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
in him are yea and in him aâ—â—en unto the glory of God by us ve 6.2 Cor. 1.20 c He is faithfull and just to forgive tâ— our sinnes and to cleanse us from all uâ— righteousnesse 1. Ioh. 1 9. Tenth the graces of Gods Sirit powred out upâ—â—â— us are our assurance that he will not hold from us our regall priviledges viz. his promises Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ and hath anoynted us is God who hath also sealed us and given the earnest of the spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.21.22 In whom also after that yee believed yee were sealed with that holy spirit of promise Eph. 1.13 Eleventh the Law cannot disanull the promises For if they which are of the Law be heires faith is made voyd and the promise made of none effect Rom. 4.14 And this I say that the Covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ the Law which was foure hundred and thirty yeares after cannot disanuld that it should make the promise of none effect for it the inheritance be of the Law it is no more of promise but God gave it to Abraham by promise Gal. 3.17.18 Twelfth the Lord hath sealed his promises unto us 1. In his counsell which booke the Lyon and the Lambe now hath opened The Lion of the tribe of Iudah the roote of David hath prevailed to open the booke and to lose the seven seales thereof thou art worthy to take the booke and to open the seales thereof Rev. 5.5.9 2. In his sonne God made all sure when he sent out Christ he sealed his comissiâ—n in all things that concerned the happinesss of his people Him hath God the father sealed Ioh. 6.27 3. By his spirit this is Gods privy Seale and thus are all believers sayd to be sealed with the spirit of promise In whom also after that yee believed yee were sealed with that holy spirit of promise Eph. 1.13 4. In the Sacraments which are given us as Gods broad seale and outward tokens and pledges to confirme our fayth 〈◊〉 the promises And hee received the signe of circumcision a seale of the righteousnesse of thâ— fayth which hee had yet being uncircumcised Rom. 4.11 Thirteenth we have the experiences of all 〈◊〉 that whatsoever God promised the same he 〈◊〉 also most certainly performed I have declared the former things from 〈◊〉 beginning and they went forth out of 〈◊〉 mouth and I shewed them I did them suddenly and they came to passe Isa 48.3 Examples Promises made d And I will put enmity between thee and the Woman and betweene thy seede and her seed it shall bruise thy head and thou shal bruise his heele Gen. 3.15 e Unto thee and unto thy seede I will give all these Countries and I will performe the Oath which I swore unto Abraham thy Father Gen. 26.3 17.8 12.7 f And hee sayd I will certainly returne unto thee according to the time of life and so Sarah thy wife shall have a sonne Gen. 18 10. g Thy seede shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall serve them and they shall afflict them 400 yeares and also that Nation whom they shall serve wil I judge and afterwards shall they come out with great substance Gen. 4.14 h Yee shall spoyle the Egiptians Exodus 3.22 i I am with thee and will keepe thee in all places whither thou goest and will bring thee againe into this Land for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of Ge. 28.15 k Hee shall build an House for my Name and I will stablish the throne of his Kingdome for ever 2 Samuel 7.13 l For thus sayth the Lord that after seventy yeares be accomplished at Babilâ—n I will visite you and performe my good VVord towards you in causiâ—g you to returne to this place Ieremy 29.10 m And it shall come to passe afterward that I will power out my Spirit upon all flesh c. Ioel 2.28.29 n And behold I send the Promise of my Father upon you but tarry yee in the City of Ierisalem untill yee bee indued with power from on high Luke 24.49 Performed d But when the fulnesse of time was come God sent forth his Sonne made of a Woman made under the Law to redeeme them that were under the Law Gal. 44. e Goe over this jordan thou and all this people unto the Land which I doe give to them even the children of Israel Iosh 1.2 And these are the Countries which the children of Israel inherited in the Land of Cannan Io. 14.1 c. f And the Lord visited Sarah as hee had sayd and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken for Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a Sonne in his old age at the set time of which God had spoken to him Gen. 21.1.2 g And it came to passe the selfe same day that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the Land of Egipt by their Armies Exodus 12.51 The Lord