and finde it that all thy Promises are freely made and undoubtedly belong unto me are all as one easily to be performed by hee that as thou never hast thou never wilt faile in performing any one of them unto me I have thine owne hand to shew for them thine owne oath confirmes them thy Ministers at thy command Preach that thou wilt fulfill them thy Christ himselfe imployed his own Ministery for more assurance of them the death of him the Testator yet the noe ratifies them the earnest of thy spirit assures my right to them the Law cannot disanull them thou hast in thy counsell Sonne Sacraments and by thy spirit sealed them experience in all Ages further Testisies thy keeping of them thine in greatest extremity have made and ever make them their stay chiefly Thou who promisest art goodnesse it selfe most willing able and true to performe them thou who promisest art Omnipresent omniscient most wise holy just abhorrest destroyest the unjust lovest blessest the just decreeest willest workest all for the glorifying of thy selfe according to thy word and by thine owne especiall providence ordaynest and orderest all things in most remarkable manner to manifest unto thine owne that thou ever hast beene art and ever wilt be theyrs for good according to each part of thy immutable truth whatsoever opposeth thou who promisest misest art unchangeable in thy nature attributes promises and wert not God if thou shouldst not exactly and fully keepe thy word it being thus yea as it is thus I can say no more I must humbly and earnestly beseech and urge thee let me in all places upon all occasions in every present and future pressing inward and outward necessity finde favour in thy sight and help at thy hands according to every one of thy most precious promises although I be most unworthy and merit the worst of evills in all extremity yea then even when I am most hopelesse and seeme all never so impossible most especially my Lord my God my Father my Helper be pleased for thine own sake in thy Christ my Jesus as thou hast here plainly expresly and plentifully promised cause me to know remember be ashamed of loath my selfe for be confounded in my selfe for my sins c. Thus turning the words into a prayer will no doubt be found a most warrantable comfortable acceptable and prevayling way of praying and so I conceive without a thought of giving offence or any way limiting Christian liberty one may take one chiefe head or more at a time or such places as most especially concerne his especiall occasions some one time and some another and turne them into prayers so speaking to God in his owne Language in reverend affectionate distinct and earnest manner with a judicious believing heart will wonderfully direct cherish settle and further us onely let us in well doing wait upon God in the lawfull use of all good means for the obtaining of whatsoever grace or blessing we want or desire and it cannot be but we shall have helpe one way or other in every necessity for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it all his attributes lie at the stake to doe it what can hinder it Isa 46.11 Let me humbly affirme it I my selfe have alwayes found it all glory to my God for it And leek what promise he doth make his household to defend For just and true they shall it take all times without an end * Psalme 39. ult Gods Promise J doe mind and prayse O Lord J stick to thee I doe not care at all assayes what flesh can doe to me I glory in the VVord of God to prayse it I accord VVith joy I will declare abroad the promise of the Lord. * Psalone 56.5.10 Though Heaven and Earth and all should vanish quite Rely (a) Isa 50.10 upon my mercy (b) Ps 5â— 8 truth (c) Ps 119 â—0 and might (d) â—sa 18.2 59 9. Not the least lâ—ttle of my word shall fayle thee But be fâ—â—lfilâ—ed (e) Mat. 5.18 whatsoever may ayle thee (f) Jer. 30 7. Yea I have said it and will doe it too Stight all in Earth or bell that dares say no (g) Isa 46.10.11 Well Lord I trusst thee on thy word (h) Act. 27.25 and it Make good unto me as thou see'st most fit (i) Aâ—â— 21.24 Thy promisd grace and glory I implore (k) Ps 84.11 It is enough t is all I 'le have no more (l) Ps 73.24.25 6. Onely the maine parts of this Collection and chiefest divisions of each most briefly set downe and how readily to finde them at large EIrst twenty eight undeniable Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promises Page 1. to p. 20 Secondly Divers Infallible markes to whom the Promises doe belong p. 21. to p. 41. Thirdly To whom they belong not p. 44. to p 47. Fourthly Divers well warranted and necessary Rules for the right applying of the Promises p. 47. to p. 55. Fifthly The Promises themselves divided into six maine parts as First The general Promises p. 55 to p. 58 Secondly Such Promises as assure us freedome from 1. The guilt p. 58. to 66. of Sin 2. The punishment p. 66. to p. 71. of Sin 3. The power p. 71. to p. 76. of Sin Thirdly Such Promises as assure us 1. Many Saving graces p. 76 to p. 87. 2. Ability to worship GOD aright p. 87 to p. 90. 3. Abilities for our particular calling p. 90. to p. 91. 4. Increase and perseverance in good and of acceptation p. 91. to p. 102. Fourthly Such Promises as assure us 1. Many Comforts concerning affliction in generall p. 102. to p 112. 2. Concerning particular Afflictions p. 112. to p. 140. 3. Concerning perills in generall and particular p. 140 to p. 158. 4. Concerning Death p. 158 to p. 164. First such Promises as assure us ma-many outward blessings as the Lord sees best for us 1. Such as concerne our selves p. 164 to p. 183. 2. Such as concerne 〈◊〉 p. 183. to p. 187. 3. Such as concerne Gods Church p. 187 to p. 192. Sixt Such promises as assure us plenty of mercifull rewards of severall Graces and Vertues 1. To many saving Graces p. 192. to 230. 2. To works of Charity p. 230. to p. 250. 3. To our conscionable worshipping of God p. 250 to p. 287. 4. To avoyding divers Sinnes p. 287 to p. 297. 5. To imbracing severall Duties p. 297. to p. 313 Where readily to finde out such Pâ—omises as I conceive concerne Souldiers more especially 1. That we shall have direction sufficiency and valour p. 90 91 92 93. 2. Jf wee bee wounded or Captives p. 128 129. 3. Against Perils in generall in particular of Fire Water stormes at Sea or in and against any perilous imployment of War p. 140 to p. 147. 4. The Lord will give us advancement and blesse our warrantable proceedings and journies p. 170.174 175. 5. If we pray in any feare or danger or beeing prisoners
none good but one that is God Mat. 19.17 Thou art good and dost good Ps 119.68 Sixteenth the LORD is most willing to give us the good things that he hath promised Come yee buy and eate yea come buy Wine and Milke without money and without price Isa 55.1 The Lord is not slacke concerning his promise but is long suffering to us ward not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance 2. Pet. 3.9 I will give to him that is a thirst of the fountaine of the water of life freely Re. 21.6 Seaventeenth the Lord is almighty therfore most able to performe all that he hath promised whatsoever opposeth I am the Almighty God Gen. 17.1 Great and marvellous are thy workes Lord God Almighty Re. 15.3 I wil work and who shall let it Isa 43.13 Being fully perswaded that what he had promised hee was also able to performe Rom. 4.21 Eighteenth the LORD is most true and faithfull to performe his word He is the Rock his Worke is perfect for all his wayes are judgement a God of truth and without iniquity just and righteous is he Deut. 32.4 The Lord thy God he is God the faithful God which keepeth covenant Deut. 7.9 Faithfull is he that calleth you who also will doe it 1 Thess 5.24 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for he is faithfull that promised Heb. 10.23 Ninteenth the LORD who promiseth is omnipresent Therefore no place excludes our assurance of his performing his word unto us but wheresoever we are we may ought and must rely upon his promises Am I a God at hâ—nd sayth the Lord and not a God a farre off Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him sayth the Lord Doe not I fill Heaven and Earth sayth the Lord Ier. 23.23 24. The eyes of the Lord runne to and fro through the whole earth to shew himselfe strong in the behalfe of them whose heart is perfect towards him 2 Cro. 16.9 Twentieth the LORD who promiseth is most wise therefore throughly considereth when where by what meanes and in what manner or how far to let us experimentally find the truth of his word so that we may rest assured thereof as shall be best for us goe all how it will with us Now unto the King eternall immortall invisible the onely wise God be honour and glory for ever and ever Amen 1 Tim. 1.17 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdome and knowledgeof God! Rom. 11 33. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 Twenty one the Lord who promiseth is omniscient Knowing perfectly in which how many and how far we stand in need of his help to vouchsaf he same according to his word Great in counsell and mighty in worke for thine eyes are open upon all the wayes of the sonnes of men to give every one according to his wayes and according to the fruit of his doings Ieremy 32.19 The wayes of man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth al his goings Pro. 5.21 Twenty two The Lord who promiseth is most holy therefore cannot dâ—e a thing so contrary to his most holy nature as to breake his promise Holy holy holy is the Lord of hosts Jsa 6.3 Rev. 3.7 The Lord is righteous in all his wayes and holy in all his works Psa 145.17 There is none holy as the Lord 1 Sam. 2.2 Thou art of purer eyes then to behold evill and canst not look on iniquity Hab. 1.13 Twenty three the Lord who promiseth is most just and it is one especiall property of a just man to keep his promise Wilt thou condemne him that is most just Iob. 34.17 To shew that the Lord is upright he is my Rock and there is no unrighteousnesse in him Psa 92.15 A just God and a Saviour there is none beside me Jsa 45.21 The just Lord is in the middest thereof he will not doe iniquity Zeph. 3.5 Twenty foure The Lord abhorreth and destroyeth the unjust but Loveth and blesseth the just how should he then be unjust himselfe in not keeping his word Thou shall destroy them that speake leasing the Lord abhors the bloudy and deceitfull man Psal 5.6 Thou Lord wilt blesse the righteous with favour wilt thou compasse him as with a shield Psa 5.12 The righteous Lord loveth righteousnesse his countenance doth behold the upright Psalme 11.7 Twenty five The LORD decreed willeth worketh all things for his own glory unto the setting forth whereof the faithfull performing of every one of his promises doth exceedingly extend and from which the not performing any one of them would so far derogate that all that is or can be conceived revealed or expressed concerning him were nothing if he were not every wayes as good as his VVord For of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Romans 11.36 The Lord hath made all things for himselfe Pro. 16.4 Who worketh all things after the counsell of his own will Eph. 1.11 Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created Rev. 4.11 Twenty six The LORD by his especiall and only providence ordaineth and ordereth all things in most especiall remarkeable manner to manifest to his own that he is and ever will be their God for good according to his VVord Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your selves that yee sold me hither for God did send mee before you to preserue life God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the Earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance so now it was not you that sent mee hither but God Gen. 45.5.7.8 â—t as for you yee thought evil against me but God meant it unto good to bring to passe as it is this day to save much people alive Gen. 50.20 And we know that all things worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 Twenty seaven The LORD who promiseth is unchangeable in his Nature Attribute and Promises yea whatsoever he hath revealed Himselfe to have bin the same he is and ever will be to his own for good which fully answereth all suppositions objections feares and doubtings whatsoever against the infallibility of the promises I am the Lord I change not Mal. 3.6 With whom is no variablenesse neither shadow of turning Iam. 1.17 Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to day and for ever Hebr. 13.8 The gifts and calling of God are without Repentance Rom 11.29 Even from everlasting to everlasting thou art GOD Psal 90.2 I the Lord the first and with the last I am he Isa 41.4 Twenty eight and lâ—stly the Lord were not God if he kept not his VVord The strength of Jsrael will not lie nor repent for hee is not a man that he should repent 1 Sam. 15.29 God is not a man that hee should lie
entitles us to the promises p and our case standing thus we may we must confidently and comfortably conclude the Lord is our God q himselfe and his word is our portion r and that we shall finde him every way good unto us according to the same and every part thereof s in due time t notwithstanding all our unworthinesse u and all other impossibilities w as shall be most for his glory x and our salvation y for though Heaven and Earth should faile not one jot or tittle of his word shall fayle till all be fulfilled z therefore O my soule doe not feare faint or doubt a but hope beyond hope b believe beyond sence c and with an holy carelesnesse cast thy care on God who careth for thee d who hath never fayled thee e who f never will forget or forsake thee so shalt thou live by most comfortable experience g in the Lord to praise his word h and for his word to praise the Lord i and goe all how it will all shall go well k l Purifying their hearts by Faith Acts 15.9 m Faith which worketh by love Gal. 5.6 n That yee might walke worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing fruitfull in every good work Col. 1.10 o Therefore being justifyed by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rom. 5.1 p That the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe Gal. 3.22 All the promises of God in him are yea and in him are amen 2 Co. 1.20 q In God is my salvation and my glory the rock of my strength and my resuge is in God psal 61.7 My God shall be my strength Isa 49.5 My Lord and my God Ioh. 20.28 O my Soule thou hast sayd unto the Lord thou art my Lord psal 16.2 O Lord I sayd thou art my God psal 31.14 r God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever psal 73.26 Thou art my portion O Lord psalme 119.57 This is my comfort in my assliction for thy word hath quickned me psal 119.50 â— There sayled not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken all came to passe Josh 21.45 â— The Vsion is yet for an appointed time but at the end it shall speak and not lie though it tarry wait for it because it will surely come it will not tarry Hab. 2.3 In due season we shall reape if we faint not Gal. 6.9 u For mine own sake even for mine own sake I will doe it Isa 48.11 I had pity for my holy Name which the house of Israel had prophaned Ezek. 36.21 w I will worke and who shall let it Isa 43.13 x For of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Rom. 12.36 â— I know that this shall turne to my salvation phil 1.19 We know that al thiâ—gâ— worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8 28. â— Verily I say to you till heaven and Earth passe one jotor one tittle shall in no wise passe from the Law till all be fullfilled Mat. 5 18. â— Have not I commanded thee be strong and of a good courage be not affrayd neither be thou dismayed for the Lord thy Gâ—d is with thee whither soever thou goest Iâ—sh â— 9 Why art thou cast down O my soule and why art thou disquieted within me hope thou in God for I shall yet prayse him who is the health of my countenance and my God psal 43.5 b Who against hope believed in hope Rom. 4 18. c Being fully perswaded that what he had promised he was able also to performe Ro. 4.21 d Casting all your care upon him for hee careth for you â— According to all that he promised there hath not failed one good word of all his good promise which hee promised 1 Kings 8.56 â— He hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee Heb. 13.5 g I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God psal 4â— 11 Hee will bring me forth to the light and I shall behold his righteousnesse Micha 7 9 h In God will spraise his word in the Lord will I prayse his word psa 56.10 â— Blâ—ssed be the Lord God which spake with his mouth and hath with his hand fulfilled it 1 King 8.15 k Surely I know it shall be well with them that seare God Eccl. 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shall be well with him 3.10 Thus far to whom the promises doe in Christ assuredly belong To whom the promises belong not THese most pretious pearles are not for filthy Swine neither is this childrens bread for dogs â— â—ll unregenerate men that live in their sins without repentance are strangers from the Covenant of promise and have no part in the Testament they have no hope but are without God in the World m Therefore I besâ—â—ch and warn you as I doe mine own soule to lay this seriously to heart n lest we miserably deceive our selves o and lose our labour p for this is certaine if we dare to live in any one sin without Repentance in stead of the promised blessings we may look for threatned vengeance and whosoever cannot as none such can rightly lay holâ— on the promised comforts may justly expect the plagues according to the contrary threatring q this is a maine point and worthy our best consideration r l Give not that which is holy unto dogs neither cast ye your pearls before Swine Math. 7.6 It is not meete to take the childrens bread and to cast it to dogs Mat. 15.26 m Yee were without Christ being aliens from the Common Wealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise having no hope and without God in the World Eph. 2.12 â— Meditate upon these things give thy selfe wholly to them 1 Tim. 4.15 â— Benot deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reape Gal. 6.7 â— Turne yee not aside for then should yee goe after vaine things which cannot profit nor deliver for they are vaine 1 Sam. 12.21 I will declare thy righteousnesse and thy workes for they shall not profit thee Isa 57.12 The wages of sin is death Ro. 6.23 q For it is written Deut. 27.26 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Booke of the law to doe them Gal 3.10 Whosoever shall keep the whole Law and yet offend in one point is guilty of all Iam. 2.10 Compare Deut. 28. ve 1. ver 25. With vâ— 15. To the end See especially ver 8. 61. r Who so is wise and will observe those things even they shall understand the loving kindnesse of the Lord Psalme 107.43 Who is wise and hee shall understand these things prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and they shall walke in them Hos 14.9 Now consider this yee that forget God lest I teare you in pieces and there be none to help psal 50.22
