1.3 Heb. 13.14 15. 1 Pet. 1.3 4. Psal 118.19 20 21. Revel 11.17 18. Reasons why Gods people should be a thankful people to God 1 Because unthankfulness is reckoned amongst the greatest sins Rom. 1.21 2 Tim. 3.2 2 Because unthankfulness is reproved Luke 17.16 17 18. 3 Because praise is comely for the upright Psal 33.1.147.1 4 Because it is good to give thanks Psal 92.1 Psal 147.1 5 Because giving of thanks glorifies God Psal 22.23 Psal 50.23 Luke 17.15 6 Because Gods people of old were often in this duty Psal 119.62 Dan. 6.10 Psal 119.164 Acts 2.47 7 Because giving of thanks peaseth God Psal 69.30 31. 8 Because it is the will of God to give thanks 1 Thes 5.18 The manner of giving of thanks to God 1 It must not be in a vain glorious shew Luke 18.11 2 We must give thanks with understanding Psal 47.7 3 They must sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare his works with rejoycing Psal 107 22. Psal 63 5. 4 It must not be faignedly with the lips only but also with the whole heart Psal 9 1.86.12 Psal 111.1.138.1 5 It must not be some little time and then done but it must be alwayes continually Psal 34.1 Psal 71.6 Ephes 5.20 Psal 145 2.146.2 Of Prayer Gods people must upon all doubts and in all wants pray unto God Psal 32 6. Zech 8 21. Mark 13 33. Luke 21 36 Mat 26 41. Job 22 27. Dan 9 3. Ezra 8.23 Nehem. 1.4 Ezra 10.1 Nehem. 4 9. 1 Sam 1 10. 2 Sam 15 31. Jonah 2.1 Nehem 2 4. Psal 122 6. Acts 1.24 1 Tim. 5.5 Acts 12.12 Phil 4 6. 1 Tim 2 8. Jam 5.13 Acts 16 25.20 36. Jude 20. Persons which were often in this duty of Prayer Psal 55.17 Dan 6 10. Psal 88.13 Nehem 4.9 Mark 1 35. Psal 109.4 Acts 1.14 Luke 2.37 Acts 2.42 1 Thes 3.10 Acts 10.2 Luke 6.12 The continuance of prayer Luke 21.36 Rom. 12.12 Acts 6.4 Ephes 6.18 Col. 4.2 1 Thes 5.17 1 Tim. 5.5 The Saints and people of God ought to pray for one another for all men yea for their enemies 1 Sam. 12.23 Job 42.10 Psal 35.13 Jer 42 4. Mat 5 44. Acts 7 60. Phil. 1.9 Col. 1.9.2 Thes 1 11. 1 Tim. 2.1 Philem. 22. Col 4 3. Jam 5 16. 1 Thes 5 25. Rom 1 9. 2 Cor 1 11. 2 Thes 3.1 Heb. 13 18. Deut. 9 20. Acts 12 5. Rom 16.30 Duties to be observed in prryer to God A man must not have is head covered a woman not have her head uncovered in prayer 2 Cor 11 4 5. Iniquity must not he regarded in the heart Psal 66 18. The Hypocrites custome must be avoyded to pray at the corners of streets to be seen of men but when thou prayest get into thy closet and pray in secret and God which seeth in secret will reward thee openly Mat. 6 5 6. When ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen do for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking Mat 6 7.23 14. In prayer exercise a lively faith in those things ye desire Mark 11 24. Mat 21 22. 