of the Church they shall neuer as I hope be touched with them A. Euen in the Church also there are many called but few chosen Math. 20 16. As in a great house there are vessels not onely of gold and of silver but also of wood and of earth and some to honour and some to d shonour 2. Tim. 2 20. And the children of the Kingdome shall be cast out into outer darknesse Math. 8.12 For the Sonne of man shall send forth his Angels and they shall gather out of his kingdome all things that offend and them that doe iniquitie Math. 13 41. These are the tares which shall be bound in bundles to â—e burnt Math. 13 30.13 47.3.7 8.10 1â— Ob. Lord haue we not eaten and drunken in thy presence and hast thou not taught in our streets Luk. 13 26. And haue not most of thy mighty workes beene done amongst vs Math. 11.20 A. Woe vnto thee Corazin woe vnto thee Bethsaida for if the mighty workes which were done in you had beene done in Tire and Sidon they would haue repented long agoe in sack-cloathand ashes But I say vnto you it shall be more tollerable for Tire and Sidon at the day of Iudgement then for you And thou Capernaum which art exalted vnto Heaven shalt bee brought downe to Hell for if the mighty workes which haue beene done in thee had beene done in Sodome it would haue remained vntill this day But I say vnto you that it shall be more tollerable for the Land of Sodome in the day of Iudgement than for thee Math. 11.21 Ob. But Lord haue wee not Prophesied in thy Name and in thy name cast out Devils Math. 7.22 A. I professe vnto you I neuer knew you depart from me yee workers of iniquitie Math. 7.23 Q. What then may the condemnation of Hell teach vs A. Therefore dearely beloued avenge not your selues but giue place vnto wrath for it is written vengeance is mine I will repay it saith the LORD Rom. 12 19 Math. 7 1. Eccl. 3 17. 2 Knowing the terror of the Lord we perswade men 2. Cor. 5 11 to mortifie their members which are vpon the earth fornication vncleannesse inordâ—nate affection evill concupisence and couetousnes which is idolatry for which things sake the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedâ—ence 3 Col. 5 And enter yee in at the straight gate for wide is the Gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction and
vse of these meanes Grace it selfe may decay A. In all places where GOD doth record his Name hee will blesse thee Exod. 20 24. The Lord shall blesse thee out of Zion Psal 128.5 So that thou shalt flourish like a Palme tree and like a Cedar in Libanon Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the Courts of our GOD they shall bring foorth fruit in old age they shall be fat and flourishing to shew that the Lord is vpright he is my rocke and that there is no vnrighteousnesse in him Psal 92 12 84 7 65 4. 1 Cor. 15 10. Math. 13 â—1 32. Isa 61 11. Q. What is required of vs to the â—nd that these meanes of Grace may be thus continued with successe A. 1 Get Davids appetite after them â—aying As the heart panteth after the waâ—â—r brookes so doth my heart pant after â—hee O GOD. My Soule thirsteth for God for the living God when shall I come â—nd appeare before God Psal 42 1. My Soule longeth yea even fainteth for the Courts of the Lord my heart and my flesh â—rieth out for the living God c. For a â—ay in his Courts is better than a thousand 〈◊〉 had rather be a doore keeper in the house â—f my God than to dwell in the tents of â—ickednesse Psal 84 1 10. verses 63 1 2 137 5 6. 2 A delight in them Reioyce with Ieâ—usalem and bee glad with her all you â—hat loue her reioyce for ioy with her â—ll you that mourne for her that yoâ— may sucke and bee satisfied with the breasts of her consolation that you may milke out and be delighted with the aboundance of her glory Isay 66 10. 3 Pray saying O send out thy light and thy truth let them leade mee let them bring mee vnto thy holy Hill and to thy Tabernacles Psalm 43 3. Send mee helpe from thy Sanctuary and strengthen mee out of Zion Remember all my offerings and accept my burnt Sacrifice Psalm 20 2 3. 134.3 4 Keepe thy foot when thou enterest into the house of God and be more neere to heare than to giue the Sacrifice of fooles Eccl. 5 1. For which end wash thy hands in innocencie and so compasse the Altars of God Psal 26 6. 