neither the Sonne of man that he should repent hath he sayd and shall hee not doe it or hath he spoken and shall he not make it good Num. 23.19 He abideth faithful he cannot deny himselfe 2 Tim. 2.13 I hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promised before the word began Tit. 1.2 Yee know it that no lie is of the truth 1 Ioh. 2.21 Thus far of the undeniable proofe of the infallibility of the promises Which being rightly understood seriously considered and soundly applied will throughly settle a true Christians heart in and against the greatest calamities that can befall him Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Iacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Ier. 30.7 Well he that walketh in darknesse and hath no light let him trust in the name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 And David was greatly distressed but he incouraged himselfe in the Lord his God 1 Sam. 30.6 Therefore I will looke unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare me When I fall I shall rise when I sit in darknesse the Lord shall be a light unto me Mich. 7.7 8. Hee hath sayd hee will never leave thee nor forsake thee so that we may boldly say the Lord is my helper and I will not feare what man shall doe unto mee Heb. 13.5 6. Lord with my soule have I desired thee yea with my spirit within mee will I seeke thee early Isa 26.9 Whom have I in Heaven but thee and there is none upon Earth that I desire beside thee Ps 73 25. As thou hast promised my God be with me so will I be with thee Iosh 1.5 To whom the Promises in Christ doe assuredly belong OMitting all other here are set down Divers choyse and infallible markes of uprightnesse of heart out of a true lively justifying saving faith in Christ in whom and for whose sake alone all the promises are our portion The which whosoever can finde in himselfe may safely conclude he is in the savour of God and shall be truly happy here and ever according to all his promises contained in his most holy VVord Godlinesse is profitable unto all things having promise of the time that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4.8 The Scripture hath concluded all under sinne that the promise by the Faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe As many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy Gal. 6.16 The Lord God is a Sunne and shield the Lord will give grace and glory and no good thing will he withhold to them that walke uprightly Ps 84.11 And to him that ordereth his converstion aright wil I shew the salvation of God Psâ—â— 50.23 First to examine our selves so seriously and impartially p by the perfect rule oâ— Gods Law q thereby to coâ—â— to the knowledge of our most sinful r and write edâ—stâ—te s o I commune with mine owne heart and my spirit made diligent search Ps 77.6 p Let us search and try our wayes Lam. 3.40 q The law of the Lord is perfect Ps 19.7 r By the Law is the knowledge of sinne Rom. 3.20 s It is written cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Booke of the Law to doe them Gal. 3.10 Second To desire the Lord unfainedly t to ingage our hearts and to reveale unto us our misdeeds especially those most displeasing unto him u that herein we shall deale directly w as in the sight of God x who searcheth the heart and reines y not leaving back for any one respect z t With mine whole heart have I sought thee Ps 119.10 t Examine me Lord and prove me try my reines and my heart Psalme 26.2 u I acknowledge my sinne unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid I said I will confesse my transgressions unto the Lord Ps 32.5 w Let my heart be sound in thy statutes Psal 119.80 x I have set the Lord alwayes before me Psal 16.8 y I the Lord search the heart I try the reines Ier. 17.10 z Though wickednesse be sweete in his mouth though hee hide it under his tongue though he spare it and forsake it not but keepe it still within his mouth Iob. 20.12 13. If I covered my transgression as Adam by hiding my iniquity in my bosome Iol. 31.33 a Third to endeavor to confesse our sinnes with their circumstances b with godly sorrow c grieving that we can be no more grieved for them d a Who confesseth and forsaketh them shal have mercy Pro. 21.13 b We have sinned and have committed iniquity and have done wickedly and have rebelled even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgements Dan. 9.5 c Therefore now sayth the Lord turne ye unto me with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning Ioel. 2.12 d be afflicted and mourne and weepe let your laughter be tureed into mourning and your joy into heavinesse Jam. 4.9 Oh that my head were water and mine eyes a fountaine of teares c. Ier. 9.1 See for all these Ps 51. Fourth To resolve most seriously to sinne no more hereafter as we have done heretofore e even as wee would God should forgive us our sinnes past and not punish us for them e I sayd I will take heede to my wayes Psal 39.1 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes Psal 101.3 I have sworn and I will performe it that I will keepe thy righteous judgements Psal 119 106. Sinne no more lest a worse thing come unto thee Ioh. 5.14 We will not ride upon horses neither will we say any more to the worke of our hands ye are our gods Hos 14.3 Ephraim shal say what have I to doe with Idole Hos 14.8 First to study f purpose g pray h watch i endeavour k and practise l that all our wayes be ordered m as in Gods presence n according to his word o aiming at his glory p the edifying of others q in all good conscience r abhorring all by respects s labouring to approve our selves to him t and this in respect of his worship v of our particular calling w family carriage x and common conversation y by all meanes to draw nearer and to cleave faster to him a therefore for our furtherance in knowledge and practise in our whole duty to exercise our selves in Gods Word carefully and constantly b f I thought on my wayes and turned my feet unto thy Testimonies Ps 119.59 g And exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord Acts 11.23 h Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes and I will keepe it unto the end give me understanding and I shall keepe thy Law yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart Ps 119.33.34 i Take heed to thy selfe and keepe thy soule diligently lest thou forget