1 Tim 2.8 When we stand praying forgive if ye have ought against any that God may also forgive you Mark 11 25. The way to prevail with God in prayer is to wrastle fervently with him Hosea 12 4. Luke 18 1. Col 4 12. The great things which have been obtained by prayer Children have been obtained though before barren 1 Sam 1 10 27. Luke 1 13. Thunder and rain obtained presently 1 Sam 12 17 18. Ahithophels counsel turned into foolishness 2 Sam 15 31. Compared with Chap. 17.7 The fire which God sent in his anger which burnt his people for their rebellion quenched at the prayer of Moses Numb 11 1. At the prayer of Elijah fire came down from God and consumed his sacrifice burnt the wood and licked up a trench full of water which Baals Prophets could not obtain of their God 1 King 18 37 38. By prayer the dead hath been restored to life again 2 Kings 4 20 33. Acts 9 40. At the Prayer of Joshua the Sun and Moon stood still a whole day Josh 10.12 13. At the Prayer of Elisha a great Army smitten with blindness 2 Kings 6 18. By Prayer Recovered to sight again 2 Kings 6 20. At the Prayer of Hezekiah a mighty host of men destroyed 2 Kings 19 20.35 By Prayer 15 years were added unto Hezekiahs life after the decree was gone forth that he should die presently 2 Kings 20.5 6. At the Prayer of Isaiah the Sun went ten degrees backward 2 Kings 20.11 By Prayer Angels have appeared from God to inform and direct men Dan. 10.21 Dan 9 21. Acts 10 3 4. Judg 13 8 9. At the Prayer of Eliah it rained not for 3 years and a half Jam. 5.17 And he Prayed again and the Heavens gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit Jam. 5.18 Encouragements to continue in Prayer not to be weary and though God answereth not our desire presently Luke 11.8 Revel 5 8. Luke 18.1 7 2 Cor. 12.8 Revel 8.3 Preach Preached Mark 16 15. Rom. 10 14. Mat. 10 7. Luke 4.18 Acts 4 2. 1 Cor. 1.21 Acts 8.12 1 Cor. 2.4 Gal. 1.9 Acts 11.20 1 Cor. 9.15 Gal. 3.8 Rom. 1.15 Acts 13.5 Rom. 2.21 2 Cor. 4.5 Ephes 2.17 Acts 14.21 Phil. 1.15 1 Thes 2.9 1 Tim. 2.7 Acts 16.10 2 Tim. 4.2 Acts 20.25 1 Pet. 3.19 Revel 14.6 Prceious 1 Sam. 3.1 Psal 116.15 Isa 43.4 Jer 15.19 1 Pet. 2.7 2 Pet. 1.1 Prepare Prepared 2 Chron. 19.3 Psal 7.13 2 Chron. 30.19 Psal 9.7 Prov. 19.29 Isa 30.33 2 Chron. 35.6 Amos 4.12 Mar. 20.23 John 14.2 Mat. 25.34 Luke 12.47 Rom. 9.23 1 Cor. 2.9 Revel 21.2 Preserve Preserveth Psal 31.23 Job 7.20 Psal 36.6 Prov. 2.8 Psal 97.10 Isa 49.8 Psal 116.6 Jer. 49.11 Psal 121.7 2 Tim. 4.18 Psal 145.20 Presumptious Exod. 21 14. Numb 15 30. Deut. 1 43. Psal 19 13. 2 Pet. 2 10. Of Pride Gods People must not love pride neither in themselves nor others Psal 40 4. Jer. 13.15 Psal 101 5. Charecters of proud Persons They persecute the Poor Psal 10 2. They will not seek after God he is not in their thoughts Psal 10.4 Violence covereth such as with a garment Psal 73.6 They mock and deride Gods people Psal 119 51. They are contentious Prov 13.10 And full of strife Prov 28 25. The danger of pride God hates such Prov 8.13 Prov 6 17. Prov 16.5 Such shall be abased Prov 16 18. Prov 29 23. Dan 4.37 Luke 15.1 52. Isa 2.12.13.11 Isa 25.11 Ezek. 30.6 They are cursed Psal 119.21 They have a woe pronounced against them Isa 28.1 Such shall be ashamed Prov. 11.2 God resisteth the prond Jam. 4.6 1 Pet. 5.5 It is a Sodome sin Ezek. 16.49 A Sodoms punishment is threatned for it Zeph. 2.9 10. The Lord will distroy the house of the proud Prov. 15.25 The Lord will stain the pride of all glory and bring into