5 When you come to worship the LORD in the beautie of holinesse Psal 96 9. Worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeketh such to worship him GOD is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth Iob. 4.23 6 Remember the Sabbath day to keepe it holy for the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it Exod. 20.8 11. Wherefore if thou turne away thy foot from the Sabbath from doing thy will on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight and consecrate is as glorious to the LORD and shalt honour him not doing thine owne wayes not seeking thine owne will not speaking a vaine word then shalt thou delight in the LORD and I will feed thee with the hreitage of IACOB thy Father For the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it â—â—a 58 13. Blessed is the man that doth this and the Sonne of man which layeth hold on it Isa 56 2. And embraceth my Covenant him will I bring vnto my Holy Mountaine and make him ioyfull in mine house of Prayer Isa 56 6.7 Reu. â— 10. Q. If I should forbeare my worke on the Sabbath day I should come to beggery at the last A. See for that the LORD hath given you the Sabbath therefore hee giveth you on the sixt day the bread of two dayes therefore abide you every man in his place let no man goe out of his place on the seaventh day Exod. 16 29 16 5. CHAP XXXVII Of Temporall Blessings and in particuler of long life Q. ALl these promises you haue mentioned are of singular vse vnto the Soule but what provision shall we haue for the body A. You shall inherit the earth Math. 5 5. For as CHRIST so the world is yours 1 Cor. 3 22. Ob. What will the world profit vs if wee bee taken away by Death and be accounted among them that goe downe into the pit Shall Gods loving kindnesse bee declared in the Graue Or his faithfulnesse in destruction Psalm 88 4 11. A. If thou forget not my Law and thy heart keepe my Commandements length of dayes and long life shall they adde vnto thee Prou. 3 1. And the yeares of thy life shall be many Prou. 4.10 And there shall old men and old women dwell in the streets of Ierusalem every man with his staffe in his hand for very age Zach. 8 4. There shall bee there no more an Infant of dayes nor an old man that hath not filled his dayes for the Child shall dye an hundred yeares old For as the dayes of a Tree are the dayes of my people Isa 65 20 22. And with long life will I satisfie them Psalm 91 16. For they shall see their Childrens Children Psal 128 6. And come vnto their Graue in a full age like as a shocke of Corne commeth in due season into the Barne Iob. 5 26. As well as ABRAHAM who dyed in a good old age an old man and full of yeares Gen. 25 8. Psal 33 18 19. Ier. 45 5 39 17. Gen. 15 15 35 29 47 28 50. 23. Iudg. 8 32. 1 Chron. 29 28 2 24 15. 1 Sam. 25 29. Q. Is long Life a blessing of any worth A. The hoarie head is a Crowne of Glory if it be found in the way of Righteousnesse Prou. 16 31. For as the beauty of young men is their stregnth so the glory of the aged is their gray head Prou. 20 29. Q. Is this promise of long life a blessing common vnto all A. No for GOD shall bring the wicked downe into the pit of destruction the bloudy and deceitfull man shall not liue ouâ— halfe his dayes Psal 55.23 His confidence shall he rooted out of his Tabernacle and it shall bring him to the King of terrors Iob. 28 14. As the whirlewind passeth so is the wicked no more onely the righteous is an everlasting foundation Prou. 10.25 For as righteousnesse tendeth vnto life so he that pursueth evill pursueth it to his owne death Prou. 11 19 10 27. Psal 145 20. Ob. But doe you not see many of the wicked how theyr dayes are prolonged A. The woman that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth 1 Tim. 5 6 And men living â—ruitlessely are as trees twice dead and plucked vp by the rootes Iud. 12 And therefore though a sinner doe evill an hundred times and his dayes be prolonged yet surely I know that it shall bee well with them that feare GOD which feare before him Ecc. 8 12. Q What would you hence inferre A. Therefore bee thou not overmuch wicked neither bee thou foolish for why shouldest thou dye before thy time Eccl. 7 17. But set your hearts vnto all thâ— words which I testifie among you this day