overthrew the Egiptians in the middest of the Sea ch 14.27 See cha 12.36.41 h And they spoyled the Egiptians Ex. 12.36 i And the man increased mightily Gen. 30.43 The God of my Fathers hath been with me Ge. 31.5 God suffered him not to hurt me ver 7. see ver 24.42 God hath dealt graâ—ciously with mee I have enough Gen. 33.11 And Iacob came unto Isaac his Father Ge. 35.27 k And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake and I am risen up in the roome of David my Father and sit on the throne of Israel as the Lord promised and have built an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel 1 Ki. 8 20. l Now in the first yeare of Cyrus King of Persia that the VVord of the Lord by the mouth of Ieremiah might bee fulfilled the Lord stirted up the spirit of Cyrus King oâ— Persia c. Ezra 1.1 see all that Book m But this is that which was spoken by the Prophet Ioel. and it shall come to passe in the last dayes saith God I will power out of my Spirit upon all flesh c. Acts 2 16 17 18. n And when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty winde c. Acts 2.1 2 3. According to all that hee promised there hath not fayled one VVord of all his Promises which he promised 1 Ki. 8.56 Fourteenth the patriarkes imbraced the promises as the chief stay of their lives in their pilgrimage on Earth And were perswaded of them and imbraced them confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the Earth Heb. 11.13 Fifteenth the LORD who promiseth is the fountaine of all goodnesse therefore all good promised may must and ought to be expected from him Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and commeth downe from the father of lights Iam. 1.17 There is
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
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
upon me I acknowledged my sin unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid I sayd I will confesse my transgressions unto the Lord and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin Ps 32.3 4 5. Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 p And all Israel shall heare and feare and shall doe no more any such wickednesse as this Deut. 13.11 And all the people shall heare and feare and do no more presumptuously Deut. 17 13. Ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy wayes be established Pro. 4.26 Eight In all wholly to deny our own wisedome q and strength r desiring and relying upon the direction s and power of the Lord alone t for the discharge of our duty u q Leane not unto thine own understanding be not wise in thine own eyes Prâ— 3.5.7 Neither make thy selfe overwise Eccles 7.16 r Not that we are sufficient of our selves 〈◊〉 think any thing as of our selves 2 Cor. 3. Without me ye can doe nothing Ioh 15. â— s Cause me to know the way wherein should walke for I lift up my soule 〈◊〉 thee Ps 143 8. In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Pro. 3.6 t Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might Eph. 6.16 I can doe all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil. 4.13 Our sufficiency is of God 2 Cor. 3.5 The Lord is my strength and shield my heart trusted in him and I am helped psal 28.7 u I will cry unto God most high unto God that performeth all things for me psal 57.2 Ninth Lastly and above all in all our faylings by prayer to desire w and by faith apply x the free grace the rich mercy y infinite love a undeserved favour b unchangeable goodnesse c tender compassions d of our God e in Iesus Christ f for remission g Sanctification h acceptation and a blessing i yea for all good things revealed and assured to us in his most holy word so giving the Lord all the glory according to the same b w Be mercifull unto me O God be mercifull unto me for my soule trusteth in thee â— In whom we have boldnesse and ac 〈…〉 the faith of him â—â—ph 3.52 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbeliefe but was strong in faith giving glory to God Ro. 4.20 y Therefore it is of Faith that it might be by grace Rom. 4.16 Where sin abounded grace did much more abound Rom. 5.20 There is a remnant according to the election of grace and if by grace their it is no more of workes otherwise grace is no more grace but if it be of workes then it is no more of grace Ro 115.6 But by the grace of God I am that I am 1 Cor. 15.10 Not I but the grace of God which was with me Idem my grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 129. To the prayse of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved in whom we have redemâ—tion through his blood the forgivenesse of sinnes according to the riches of his grace Eph. 1 6 7. By grace yee are saved