the world are strangers to Prov. 14.10 Psal 9.2 1 Sam. 2.1 Psal 32.11 Isa 61.10 Psal 33.1 Joel 2.23 Psal 35.9 Hab. 3.18 Psal 97.12 Rom. 5.11 Phil. 3.3 1. Thes 1.6 Romans 14.17 Phil. 4.4 Luke 1.47 The servants of God have great Ioy reioycing in the Lord though they are in trouble persecutions and afflictions Acts 5 41. 2 Cor 7 4. Acts 13 50 52. 2 Cor. 6 10. Col. 1 24. Acts 16 25. 2 Thes 1 6. 2 Cor. 8 2. Heb. 10 34. 1 Pet. 1 6. Jam. 1.2 1 Pet. 4 16. The matter in which the Saints Reioycing chiefly consisteth Gods Commandements is matter of great Ioy to them Psal 119 14. Jer. 15 16. Psal 119 162. Psal 119 111. It is Ioy to the just to do judgment Prov. 21.15 Their Ioy is in having a godly Conversation in the World toward God and men 2 Cor. 1 12. They reioyce in hope of the glory of God Rom. 5 2.12 12. In seeing and hearing of others grow in grace and walk in the way of God 2 Cor. 1 14. Phil. 4 10. 2 Cor. 7 13 16. 2 John 4. 2 Tim. 1 4. 3 John 4. Philem. 7. The return of Israels Captivity is matter of Ioy Psal 53 6. It is matter of Ioy to all People that a Saviour was born unto them Luke 2 10.11 That Christ is frequently preached Phil. 1 18. Christs going to the Father is Ioy to the Saints because he will come again John 14 28. That their names are written in the Book of Life Luke 10.20 Reasons why Persons should reioyce in the Lord. Christ Commanded it Mat. 5 12. Christ left his disciples many promises to that very end John 15 11. John 16 22 24. The Apostles put the Saints in mind of those promises to that very end that their Ioy might be full 1 John 1.4 2 John 12. It is a fruit of the spirit Gal. 5 22. The Ioy of the Lord is the Saints strength Nehem. 8.10 God meeteth those that Reioyce and work Righteousness Isa 64 5. His wrath is against those that serve him not with Ioyfulness Deut. 28.47 48. Because the Lord Reioyceth in his people that walk in his wayes Deut. 30 9. Isa 62.5 Psal 104 31. Isa 65 19. Jer. 32 41. The Angels in Heaven reioyce at the conversion of Sinners Luke 15.7.10 Because God is the Saints defender Psal 5 11.28 7. Because the Lord considereth them in trouble and adversity Psal 31.7 Because he is their avenger on their enemies Psal 35.9.58.10 What the people of God should not reioyce in Not because the Divels are subject to them Luke 10.20 Not in vain talking and foolish boasting Jam 4 16. They must not reioyce in iniquity 1 Cor 13.6 Reioyce not when thine enemy falleth neither be glad when he stumbleth Pro 24 17. Job 31 29. Psal 35.26 They should not reioyce because their wealth is great nor because their hand hath gotten much gain Job 31.25 What wicked men reioyce in They reioyce in boasting of things that are vain Jam 4 16. They reioyce in things of nought Amos 6 13. They reioyce to do evil and de light themselves in the frowardness of the wicked Prov 2 14. Jer 11 15. They reioyce when God calls to weeping and to mourning Isa 22 13. They reiovce at things of antiquity and of a long standing Isa 23.7 Remember Exod. 13.3 Gen. 40.23 Numb 15.40 Deut. 16.12 Isa 57.11 Psal 103.18 Ezek. 16.61 Eccles 11.8 Isa 47.7 Ezek. 20.34 Psal 137.6 Eccles 12.1 Lam. 1.9 Psal 105.5 Isa 64.5 Ezek. 36.31 Jer. 31.34 Hosea 9.9 Psal 89.50 Isa 38.3 Mal. 4.4 Luke 16.25 John 14 26. Luke 17 32. Acts 20 35. Heb 13 3. Luke 23 42. 