That they may see and know and considerâ— and understand together c. Isa 41.20 Divers necessary Rules for the right applying of the Promises FIrst in generall seeing it hath pleased God â— in his word to make promise of good things t more then we could aske or thinke u we shall want nothing that is good w and whatsoever commeth shall be for our good x s Having made known unto us the mystery of his wil according to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himselfe Eph. 1.9 I thanke thee O Father Lord of Heaven and Earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes even so Father for so it seemed good in thy sight Mat. 11.25 26. t The Lord thy God blesseth thee as he premised thee Deut. 15.6 VVhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises 2 pet 1.4 u Unto him that is able to doe exceeding abundantly above all that we can aske or think Epl. 3.20 w Lord is my Sheapheard I shall not want Psal 23.1 They that seeke the Lord shall not want any good thing Psal 34.10 No good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly Psal 84.11 x And surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God Ecle 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shall be wel with him Isa 3.10 We know that all things work together for good to them that love God Ro. 8.22 In spirituall things if any fall into sin so as he had no hope of pardon or amendement yet to believe so as to rest upon Gods promises for both y Who is among you c. That walketh in darkenesse and hath no light Let him trust in the Name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 Therefore I will looke upon the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation Micab 7.7 z In temporall things in greatest outward calamities when we see no way of helpe yet to believe that God will surely helpe one way or other y. z O our God we have no might c. Neither know wee what to doe but our eyes are upon thee 1 Chro. 20.12 He shall deliver the needy when he crieth the poore also and him that hath no helper Psal 72.12 I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge fayled me no man careth for my soule I cried unto thee O Lord I sayd thou art my refuge Psalme 142.4.5 If thou altogether holdest thy peace all this time then shall there inlargement and deliverance arise from some other place Hest 4.14 Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Iacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Iere. 30.7 Briefly if we will profite by the promises thus collected to our hands let us wisely and carefully use these few briete and well warranted rules following We must labour to understand the premises rightly a remember them seasonably b believe them faithfully c weigh our own condition seriously d what good Word of God is made thereto discreetly e applying that to the same powerfully f praying over them often and earnestly g resting thereon steadfastly h submitting to Gods will wholly i awayting the performance patiently k in the use of all good meanes conscionably l when God maketh good any promise to give him the glory of his truth only m for every one of these to pray fervently frequently and constantly n for wisedome o disposition p and strength q to conceive r believe s and doe accordingly t a That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of glory may give unto you the spirit of wisdome and revelation in the knowledge of him Eph. 1.17 Wisdome is the principall thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding pro. 4.7.5 b Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you c. Iosh 1.14 Remember the word that I sayd unto you Ioh. 15.20 These things have I told you that when the time shall come yee my remember that I told you of them Joh. 16.4 c Believe in the Lord your God so shall you be established believe his Propheâ—s so shall yee prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 Wherefore sirs be of good courage for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me Acts 27.45 d Commune with your owne heart Psal 4.4 I communed with mine owne heart and my spirit made diligent search is his mercy cleane gone for ever doth his promise faile for evermore Psalme 77.58 e In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soule Psal 94.19 f I know that my redeemer liveth c. Iob. 19.25.26 27. Jesus Christ came into the World to save sinners of whom I am chiefe 1 Time 1.15 Hee hath sayd I will never leave thee nor forsake thee therefore we may boldly say the Lord is my helper and I will not feare what man shall doe unto me Heb. 13.5.6 g Therefore now Lord let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and doe as thou hast sayd 1 Chron. 17.23 See to the end of that Chap. and ver 17. Establish thy word unto thy servant let thy mercies come also to me O Lord even thy salvation according to thy word Remember thy word unto thy servant upon which thou hast caused me to hope Psal 119.38.41.49 See 25.76 116.154 Verses h He that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light let him trust in the Name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 Therefore I will looke unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare mee rejoyce not against me O mine enemy when I fall I shall arise when I sit in darkenesse the Lord shall be a light unto me Micah 7.7.8 Being fully perswaded that what God had promiseth he was able also to performe Rom. 4.21 See 18 19 20. Verses i It is the Lord let him doe what seemeth him good 1 Sam. 3.18 2 Sam. 10.12.15.26 Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken 2 Ki. 20.19 O my Father if it be possible let this cup passe from me never the lesse not as I will but as thou wilt Mat. 26.39 k For yee have need of patience that after yee have done the will of God yee might receive the promise Heb. 10.36 Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him psal 37.7.34.33.20 O Lord be gratious unto us we have waited upon thee Isâ— 33.2 Mich. 7.7 l Trust in the Lord and doe good so shalt thou dwell in the Land and verily thou shalt be fed Psal 37.3 He shall give his Angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy wayes Psal 91.11 Arise therefore and be doing and the Lord be with thee 2 Cron. 22 16. m Thou hast dealt wel with thy servant O Lord according to thy word Psalme 119.65 In God will I prayse his
Mal. 4.2 Whosoever hath to him shal be given and he shall have more abundance Mat. 13.12 25.29 Luk. 8.18 19.26 He hat abideth in me and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit Joh. 65.5 2. If these things be in you and abound they make you that you shal not be unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 1.8 k I wil shew unto you great and hidden things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 A man of knowledge increaseth strength Pro. 24.5 l The righteousnesse of God is revealed from faith to Faith Rom. 1.17 m The Lord will cause righteousnesse to spring forth Isa 61.11 n The wise in heart shal be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the Lips increaseth learning Pro. 16.21 o Being confident of this very thing that he which hath begun a good worke in you wil perfect it unto the comming of Jesus Christ Phil. 1.6 Though he fall he shal not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholdeth Him with his Hand Psal 37.24 28. The Lord shall never suffer the righteous to be moved Psal 55.22 66.9 Pro. 10.30 12.3 My mercy wil I keepe for him for evermore and my covenant shall stand fast with him Ps 89.28 2 Sam. 7.15 1. Chron. 17.13 14. The Lord will not cast off his people neither wil He forsake His inheritance Ps 94.14 1 Sam. 12.22 The righteousnesse is an everlasting foundation Pro. 10.25 I wil build them up and not pull them down I wil plant them and not plucke them up Jer. 24.6 I have loved thee with an everlasting love 1.31 3. Thus saith the Lord if Heaven above can be measured and the foundations of the Earth searched out beneath I will also cast off the seed of Israel for all that they have done Ier. 31.37 33.25.26 I wil betroth thee unto me for ever I wil even betroth thee unto me in faithfulnesse Hose 2.19.20 I give unto them eternall Life and they shall never perish neither shall any man pluck them out of my Hand My Father which gave them me is greater then all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fathers Hand Joh. 10.28.29 Jesus having loved his own hee loved them unto the end Ioh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither Death nor Life nor Angels nor Principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come Nor Height nor Depth nor any other Creature shall be able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8 38 39. Who shall also confirme you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 The Lord is faithfull who shall stablish you 1 Thess 3.3 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 1 Peter 1.5 p In every Nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of Him Acts 10.35 If thou doe wel shalt thou not be accepted Gen. 4.7 q Their burnt offerings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted on mine Altar Isa 56.7 60.7 Thou shalt be pleased with the Sacrifices of righteousnesse Ps 51.19 That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost Ro. 15 16. r See the proofes immediatly before s The prayer of the upright is his delâ—ght Pro. 15 8. t. v.w.x.y I exhort that first of al supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for almen For Kings and for all that are in authority For this is good and acceptable in thâ— sight of Godour Saviour 1 Tim. 2.1.2.3 z I will praise the Name of the Lord with a Psalme this shall please the Lord. Psal 69.30.31 â— â—â— To doe good and to communicate forget not for with such Sacrifices God is wel pleased Heb. 13.16 If there be a willing minde it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that Hee hath not 2 Cor. 8.12 b Let children or nephews learne to shew kindnesse at home and to require their parents for that is good and acceptable before God 1 Tim. 5.4 c If when yee doe well and suffer for it yee take it patiently this is acceptable with God 1 Pet. 2.20 d The Kingdome of God is not meate and drink but righteousnesse and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost For hee that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable unto God Rom. 14.17.18 e He hath made us accepted in the beloved Eph. 1.6 Through him we both have an accesse by one Spirit unto the Father c. 2.18 3.12 Heb. 10.19.20.22 1 Pet. 3.18 Thus far the fourth and last head of the third maine part The fourth maine part conteineth such promises as concerne Affliction First Concerning Affliction in generall as 1. THat the Lord will have his to suffer f and will visite his for sinning g and yet will inable us to beare affliction aright h f In the world yee shall have tribulation Ioh. 16.33 I will cause you to passe under the rod Eze. 20.37 Whosoever doth not beare his Crosse and come after me cannot be my Disciple Luk. 14.27 Heb. 12.6 7. We must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God Acts 14.22 2 Tim. 3.1.2 Unto you is given in the behalfe of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to suffer for His sake phil 1.29 g As many as I love I rebuke and chasten Rev. 3.19 They that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquities Levit. 26. 39. See also v. 14. to 42. He shall be my sonne if he commit iniquity I will chasten him 2 Sam. 7.14 1 Ki. 11.39 Ps 89.32 pro. 3.12 By fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh For I know their workes and their thoughts Isa 66.16.18 Thus saith the Lord because you are all become drosse I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem As they gather filver and brasse and iron into the midst of the Furnace to blow the fire upon it to melt it so will I gather you in mine anger and melt you I will gather you and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath and yee shall be melted in the midst thereof Eze. 22.19 20 21 22. You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities Amos. 3.2 Heb. 12 6. â— God is faithfull who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able 1 Cor. 10.13 They shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity Levit. 26.43 We faint not in afflictions 2 Cor. 4.16 2. That we shall gaine much good by Affliction i particularly The tryall of our Christian graces k assurance we are Gods children l that the Lord loves us m that we belong to Christ n the mortification of our sinnes o Sanctification to newnesse of life p the stirring us up to earnest prayer q to confidence in the Lord r it procures us peace s preserves from hell t furthers us unto u
they bee quiet so he bringeth them unto their desired haven Psal 107.25.26.27.28 29 30. o.p.q.r.s. â— There arose a great tempest in the Sea insomuch that the ship was covered with waves and was now ful but he was asleepe And his Disciples came unto him and awoke him saying Lord save us we perish or Master carest thou not that we perish And hee saith unto them why are yee fearefull O yee of little faith Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the Sea and there was a great calme But the men marveiled saying What manner of man is this that even the winds and the Sea obey him Mat. 8.24 25 26 27. Compar'd with Mâ—â—k 4.37 38 39 40.41 u See Acts 27.14 To the end of the Char. w Thou which â—ast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth psal 17.20 x The words of Ps 89.9 4. Of Famine The Lord will not suffer us to famish but preserve us in time of Famine y He will leave a little remnant from the famine z and will now 〈◊〉 us a. 24. That in the dayes of famine we shall have enough b in famine he will deliver us from death c and greatest extremity â— He will restore us plenty â— and lay no more famine upon us f for all these the Lords Eye on us g y The Lord will not suffer the soule of the righteous to famish pro. 10.3 The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him To deliver their soule from death and to keepe them alive in famine psal 33.18.19 z I will leave a few of them from the famine Ezek. 12.16 a. 24 He shall sustaine thee Psal 55.22 b In the dayes of famine they shall be satisfyed psal 37.19 c In famine he shall redoeme thee from death Job 5.20 d. g See the Quotation at the foregoing y â— f. I will call for the corne and will increase it and lay no famine upon you Ez. 36.29 g The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him to keepe them alive in famine Psal 33.18 19. 5. Of Pestilence The LORD will leave a few there from h and deliver us thereout â—e it never so noyâ— me i and destroying k cutting of day and night l though a very fâ—u escape m we shall no be affraid therof be it never so terrible n The â—ame shall not come nigh us o nor our dwellings p though never so many perish round about 〈◊〉 q h I wil leave a few of them from the pestilence Ez. 12.16 i.k. Surely he shall deliver thee from the noysome pestilence Thou shalt not be affâ—ayd for the terrour by night nor for the arrow that flyeth by day Psal 91.3.5 m See the precedent â— n. o.p.q Thou shalt not be affrayd for the pestilence that walketh in darkenessâ—â— nor for the destruction that wasteth 〈◊〉 noone day A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee psal 91.6.7 6. Of Inchantment The same shall not hurt us â— â— There is no inchantment against Jacob Numb 23.23 Promises to comfort settle and incouragens against and in a day of battell against Gods and our enemies or against any other imployments of Warre with the severall dangers thereof The LORD will fight for us s Wâ—â—shall not goe with haste and disorder against our Enemies i nor fly from them u The LORD goes with us w His presence is more for us then alâ— that can be against us x God can as easily help with none as with the greatest power y He will preserve us from our Enemies z is most perillous times a. 25. when we call upâ—â— him b and will deliver us out of their hands â— though they tompasse us d with multitudes e and thrust sore at us f We shall not be hurt by the sword g no not in the day of Batteh h As he hath preserved us i he will preserve us k The greatest must have safety from him l when nothing clse can avayle m We shall â—e secured from our foes be they never so 〈◊〉 n â—â—gilant o and industrious p wick 〈◊〉 q cruell Though never so many fall about us i though never so few escape s thoug◠〈◊〉 fâ—are them t We shall not fall by the swâ—râ— u The lâ—ast harme shall not befall us w nor comâ—nigh us x None shall touch us to hurt uâ— y though no other meanes can secure us z The LORD will be an Enemy to our Enemiâ— â— 26 He will afflict them that afflict us b he will frustrate their subtile enterprizes c 〈◊〉 violent attempts against us d None shall stanâ— against us e nor prespâ—r f Their secrâ—â— Counsels shall be confound g they shall feare us h and flee from us i We shall chase then â— One shall chase many of them l many wayes with great disorder to them m They shalâ— fall before us n and be overthrown o We shal tread them under foot p God shall trea them down for us q He will cast them oâ—â— r and destroy them all s and root them oâ— t and give them before us u and destroy thâ—â— with a mighty destruction w even their namâ— from under Heaven x They shall fall by our sword y they shall be cast down and destroyed suâ—denly z till they be brought to nought a. 27 Without mercy b Therfore their hearts shall be hardned to come against us c The LORD will subdue them unto us d and cloath them with shame e and give us power to be aveng'd â—n them f and lift up our heads above thâ—m g We shall see their fall h and have our dâ—sire â—pâ—n them i and rejoyce in their ruine k and laugh them to scorne l yet feare considering Gods judgments upon them m for all these the LORD who is a man of War n walketh in the mâ—â—st of our Camp o and is our chief Captainâ— p s The Lord shall sight for you Ex. 14.14 Deut. 1. 29.30 3.22 20.3 4. 2 Chror 32.8 Ps 118.6 7. t.u. Yee shall not goe out with haste nor goe by flight Isa 52.12 w The Lord your God is hee that goes with you to fight for you Deut 20.4 x Feare not for they that bee with us are more then they that be with them 2 Ki. 6.16 y And Asa cried unto the Lord and sayd Lord it is nothing with thee to help whether with many or with them that have no power 2 Chron. 14.11 z I will cal upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from mine enemies Ps 18.3 a. 2â— They shal not be ashamed in the evil time Psal 37.19 b I will call on the Lord who is worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from mine enemies 2 Sam 22.4 c He shal deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies 2 Ki. 17.39 Exodus 14.13 1 Sam. 7.3 2 Sam. 22.2 Jer. 1.8 d. e.f