That in the ages to come hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindnesse towards us through Câ—â—â—ist Jesus for by grace yee are saved through Faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God not of workes lest any man should boast z But God who is rich in mercy for his great love wherewith he loved us Eph. 2.4 The same Lord over all is rich unto all Rom. 10.12 a Can a Woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe Yea they may forget yet will I not forget thee Isa 49.15 But God commendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us Rom. 5.8 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sonnes of God 1 Iohn 3.1 b I will love them freely Hos 14.4 Thus sayth the Lord God I doe not this for your sakes O house of Israel but for mine holy Namessake which yee have prophaned Ezek. 36.22 The Lord did not set his love upon you nor choose you because yee were more in number then any people but because the Lord loved you Denetronomy 7 7 8. c I have loved thee with an everlasting love Ier. 31.3 Having loved his own which were in the World he loved them unto the end Ioh. 13.1 O how great is thy goodnesse which thou hast layd up for them that feare thee Ps 31.19 The goodnesse of God endureth continually psal 52.1 d He being full of compassion forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not psal 78.38 But thou O Lord art a God full of compassion and gracious long suffering and plenteous in mercy and truth psal 86.15 145.8 Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us ps l. 79.8 Remember O Lord thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses psal 25.6 According to the multitude of thy tender mercies psal 51.1 Who crowneth thee with loving kindnesse and tender mercies psal 103.4 The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his workes psal 145.9 e He that is our God is the God of salvation psal 86.20 Lo this is our God we have wayted for him and he will save us Isa 25.9 For this God is our God for ever and ever psal 48.14 f But to us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him 1 Cor. 8.6 Christ is all and in all Col. 3.11 But of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisedome and righteousnesse and sanctification and redemption 1 Cor. 1.30 g Whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour for to give repentance to Israel and forgivenesse of sins Acts 5.31 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgivenesse of sins Eph. 1.7 Col. 1.14 h See 1 Cor. 1.30 as to letter f. i To the prayse of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved Eph. 1.6 Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ 1 pet 2.5 k God having raysed up his Sonne Jesus sent him to blesse you Acts 3.26 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who hath blessed us with all spirituall blessings in heavenly places in Christ Eph. 1.3 l In God I will prayse his word in the Lord will I praise his word psalme 56.10.4 Not unto us O Lord not unto us but unto thy Name give glory for thy mercy and for thy truths sake psal 115.1 This is that faith that purisieth the heart l that worketh by love m that is full of good workes n that procures us peace o and that
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
â— There yee shal die Ier. 42.16 He shal die in the place whither they have led him captive Ier. 22.12 Ez. 17.16 Isa 22.18 u Unto God the Lord belong the issues of death Psal 68.20 w.x.y.z. Thus saith the Lord such as are for the Sword to the Sword and such as are for the famine to the famine and such as are for the captivity to the captivity Jer. 15.2 Yee shal die by the Sword by the famine and by the pestilence Ier 42.22 21.9 38 2. 42.17 Ez. 7.15 Amos 7.11 Ez. 5.12 6.12 17.16 a. 28 What man is he that shall deliver his Soule from the hand of the Grave Psal 89.48 b None can by any meanes redeeme his brother that he should not see corruption Ps 49.7.9 c Though I walke through the Vallies of the Shadow of Death thou art with me Psa 23.4 d Hee wil be our guide even unto Death Psal 48 14. â— Thy rod and staffe they comfort mee Ps 23 4. f He himselfe tooke part of the same that through Death he might destroy him that had the power of Death that is the Devil And deliver them who through feare of Death were all their life time subject to bondage Heb. 2.14 15. g I wil ransome them from the power of the Grave I wil redeem them from death Hos 13.14 b See the preceding g and 1 Cor. 15.54 i Precious in the sight of the Lord is the Death of his Saints Psal 116.15 72.14 k In the valley of the shadow of Death I wil feare no evil psal 23 4. l Hee that is dead is freed from sinne Rom 