2 Tim. 1 5. 2 Pet. 1 12. Jude 17. Revel 2.5.3.3 Remission Mat. 26 28. Mark 1 4. Luke 24 27. Acts 2 38. Heb 9 22. Render Psal 38 20. 1 Sam. 26 23. Job 33 26. Psal 62 12. Prov. 24.12 Job 34 11. Psal 116 12. Hosea 14 2. Mat 22 21. Rom. 2 6. 1 Thes 5 15. 1 Pet. 3 9. Renewed Renewing Rom. 12 2. 2 Cor. 4 16. Ephes 4 23. Col. 3 10. Tit 3 5. Heb. 6 6. Of Repentance Repentance commanded and exhorted to Mat. 3 2. Mark 1 15. Mat. 4 17. Luke 24.47 Mark 6 12. Acts 2 38. Mat 9 13. Acts 3 19. Heb. 6 1. Acts 17 30. 2 Pet 3 9. Acts 20 21. Persons may make a show of Repentance yet their hearts not be right in the sight of God Jer. 2 20. Hosea 7 14. Jer 3 10. Mal. 2 13. True Repentance consisteth in these following particulars 1 In confessing and acknowledging of sin Psal 32.5 Jer 3.13 Psal 51 3. Hosea 5 15. Prov 28 13. Jer. 14 20. 2 In an utter forsaking and abhoring of sin Isa 55 7. Ezek 14.6 Jer. 4 3. Prov 28 13. Isa 1 16. Ezek 18 30. Heb 6 1. Dan 4 27. Job 42 6. 2 Cor 7 11. Heb 9 14. Jonah 3 8. 3 In turning to God and his way with the whole heart and mind Prov 1 23. Isa 55 7. Deut 30 2. Isa 31 6. Jer. 31 19. Joel 2 12. Lam 3 40. Acts 26 20. 4 In bringing forth good fruit meet for repentance Mat. 3 8. Isa 5.4 Luk. 3.8 Act. 26 20. Reasons why men and women should repent Because Christ came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance Mat 9 13. Because the goodness of God leads persons to repentance Rom 2 4. 2 Pet 3 9. It is the work of Gods people to instruct persons that God may give them repentance 2 Tim 2.25 Because God complains of such who neglect repentance Jer 8 6. Revel 9 21. The excellency of repentance By repentance God will repent of the judgments he thought to bring upon a people Jer 18 8. Joel 2 13. Jonah 3 10. There is joy in Heaven at the repentance of sinners Luke 15 7 10. It is the way to have our sins blotted out Acts 2 38. Luke 24 47. Acts 3 19.5 31. Danger of neglecting repentance Except ye repent ye shall all perish Luke 13 3 5. Without repentance no remission of sin Acts 8 22. Churches if found in sin without repentance God will remove their Candlestick Revel 2 5. Without repentance sin will prove our ruin Ezek 18 30. God will fight against those that repent not with the sword of his mouth Rovel 2 16. Without repentance great tribulations are threatned especially when God gives space to repent Revel 2 21 22. Report Exod. 23 1. Numb 13 32. Prov 15 30. Numb 14 37. Isa 53 1. Jer 20 10. 2 Cor 6 8. Phil 4 8. Reproach Psal 15.3 Nehem. 4.4 Psal 69.19 Jerem. 6.10 Psalm 79.4 Isa 51.7 Psalm 89.50 Jerem. 20.8 Psalm 119.22 Isa 37.24 Hosea 12.14 Zeph. 2.10 Luke 11.45 Zeph. 3.18 Heb. 11.26 1 Pet 4 14. Heb 13 13. Reprobate Jer. 6.30 Rom 1 28. 2 Cor 13 5. Tit 1 16. Reprove Reproved Gen 20 16. Prov 9 7. Gen 21 25. Prov 19 25. Psal 141 5. Prov 15 12. Isa 11 4. Prov 25 12. Isa
8.53 Nehem. 13.3 Prov. 19.4 Mat. 25.32 Acts 13.2 Rom. 8.39 2 Cor. 6.17 Heb. 7.26 Jude 19. Servant Servants Numb 12.7 Deut 24.14 Psal 105.26 Deut. 34.5 Ezra 5.11 Psal 116.16 Prov. 30.10 Psal 19.125 Eccles 7.21 Psal 123.2 Isa 65.13 Mal. 1.6 Mat. 24.46 Luke 17.10 Mat. 25.30 John 8.34 Rom. 6.16 John 15.20 1 Cor. 7.22 Gal. 1.10 Ephes 6.5 Col. 3.22 2 Pet. 2.19 1 Tim. 6.1 Tit. 2.9 1 Pet. 2.18 Revel 19 10.22.9 Of Serving God Exhortations and Commands to Serve the Lord Exod. 23.25 Deut. 6.13 2 Chron. 30.8 Deut. 11.13 Josh 24.14 1 Chron. 28.9 Deut. 13.4 2 Chron. 35.3 1 Sam. 12.14 Luke 1.74 The manner of Serving God It must be with the heart Josh 22.5 1 Sam. 12.24 Deut. 10.12 He must have all the Service you cannot Serve God Mammon Mat. 6.24 Luk. 4.8 He must be Served in sincerity and truth Josh 24.14 He must be Served with fervency in spirit Rom. 12.11 He must be Served with fear and trembling Psal 2.11 God must be Served with joy and gladness Psal 100.2 He must be Served in holiness and righteousness Luke 17.5 In righteousness peace and joy in the holy Ghost Rom. 14.18 He must be served with all humility of mind Acts 20.19 With fasting and prayer God must be served Luke 2. 37. We must serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear Heb. 12.28 Encouragements to serve God They are Gods Jewels and he will spare them as a man spareth his only Son that serveth him Mal. 3.17 18. God will stand by them and deliver them in time of great tryals and straits Dan 3.17.6.16 They that obey and serve God they shall spend their dayes in prosperity and their years in pleasure Job 36.11 God will honour those that serve him and follow him John 12.26 Shaddow Psal 39.5 Job 8.9 Psal 102.11 Job 14.2 1 Chron. 29.15 Psal 90.9 Cant. 4 6 Job 17.7 Psal 109.23 Isa 38.8 Psal 144.4 Col. 2.17 Heb. 10.1 Shame Psal 83 16. Prov. 13.18 Isa 50.6 Prov. 12.16 Zeph. 3.5 Dan. 12.2 Hosea 4.18 Psal 35.16 Phil 3.19 Heb. 12.2 Sheep Psal 119.176 Isa 53.6 Ezek. 34.11 Mat. 10.16 John 10.4 Mat. 25.32 John 21.16 Luke 15.6 1 Pet. 2.25 Shepheard Shepheards Psal 23.1 Isa 40.11 Jer. 50.6 Ezek. 34.2 Isa 56.11 Zech. 11.17 Mat. 26.31 1 Pet. 2.25 Joh. 10.11 Heb. 13.20 1 Pet. 5.4 Sincere Sincerity Josh 24. 14.1 Cor. 5.8 Eph 6.24 2 Cor. 1.12 Phil. 1.10 Tit. 2.7.2 Cor. 2.17 1 Pet. 2.2 Of Sin What Sin is Sin is the transgression of Gods law Rom. 4.15 1 Cor. 15.56 1 John 3.4 All unrighteousness is Sin 1 John 5.17 Job 1.5 Prov. 10.19 The thought of foolishness is sin Pro. 24.9 The Degrees of Sin The first begining of Sin is by beholding any object of vanity which pleaseth the flesh and so by being inticed thereby through the pleasantness of it they imbrace it though it be never so contrary to the mind of God Ger. 3.6 Josh 7.21 2 Sam. 11.2 4. Jam. 1.15 The 2d degree of Sin is when persons do not only imbrace one opportunity or so by being overtaken or through strong temptation though that be too much but come to delight and glory in Sin Prov. 1 22. Isa 66 3. Prov. 2 14. Jer. 11.15 Prov. 10 23. Ezek. 16 34. Prov. 14 9. Isa 22 13. Phil 3 19. Arn. 6 13. Rom. 1.32 The 3d. degree of Sin is hardness of heart that is when persons set their whole heart and mind on iniquity and worldly things not considering nor laying to heart Gods mercies nor the latter end of those wicked wayes Isa 5 18. Hosea 4 8 11. Isa 42 24 25. Ezek. 24 25. Hosea 7 6. Isa 47 7. Mal. 2.2 Isa 57 11. Mark 3 5. Rom. 2 5. The 4. and last degree of Sin is impenitency that is when Persons will not reverence God nor receive correction from him fortheir own good neither will they receive instruction from him nor from his Messengers but refuse to hearken and wilfuly reject Gods gracious invitations yea and make their hearts like unto an Adamant Rock 2 Chron. 36 15.16 Isa 9 13.26 10. Jer. 5 3. Isa 28 12. Jer. 2 30. Ezek. 24 13. Isa 30 15 16. Jer. 22 21. Zech. 7 11 12. Jer. 7 26.44 16. Rom. 2 5. Ephes 4 19. Of the severe punishment that hath been inflicted for Sin The ground was cursed for the Sin of Adam Gen. 3 17. Weomen bring forth children with sorrow for Eves Sin Gen. 3.16 Cain was cursed for sin Gen. 4.11 The world was drowned for sin Gen. 6.7.7.21 1 Pet. 3 20. Sodome and Gomorrah destroyed by sire and brimstone from Heaven for sin Gen. 19.24 2 Pet. 2.6 Angels were cast down from Heaven for sin 2 Pet. 2.4 For sin Lots wife was turned into a Pillar of Salt Gen. 19 26. The Levites at the Commandement of God slew 3000 men for sin Exod 32.28 For Cursing a man was stoned to death at the Commandement of the Lord Levit. 24.14 A man for gathering a few sticks on the Sabbath contrary to Gods Command was stoned to death Numb 15.36 The earth opened and swallowed up alive Korah and all that appertained to him for Sinning against God Numb 16.32 Achan stoned to death for coveting the wedg of Gold a Babylonish garment Josh 7.25 The great army of the Israelites which came forth of Egypt were all destroyed save Joshua and Caleb for sin before they came to Canaan Exod. 32.28 Numb 11.1.14.37 Numb 16.49.21.6.25.9 Numb 31.17 Josh 5.6 50000 men slain for looking into the Ark of God 1 Sam. 6.19 70000. Men devoured by the pestilence for Davids numbring the people 2 Sam 24 15. A Prophet of the Lord flain by a Lyon for sin 1 King 13 26. The danger of sin in general Isa 3.9.9.18 Jer 5 25. Isa 13 11. Deut 1 45. Hosea 4 7. Isa 42 24. Jer 6 30. Lam 3 39 Isa 43 27 28. Hosea 5 14. Ezek 16 43. Jer. 44.13 Micah 1 5. Amos 6 8. Zeph 1 17. Lam 4 13. Mal 2.2.4 1. Isa 59 2. Hos 13 8. Micah 6.13 Zeph 3 8. Numb 32.23 1 Sam 2.25 Prov. 14.34 Rom 6.23 Helps against sin which if minded may by Gods blessing abundantly prevent sin Take heed to the reprovings of Gods Spirit against it John 16.9 Shun and avoid evil company Prov. 1.10 15. Prov. 22 24 25. To hide Gods word in our heart is an excellent help abundantly to prevent sin Psa 119 11. To have the fear of God before our faces Exod. 20.20 Psal 4.4 By not using many needless and vain words for in the multitude thereof there wanteth not sin Prov. 10.19 Eccles 5.2.3 By taking heed and watching narrowly to our hearts and to our actions Ps 39.1 Heb. 3.12 13. By considering that the time past may suffice to have wrought the will of the Gentiles 1 Pet. 4.1 3. By often remembring that God sees all our actions Hosea 7.2 Slander Psal 50.20 Prov. 10 18. Jer. 6.28 Psal 101.5 Jer. 9.4 1 Tim. 3.11 Sleep Prov. 6.9 Isa 29.10
down from Heaven to see if there be any that understand and seek God Psal 14.2.53.2 The danger of the want of understanding A rod is for the back of those who are void of it Prov. 10.13 Such remain in the congregation of the dead Prov. 21.16 Men that want it though in honour here are like the beasts that perish Psal 49.20 They who want it destroy their own soul Prov. 6.32 The people that do not understand shall fall Hosea 4.14 God will have no mercy on such and he that formed them will shew them no favour Isa it Job 27.11 The attaining of understanding It is the inspiration of the Almighty giveth it 32.8.38.36 Prov. 2.6 By for saking foolishness Prov. 9 6. Reproofs many times is the way to bread it Prov. 15.32 It is attained by fervent prayer 1 King 3 9 12. Psal 119 34. Prov 2 3 5. By hearinng reading and meditating in the Law of God Psal 119 99 100. Nehem 8 8. Psal 119 130. Unfained 2 Cor 6 6. 1 Tim 1 5. 2 Tim 1 5. Ungodly 2 Chron 19 2. Psal 1 1. Prov 16 27. Rom 4.5.5.6 Tit 2 12. Psal 73 12. Rom 11 26. Job 34 18. Jude 18. Uniust Prov 29.27 Zeph 3 5. Mat 5 45. Luke 16 10. Acts 24 15. 1 Pet 3 18. 2 Pet 2 9. Revel 22 11. Unpossible Mat 19 26. Luke 1 37. Heb 6 18. Unrighteousness Deut 25 16. Levit 19 15. Isa 10 1. Jer 22 13. Isa 55 7. Rom 2 8. 1 Cor 6 9. 1 John 1 9. 2 Pet 2.15 Rom 6 13. 2 Thes 2 12. Luke 16 9. Rom 1 18. 1 John 5 17. Upbraid Judg 8 15. Mat 11 20. Mar. 16 14. Jam 1.5 Of Uprightness Uprigh tness is purity or sincerity in opposition to vanity and hypocrisie Job 8 6. 12 4. Job 17 8. 33 3. Uprightness or sincerity consisteth in two things 1 In heart Psal 32 11. 36 10. 2 Cor 1 12. Psal 119 7.125 4. 2 In life and conversation Psal 37 14. Prov 2 13. The charecters of an upright man is as followeth They eschew and avoid sin Psal 18 23. 2 Sam 22 24. Psal 19 13. Job 1 1. Prov 16.17 Hab 2 4. They fear the Lord Job 1.1 Prov 14 2. They love the Lord Cant 1 4. They keep the Commandements of God 1 King 9 4. They endure Tryals patiently and hold fast their integrity Job 2 3. They take heed to their wayes whilst wicked men harden their faces Prov 21 29. They walk according to the rule of the Gospel Gal 2 14. Reasons why Gods servants should be upright Because God is upright Psal 25 8.92 15. Isa 26 7. Because the Lord ministers Judgment to his people in uprightness Psal 9 8. Because God made man upright though he hath sought out many inventions Eccles 7.29 Because all Gods works are done in truth and uprightness Psal 111 8. Because the word of God is upright Eccles 12 10. Because the want of uprightness is complained of by the people of God Micah 7 2. Because heaven is a Land of uprightness Psal 143 10. Because such are Gods delight Prov. 11.20 1 Chron. 29 17. Because God delighteth in ther Prayers Prov 15.8 Encouragements to the Upright The Tabernacle of the upright shall flourish Prov. 14.11 Psal 112.2 Prov. 28.10 Vnto such there ariseth light in darkness Psal 112.4 Gladness is sown for the upright in heart Psal 97.11 No good thing will God with-hold from such Psal 84.11 He is a Buckler to them that walk uprightly Prov. 2.7 The Words and Ordinances of God are strength to the upright Job 8 7 8. Prov. 10.20 Job 17 8 9. Micah 2 7. Such walk surely Prov. 10 9. The countenance of the Lord doth behold the upright Psal 11 7. They shall have Dominon over the wicked Psal 49 14. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord and all the upright in heart shall glory Psal 64 10. Their integrity and uprightness guides and delivers them Prov. 13 3. The wicked shall be a Ransome for the righteous and the transgressour for the upright Prov. 21 18. They are better though poor then perverse men though they be rich Prov. 28.6 By the blessing of the upright the City is exalted Prov. 11 11. Righteousness keepeth them that are upright in the way Prov. 12.6.13.6 It encourages Persons to plead with God Psal 36 10.25.21 It is commendable and brings Praise 1 Sam. 29.6 With the upright man God will shew himself upright 2 Sam. 22.26 Psal 18.25 Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Psal 37.37 Isa 57.2 Such who walk uprightly shall dwell in Gods presence in the Kingdom of Heaven Psal 15.2 Prov. 2.21 Psal 7.10.37.18 Isa 33.15 Psal 140.13 Prov. 28.18 Usury Exod 22 25. Psal 15 3. Levit 25 36. Ezek 18 8. Deut 23 19. Isa 24 2. Nehem 5 7. Prov 28 8. Ezek 22 12. Nehem 5.10 Jer. 15.10 Mat. 25.27 W Wages Gen. 29.15 Exod. 2.9 Gen. 30.28.31.7 Levit. 19.13 Jer 22.13 Hag. 1.6 Mal. 3.5 Luke 3.14 John 4.36 Rom. 6.23 2 Cor. 11.8 2 Pet. 2.15 Wail Wailing Esther 4.3 Jer. 9.10 Ezek. 7.11 Amos 5.16 Ezek. 27.31 Micah 1.8 Revel 1.7 Mat. 13.42 Revel 18.15 Of waiting on God Exhortations to waiting on God Psal 27.14 Isa 42.4 Psal 52.9 Jer. 14.22 Isa 51.5 Psal 33.20 Hosea 12.6 Isa 60.9 Zeph. 3.8 What we must wait for For the consolation of Israel Luke 2.25 For the Kingdome of God Mark 15.43 For the promise of the Father Acts 1.4 For the hope of righteousness by faith Gal. 5.5 For the Salvation of God Gen. 49.18 Lam. 3.26 For the redemption of our body Rom. 8.23 For the coming of Christ 1 Cor. 1.7 1 Thes 1.10 2 Thes 3.5 The charecters of true waiters upon God They keep his way Psal 37.34 In the way of his own Judgments Isa 26.8 They wait upon God even under Judgments when he hides his face from them Isa 8.17 To be in a ready posture like servants waiting for their Lords return from the wedding Luke 12.36 They wait earnestly as servants eyes are upon their Masters so do they wait until he have mercy on them Psal 12.3.2 They wait with more earnestness and desire then watch-men do for the morning Psal 130.6 The manner of waiting on God They must wait quietly Lam. 3.26 They must wait patiently Psal 37.7.40 1. Rom. 8.25 Jam. 5.7.2 Thes 3.5 They must wait believingly Hab. 2.3 Gal. 5.5 They must wait earnestly Psal 69.3 They must wait continually Hosea 12.6 Job 14.14 Reasons why we must wait upon the Lord. Because God waits to be gracious to his people yea to rebellious sinners Isa 30.18 1 Pet. 3.20 Because our expectation is from him Psal 62.5 Because of the strength of our enemies Psal 59.9 Because friends may fail but by waiting upon God he will hear when none else will Micah 7.7.8 Because he is a God of judgment Isa 30.18 Encouragements to wait upon the Lord. Such shall not be ashamed Psal 25.3 Isa