our ground shall be fat and fertill â— the fruit of the ground shall not be devoured m neither shall the vine be barren n These blessings we shall enjoy although there be great scarcity by former miscarriage of fruits o yea all these God prepareth and appointeth for us p and unto this end the Lord will send seasonable weather in sowing time q in our severall reapings for Corn for Wine and Oyle r o. p Blessed shalt thou be in the Field Blessed shal be the fruit of thy ground The Lord shall make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy ground De. 28 3â—4.11 q. The Lord thy God wil make the plenteous in every worke of thine hand in the fruite of thy Land for good Deut. 30.9 s I wil multiply the fruite of the Tree Ezek. 36.30 t. u He wil blesse thy Corn and thy Wine and thine Oyle Deut. 7.13 w I wil cal for the Corne and wil increase it Ezek. 36.29 x The floores shal be ful of Wheate and the fats shal overflow with Wine and Oyle Ioel. 2.24 Hos 2.21.22 y I wil send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shal be satisfyed therewith Ioel. 2.19 Levit. 25.19 z.x. 35. He shal give the raine of the seed that thou shalt sow the ground withal and Bread of the increase of the Earth Isa 30.23 b. c.d They sow Fields and plant Vineyards He blesseth them so that they are multiplied greatly psal 107.37 38. e The Lord shal give that which is good and our land shal yeild her increase Psal 85.12 f.g.h. Yee shal eate your fil The land it shal bâ—ing forth fruit for three yeeres Until her fruits come in yee shal eate of the old store Levit. 25.19.21.22 Your threshing shal reach unto the vintage and the vintage shal reach unto the sowing time Levit. 26.5 Psal 107.36.37.38 k The Lord wil make thee plenteous for good Deut. 30.9 l The earth shal be fat and plenteous Isa 30.23 m. n I wil rebuke the devourer for your sakes and he shal not destroy the Fruits of your ground neither shal your Vine cast her Fruit before the time Malac. 3.11 o I wil send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shal be satisfyed therewith And I wil restore to you the yeares that the Locust hath eaten the Canker-worm and the Caterpillar and the Palmer-worm Joel 2 19.25 p Thou preparest them Corne when thou hast so provided for it psal 65 9. q. r I wil give you the raine of your land in his due season the first raine and the latter raine that thou mayest gather in thy Corne and thy Wine and thine Oyle Deut. 11.14 28.12 Levit. 26.4 Icel 2.23 Isa 30.23 psal 65.10 17. Promises of seasonable weather upon any occasion See the last proofes to q.r. Thus farre the first head of the fifth maine part The second head of the fifth maine part containing such Promises as concerne ours 1. Such as concerne our children as that THE Lord is in covenant with them to be their God for ever s he will give them his word and spirit continually t he will circumcise their hearts that they may love the Lord unfaignedly u he will increase his graces in them w his promises belong to them x they shall be blessed y and not beg their bread z The Lord will preserve them though they be poore a. 36 provide for them b and settle them c we shal perceive our seed to be many great d and mighty e it shall go well with them after us f We shall see our childrens children g The Lords loving kindnesse and righteousnes shall never faile them h Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven i for they are holy k s I wil establish my Covenant betweene me and thee and thy seede after thee in their Generations for an everlasting covenant to be a God unto thee and to thy seede after thee Gen. 17.7 t My spirit and my words shal not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy seede nor out of the mouth of thy seeds seed Isa 59.21 u The Lord thy God wil circumcise the Heart of thy seede to love the Lord thy God with all thine Heart and with all thy Soule Deut. 30.6 w The Lord shal increase you and your children Ps 115.14 x The promise is unto you and your children Acts 2.39 y His seede is blessed psal 37.26 pro. 13 22 20.7 z Yet have I not seene the righteous forsaken nor his seede begging their Bread Psal 37.25 a. 36 Hee shal save the children of the needy psal 72.4 b His seede shal inherite the Earth psal 25.13 c The children of thy servants shal continue and their seed shal be established before thee psal 102.28 d Thou shalt know also that thy seede shal be great and thine off-spring as the grasse of the earth Iob. 5.25 e His seede shal be mighty upon Earth Psal 112.2 f Thou shalt keepe his statutes that it may goe wel with thy children after thee Deut. 4 40. 5.29 g The words psal 128.6 h The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that feare him and his righteousnesse unto childrens children psal 103.17 i Jesus sayd suffer little children to come unto mee for of such is the Kingdome of God Matth. 19.14 Mark 10.14 Luk. 18 16. k Your children are holy 1 Cor. 7 14 Mal. 2.15 2. Such as concerne our Cattell The fruit of them in generall shall be blessed l particularly of our kine m of our sheep n and thus with increase o plentifully p exceedingly q without diminishing r The Lord will send Grasse in our Fields for our Cattell s and feed them in large fat and healthfull pastures t l. m.n.o.p Blessed shalt thou be in the fruite of thy Cattell the increase of thy Kine and the flockes of thy sheepe The Lord shal make thee plenteous in the fruite of thy Cattell Deut. 28 4.11 7.13 30.9 q. r He blesseth them that they are multiplyed greatly and suffereth not their Cattell to decrease psal 107.38 s Deut. 11.15 t Thy Cattell shal feede in large pastures Isa 36.23 3. Of blessing upon the fruit of the Wombe either of man or beast as The fruite of the Womb is the gift of God u He will keep from barrennesse w he maketh the barren fruitfull x preserveth the fruit in the Womb y keepeth from untimely births z and every way blesseth the fruite of the VVomb a. 37 u The Lord shal make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy body and in the fruit of thy Cattell Deut. 20.11 w There shal nothing cast their young nor be barren in thy Land Exod 23.26 Deut. 7.14 x Hee maketh the barren Woman to be a joyfull mother of children psalme 113.9 y He wil blesse the fruite of thy VVombe Deut. 7.13 z See the foregoing w a. 37. Thus shal the man be blessed that feareth the Lord Psal 128.4 127.3 Deut. 7.13 Thus farre the second head of
If for Faith It shall be granted k k Jesus answered if thou knowest the gift of God and who it is that saith to thee give me to drink thou wouldst have asked of him and he would have given thee living water Joh. 4.10 14. If for the feare l And favour of God m We shall obtaine them l If thou cryest after knowledge and liftest up thy voyce for understanding Then shalt thou understand the feare of the Lord and finde the knowledge of God For the Lord giveth wisdom 〈…〉 his mouth commeth knowledge and â—â—derstanding Pro. 2.3.5.6 m He shal pray unto God and he wil befavourable unto him and he shal see his faâ— with joy Iob. 33.26 15. If for inward joy We shall have it n to the full o n Vide suprà m Iob. 33 26. o Aske and yâ— shal receive that your joy may be full Ioh. 16.24 16. If wee lack wisdome and strength to beare Affliction aright The Lord will bestow it freely and plentifully p p If any of you lack wisdome let him aske it of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shal be given him Iam. 1.5 17. Or to order our Affaires wisely We shall have it assuredly q q But they that seeke the Lord understand all things Pro. 28.5 18. If wee pray for increase of good Gifts in generall r Or of saving Knowledge s Or for Gods spirit to supply all our necessities t They shall be vouchsafed to us r If thou wouldst seeke to God be times and make thy supplication to the Almighty Though thy beginning was small yet thy latter end should greatly increase Iob. 8.57 s Call unto me and I wil answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 Covet earnestly the best gifts and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way 1 Cor. 12.31 t If yee then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more shal your Heavenly Father give the holy spirit to them that aske him Lu. 11.13 But my God shal supply all your neede according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 19. If for the Kingdome of God and his Righteousesse Iâ— shall be given us and all other things shall be ministred unto us u u Seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all their things shal be added to you Mat. 6.33 20. If we pray for Others Sinnes shall be pardoned and judgements removed w â— Is any siâ—ke among yoâ— let him call for the Elders of the Church and let them pray over him anointing him with oile in the Name of the Lord. And the prayer of Faith shal save the sick and the Lord shal raise him up and iâ— hee have committed sins they shal be forgivâ—n him Confesse your faults one to another and pray one for another that yee may be healed the effectuall fervent prayer of a righteous man avayleth much Iam. 5.14 15 16. 21. If we pray for the peace of Zion We shall prosper v x Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee Psalme 122.6 22. If for the peace of the place where we live Therein we shall have peace though the people be our Enemies y y And seeke the peace of the City whether I have caused you to be carried away captives and pray unto the Lord for it for in the peace thereof shal yee have peace Ier. 29.7 23. If Gods people pray together Our Heavenly Father will heare and helpe us z z If two of you shal agree on Earth as touching any thing that they shal aske it shal be done for them of my Father my Father which is in Heaven Matth. 18.19 Further many most comfortable places abundantly and infallibly declaring in what most gracious manner the Lord will heare our Prayers 7. He heareth our inward groanes in our extreamest Miseries Even when we cannot expresse our selves a. 53 Our mourning b Sighs c Desires d Tears c Complaining f Our very voye g And naming of Christ h He will heare wiâ—â— cut despising our prayers i Or hitting us is the Teeth with our fore-past sinnes or present frailties k He will prepare our hearts too and help us to draw our petitions l He accepts our prayers m He takes delight in them and in hearing of them n He looks down of purpose to heare our groanes o To deliver us when we are past hope p His Ears are open there is not the least impediment in his hearing q It is his very nature to be a GOD that heareth prayers It is not contrary to his disposition r He thinks thoughts of place to give an end to our troubles according to our expectations s He will be plenteous in mercy to all that call upon him t And will give us liberally u He will remarkeably help us and shew us sometimes wonderous things that we know not w He will refresh us also with much joy and comfort of heart he will be many times as the dew to our hearts x He will heare every one that asketh of him aright y Yea in whatsoever we aske wee may have what we will according to his will z When we cannot pray as we ought his Spirit shall help our infirmities a. 54 God will Crowne our prayers with this honour to be signâ—s of 〈◊〉 Sanctification b And Salvation c 〈◊〉 will heare us speedily d In the very 〈◊〉 in due time when we are in trouble yea so as he will in our affliction in especiall manner let us know hee is our God and will deliver uâ— e He is ready to be found f He will heare at the very first even while we are speaking to him g And answer us before we can expresse our selves h Yea the Lord heareth us when we thinke he hath forsaken us i all our prayers are heard and granted only through Christ Jesus k a. 53. And God heard their groaning and God remembring this Covenant with Abraham with Isaack and with Jacob Ex. 2.24 b From Heaven did the Lord behold the Earth to heare the groaning of the prisoners Ps 102.19.20 c For the sighing of the needy now wiâ— I arise saith the Lord I wil set him iâ— safety from him that puffeth at him Ps 12.5 d Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble thou wilt prepare their heart and wilt cause thine eare to heare Psal 10.17 The Lord is nigh unto all them that cal upon him to all that cal upon him in truth He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him hee also wil heare their cry and wil save them Psalme 145.18.19 But the desire of the righteous shal be granted Pro. 10.24 â— Hold not thy peace at my Teares Pâ—â—l 39.12 But thou my Teares into thy bottell Psal 56 8. f He forgetteth not the cry of the humble Psal 9.12 g My voyce shalt thou heare in the morning Ps 5.3 55.17 Hee wil bee very gracious unto thee at the
voyce of thy cry when hee shall heare it hee wil answer thee Isay 30 19. h And let every one that nameth the Name of Christ depart from iniquitie 2 Tim. 2.19 i I wil regard the Prayer of the destitute and not despise their Prayer Psal 102.17 k If any of you lack Wisdome 〈◊〉 him aske of GOD that giveth to 〈◊〉 men liberally and upbraideth not Jam. 1.5 l Thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine Eare to heare Psalme 10.17 m But the prayer of the upright is his delight â—râ— 15.8 n I wil praise the Name of God with a Sâ—ng and wil magnifie him with Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxe or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalme 69.30.31 o. p For he hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuary from Heaven did the Lord behold the Earth To heare the groaning of the prisoners to loose those that are appointed to death Psa 102.19 20. q His ears are open to the righteous cry psal 34.15 1 pet 3.12 r Heare my cry O God attend unto my prayer Ps 61.1 s For I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you saith the Lord thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end Then shall yee call upon me and yee shal goe and pray unto me and I wil hearken unto you And yee shall seeke me and finde mee when yea shall search for mee with all your heart Ier. 29.11.12 13. t Seeke yee the Lord while hee may be found cal yee upon him while hee is neere Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and he wil have mercy upon him and to our God for he wil abundantly pardon Isay 55.6 7. v Vide supra k Jam. 1.5 w Call unto mee and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 x He shal pray unto God and he shal be favourable unto him and he shal see his face with joy Job 33.26 I will bee as the dew unto Israel Hose 14 5. y For every one that asketh receiveth and hee that seeketh sindeth Luk. 11.10 Mat. 7.8 z What things soever yee desire when yee pray believe that yee receive them and yee shal have them Mark 11.24 a. 54. The spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit 〈◊〉 selfe maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Rom. 8.26 b But if any man be a Worshipper of God and doth his wil him he heareth Joâ— 9 31. c Hee shal call upon me and I will 〈…〉 swer him I wil bee with him in trouble I wil deliver and honour him Psal 91.15 d In the day when I câ—l answer mee speedily ps 102.2 My voyce shalt thou heare in the morning O God psal 5 3. e The Lord also wâ—â— be a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 50.15 He shall cal upon mee and I wil answer him I wil be with him in trouble I wil deliver him and honour him Psal 91.15 f God is our refuge and strength a very present helpe in trouble psal 46.1 g From the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to understand and to chasten thy selfe before thy God thy words were heard and I am come for thy words Dan. 10.12 h And it shal come to passe that before they call I wil answer and whiles they are yet speaking I will heare Iay 65.24 i For I said in my â—â—ste I am cut off from before thâ—â—e 〈◊〉 nevâ—â— the lesse thou I eardest the voyce of my supplication when I cried unto thee Pâ—al 31.22 k Whatsoever yee shalâ— aske the Father in my Name hee shâ—â— give it you John 16.23 And watsoever yee shal aske in my Name that wil I doe that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne If yee shal aske any thing in my Name I wil doe iâ— Jâ—â— 14 13 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him that if wee aske any thing 〈◊〉 cording to his wil he heareth us And if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we aske wee know that wee have the petition that wee desired of him 1 Jâ— 5.14.15 For through him wee both have an accesse by one spirit unto the Father Eph. 2.18 8. To our Thankesgiving to the Lord. It is a good thing l 〈…〉 m It is most acceptable to the Lord â— And 〈◊〉 is glorified thireby o l It â—s a good thing to give thank 〈◊〉 unto the Lord and to sing prayses unto thy Name O most high Psalme 92. 1. m Rejoyce in the Lord O yee righteous for praise is comely for the upright Psal 33.1 n I wil praise the name of God with 〈◊〉 Song and will magnifie him wiâ—h Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxâ— or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalmâ— 69.30 31. o Whose offreth praise glorifieth mee psal 50.23 9. To our conscionable hearing Gods Word It is a signe we are in Gods Covenant p And of Christs Flocke q And most near and deare to him r He knowes us and takes especiall notice of us s We shall be inabled to heare better t Grace in generall u Saving knowledge w True Faith x The feare of the Lord y Holy joy or spirituall satisfaction z Increase of grace in generall â— 55 Increase of Faith b Hereâ—â— shall be wrought in us c We shall be blessâ—â— here d Art freed from Damnation e And be assured of Salvation for evermore f p Incline your eare and come unto meâ—â— heare and your Soule shal live and I wil make an everlasting Covenant with you even the sure mercies of David Isay 55 3. q My Sheep heare my voyce and I know them and they follow mee John 10.27 r Behold my Mother and my Brethren For whosoever shall doe the wil of God the same is my Mother and my Sister and brother Marke 3.34.35 s Vide suprid q Ioh. 10.27 t.v. Vide suprà p Isay 55.3 w But unto them that are called both Jewes and Greekes Christ the power of God and the Wisdome of God 1 Cor. 1.24 x So then Faith commeth by hearing and hearing by the Word of God Rom. 10.17 y Come yee Children hearken unto me I wil teach you the feare of the Lord Psa 34.11 z Psalme a. 55. For this cause also thanke wee God without ceâ—sing because when yee received the Word of God which yee heard of us yee received it not as â—â—ew and of men but â—s it is in such the Word of God which â—ffâ—ctually worketh also in you that believe 1 Thess 2.3 b For I am not ashâ—med of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Sâ—lvation to every one that believeth to the Jew first and also to the Gâ—â—k For therein is the Righteousnesse of GOD revealed from Faith to Faith Romans
the heate nor Sun smite them Isay 49.10 Where no thiefe approacheth nor moth corrupteth Lu. 12 33. Vide suprà e Rev. 21.4 g And there shall bee no more Curse Rev. 22.3 h And he wil swallow up Death in victory Isai 25.8 And there shall bee no more Death Rev. 21.4 i Thy people also shall be all righteous Isai 60.21 Neverthelesse wee according to his promise looke for new heavens and a new Eâ—rth wherein dwelleth righteousnesse 2 Pet. 3.13 k In thy presence is fulnesse of joy psal 16.11 Behold I create Jerusalem a rejoycing and her people joy And I will rejoyce in Jerusalem and joy in my people Isai 65.18 19. I will make thee an eternall excellency the joy of many Nations Isai 16.15 l To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life Glory honour and peace to every man that worketh good Rom. 2.7.10 m I will delivâ—r him and honour him psal 91.15 If so be that we suffer with him that we may bee also glorifyed together For I reckon that the suffâ—ings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us Whom he justifyed them he also glorifyed Ro. 8.17.18.30 For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exâ—eeding and eternall weight of glory 2 Coâ— 4.17 Henceforth there is laid up for meeâ— Crowne of righteousnesse which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 When Christ who is our life shall appeare then shall yee also appeare with him in glory Col. 3.4 n Hee that believeth my VVord and believeth on him that sent mee hath everlasting life And tehy shall come forth they that have done good to the resurrection of life Joh. 5.24 29. o At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore psal 16 11. For as the new heavens and the new Earth which I shall make shall remaine before mee saith the Lord So shall your seed and your name remaine And it shall come to passe that from one new Moone to another and from one Sabbath to another shal all flesh come to worship before me Isa 66.22.23 And they that bee wise shal shine as the brighnesse of the Firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Stars for ever and ever Dan 12.3 But the righteous into life everlasting Mat. 25.46 Whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Ioh. 3.16 We have a building of God a house made without hands eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5.1 And this is the record that God hath given us eternall life 1 Joh. 5.11 And they shall reigne for ever and ever Rev. 22.5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us againe unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away reserved in heaven for you 1 pet 1.3 4. p But the gift of God is eternall life through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 6.23 For God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtaine salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Thess 5.9 q Vide suprà o In 1 pet 1.3.4 â— I goe to prepare a place for you And if I goe and prepare a place for you I will come againe and receive you unto my selfe that where I am there yee may be also Ioh. 14.2.3 s Father I will that they also whom thou hast given mee where I am Joh. 17.24 t Who in the dayes of his flesh when he had offred up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death and was heard in that hee feard Heb. 5.7 u And I give unto them eternall life and they shall never perish neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand My Father which gave them me is greater then all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father hands Joh. 10.28.29 w And this is the promise that he hath promised us even eternall life 1 Iok 2.25 And Iesus Christ said unto me these words are faithfull and true x And the spirit and the bride said comâ— and lâ—t him that heareth say come and let him that is athirst come and let whosoever will take of the water of life frâ—ely He which testifyed these things saith surely I come quickly even so come Lord Jesus Amen Rev. 22.17.20 x Rev. 22.6 Thus farre of the fift and last head of the sixt and last part of this Collection of Promises CAn he be poore whose portion is Gods free and faithfull Promises Much I have lost and more may lose Far well to all These these I choose Beyond Sea service me undid Because to sâ—â—ark conscience forbid What if J never more shall gaine Except my babour for my painâ— I then did trust and still will make Gods promises my surest stake His promis'd help I thâ—n did sinde More of the samâ— is still behinde Can I be poore whose portion it Gods frâ—â— and faithfull â—â—â—mises Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto his people Israel according to all that hee promised there hath not fayled one word of all his good promise which hee promised by the hand of Moses his servant 1 Kings 8.56 All possible praise bee onely to my God through Jesus Christ who hath most graciously given mee who am most weake and unworthy Understanding Dersie Time Health and Ability to begin continue and finish this worke which I beseech him of his meere Mercy by the effectuall worke of his holy spirit whatsoever opposeth to make profittable to his people comfortable to my Soule to the Soules of mine and of every one that mournes in Zion through Jesus Christ amen Even so be it Amer. A Soliloquy betweene the most gratious Lord and his most unworthy Servant LORD alone (a) Ps 44. At home (b) Ps 101 2 Abroad (c) Gen. 24.63 In thought (d) Isai 55.7 word (e) Ps 34.13 deed (f) 1 last To doe what 's good (g) 1 last and fly whatâ—s ill take heed (h) Isa 1.16 17. With whom thou hast to doe (i) 1 Cor. 20.31 where ere thou art (k) Ps 139.7 In all thy wayes from Gods wayes never start (l) Ps 119.6 15.59 All by respects abhor (m) Ps 119.113.1 8. regard thou not (n) Luke 6.22 23. A bad mans censure (o) Luke 6.22 23. 't is a good mans lot (p) Ps 33 15 16. If good and bad men both should judge amisse (q) Isai 66 5 Keepe Conscience cleare thou neen'st not care I wisse (r) 1 Pette 3.16 When and wherein thou fayl'st with me make peace (s) Hes 14 1â—â— Be wise (t) Ex. 23.13 warn'd (u) Eph. 5.15 watchfull (w) Mar. 13.37 Labour me to please (x) Acts 11. â—3 Be confiâ—lent (y) Ps 27.14 thy cause I wil maintaine (z) Jer. 50.3 4. Peace (a) 2 Ps 85 8 credit (b) Zep. 3.19 comfort (c) Ps 68.3 welfare thou shalt gaine (d) Eccle. 8.12 Ser. Lord make mee humble (e) Mic. 8.8 circumspect (f) Ex 23.13 upright (g) Gen. 17 11. Guide (h) Joh. 16.23 governe me (i) Ps 119.133 in darknesse be my light (k) Mica 7.8 Make mee my God as thou would'st have me be (l) Ps 119.35 And give mee all thou knowest good for me (m) Ps 84.11 Forgive (n) Ps 25.18 give faith (o) Lu. 17.5 on thy ne're fayling word (p) Ps 119.89 Cause me rely (q) Ps 119.42 thy promis'd aid afford (r) Ps 119.49 O that I could in doing well commend All unto thee (s) Ps 37.3 thou surely help wilt send (t) Ps 37.5 In Christ thy Christ my Christ heare helpe grant doe (u) Dan. 9.17.19 Speak but one word it must it shall be so (w) Ps 33 9 Mat. 8.8 Lord I the Lord say it therefore it must be (x) Isay 16 11. My grace alone shall be enough for thee (y) 2 Cor. 12.9 It was it is it shall be so for ever (z) Ps 33.11 My mercy (a. 3) Ps 136 power (b) Cor 98 truth decayeth never (c) Ps 117.72 Take courage theâ— (d) Ps 27.14 though all that can be named Should it oppose (e) Gen. 18.14 thou shalt not be ashamed (f) Ps 34.5 Beâ—iâ—vâ— (g) Mar 5 36 await (h) Ps 27.14 submit unto my wi (i) Ps 37.5 I 'le help in neede (k) Ps 50.15 and bring good out of il (l) Gen. 40.20 Serv. So then my Soule doe noâ— feare faint or doubt (m) Psa 4â— 5.11 No woe so great but God wil help thee ouâ— (n) Ier. 30.7 All that he is hee 's thine to doe thee good (o) Ps 62. What can aâ—noy if this be understood (p) Isa 43.11 As thou art God declare this every way (q) Ps 86.15 16 17. That blest my state may be both here and aye (r) Ps 145.15 Let all bee done as thou Lord God seest fit (Å¿) Mat. 26.39 Amen amen (t) Ps â—â— 19 Lord Jesus so be it (u) Rev. 22.20 Thy humble faithful servant Lord I am (w) Ps 116.6 I trust thy word (x) Ps 119.42 and so subscribe my name (y) Isai â—4 5 Phillip Skippon Miles Christi indignissimus Mat. 8.8 No end of truth there is (z) 1 Pet. 1.25 Isa 40.8 Ps 100.5 Ps 1.7 â— Ps 93. ult But her 's the end of this FINIS