6.7 m Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord they rest from their labours Re. 14.13 Isa 57.2 There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest They heare not the voyce of the oppressour The servant is free from his Master Job 3.17.18 19. n And Jesus sayd unto him to day thou shalt be with mee in Paradise Luke 23.43 o Are they not ministring spirits sent forth to minister for them who shal be heires of salvation Heb. 1.14 â— He shal enter into peace they shal rest in their beds Isa 57.2 q My flesh shall rest in hope Psal 16.9 r Though after my skin wormes destroy this body yet in my flesh shal I see God Job 19.26 Many of them that sleepe in the dust shal awake some to everlasting life and some to everlasting shame and contempt Dan. 12.2 This is the Fathers wil that al which he hath given me I should raise up agaiâ— at the last day John 6.39.40 Matth. 24.30 There shal be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and unjust Acts 24 15. 1 Thess 4 15. To the end 1 Cor. 15. Cap. s. â— u The dead shal be raised incorruptible For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality It is sowne a naturall body it is raised a spiritual body 1 Cor. 15.44.52.53 w The Lord Jesus shall change our vile body that it may be fâ—shioned like unto his Glorious Body Phil. 3.20.21 x According to the working whereby hee is able to subdue al things to himselfe ibid. y Then shal the King say unto them on his right hand come yee blessed of my Father Inherit the kingdom prepared for you Matth. 25.34 23. Ez. 18.22 2 Thess 1.7.10 z See the forequoted Rev. 14.13 at m. a. 29 To me to die is gaine Phil. 1.21 b Hee that believeth on him that sent me is passed from Death to Life Jâ—h 5 24. c Whether wee live or die wee are the Lords Rom. 14 8. l We which are alive shall be caught up in the Clouds to meate the Lord in the Aire and so shal wee ever be with the Lord 1 Thess 4.17 e The words of Prâ—â— 14.32 f Eccl. 7.3 Thus farre of the fourth and last head of the fourth maine part The fift maine part assures us many outward blessings as the Lord sees best for us First Such as concerne our selves as 1. THat the Lord will blesse us g with all manner of blessings h in all that we set our hand unto i he will command his blessing to be upon us k and nothing shall hinder or alter it l His blessing shall appeare in keeping Evils from us m in removing things hurtful n in that no good things shall be wanting â— Alâ— things shall be ministred â— and all our necessities supplied q The Lord will doe us good â— and all shall goe well goe all how it will s yea rather then sayle he will work wonders for us f g I will blesse thee Gen. 26.3 Deut. 7.12 13. 30.16 Psal 115.12 13 Prâ— 10.6 h All these blessings shal come on thee and shal overtake thee if thou shalt hearken unto the voyce of the Lord thy God Deut. 28.2 i The Lord shal command the blessing upon thee in al that thou shalt set thine hand unto Deut. 28.8 Gen. 49.29 k See the preceding i. l He hath blessed and I cannot reverse it Num. 23.20 m There shal no evil befall thee Psal 91.10 n Cal upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee Psal 50.15 o There is no want to them that feare him Psal 34.9 p All these things shal be added unto you Mat. 6.33 q God shal supply all your need Phil. 4.19 r The Lord wil rejoyce over thee for good Deut. 30.9 Psal 85.12 Iob. 22.21 Iâ—e 1.19 s All things worke together for good to them that love God Râ—m 8.28 Deut. 4.40 6.3.24 28.8 Eccl. 8.12 Isa 3.10 â— I wil open you the windowes of heaven and power you out a blessing Mal. 3.10 Psal 46.1.2 Mica 7 8. Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but hee shal be saved out of it Jâ—r 30.7 2. That the Lord will dwell with us â— and make us dwell safely â— therefore he will cover us x all the day y wâ—en we walk z when we rest â— 30 No evill Creatures shall harmeus b we shall be quiet from fâ—are of evil c and sleep in peace and safety d for for all these the Lord watcheth over us carefully and continually â— v I will dwell amongst the children of Israel Ex 29.45 Levit. 26 11 12. 2 Cor. 6 16. 1 Ki. 6.13 w Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwel safely Pro. 1.33 Levit. 25.18 19. 26.5.6 Deut. 33.12.27 Micha 4.3 Zech. 3.10 x. y The Lord shal cover him all the day long Deut. 33.12 z Thou shalt walke in thy way safely Pro. 3.23 a. 30 Thou shalt lie downe and none shall make thee affrayd Job 11.19 b I wil rid evill beasts out of the Land Le. 26.6 c Pro. 1 33. d Levit. 26.5 6. e A land which the Lord thy God careth for the eyes of the Lord thy God are alwayes upon it from the beginning of the yeare even unto the end Deut.
remembers will guide preserve provide for and every way doe good unto him as if he were his brother fifter Mother for so he names him k Of what Nation calling degree soever he be the Lord will give him glory honour and peace l He shall have long life on Earth m be happy in death n be freed from damnation o His labour shall not be in vaine p but he shall have a mercifull and full reward of every good work q He hath right in the Tree of life and shall enter into the Gates into the City r shall sit in the throne of Christs Majesty with him s and judge the World t and the evill Angels u He shall be every way blessed here w and for evermore x h For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the Sonnes of God Rom. 8.14 psal 15 1.2 i So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 34. He loveth him that followeth a ter righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 k A wicked man hardneth his face but as for the upright he directeth his way The integrity of the upright shall guide them The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way Prov. 21.29 11.3.5 l By mercy and truth iniquity is puâ—ged and by the feare of the Lord men depart from evill Pro. 16.6 m The just man walketh in his integrity He that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 20.7 21.21 n Riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousnesse delivereth from death Pro. 11.4 o He that walketh in his uprightnesse feareth the Lord Pro. 14.2 p The high way of the upright is to depart from evil Pro. 16.17 q Good understanding giveth favour but the way of Transgressours is hard Pro. 13 15. r The Name of the Lord is a strong Tower the righteous man runneth to it and is safe pro 18.10 s But if any man be a worshiper of him and doe his wil him he heareth Joh. 9.31 r The way of the Lord is strength to the upright Pro. 10.29 u. w He that walketh uprightly walketh surely pro. 10.9 x But the righteous are bold as a Lyon Pro. 28.1 y But the righteous doe sing and rejoyce Light is sowen for the righteous and gladnesse for the upright in heart pro. 29.6 psal 97.11 z And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy and on the Israel of God Gal. 6.16 Pro. 15.15 a. 38. When a mans ways please the Lord â—ee maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him Pro. 16.7 b For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the Field and the Beasts of the Field shall be at peace with thee Jâ—b 15.23 c.d. The righteousnesse of the upright shal deliver him The righteous in delivered out of trouble Pro. 11.6 Id. 8.6 â— What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayeâ— that he may see good Depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Ps 34 12.14 f No good thing will he withhold from them that wâ—lke uprightly Ps 84.11 Seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added to you Mat. 6.33 But he that keepeth the Law happy is he Pro. 29.18 Godlinesse is profitable to all things having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4 8. g For them that honour me I will honour 1 Sam. 2.30 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 21.21 h If any one serve me him will my Father honor Jo. 12.26 i The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour Pro. 12.26 k The evill bow before the good and the wicked at the Gates of the Righteous Pro. 14.19 l In the House of the righteous is much Treasure pro. 15.6 m Though he heape up silver as the dust and he prepare raiment as the day he may prepare it but the just shall put it on and the innocent shall divide the silver Job 27.16.17 n Let not mercy and truth forsake thee binde them about thy neck write them upon the Table of thine heart so shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3.4 o The righteous eateth to the satisying of his soule pro. 13.25 p Better is the poore that walketh in his uprightnesse then he that is perverse in his wayes though he be rich Pro. 28.6 q When it goeth well with the righteous the City rejoyceth pro. 11.10 r When the righteous are in authority the people rejoyce pro. 29 2. s The righteous considereth the cause of the poore pro. 29.7 t The Father of the righteous shall greatly rejoyce and hee that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him Pro. 23.24 u But the seede of the righteous shall be delivered pro. 11.21 w The just man walketh in his integrity his children are blessed after him pro. 20.7 x He shall deliver the Island of the innocent and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands Iob. 22.30 y When it goeth well with the righteou the City rejoyceth and when the wicâ—ed perish there is shouting By the blessing of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.10.11 z Who so keepeth the Law is a wise foâ— pro. 28.7 a. 39 By the wisedom of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.11 The integrity of the upright shall guide them v. 3. The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way v. 5. b He that keepeth the Commandement keepeth his own soule pro. 19.16 c. d. e. f. He that hath my Commandements and keepe them hee it is that loveth mee and hee that loveth mee shall be loved of my Father and I will love him and manifest my selfe to him Io. 14 21. g If yee abide in me and my words abide in you yee shal aske what yee will and it shall be done unto you Jo. 15.7 h For not the hearers of the Law are jâ—stified befâ—re God but the doers of the Law Rom. 2.13 i But godliâ—esse with contentment is great gaine 1 Tim. 6.6 k For who soever shall doe the wil of my Father which is in Heaven the same is my brother my sister and mother Mat. 12.50 Mar. 3.35 My mother and my beethren are these which heare the word oâ— God and doe it Lu. 8.21 l But Glory Honour and peace to every man that worketh good to the Jew first and also to the Gentiles Romans 2.10 m What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayes that he may see good depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Psal 34 12.14 n But the righteous hath hope in his death Pro. 14.32 But righteousnesse delivers from death ch 10.2 11.4 o In the way of righteousnesse there is life and in the path way thereof there is no death Pro. 12.28 p Be yee stedtash unmovable alwayes abounding in the worke
psal 145.19 Whosoever among you feareth God to you is the word of this salvation sent Acts 13.26 pro. 22.4 Vide suprà s.t. 14. To such as feare Gods Word The Lord will look to him for good g And reward him in mercy h g But to this man wil I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my word Isa 66.2 h Who so despiseth the word shall bâ— destroyed but hee that feareth the Commandement shall bee rewarded Pro. 13.13 15. To such as love God and Christ God the Father i Christ our Saviour loveth him k And will reveale himselfe to him l our Father and Redeemer will come unto him and dwell with him m God will bring him to his house there his service shall be accepted and he shall be refreshed n The Lord preserves such here o And will make them happy in heaven p i He that loveth me shall be loved of my Father and I wil love him and wil manifest my selfe unto him Joh. 14.21 I love them that love me pro. 8.17 k.l.m. If any man love me he wil keepe my words and my Father wil love him and we wil come unto him and make our abode with him Jo. 14.23 n Also the Sonnes of the stranger that joyne them selves to the Lord to serve him and to love the Name of the Lord even them wil I bring to my holy mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of prayer their burnt offrings and their services shal be accepted upon mine Altar for mine House shall bee called an House of Prayer Isay 56 6.7 o The Lord presâ—â—veth all them that love him psal 145.20 p Eye hath not â—ene nor eare heard neither have enâ—ed into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1 Cor. 2.9 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he is tryed he shall receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him Jam. 1.12.8 2.5 16. To delight in Gods VVord Such an one shall have his hearts desire q Delight thy selfe also in the Lord and he shal give thee the desires of thine heart Psa 37.4 17. To love to Gods VVord Such shall have no hurt r But great presperity s r.s. Great peace have they which love thy Law and nothing shal offend them Psal 119.165 18. To delight in Gods Word All as to the feare of God before pag. 124 125. out of the 112. Psalme 19. To our love to Gods Church The Lord will blesse t And prosper suol 〈◊〉 â— And I will blesse them that blesse thee and curse him that curseth thee Gen. 12.3 Numb 24.9 u Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee Psal 122.6 20. To our love to Gods Ministers In receaving w in hearing them we receive and heare Christ x The good we doe to them is done to Christ y And the same will be reward accordingly z w He that receiveth you receiveth mee Mat. 10.40 x Hee that heareth you heareth mee Lu. 10.40 y He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me I. 13.20 z He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a Prophet shal receive a Prophets reward and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shal receive a righteous mans reward Mat. 10.41 21. To our love to Gods Children Thereby we know we are of the truth a. 47 And our hearts are assured b We are true members of Christs Church and shall continuâ— so to the end c And are translated from Death to life d And shall inherit Heaven for even e a. 47. b Let us not love in word nor in tongue but in Deede and in Truth And hereby wee know that we are of the Truth and shall assure our hearts before him c In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord Ps 15.4 d Wee know that we have passed from Death to Life because wee love the brethren 1 Joh. 3.14 e Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shal abide in thy holy hil He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord psal 151.4 22. To our love to Christs comming We shall have everlasting life f f Henceforth there is laid up for mee a Crowne of â—ighteousnesse which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not unto me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 23. To live in untry peace and concord Such the God of love and peace will live with g And will blesse here h And make happy for evermore i g Be perfect be of good comfort be of one minde live in peace and the God of love and peace shal be with you 2 Cor. 13.11 h. i. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to live together in unity For there the Lord commandeth his blessing even life for evermore Psal 133.1.3 24. To those that counsell others for peace They shall have Ioy. k k But to the counsellers of peace is joy Pro. 12.20 25. To those that make peace with others They shall bee called Gods Childen and are blessed l l Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Maâ— 59. 26. To the humble hearted God will teach such his way m They are wise n The Lord beholds them with love and care o And will preserve and deliver them p even when others are cast down they shall be sensibly upheld and lifted up q Their reward is riches r Hâ—nour s And glory t And advancement t God gives grace to such u Will save them from his wrath in the very day thereof w The finall and full reward of humility is everlasting life x m The meeke will he guide in judgement and the meeke wil hee teach his way Psal 25.9 n But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 o Though the Lord be high yet hath he respect unto the lowly psal 138.6 p.q. When men are cast down then thou shalt say there is lifting up and he shal save the humble Iob. 22.29 r By humility and the feare of the Lord is Riches and Honour and Life Pro. 22.4 s And before honour is humilitie Pro. 15.33 t But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 u Remove the Dâ—adem and take off the Crowne this shall not be the same Exâ—lt him that is low and abase him that is high Ezek. 21.26 And hee that humbleth himselfe shal be exâ—lted Matth. 23.12 Luk 14.11 18.14 u But hee giveth grace to the lowly Prov. 3.34 Iam. 46.1 Pet. 55. The same words w Seeke yee the Lord all the meeke of the Earth which have wrought his judgement seeke righteousnesse seeke meekenesse It may bee yee shall be hidde in the day of the Lords angeâ— Zeph. 2.3 x Vide suprà r pro. 22.4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himselfe as this little child the same
strife prâ— 17.1 24. To Thriftinesse Such shall increase in wealth c c Hee that gathereth by labour shall increase pro. 13 11. 25. To executing Justice in Judgement Such shall have long life and happy dayes d The Lord wil assist such in judgement e And blesse them f To doe justice is more acceptable then Sacrifice g It preserveth and ectablisheth the Judge h Maintaineth the Counâ—ry i Procures inward peace and outward quietnesse and great assurance k And honour l And safety m And succour n God will bring such to his house o And accept his service and make him ioyfull thereby p Shall be Justifyed from sin q and saved r d That which is altogether just shall thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deut. 16.20 e And hee said to the Judges take heede what you doe for yee judge not for man but for the Lord who is with you in the judgement 2 Chron. 19.6 f Blessed are they that keepe judgement and he that doth righteousnesse at all times Ps 106.3 Thus saith the Lord keepe yee jâ—dgement and doe justice for my salvâ—tion is neere to come and my righteousnessâ— to be revealed Blessed is the man that doth this and the Son of man that layeth hold on it c. Isay 65.1.2 g To doe justice and jugement is more acceptable to the Lord then Sacrifice prov 21.3 h Mercy and truth preserve the King and his throne is up holden by mercy prov 10.28 The King that faithfully judgeth the poore his throne shall be established for ever prov 29.14 i The King by judgement establisheth the land prov 29.4 k And the worke of righteousnesse shall be peace and the effect of righteousnessâ— quietnesse and assurance for ever Iâ—ay 32.17 l Hee that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly c. m. n Hee shall dwell on high his place of defence shall bee the munition of rocks bread shall be given him his waters shall be sure Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty they shall behold the Land that is very farre off Isay 33.15.16 17. â— â— Keepe yee judgement and doe Justice Even them will I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my House of Prayer their burnt-Offrings and their Sacrifices shall bee accepted upon mine Altar Isay 56.1.7 q He that hath executed judgement betweene man and man Hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord Ezek. 18.8.9 r Keepe yee Judgement and doc Justice for my Salvation is neere to come Isay 56.1 26. To dealing Justly with others in our common course The Lord loveth such s And delighteth therein t It is a marke of Gods Child u Others shall deale so with us w Such shall have long life x And prosperity y Are more happy with little then others with great riches of Vnrighteousnesse z Shall have honour a. 64 Bee justifyed and saved b s But he loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Prov. 15.9 t But a just weight is his delight Prov. 11.1 u Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shall dwell in thy holy hill Hee that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousnesse Psalm 15.1.2 w With what measure yee mete it shall be meted to you againe Matth. 7.2 Lu. 6.38 x Thou shalt have a perfect and just weight a perfect and just measure shalt thou have that thy dayes may bee lengthned in the Land which the Lord thy GOD giveth thee Deutre 25.15 y That which is altogether just shalt thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deutero 16.26 z Better is a little with righteousnesse then great Revenues without right Pro. 16.8 a. 64 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour prov 21.21 b Hee that hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord GOD Ezek. 18.9 Lastly Such places of Scripture as assure us of infinite and endlesse happinesse in Heaven being the most mercifull finall and full reward of all our sincere though never so weake endeavours in Christ Iesus c There we are assured to be fully freed from all sinne d Sorrow e And misery f Curses g And death h And to enjoy all holinesse i Joy k Peace l Glory m And life n And this for evermore o The same is given us of GOD through Iesus Christ p And is reserved for us in Heaven q Yea our alone al-sufficient Saviour Iesus Christ is goâ—e thither before us to prepare a place for us and will come againe to receive us to himselfe r That where he is wee may be also s and this he who was heard in all things that he desired hath prayed for t So that we shall never perish neither shall any pluck us out of his hand For our Heavenly Father which gave us to him is greater then all and none is able to take us from him out of our Fathers hand u And this is the promise that he that promised us even eternall life w c To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Psa 50.23 With long life will I satisfie him and shew him my Salvation psalme 91.16 For God so loved his Sonne that hâ—e gave his onely begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Iohn 3.16 Eye hath not seene nor Eare heard neither hath entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1. Cor. 2.9 Now are wee the Sonnes of God and it doth not yet appeare what we shall be But wee know that when hee shall appeare wee shall be like him for we shall see him as hee is 2 Ioh. 3.2 Rev. 21. d For without are Dogs and Sorcerers and Whoremongers and Mâ—rderers and Idolaters and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie Revelati 22.15 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth neither whatsoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie but they which are written in the Lambes Booke of Life Rev. 21 27. â— And the voyce of weeping shall be no more heard in her nor the voyce of crying Isa 65.19 Hee will swallow up Death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away Teares from off all Faces and the rebuke of his people shall hee take away from off all the Earth Isay 25.8 The Lord shal be thine ever lasting light and the dayes of thy mourning shall bâ— ended Isay 60.20 And God shall wipe away all Teareâ— from thine eyes and there shall bâ— no more Death neither Sorrow noâ— crying neither shall there be any morâ— paine for the former things are passed away Rev. 21.4 f Violence shall no more bee heard in thy Land wasting nor destruction within thy borders Isay 60.18 They shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall