147.3 a. 41. b I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 c For I will not contend for ever neither will I be alwayes wroth for the spirit should faile before mee and the soule which I have made Isa 57.16 d I have seen his wayes and will heale him I wil leade him also and restore comforts unto him and to his moumers vers 18. e. f Blessed are they that mourne for they shal be comforted Mat. 5.4 Blessed are yee that weepe for yee shall laugh Lu. 6.21 g Looke unto Abraham your father and unto Sara that bare you for I called him alone and blessed him and increased him For the Lord shall comfort Zier He wil comfort all her waste places and he wil make her wildernesse like Eden and her desert like the garden of the Lord Joy and gladnesse shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voyce of melody Isa 51.23 h Because thy heart was tender and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the Lord when thou heard st what I spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a desolation and a curse and hast rent thy cloths and wept before me I also have heard thee saith the Lord 2 Ki 22.19 i Behold therefore I wil gather thee unto thy fathers thou shalt be gathered in to thy grave in peace and thy eyes shal not see all the evil that I wil bring upon this place v. 20. Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Mat. 5.3 5. To our mourning for the sins of the times The Lord gives his Angel most strickt charge to mark such that they may be spared from and to preserve such that they be not so much as touched by any generall calamity l l And the Lord said unto him go through the midst of the City through the midst of Jerusalem set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for al the abominations that are done in the midst thereof Slay utterly old and yong both maids and little children and women but come not neere any man upon whom is the mark Ezek 9 46. 6 To true Faith in Jesus Christ Such as have the same are Gods children m shall have remission of their sins justification from them n The father himself loves them o Such shall repent p be obedient q And abound in grace r patiently waite Gods leisure s They are in a blessed estate t shall prospe u shall not perish w but by death shall passe to life x And have everlasting like y m But as many as received him to them gave hee power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his name Io. 1.12 Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made Gal. 3.16 n To him give all the Prophets witnesse that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 o For the Father Himselfe loveth you because yee have loved mee and have believed that I came out from God Joh. 16.27 p He that believeth in me though hee were dead yet shall he live Joh. 11 25. Whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkenesse Jo. 12.46 q Verily verily I say unto you he that believeth on me the workes that I doe shall he doe also and greater workes then these shall he doe because I got unto my Father Ioh. 14.12 r He that believeth on me as the Scripture hath said out of his belly shall flow Rivers of living waters Joh. 17.38 s He that believeth shall not make haste Isa 28.16 t Blessed are they that have not seeme and yet have believed Jo. 20.29 u Believe in the Lord your God so shall you bee established believe his prophets so shall yee prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 w That whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life He that believeth on him is not condemned Hee that believeth on the Sonne hath everlasting life Ioh. 3.15.18.36 He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shal not come into condemnation but is passed from Death unto Life Ch. 5.24 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never dy Ch. 11.26 x He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent mee hath euerlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from Death to Life Joh. 5.24 y And this is the will of him that sent me that every one that seeth the Sonne and believeth on him may have everlasteing life 〈◊〉 6.40 For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life Ch. 3.16 20.31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt bee saved and thy House Acts 16.31 For by grace you are saved through Faith and not of your selves Eph. 2.8 For God sent not his Sonne into the World to condemne the World but that the World through him might be saved Joh. 3.17 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach because we trust in the living God who is the saviour of all men especially of those that believe 1 Tim. 4.10 7. To turning from or forsaking of sie Such shall have mercy z The LORD is reach to forgive such a. 42 And will forgive such b And repent of the evill threatned c And will not suffer his wrath to fall upon such d nor keep his anger against such e nor punish such f He will returne to such g And dwell with such h And be alwayes with such for good i such shall injoy outward blessings k and inward peace l Christ will give such light both light of knowledge and comfort m such shall not be damned n But saved o z He that covereth his sinnes shal not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shal have mercy Pro. 28.13 a. 42. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and hee wil have mercy upon him and to our God for hee will abundantly pardon Isa 55.7 b It may be that the House of Juda wil heare all the evill that I purpose to doe unto them that they may returne every man from his evill way that I may forgive their iniquity and their sinne Jer. 36 3. c Turne yee unto me with all your heart with fasting with weeping and with mourning And rent your heart and not your garments and turne unto the Lord your God for he is geacious and mercifull slow to anger and of great kindnesse and repenteth him of the evill Ioc◠12.13 d.e. Returne thou back-sliding Israel saith the Lord and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you for I am merclfull saith the Lord and will not keepe anger for ever Jer. 3.12
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
is neere that justifieth me who wil contend with me The Lord God wil helpe me who is he that shal condemne me Isa 50.8.9 Who shal lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect it is God that justifieth who is he that condemneth it is Christ that died c. Rom. 8.33.34 He hath not beheld iniquity in Iacob neither hath hee seene perversenesse in Israel Numb 23.21 He shal receive righteousnesse from the God of his salvation Psal 245. Isc 61.10 Jsrael shal be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation Isa 45.17 He justifieth the ungodly R. 4.5 See Zech. 3.4 David describing the blessednesse of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without workes saith Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord wil not impute sin Rom. 4.6.7.8 Compared with Psal 32.1.2 z This is his Name whereby he shal be called The Lord our righteousnesse Je. 23.6 Mal. 4.2 Christ Jesus of God is made unto us righteousnes and redemption 1 Cor. 1.30 a. 7. He hath made him to be fin for us who knew no sin 2 Cor. 5.21 Christ also hath once suffered for sins the just for the unjust 1 Pet. 3.18 His own selfe bare our sins 1 Pet. 2.24 â— Christ is made unto us righteousnesse 1 Cor. 1.30 c Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnesse to every one that believeth Rom. 10.4 By him al that believe are justified Act. 13 39. Faith is counted for righteousnesse Ro. 4.5.9.15 to 24. 4. That our God is reconciled to us d in Christ Jesus e d He shal pray unto God and he wil be favourable unto him and he shal see his face which joy Iob. 33.26 The Lord wil repent himselfe concerning his tervants Psa 135.14 e God hath reconciled us to himselfe by Jesus Christ God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himselfe 2 Cor. 5.18.19.20 Jesus Christ the righteous is the propitiation for our sins 1 Ioh. 2.1.2 4.10 Rom. 3.25 The chastisement of our peace was upon him Jsa 53.5 That he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest to make reconciliation for the sins of the people Heb. 21.17 Now in Christ Jesus yee who sometimes were far of are made nigh by the bloud of Christ For he is our peace and having abolished the enmity hath reconciled us to God Eph. 2.12 to 18. Thus far of our Freedom from the punishment of sinne Thirdly from the power of sinne that weshall not serve any sinne in the lusts thereof 1. THat the Lord will mortifie our sinnes f and convert us from them g that sin shall not rigne in us h f He will subdue our iniquities Micah 7.19 I will purely purge away thy drosse Isa 1.25 VVhen the Lord shall have purged the bloud of Ierusalem by the spirit of burning Isa 4.4 27.9 I will cleanse them from all their iniquities Ie. 33.8 Ioel. 3.21 Ezek. 36.25 I will remove the iniquity of that Land in one day Ze. 3.9 g They shall returne unto me with their whole heart Ier. 24.7 30 31. The remnant shall returne even the remnant of Iacob unto the mighty God Isa 10.21 17.7 19.22 All the ends of the world shal turne unto the Lord Ps 22.27 l Stu shal not have dominion over you Rom 6.14 VVâ—lke in the spirit and yee shal not fulfil the lusts of the flesh Gal. 5.16 2. That the Lord will heale the evill of our naturts i and recover us from our backslidings k and bring us to newnesse of life l i The Lord healeth al thy diseases Psal 103 3. They shal returne to the Lord he shall heale them Isa 19.22 Jesus sayd unto them they that be whole neede not a Physitian but they that be sicke I came not to cal the righteous but sin ners to repentance Mat. 9.12.13 Mark 2.17 Lu. 5.31.32 k I wil heale your backslidings Je. 3.22 33.6 Though he fal he shal not utterly be cast down for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand Psal 37.24 23.3 145.14 If thou returne to the Almighty thou shalt be built up Job 22.23 33.25 to 30. I will bring againe that which was driven away and wil bind up that which was broken Ezek. 34.16 The Lord shall deliver me from every evil worke and shal prese ve me to his Heavenly Kingdom 2 Tim. 4.18 l And you being dead in your fiâ—â—â—â— hath he quickned together with him Christ Col. 2.13 That you might be partakers of the Divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the World through lust 2 Pet. 1.4 3. That the Lord will convert us from or moâ—tifie in us or preserve us from falling in o aâ—â—articular siâ— n from evill company n from whoredom r from Adultery p idolatry q hardnesse of heart â— pride s lying t unclean nesse u unrighteousnesse w worldly â—usts x Family sinnes y and from backsâ—â—ing z All which are promised us in Christ Jesus â— 8 m The Lord shal preserve me from every evil work 2 Tim. 4.18 n When wisdom entreth into thine heart discretion shal preserve thee from the way of the evil man from the man that speaketh froward things who leave the paths of uprightnesse c. pro. 2.10 to 16. o. p. Shee shal deliver thee from the strange woman which forsaketh the guide of her youth pro. 2.16 17. Who so pleaseth God shal escape her Eccl. 7.26 q Ephraim shal say what have I to doe any more with idols Hose 14.8 Ezek. 37 23. Hose 2.17 He shal not looke to the Altars the work of his hands Isa 17.8 Yee shal defile the covering of thy graven Images thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloath Isa 30.22 From all your Idols wil I cleanse you Eze. 36.25 r Neither shal they walke any more after the stubbornnesse of their evil heart Ier. 3.17 s Thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountaine Zeph. 3.11 t The remnane of Israel shal not speake lies neither shal a deceitfull tongue be found in their mouth Zeph. 3.13 u From al your filthinesse wil I cleanse you Ezek. 36.25 w He is faithful to cleanse us from al unrighteousnes 1 Ioh. 1.9 x The grace of God teaching us to deny worldly lusts Tit. 2.11.12 2 Pet. 1.4 y Thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy Tabernacles Job 22.23 5.24 z The Law of God is in his heart none of his steps shall side Psal 37.31 16.8 21.7 26.1 145.14 Thou shalt walke in thy way safely and thy foote shal not stumble Pro. 3.23 Thou shalt cal me my Father and shall not turne away from me Jer. 3.19 I wil heale their backsldings Hos 14.4 The Lord is faithful who shal stablish you and keep you from evil a Thess 3.3 2. Tim. 4.18 If yee doe these things yee shal never fal 2 Pet. 1 10. a. 8. Our Saviour Jesus Christ gave himselfe for us that he
might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good works Tit. 2.13 14. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave himselfe for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world Gal. 1.4 God sent his Sonne Jesus to blesse you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities Acts 3.26 5.31 How much more shal the bloud of Christ purge your conscience from dead works Heb. 9.14 Thus far of our Freedom from the power of sin and of the second maine part of this Collection The third maine part conteineth such Promises as assure us many excellent gifts from the Lord. First many saving graces are promised unto us As 1. THat the Lord will give us his holy Spirit â— for which Christ hath prayed on our behalfe c and will sanclisie us to himselfe d in the Lord Jesus e b A new spirit wil I put in you Ezek. 36.26 I wil put my Spirit within you ver 27. 11.19 I wil power out my spirit upon al flesh upon servants and handmaidens in these dayes wil I powre out my spirit Ioel. 2.28.29 Acts 2.17.8.39.39 How much more shal your heavenly Father give the holy spirit to them that aske him Lu. 11.13 I wil send unto you from the Father the Spirit of truth Ioh. 15.26 Now we have received not the spirit which is of the World but the spirit which is of God 1 Cor. 2.12 e I will pray the Father and he shal give you the Sririt of truth Ioh. 14.16 17. l I the Lord sanctifie you have seveter you from other people that you shouâ—â— be mine Levit. 20.8.26 21.8.15.23 22.9.16 Hee shal Baptize you with the heiâ— Ghost Mat. 3.11 Mark 1.8 Lâ— 3.16 Acts 1.5 My grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himselfâ— Eph. 1 5. The very God of peace sanctifie you wholy Faithful is he who calleth you who also wil doe it 1 Thess 5.23.24 4.3.4 Yee are an holy Nation a peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.19 e Of his fulnesse have al wee received Joh. 1.16 Of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Christ loved the Church and gave himselfe for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it that it should be holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26.27 Tit. 2 14. Ro. 6. ch Heb. 9.14 By the wil of God we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Heb. 10.10 2. That the Lord will cause us to know him â— and our duty to him g and give us Faith in him h f I wil give them an heart to know me Jâ—r 24.7 16.21 31.34 compar'd with Heb 8.11 Thou shalt finde the knowledge of God Pro. 2.5 Then shal we know if we follow on to know the Lord Hose 6.3 I shal shew you plainly of the Father John 16.25 g I wil instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe Psal 32.8 25.8.9.12.14 Isa 48.17 He wil be our guide even unto death psa 48.14 73.24 You need not that any man teach you but the same anointing teacheth you of al things 1 Joh. 2.27 The secret of the Lord is with the righteous Pro. 3.32 Thine eares shal heare a word behind thee saying This is the way walke yee in it Isa 30.21 29.18 Then the Eyes of the blind shal be opened and there shal be a way that shal 〈◊〉 called the way of holinesse the wayfaring men though fooles shal not erre therein Isa 35.5.8 42.16 Lu. 4 18. I wil direct al his wayes Isa 45.13 54.13 And he sayd unto them unto you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdome of God Mark 4.11 If any man wil doe his wil he shal know of the Doctrine Ioh. 7.17 h In his Name shal the Gentiles trust Mat. 12.21 Unto you is it given to believe on Christ Phil. 1.29 The just shal live by his Faith Habak 2.4 Heb. 10 38. They shal looke upon me whom they have pierced Zech. 12.10 Jesus sayd unto them this is the worke of God that yee believe on him whom he hath sent Ioh. 6.29 I if I be lifted up from the earth wil draw al men unto me Joh. 12.32 Faith it is the gift of God Eph. 2.8 3. That the Lord is our God i and Father k and loveth us â— with an undeserved m infinite n unchangeable love o of which he will assure us p in which he will confirme us unto the end q by his holy Spirit r in Christ Jesus s â— I wil be their God 2 Cor. 6.16 Exodus 29.45 Jeremy 7.23 31.1.33 Heb. 8.10 I ascend unto my God and your God Joh. 20.17 k I wil be a Father unto you and yee shal be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty 2 Cor. 6.18 I am a Father unto Israel Je. 31.9 I ascend to my Father and your Father Joh. 20.17 l The Father himselfe loveth you John 16.27 The Lord thy God wil love thee Deut. 7.12.13 God wil be favourable unto him Job 33.26 Ps 5.12 149.4 Pro. 3.4 12.2 The Lord loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 I wil betroth thee unto me in loving kindnesse Hos 2.19 I wil cal her beloved that was not beloved Rom. 9.25 m I wil Love them freely Hose 14.4 n Can a Woman forget her suckling child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe yea they may forget yet wil I not forget thee Isa 49.15 o I have loved thee with an everlasting love Jer. 31.3 Having Loveâ— his own which were in the world hee loved them unto the end Joh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor heighth nor depth nor any other Câ—â—ture shal beâ—able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8.38.39 p The Lord shal stablish you 2 Thess 3.3 2.17 He shal strengthen your heart Ps 31.24 q The Lord Jesus Christ shal confirm you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 r The Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit that we are the children of God Rom. 8.16 God hath sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 Eph. 1.13 14. â— God stablisheth us in Christ 2 Cor. 1.21 4. That the Lord will give us inward peace t in Christ u that he our God w and our Saviour x will give us inward joy or spirituall satisfaction by the worke of the Holy Ghost y and that freely z and which shall never be taken from us a. 9. which comforter God the Father and Christ our redeemer have promised to send us b for which on our behalfe our Saviour hath prayed c a Yea all the consolations of the holy Ghost we shall assuredly enjoy in 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
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.
1.16 17. d Bâ—essed is hee that readeth and they that heare the words of this prophecy and keepe those things which are written therein Rev. 1.3 â— â—â—e that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent mee hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation Jâ—â— 5.24 f It pleased God by the foolishnessed preâ—ching to save them that b◠〈◊〉 1 Cor. 1.21 Vid. 〈…〉 c â—o 1.16 10. To our reading in Gods Word If any in authority or in any conditioâ— elsâ— loe so conscionably they are assured the Lord will teach them his feare and to obey him and shall be preserved from pride and backsliding and procure prosperitie in their particular imployments and long life in their place and the prosperitâ—e of their Children g Wee shall bee every way blessed h And know and sinde the way to eternall life i g And it shall be with him and hee shall reade therein all the dayes of his life that hee may learne to feare the Lord his God to keepe all the words of this Law and these statutes to doe them That his heart bee not lifted up above his brethren and that hee turne not aside from the Commandement to the right hand or unto the left to the end that hee may prolong his dayes in his King some hee and his children in the midst of Israel Deut. 17.19.20 h Blessed is hee that readeth c. Rev. 1.3 i Search the Scriptures for in them yee thinke yee have eternall life and they are they which testifie of me And yee wil not come to me that yee might have life John 5.39 11. To Meditation on Gods Word Preservation from sinne especially from whoredome k Direction to good l Increase in grace m Safety from evill sâ—eeping and waking n good successe in all things o Perseverance in grace p k For the Commandement is a Lamp and the Law is light and reproofes of instruction are the way of life To keepe thee from the evill Woman from the flatterie of the Tongue of a strange VVoman Proverbs 6. 23.24 l When thou goest it shal leade thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee and when thou awakest it shall talke with thee Verse 22. And againe Verse 23. m Hee shal be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leafe also shall not whither and whatsoever hee doth shal prosper Psa 1.3 n Vide suprà Prov. 6.22 o But thou shalt meditate therein Dâ—y and Night for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good successe Jeshua 1.8 p Vide suprd m in Ps 1.3 12. To holy Conerence The Lord takes gracious notice thereof and Records the same q He favoures such and will spare us as a man spareth his own Sonne r Hee will put a difference betweene such and the wicked s And all shall goe well with us t q Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord hearkned and heard it and a Booke of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and that thought upon his Name Mal. 3.16 r And they shall bee mine saith the Lord of hosts in that day when I make up my Jewelâ—â— and I wil spare them an a man spareth his own Son that serveth him v. 17. s Then shall yee returne and discerne betweene the Righteous and the Wicked betweene him that serveth God and him that serveth him not Vers 18. t Vide supâ—d c Josh 1.8 13. To holy Fasting We shall obteine our desire u GOD will remove evills from us that we feele w And prevent those we feare and deserve x He will punish the instruments of our harmes y He will restore us the good we have lost a. 56 And give us good things in abundance b The meanes shall serve our turne c Our prayers shall bee turned into Thankesgivings d We shall be assured of GODS Favour e And his goodnesse shall continue with us alwayes f v Turne yee even to mee with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning Feare not O Land be glad and rejoyce for the Lord will doe great things Jâ—â—â— 2.12.21 w But I will remove farre off from you the Northern Army and wil drive them into a Land barren and desolate with his face towards the East Sea and his hinder part towards the utmost Sea and his stinke shall come up and his ill savour shall come up because hee hath done great things Ver. 20. x Then will the Lord be Jealous for his Land and pitty his people Yea the Lord will answer and say unto his people Behold I will send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shall be satisfied therewith and I will no more make you a reproach among the Heathens And yee shall eate in plenty and bee satisfyed and praise the Name of the Lord your God hee that dealt wonderously with you And my people shall never bee ashamed Joel 2.18 19.26 y Vide supra w in Joel 2. 20 c. 56 And I will restore to you the yeeres that the Locust hath eaten the Canker-Worme and the Cater-pillar and the Palmer-Worme my great Army which I sent amongst you Verse 25. b Vide suprà x in Vers 19. c Beglad then yee Children of Zion and rejoyce in the Lord your God for hee hath given you the former raine moderately and hee wil cause to come downe for you the raine the former raine and the latter raine in the first moneth Jeel 2.23 d Vide suprà x vers 26. e And yee shall know that I am in the mid'st of Israel and that I am the Lord your God and none else and my people shall never bee ashamed Verse 27. f Vide suprà x in vers 26. 14. To Swearing Religiously Hereby God is glorisied g Others benâ—sited h contentions are ended i g. h And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in judgment and it righteeousnesse and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shall they glory Jer. 4.2 i For men verily sweare by the greater and an Oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife Hebrewes 6.16 15. Promises to comfort and settle us against our weake if Sincere performing holy Duties The Lord tenders us dearely k And will not extinguish the least beginning l But will strengthen our weakenesse m And accept the will for the deed the desire for the performance n k Hee shall feede his Flock like a Shepheard He shall gather the Lambes with his Arme and carry them in his bosom and shal gently lead those that are with young Isay 40.11 Behold at that time I will undee all that afflict thee and I will save her that hâ—lteth and gather her that was driven out Zeph. 3.19 Michael 4.7 l A bruised Reede will hee not breake and smoaking flax shall hee not quench till he send forth judgement unto victory Mat. 12.20 Isay 42.3 m I will seeke that which
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
or hungry or thirsty or if we pray for direction in our courses p. 259.260 261 262 263. 6. To governing our Affaires wisely to courage diligence and faithfulnesse p. 320. to 317. 7. To avoyding evill company Adultery and all other uncleannesse injuring others wrath contention lying evill speaking swearing being among many other the common crying sinnes of our calling p. 289 291 295 296. Vnder the generall heads and every one of their maine parts which are here but very briefly expressed are many other particular branches of much concernment and more then some at first will imagine Let them be lookt after The generalls will lead you to particulars Doubt not but search try observe and do Believe God sayes it we shall finde it so Errata PAge 27 l 6. r. 1 Cor. 10.24 l. 17. r 2 Cor. p. 29. l. 10. r. Deut 10 p 30. l. 15. r. Ex. 23. p. 31. l. 21. r Num 9. p. 34. l. 4. r. v. 10. l. 25 insers Ps 57. l. p 35 l. â—3 r. Eph. 2.5.7 8 9. p 38. l. 6. r. Ps 68. 20. p 43. l. 11. irecet â— Tes. 5. 7 p 44 l. 4. r insers Isai p 49. l. 3. r. 2 Chron 20. p 50. l. 22. r. 13 v. p 51. l. 6. r. 25 v 6.8 p 53 l. 19. r. 1 Chro. p 54. l. 4. r. Prayer p. 55. l. 2 insers Mica 2.7 p. 56. l. 5. R. hiding place p 70. l. 19. r. Heb. 2. p. 89 l. 24. r. then p 92 r. v. 22. p 93. l. the last r. Isa 55. p 97. l. 9. r. Iohn 15. p 98. l. r Jer. 31 3. p 99. l. 24. r. 2 Thess p 102 l 17. r. v. 12 p. 107. l. 23. r. Correct p. 109 l. 2. r. Ps 42 p. 110. l 5. r NchuÌ„ p 120. l. 17. r. provide p. 128. l. 23 r. v 39. p 131. l. 12 shalt l. 14. 1 68. 6. p 147. l. 12 r Ps 71. p 154. l. 14. insert Ps p 155. l. 26. r Jer. 20.11 p 156. l. 26. r v. 47. p 159. l. 19. r v. 27. p 170. l. 13. r Deut. 8. p 179. l. 18. r stort p 186. l. 18. r. Isa 30. p 187. l. 3. r Deut. 28. p 196. l. 21. r Iob 5. p 198. l. 1. relay p 205. l. 5. r Levit. 26. 11 41. p 297. l. â— but to p. 208 l. 7. r. v. 2 3. p 209. l. the last r. everlasting life p. 210 l. 26. r Ioh. 7. p 230. l 1â— r. v 16. p 241. l 11. r happy â— he p. 244. l. 7. r v. 21. p. 255. l. 15 r. v. 9 p 289. l. the last r. 2 Cor. 6. p. 295 l. 11. r. v 29. p. 300. l 13. r v. 25 p 315. l. the last r. v. 24. p. 316 l. 4. r Pre. 13. p. 317. l. 6. r. v 25 p 318. l. 26. r Isa 56 p 321. l. 21. r. v. 20. p 379 l. 12 r. lived the world l. 26. r. 1 Ich. p 326. l. 6. r Isai 60 p 329. l. 10. r. be with me where XXVIII VNDENIABLE Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promises FIrst all the promises are freely made unto us by the Lord notwithstanding our unmeasurable great unworthinesse Thus saith the Lord God I doe not this for your sakes O house of Israel but for mine holy names sake which yee have prophaned Ezek. 36.22 The Scripture hath concluded all under sinne that the Promise by faith of Jeâ—â— Christ might be given to them that believe Gal. 3.22 I will love them freely Hos 14.4 Secondly the promises belong to us as well as to our forefathers For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off even as many as the Lord our God shall call Act. 2.39 That the Gentiles should bee fellow heires and of the same body and partakers of his Promises in Christ by the Gospel Eph. 3.6 Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed not to that onely which is of the Law but to that also which is of the fayth of Abraham the father of us all Rom. 4.16 That promise made to Joshua 1.5 I will not fayle thee nor forsake thee applied by Paul Heb. 13.5.6 Thirdly all the promises are called one and as if they were but one most easy to be performed by the Lord. Wherein God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heires of promises Heb. 6.17 That the Promise of Jesus Christ might be given Gal. 3.22 Fourthly the promises were made before the world was yet hitherto God never fayled any one word 〈◊〉 â—s goodnesse In hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promised before the world be gan Tit. 1.2 Yee know in all your hearts and in all your soules that not one thing hath fayled of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you 〈…〉 are come to passe unto you and not one thing hath fayled thereof Iosh 23 14. 21.45 Fifthly we have the writings of God for them they are upon record in Scripture and shall we mistrust when we have Gods own hand to shfor it I the Lord speake righteousnesse I dâ—clare things that are Isa 45.19 Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgements endureth for ever right Ps 119.160 For the word of the Lord is right and all his workes are done in truth Ps 33.4 Sixthly the Lord hath bound himselfe by his oath to performe his promises unto us The Lord of hosts hath sworn saynâ— surely as I have thought so shall it come to passe and as I have purposed so shall it stand Jsa 14.17 I have sworne by my selfe the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse and shall not returne Isa 45.23 God willing more abundanly to shew unto the heires of Promise the immutability of his counsell confirmed it by oath Heb. 6.17 Seaventh we have the word preached unto us by â—ds ambassadors sent of purpose at the Commanment of God who hath inioyned them to make it manifest that he will be as good as his word unto us But hath in due time manifested his word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the Commandement of God our Saviour Tit. 1.3 Eight Christ Himselfe did imploy his Ministery to confirme the promises Jesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the truth of God to co firme the promises Rom. 15.8 Ninth we have the death of the Testator to confirm this new Testament and all the promises contained therein a so as in Christ they are all yea and amen unto us b there can be no nay nor deniall of them they may now be well pleaded in my Christ of the lustice of God c a For this cause hee is the Mediator of the new Testament that by meanes of death for the redemption of the transgressions they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance He. 9.15 b For all the promises of God
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
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
word in the Lord will I praise his word Ps 56.10 n Call unto me and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things that thou knowest not Ier. 33.3 See Iob. 8 5.7 Evening and morning and at noone will I pray and cry aloud and he shall heare my voyce Psal 55.17 See Pro. 2.3 4. Continue in praying Col 4.2 See Eph. 6.18 o If any of you lack wisdome let him aske of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him Iam. 1.5 I am thy servant give me understanding that I may know thy Testimonies Psal 119.125.18 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart 1. Ki. 3 9. â— Incline my heart unto thy Testimonies Pâ—al 119 36. q Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtaine mercy and finde grace to help in time of need Heb. 4.16 r Teach me good judgement and knowledge give me understanding according to thy word Psal 119.66.169 â— Lord I believe help thou mine unbelief Mar. 9.24 t Give me understanding and I shall keepe thy Law yea I shall observe it with my whole heart Psal 119.34 Doe not my words doe good to him that walkes uprightly But for further helpe every manner of way in the right understanding and use of the Promises I most earnestly commend Master Culverwells and Master Balls Treatises of Faith also Master Byfields Treatise called the Promises and Doctor Gouges whole Armour 〈◊〉 God especially that part thereof where hâ— Treats of the shield of saith Now follow the promises themselves as fitly and orderly as J was able to digest them THe first maine part containing Generall promises to be applied upon any accasion in case for the present we cannot remember the particular promises concerning our present necessities and this part hath these foure Branches 1. Safety from Evill v 2. Removall of Evill w 3. Supply of all good x 4. A turning all to our good y As our God sees most for our good z â— But the Lord is faithfull who shall stablish you and keepe you from evill 2 Thâ—ss 3 3. Thou art my biding place thou shalt preserve me from trouble Psal 32.7 There shall no evill befall thee Psalme 91.1 â— God will redeeme my soule from the power of the grave for he shall redeeme me Psal 49.15 Many are the afflictions of the righteons but the Lord delivereth him out of them all Psal 34.19.17.6 ver I wil be with him in trouble I will deliver 〈◊〉 Psal 9.15 x There is no want to them that feare him Psal 34.9 They that seeke the Lord shall not want any good thing Ver. 10. The Lord is my Sheapheard I shall not want Psal 23.1 The Lord is a Sunne and Shield the Lord will give grace and glory no good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly Psal 84.11 But seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added unto you Math 6.33 My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you 1 Pet. 5.7 He hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee so that we may boldly say the Lord is my helper c. Heb. 13.5.6 O Israel thou hast destroyed thy selfe but in me is thy helpe Hose 13.9 All are yours 1 Cor. 3.22 He that spared not his own Sonne but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him also freely give us all things Rom. 8.32 y We know that all things worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 I know it will be well with them that feare God Ecle 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shal be wel with him Isa 3.10 Mâ—ke the perfect man and behold the upright â—rth end of that man is peace Pâ—â—â—â— 37 37â— â— Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your selves that yee sold me hither for God did send me before you to preserve life So now it was not you that sent me hither but God Gen. 45.5.8 But as for you you thought evil against me but God meant it unto good Gen. 50.20 The Lord shal give that which is good Psal 85.12 See al those proofes of Letter y. The second maine part containing such Promises as assure us freedome 1. from the pollution 2. from the punishment from the power of sin First from the Pollution of sin as 1. THat we shall know o remember p bâ—â—hamed of q loath our selves for â— bâ— confounded in our selves from our sins â— â— He sheweth them their Transgressions Iob. 36.9 p Then thou shalt remember thy wayes Ezek. 16.61 Yee shall remember al your doings wherein you have beene defiled Ezek. 20.43 Yee shall remember your owne evill wayes and your doings that were not good Ezek. 36.31 q Thou shalt remember thy wayes and be ashamed Ezek. 16.61 r Yee shall loath your selves in your own sight for al your evils that you have committed Ezek. 20.43 â— That thou mayest be confounded and never open thy mouth any more Ezek. 16.63 I abhor my selfe Iob. 42.6 2. That we shall confesse our sinnes t with diligence u and the sinnes of our Fathers w That we shall be humblea x and mourne y and weep for our sins z and acknowledge Gods judgements to be due unto us for them a. s t They shal confesse their iniquity Levi. 26.40 u In their affliction they will seeke me diligently Hos 5.15 â— They shall confesse the iniquity of their Father Levit. 26.40 x If then their uncircumcised bearts be humbled Levit. 26.41 y They shal mourn for him viz. Christ who was pierced for their sins as one mourneth for his only son and shall be in bitternesse for him as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne c. â— Zec. 12.10 z They shal come with weeping Ieremy 31.9 In that time sayth the Lord the children of Israel shal come they and the children of Judah together going and weeping Je. 50.4 a. 6. Yee shal loath your selves in your own sight for al your evils that you have committed Ezek. 20.43 36.31 3. That the Lord will forgive all our sins in general b our back slidings c these particular sins viz. Originall sin d ignorance e blasphemy â— â—dolatry g uncleannesseâ— h unrighteousnesse â— Vowing swearing rashly lying fraud robâ—ery violence oppression perjury â— The sins of our â—oly duties â— yea every particular sin m alâ—hough our sins be never so hainous n yea that all our sins are forgiven us only for Iesus Christ his sake who suffered for them o b The Lord who forgiveâ—â—â—ll thine iniqâ—â—â—ies Psal 10â— 3 He shal redeeme Israel from al his â—â—quities Psal 130.8 Who is a God like unto thee that parâ— doneth iniquity and passeth by transgression Mica 7.18 Thou wilt cast aâ— our sinnes into the depths of the Sea Verse 19. All manner of sinne shal be forgiven unto
pâ—ore and the needy from him that spoileth him Psal 35.10 h. i k.l. The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him The Lord wil not leave him in his hand Psal 37.32 33. m I will set him in safety from him that would ensnare him Psal 12.5 n Hee shall stand at the right hand of the poore to save him from those that condemne his soule psal 109.31 o. p The Lord will not leave him in his hand nor condemne him when he is judged psal 37.33 q.r. The poore committeth himselfe unto thee thou art the helpe of the fatherlesse that the man of the Earth may no more oppresse psal 10.14.18 s He shall judge the poore of the people he shall save the children of the needy and shall breake in pieces the oppressour He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence psal 72.4.14 t. u.w.x See the quotation at the foregoing letter z Exedus 22.21.22.23.25 26 27. y See the foregoing g psal 35.10 z.a. 17 See the precedent s psal 72.14 b. c Rob not the poore neither oppresse the afflicted For the Lord will plead their cause and spoyle the soule of those that spoile them pro. 22.22.23 â— See the foregoing quotation at f Ieremy 15.21 e If thou afflict them in any wise I will surely heare their cry Ex. 22.23 f. g Thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand psal 10.14 Eleventh To such as are Banished for the Truth The Lord pitties them there is hope for them h They shall returne home againe i to their own heritage k They shall be blessed here pleatifully and enjoy heaven for evermore l See the fifteenth h.i. There is hope in thine end sayth the Lord that thy children shall come againe to their owne border Jeremi 31.17 k It shall come to passe after I have plucked them out I will bring againe eâ—â— man to his heritage Ier. 12.15 l Every one that hath forsaken Houses brethren or sisters or father or motherâ— wife or children or Lands for my name sake shall receive an hundred fold anâ— shall inherit everlasting Life Mat. 19.29 Mar. 10.29.30 Twelf To such as forsake whatsoever is neerest and deerest to them for the same Cause See the precedent Quotation l Thirteenth To such as suffer the losse and spoyling of their goods for the same cause The Lord will defend their cause m and restore their losses n Those that spâ—yle us shall be spâ—yled o Those that rob us shall be robbed p The Lord will spâ—yle their Soules q and restore rest to us r and blesse us here s and give us heaven for ever t and all that were our Adversaries shall be captived v m The Lord will plead their Cause Pro. 22.23 n The Lord hath torne and he will heale us and he hath smitten and he will bind us up Hose 6.1 o. p They that spoyle thee shall be a spoyle and all that prey upon thee wil I give for a prey Ier. 30.16 q The Lord shal spoile the soule of those that spoile them Pro. 22.23 r Jacob shal returne and be in rest Ieremy 30.10 s See the precedent l t Yee tooke joyfully the spoyling of your goods knowing that you have in Heaven a better and an induring substance Heb. 10.34 v All thy adversaries every one of them shal goe into captivity Ier. 30.16 Fourteene To such as are wounded for the same Cause The Lord wil heale us w w I wound and I heale Deut. 32.29 Hose 6.1 I am the Lord that healeth thee Ex. 15.26 Iob. 5.18 Fifteene To Captives The Lord will not cast such off x nor abhor y nor destroy them z nor roote them out a. 18. but will plant and build them againe b and not breake covenant with them nor despise them c but will have compassion upon them d and remember his Covenant to them e and be a Sanctuary for them f yea though they were Captives a far off and among the heathen g God will give them favour in the sight of their captivers h that they shall use them well i it shall goe well with them k The Lord will regard them to doe them good l he will heare their mourning m and be found of them n and will reward their sufferings o and deliver them p and will bring them back to their own Country q and heritage r not forgetting one of them s though never so much scattered t Our captived children shall be delivered u when they and we are in greatest extremity w He will settle us in our former estate x and will preserve us safe y and give us rest z and make us prosper a. 19 〈◊〉 will contend with them that contend with 〈◊〉 b None shall makeus afraid c All these things will he Lord doe for us that his Name may begl◠〈◊〉 among his and 〈◊〉 enemies d x. y When they be in the Land of their enemies I wil not cast them away neither will I abhor them Levit. 26.44 z.a. 18. b I wil bring them againe to this Land and I will build them and not pull them downe and I wil plant them and not pluck them up Ier. 24.6 c Neither wil I abhor them to destroy them utterly and to breake my covenant with them Levit. 26.44 The Lord despiseth not his prisoners Psal 69.33 d I will cause their captivity to returne and have mercy upon them Ieremy 33.26 e I wil for their sakes remember the Covenant of their Auncestours Levit. 26.45 f. g Thus saith the Lord God although I have cast them far off among the heathen and although I have scattered them among the countries yet wil I be to them as a little Sanctuary Ezek. 11.16 h He made them to be pitied of all them that carried them captives Psal 106.46 i. k The Lord sayd Verily it shall be wel with thy remnant verily I will cause the enemy to entreate thee well in the time of affliction Ier. 15.11 l I wil set mine eyes upon them for good Ier. 24.6 m The Lord did heare the groaning of the prisoner Ps 102.20 n I will be found of you saith the Lord Ier. 29.14 o Thy worke shal be rewarded Ieremy 31.16 p Thou shalt goe even to Babilon there shal thou be delivered Mics 4. â— He bringeth out those which are bound with chaines Psal 6.8.6 The Lord looseth the prisoners Psal 146.7 I will cause their captivity to returne Ier. 33.26 q.r.s. I wil bring againe every man to his hentage and every man to his Land Ier. 12.15 31.17 24.6 I wil bring you againe into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive Ier. 29.14 I wil assemble you out of the courtries wheâ—e you have bin sâ—â—ttered and I wiâ—â— giâ—e you the Land of Israâ—l Ezek. 11.17 〈◊〉 30.10 46.27 t See the precedent Quotations Ezek. 20.41 u I will save thy seed from the Land of their captivity Jeremy 30.10 46.27 w The Lord wil loose those that are appointed to
12.13 e Thou which hast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth Psal 71.20 f He shall deliver the poore and him that hath no helper psal 72.12 g The Lord wil be a refuge in times of trouble psal 9.9 h The Lord raiseth the poore out of the dust i And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill to set them among Princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory 1. Sam. 27.8 k The Lord it is that giveth the power to get wealth Deut. 8.18 l. m.n Though thy beginning was small yet thy latter end shall greatly increase Iob. 8.7 o He raiseth the poore out of the dust and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill Psal 113.7 p The afflicted people thou wilt save 2 Sam. 22.28 psal 18.27 q He shal save the children of the needy psal 72.4 r. s Hath not God chosen the poore of this world rich in Faith and heirs of the Kingdome Iam. 2.5 Thus farre of the second head of the fourth maine part The third head conteineth such Promises as concerne Perills in Generall and divers Perills in particular First Concerning Perils in Generall THat the Lord will preserve us from them t and deliver us out of them u yea out of every mischiefe w though they be many x and great y from and out of all z every where a. 22 in due time b speedily c carefully d constantly e continually f that the mischiefe shall not touch us g nor come nigh us h For more assurance of all these the Lord is and will be our Buckler ◠Saviour k Salvation l Refuge m Rock n Fortresse o Shield p Tower q defence r Deliverer s Help t Strength u Hope w He is and will be with us x charges his Angels to secure us y assures us wee shall not be confounded in Evill times z nor left to the will of our Enemies a. 23 t The Lord shall keepe you from evill 2 Thss 3.3 1 Sam. 2.9 In the time of trouble he shal hide me in his pavilion Psal 27.5 32.7 91.4 The Lord preserveth the faithfull Psal 31.23 97.10 116.6 145.20 Be not affrayd of sudden feare For the Lord shal keepe thy foote from being taken pro. 3.25.26 And it shal be sayd in that day Lo this is our God we have waited for him and he wil save us Isa 25.9 u The Lord is my deliver 2 Sam. 22.2 My heart trusted in him and I am helped He is the saving strength of his anointed psal 28.7 The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble Thou wilt not deliver him unto the wil of his enemies Psal 41.1.2 91.15 God will redeeme my soule from the power of the grave psal 49.15 n Many are the troubles of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them al psal 34.19 x He shal deliver thee in six troubles yea in seven there shal no evil touch thee Iob. 5.19 y. z See the precedent quotation at w a. 22 Thy life wil I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest Jer. 45.5 b The Lord is a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 c God shal helpe her right early psal 46.5 d.e. I the Lord doe keepe it I wil water it every moment lest any hurt it I wil keepe it night and day Isa 27.3 f The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy comming in even for evermore psal 121.8 125.1.2 g Troubles shal not touch thee Iob. 5.19 h A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee psal 91.7 i I am thy buckler Gen. 15.1 k Thou art the Saviour of them that put their trust in thee psal 17.7 l He is become my salvation Ex. 15.2 m The eternall God is thy refuge Deut. 33.27 n. o And he sayd The Lord is my Rock and my fortresse 2 Sam. 22.2 p He is my shield psal 144.2 q. s My high Tower and my deliverer ibid. 2 Sam. 22.31 r He is my defence psal 62.2 t He is our helper psal 33.20 u Thou hast beene a strength to the poore a strength to the needy in distresse Isa 25.4 w Thou art my hope O Lord God psal 71.5 ◠The Lord of hosts is with us Ps 46.11 y He shall give his Angels charge over thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes psal 91.11 z They shall not be ashamed in the evill time psal 37.19 a. 23. Thou Lord wilt not deliver him unto the will of his Enemies psal 41.2 There are many the like frequent and obvious Second concerning diverse particular Perils as 1. Of Fire T The Lord will shelter us there from b it shall not hurt us though we were in the midst thereof c b There shall be a tabernacle for a shadow from the heate Isa 4.6 c When thou walkest thorow the Fire thou shalt not be burnt neither shall the flame kindle upon thee Isa 43.2 2. Of Water The Lord will preserve us therefrom d will be with us in the midst thereof that we be not hurt thereby ◠d Surely in the floods of great waters they shal not come nigh unto him psal 32.6 e When thou passest thorow the waters I wil be with thee and thorow the Rivers they shall not over-flow thee Isa 43.2 3. Of stormes at Sea The Lord will be a refuge there from and therein f and give deliverance there out g when Feare Sorrow Extremity be at the highest h and when every one is at his wits end and knowes no more what to doe i God makes the storme which he raised a calme and the raging waves still k and turnes our griefe unto gladnesse by making all quiet though the waves went never so high and hollow l and brings us to our desired haven m The Lord Jesus by one word causeth the violentest tempest to be a great calme n though the Ship be covered with waves o and filled with water p and ready to sink q and though the Lord seem to neglect us r and we be ready to perish s for the winds and Seas obey his voyce t Read at large that great deliverance of Paul and those with him at Sea from that most terrible tempest 〈◊〉 all was most desperate u and look to the Lord in like distresse w for he ruleth the raging of the Sea when the waves therof arise he stilleth them x f Thou hast bin a refuge from the storme Isa 25.4 g.h.i.k.l.m. He commandeth and raiseth the stormy winde which lifteth up the waves They mount up to the Heaven they goe down again to the depths their soule is melted because of trouble They reele to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wits end Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and hee bringeth them out of their distresses He maketh the storme a calme so that the waves thereof are stil Then are they glad because
They compassed me about all Nations compassed mee about but in the Name of the Lord I wil destroy them Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall but the Lord helped mee Psal 118.10.13 g He delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword Psal 144.10 h Thou hast covered my head in the day or battell Ps 40.7 55.18 i.k. David sayd The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the Lyon he wil deliver me out of the hand of this Philistim 1 Sam. 17.37 l See the preceding g. m This is the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel saying Not by Army nor by power but by my Spirit Zech. 4.6 Ps 33.16 17. n I wil not be affrayd of ten thousands of people that beset me round Salvation belongeth unto the Lord Psal 3.6.8 27.1 2 3. 2 Chrona 20.15 o. p.q The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him But 〈◊〉 saâ—â—â—tion of the righteous is of the 〈…〉 shall deliâ—eâ— them from the wicked Psal 37.32.39 40. Jer. 15.21 r See Psal 91.7 s I will leave a few of them from the sword Ez. 12.16 t. u Thou shalt not be given into the hands of the men of whom thou art affrayd For I wil surely deliver thee and thou shalt not fall by the Sword Jer. 39.17 18. w There shal not an haire fall from the head of any of you Acts 27.34 Mat. 10.30 x See 91.7 y I am with thee no man shall set on thee to hurt thee Act. 18.10 z An horse is a vaine thing for safety Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him to deliver their soule from death Ps 33 17 18 19. a. 26. b I wil be an enemy unto thy enemies and I wil afflict them that afflict thee Ex. 23.22 c. d The Lord is the strength of my life of whom shal I be affrayd When the wicked even mine enemies came upon mee to eaâ—e up my flesh they stumbled and fell Psalme 27.1.2 e There shal not a man of them stand before thee Iosh 10.8 Deut. 11.25 f Fight you not against the Lord God for you shall not prosper 2 Chron. 13.12 g Be not affrayd fight for your brethren And when our enemies heard that it was knowne unto us and God had brought their counsel to nought that wee returned every one to his worke Nehemiah 4.14 15. h. i I wil send my feare before thee and I wil make al thine enemies turne their backes unto thee Exodus 23.27 Deut. 11.25 k. l. m. n. Yee shall chase your enemies and they shall fall before you by the Sword Five of you shal chase an hundred and an hundred of you shal put ten thousand to flight Levit. 26.7.8 Iosh 23.10 Deut. 32 3â— Deut. 28.7 â— My persecutors shal be ashamed theâ— everlasting confusion shal never bee forgotten Ier. 2.80 â—â— Through God wâ— shal doe 〈◊〉 For hee it is that shal treade downe our enemies Ps 60.12 Mal. 4.2 r. s I wil destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come And I wil send hornets that shal drive out the Canaanite before thee Ex. 23.27 28. 33.2 t. u.w.x The Lord thy God wil put out these Nations before thee I shal deliver them unto thee and shal destroy them with a mighty destruction Thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven Deut. 7.22 23 24. y See Levit. 26.7 z Hee shal bring them down before thy face so that thou shalt destroy them quickly Deut. 9.3 a. 27 See the foregoing t. b. c It was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in Battell that hee might destroy them utterly that they might have no fâ—vour Iosh 11.20 d. f It is God that avengeth me and bringeth down the people under me 2 Sam. 22 48. Psal 18.27 e His enemies wil I cloath with shame Psal 132 18. g Now shal my head bee lifted up above mine enemies round about mee Psal 27.6 h The righteous shal see their fal Pro. 29.16 i The Lord taketh my part with them that helpe mee therefore shal I see my desire upon them that hate me Psal 118 7. 59.10 91.8 k. l The righteous see it and are glad and the innocent laugh them to scorne Iob. 22.19 Ps 58.10 m The Righteous shal see and feare Psal 52.6 n The Lord is a man of War Ex. 15.3 o The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy Campe to deliver thee and to give up thine enemies before thee Deut. 23.14 p God himselfe is with us for our Captaine 2 Chron. 13.12 Ioshua lift up his eyes and behold there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand And he said as Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come Iosh 5.13 14. Thus farre the third chiefe head of the fourth maine part The fourth chiefe head conteineth such Promises and comfortable places as concerne Death THE LORD hath appointed Death to all Men q He sendeth it r and hath set the time s The place â— The manner therof in generall u in particular as if we dy by the Sword v by famine x by pestilence y or in Captivity z None can deliver either himself a. 28 or any other from Death b The Lord will be with us when we are dying c to direct d to comfort us e to deliver us from the feare therof for which Christ dyed and overcame the Devill f He will deliver us from Death that it shall not hurt us g nor have power or victory over us h Our Death when where or howsoever it be is highly esteem'd of God i We need feare none evill in the midst therof k By death we are freed from all sin l and misery m. Our Soules are presently carried into heaven n by the holy Angels to that end appointed by the Lord o Our bodies shall rest in their graves as in a sweet bed in peace p Our rotting flesh shall rest in hope q Our stinking carcasses shall have an happy Resurrection r and these our vile bodies shall be changed into incorruptible s immortall t spirituall u and most glorious bodies like to the glorifyed body of Christ Jesus w and this by his all powerfull working x We shall be most graciously acquitted and received by our blessed Saviour at that great day of judgement y and then in Soule and body enjoy all perfect holines and happines in heaven for evermore z See the Promises of everlasting life So that death by Christ is to us advantage a. 29. and the passage to life eternall b By death we are the Lords c to live for ever with him d The Righteous hath hope in his death e The day thereof is better then the day that one is born i q It is appointed unto all Men once to die Heb. 9.17 Psal 49.19 Eccl. 3.2 r The Lord killeth hee bringeth downe to the Grave 1 Sam. 2.6 Deu. 32.39 s Iob. 28.3
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
of the Lord for you know that your labourâ—s not in vaine in the Lord 1 Corin. 1.15.58 q Blesse are they that doe his Commandements that they may have right in the Tree of life and may enter in thorow the gates into the City Rev. 1.22.14 s And Jesus said unto them verily I say unto you that yee which have followed me in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the Throâ—e of hiâ— glory yee also shall sit upon 〈◊〉 Thrones judging the twelve tribes oâ— Israel Mat. 19.28 t. u Doe you not know that the Saintâ— shall judge the world 1 Cor. 6.2 Know you not that we shall judge Angells Much more things that pertaine to this life v. 3. w But he that keepeth the Law happy iâ— he Pro. 29.18 Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings 〈◊〉 the prophecy of this booke Rev. 22.7 Iâ— yee know these things appy are yee â— yee doe them Iob. 13.17 x To them who by patient continuance in well doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Ps 50.23 15. 24. Righteousnesse tendeth to life Pro. 11.19 In the way of righteousnesse is life Pro. 12.28 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Ch. 21.21 Who so walketh uprightly shal be saved Ch. 28.18 2. To saving Knowledge Such shall understand Gods Word and walk in his wayes y shal discerne things aright in his calling z shall be guided in the way of life a. 40 and instruct others â— and govern his tongue c and increase thingin d and be estâ—emed wise e increase in wisdom f walking sleeping wakeing he shall have peace and good government g and honour h and find good i and be strong in grace and vertue and boldnesse k and increase his strength l His Family shall prosper be made rich and be established m 〈◊〉 shall have eternall life n and a great measure of glory o y Who is wise and hee shall understand these things prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and the just shall walke in them Hos 14.9 z A wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement Eccl. 8.5 a. 40 When thou goest it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee and when thou awakest it 〈◊〉 talke with thee For the Commandement is a lamp and the Law is light Pro. 6.22.23 b Daniel 10. c. d The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips Pro. 16.23 e. f Understanding is a wel-spring of life to him that hath it pro. 16.22 g When thou gâ—est it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee when thou awakest it shall talke with thee Pal. 6.22 h Length of dayes are in her right hand and in her lefe hand are riches and honour Pro. 3.16 i He that handleth a matter wisely shall 〈◊〉 good Pro. 16.20 k.l. A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength Pro. 24.5 m Through wisdome is an house builded and by understanding it is established And by knowledge shall the Chambers be filled with all pretious and pleasant riches Pro. 24.3.4 n And this is life eternall that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Jo. 17 3. o And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the stars for ever and ever Dan. 12.3 3. To confession of sinnes He that does so though for his sins he were fallen into extreams misery the Lord will not forget despise abhor or forsake him utterly but will remember his covenant to deliver him p He shall have mercy q and have all his sins forgiven him r His Soule shall be restored often times s shall escape Hell and injoy Heaven t o If they shal confesse their iniquity and the iniquity of their â—athers with their trespasse which they trespassed 〈◊〉 me and I that also they hvewalked contrary unto me And that I also have walked contrary unto them and have brought them into the Land of their enemies c. Ver. 41 42 43. I will not cast them away neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly to break my covenant with them for I am the Lord their God But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their Ancestors whom I brought forth out of the Land of Egypt in the sight of the Heathen that I might be their God Lev. 26 40 41 42 44. q But who so confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy Pro. 28.13 r If we confesse our sinnes hee is faithfull and just to forgive us our sinnes and to cleanse us from all unrighteousnesse 1 Ioh. 1.9 s. t He looketh upon men and if any say I have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not He will deliver his Soulâ— from going into the pit and his life shall see the light Lo all these things worketh God often times with man To bring back his Soule from the pit to be enlightned with the light of the liveing Job 33.27 28 29 30. 4. To an humble heart and godly sorrow for sinne The LORD dwelleth with such an one u and hath especiall respect to his griefes w he is nigh at hand to heare and to help in distresses x a contrite spirit is acceptable to God a broken heart he will not despise y he healeth the broken hearted and bindeth up his sores z He will revive the spirits of the humble a. 4 And the heart of the contritâ—â—ones b and will not contend herein for ever nor be alwayes wrath lâ—st the spirits should faile before him c The Lorâ— will restore comforts to such mourners d their condition is blessed e they shall be comforted f and their sorrow shall be turned into joy g the LORD takes especiall notice of such relenting weeping humbling h He will preserve such from generall calamiâ—â— i and give them his heavenly Kindom k u For thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity whose name is called holy I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a humble and contrate spirit to 〈◊〉 the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 w But that this man will I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and that trembleth at my word I have seene his wayes and will heale him I will leade him also and will restore comforts unto him and to his mourners Isa 66.2 57.18 x The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit Psal 34.18 y The Sacrifice of God are a broken spirit a broken and a contrite heart Oh God thou wilt not despise Psal 51.17 z He healeth the broken heart and bindeth up their wounds Psal
And causeth continually 〈◊〉 in the Loraâ— Name z We are herin asâ—eptable to God a 44 And shall have our hearts desire b And be every way bessed c w For the joy of the Lord is your strength Neb. 8.10 x A merry heart doth good like a medicine Pro. 17.22 y A merry heart maketh a cheerfull countenance Pro 15.13 z Blessed is the people that know the joâ—full sound they shal walke O Lord. 〈◊〉 the light of thy countenance In 〈◊〉 name shall they rejoyce all the day a 〈◊〉 in thy righteousnesse shall they be exâ—â—ted For thou art the glory of 〈◊〉 strength and in thy favour our hoâ—◠〈◊〉 be exâ—lted Psal 89.15 16 17. a. 44 Vide suprd t Rom. 14.17 18. b Delight thy selfe in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart Psal 37.4 â— Blessed are the people that know the joyfull sound they shall walk O Lâ—rd in the light of thy countenance ps 89.15 13. To such as feare God As the Texts quoted are annexed thereunto out of the 112. Psalme as followeth He is in a blessed condition d his seed shall be 〈◊〉 sled e And mighty f He shall have abundance g with contentment h is iustified by Christs righteousnesse i in greatest sorrow he shall have comfort and in greatest need deliverance k He is endued with mercy compassion sincerity and charity l He shall persevere in goodnesse and the Lord will never forget him m Nor his good works n He shall live fearlesse in evill times o And not be troubled at evill tidings p His heart is fixed q yea established r He trusteth in the Lord s He shal see his desire upon his Enemies t He shall be happy here and for ever u And further out of the 28. Psalme he is and shall be blâ—ssed w God will provide for him x And prosper him in his particular calling y He shall be blessed with many sweet children z He shall see thâ— peace of Gods people all his days a. 45 And his childrens children b The wicked shall be extreamly vexed at his prosperity c And lastly out of divers other places of Scripture he is accepted of God d The Lord will teach him and be in covenant with him c He shall depart from evill f Be justified from sin have his Soule Eased and his evill nature healed g his inward peace shall be continued h And he shal increase in grace i Gods feare is the beginning of wisdom k The Lord will shew him the bâ—sâ— way l his Eye is upon him m to preserve him in famin n To keep him from Calamity o Tâ— deliver him out of extremity p He is q Anâ— shall continue in the way of life r he shall havâ— riches and honour s Life and health t Jâ— u And contentment w And outward prospâ—rity x His seed shall prosper also y he shal prolong his days z And shall persevere in goâ— a. 46 God will heare his cry b And fulfâ—â— his desires c he shall prevaile against his Enmies d he is in the right way to happines e Anâ— shall be saved f d Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Psal 112.1 e. f His seede shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed v. 2. g.h.i. Wealth and riches shal be in his house and his righteousnesse endureth for ever v. 3. k. l Unto the upright there arifeth light in the darkenesse he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous A good man sheweth favour and lendeth he will guide his affaires with discretion v. 4.5 m Surely he shall not be moved for ever the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance v. 6. n He hath dispersed he hath given to the poore his righteousnesse indureth for ever v. 9. o. p.q He shall not be affrayde of evill tideings his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord v. 7. â— His heart is established he shall not be affrayd v. 8. s. u s Vide suprà o t vid. r vid. n w Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord Psal 128.1.8 x For thou shalt eate the labour of thy hands v. 2. y Happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee idem z Thy wife shall be as a fruitfull vine by the sides of thine house thy children like Olive-plants round about thy Table Behold thus shal the man be blessed that feareth the Lord v. 3.4 a. 45. The Lord shall blesse thee out of Zion and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the dayes of thy life v. 5. b Yea thou shalt see thy childrens children and peace upon Israel v. 6. c The wicked shall see it and be grieved hee shal gnash with his Teeth and melt away psa 112.10 d But in every Nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of him Act. 10.35 e The secret of the Lord is with them that feare him and he wil shew them his covenant psal 25.14 f By the feare of the Lord men depart from evil Pro. 16.6 g But upon you that feare my name shall the son of righteousnesse arise with heaâ—ing in his wings Mal. 4.2 h His soule shall dwel at ease anâ— his seede shal inherit the Earth psal 25.13 i Vide suprà g Mal. 4.2 And yee shall goe forth and grow up as Calves of thâ— stâ—ll k The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom pro. 1.7 psal 111.10 â— Who is the man that feireth the Lord Him shal he teach in the way that 〈…〉 choose Ps 25.12 m The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him psal 33.18 n To deliver their soule from death and to keepe them alive in famine v. 19. o The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and hee that hath it shal abide satisfyed he shall not be visited with evil Pro. 19.23 The feare of the Lord is a fountaine of life to depart from the snares of Death pro. 14.27 p Vide suprà m and n psal 33.18.19 q.r. The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfyed hee shall not be visited with evâ—â— Pro. 19.23 s. t By humility and the feare of the Lord are riches and honour and life Pro. 22.4 Feare the Lord and depart from evil it shal be health to thy navell and marrow to thy bones pro. 3.7 8. w His soule shal dwel at ease and his seed x y shall inherit the earth Psal 25.13 w.x.y. z The feare of the Lord prolongeth days Pro. 10.27 Like as a Father pitieâ—h his children so the Lord pitieth them that feare him Psal 103.13 a. 46 The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied Pro. 19.23 b.c. He wil fulfill the desires of them that feare him he also wil heare their cry and wil save them Ps 145.19 d Yee shall treade down the wicked for they shal be ashes under the soles of your feete Mâ—l 4 3. e Vide suprà c. 46. pro. 19.23 f Vide surà b.c.
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
is greatest in the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 18.4 Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 5.3 But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 27. To the meeke in carriage They shall be taught spirituall y And temporall wisdom z And find rest to their Soules a. 48 And have inward and outwary joy b They shall joy in the holy one of Israel though they should want outward comforts c The Lord will relieve their wants d And give them prosperity e And honour f And full contentment g They shall escape Gods wrath h And have great and glorious deliverances i y The meeke wil hee guide in judgement and the meeke wil he teach in his way psal 25.9 z But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 a. 48 Come unto me al yee that labour and are heavy laden and I wil give you rest Mat. 11.28 b.c. The meeke also shal increase their joy in the Lord and the poore among men shal rejoyce in the holy one of Israel Isa 29.19 d The Lord lifteth up the meeke Psalmâ— 147.6 e But the meeke shall inherit the Earth and shal delight themselves in the abundance of peace psal 37.11 f Before honour is humilitie Prov. 18.12 g Vide suprà ◠psal 37.11 h Videâ—u ra w Ze. 2.3 i He wil beautify the meeke with salvation Psal 149 4. 28. â—o such as beare affliction aright They are blessed k And shall receive the Crown of glory â— See to hope pag. 120. And to trust in God pag. 121. k.l. Blessed is the man that indureth temptation for when hee is tryed he shaâ— receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him Iam. 1.12 29. To our increasing in goodnesse Abundance of all hapinesse in heaven for ever more m m Well done thou good and faithful servant thou hast beene faithfull in few things I wil make thee ruler over many things enter into the joy of thy Lord and Master Matth. 25.21 Reade the whole parable Lu. 19 11. To ver 20. 30. To perseverance in grace and goodnesse The Lord will be our God and make us his Children n Our Saviour will confesse our Names before his Father and the Angells o He will not put our Names out of the Book of life p VVe shall be rewarded in due season q And not be damned r But essaredly saved s Christ will grant us to sit with him on his thron â— And there to enjoy all fulnesse of blessednes for evermore u n He that overcommeth shal inherit al things and I wil be his God and hee shal be my Son Rev. 21.7 o. p He that overcommeth the same shal be cloathed in white rayment and I wil not blot his name out of the Book of life but I wil confesse his name before my Father and before his Angels Rev. 3.5 r He that overcommeth shal not be hurt of the second death Re. 2 11. q Let us not be weary in wel-doing for in due season wee shal reape if we saint not Gal. 6.9 s But he that shal endure to the end the same shal be saved Mat. 24.13 t To him that overcommeth will I grant to sit with mee in my Throne Rev. 3 21. u Vide supra n Rev. 21.7 Be thou faithful unto Death and I wil give thee a Crowne of Life Rev. 2.7 10 11. To him that overcommeth wil I give to eate of the hidden Manna v. 17. To him wil I give power over the Nations v. 26. And I wil give him the Morning Starre Vers 28. Thus farre of the first head of the sixt maine part The second Head of the sixt maine part containing Promises of blessings to giving Almes or works of Charity 1. To Almes in generall WIth such Sacrifices God is well pleased w The will for the deed is acceptes x Although it be never so little but a Cup â—cold water y Yea more then much given unâ—illingly or for by-respects z The Lord wiâ—◠〈◊〉 all we undertake or that concernâ—s 〈◊〉 a. 49 VVe shall have plenty b And be blessed abundantly c And shall have a sure reward d Such honour e And lend to the Lord f And shall be recompenced of him g The Lord will not forget it h But accompts it as done to himself i Such shall obtaine mercy k And have favour from God l God will guide such continually m When they call and cry the Lord will answer and help n The Lord will give such inward peace o And joy p Such shall increase q And persevere in grace r Such shall have a good name s And have adversity turned into prosperity t Such shall be provided for u And not want v Neither such w Nor theirs shall be forsaken nor beg their bread x But be blessed also y Such shall be preserved from harme z And delivered from their Enemies a. 50 Such shall be strengthened in trouble b Eâ—â—â—d in Sicknesse â— And delivered out of misery d God will mercifully reward our almes with everlasting happines e w But to doe good and to communicate forget not for with â—ucâ— Sacrifices God is well pleased â—eb 13.16 â— For iâ— there be first a willing minde iâ— is accepted according to what a man hath 2 Cor. 8 12. y And there came a certaine poore widow and shee cast in two mites which make a farthing And hee calleth unto him his Disciples and saith unto them verily I say unto you that this poore widow hath cast more in then al they which have cast into the treasury For they did cast in of their abundance but sheâ— of her want did cast in all that shee hid even all her living Mark 12.42.43.44 For whosoever shal give you a Cup of water to drinke in my Name because you belong to Christ verily I say unto you he shal not lose his reward Mark 9.41 Mat. 10.42 z Vide suprà p In the foure quoted places a. 49. If there be among you a poore man or one of thy brethren within any of thy Gater Tâ—ou shalt not harden thine heart noâ— shut thine hand from thy poore brother Thou shalt surely give him and thine heart shal not be grieved when thou givest unto him because that for 〈◊〉 thing the Lord shal blesse thee iâ— all thy worke and in all that thon puttest thine hand unto Dent. 15.7.10 He hath dispersed hee hath 〈…〉 to the poore his righteousnesse endureth for verâ— his home shal be exalted with honour Psal 1.12.9 But he that hath mercy upon the poore is he Pro. 14.21 b The mercifull men doe good to the own soule pro. 11.17 c Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase so shal thy barnes be filled with plenty and thy presses shal burst oâ— with new wine Pro. 39.10 d But to him that soweth righteousâ—esse shal be a sure reward Prov. 11.18 But when thou doest Almes let not thy right hand know what thy left 〈◊〉 doth That
the â—oundation of the world For I was an hungry and you gave mee meate I was thirsty and yee gave mee drinke I was a stranger and yee tooke me in Naked and ye cloathed me I was sick and yee visited mee I wat in prison and yee came unto me Mat. 25.34.35 34. q And these shal goe away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternall v. 46. 6. To relieveing our poore Kindred It is acceptable to God and honest in the fight of men r r But if any widow have children or nephews let them learne first to shew â—iety at home and to requite their parents for that is good and acceptable before Goâ— 1 Tim. 5.4 7 To comforting the soules of others As before out of Isay 58.10.8 9. 11.12 Thus farre of the second head of the sixth maine part The third head containeth Promises to our conscionable worshipping of GOD. 1. Generall THat the Lord will heare us s We shall be settled among his people t And glorify our Grd. u s But if any man be a worshipper of God and doe his wil him hee heareth Job 9.31 t If they will diligently learne the wayes of my people to sweare by my Name The Lord liveth and they taught my people to sweare by Baal then shall they be built in the midst of my people Jer. 12.16 u And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in righteousnesse and in judgement and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shal they glory Jer. 4.2 2. In particular To our worshipping the Lord egether in his horse in our families or with others The Lord wil come unto us w And be in the middest of us be we never so few to assist and blesse us in our duties x Whatsoever wee shall aske shall be given us y He will blesse us in our other proceedings z And oppose our enemies and increase and secure oure state a. 15. w In all places where I record my name I wil come to thee and wil blesse thee Ex. 20.24 x For where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them Mat. 18.20 y If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shal aske it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven Matthew 18.20 z Vide supraâ—â— Ex. 20.24 a. 51 For I will cast out the Nations before thee and enlarge thy borders neither shall any man desire thy Land whe thou shalt goe up to appeare belâ— the Lord thy God thrice in the year Ex. 34.24 3. To receiving the publique blessing The Lord will blesse us with mercy peace comfort safety and wel-fare b b On this wise yee shall blesse the children of Israel saying unto them The Lord blesse thee and keepe thee The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee The Lord lift up his Countenance upon thee and give thee peace And they shall put my Name upon the Children of Israel and I wil blesse them Numb 6.23 24.25 26 27. 4. To sanctifying the Sabbath It is a signe of our sanctification c God will give us a name and place in his Church d We shall know the Lord is our God e And serve him willingly f To our great joy and contentment g Our service shall be accepted h We shall delight in the Lord i And prosper k And increase in grace and good l Our wel-fare shall be established m And wee shall have honour n And everlasting life o c Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths to bee a signe betweene me and them that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctifis them Ezck. 20.12 Verily my Sabbaths yee shalkeepe for it is a signe betweene me and you throughout your generations that yee may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you Ex. 31.13 d Even unto them wil I give in mine house and within my wals a place and a name better then of sonnes and daughters I wil give them an everlasting name that shal not bee cut off Isay 56.5 e And hâ—â—low my Sabbaths and they shal be a signe betweene me and you that yee may know that I am the Lord your God Ez 20.20 f. g.h Even them wil I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of Prayer Their burnt offrings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine Altar for mine house shal be called a house of prayer for all people Isa 56.7 i If thou turne away thy foote from the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord honourable and shalt honour him not doing thine own wayes nor finding thine owne pleasure nor speaking thine owne word Then shalt thou delight thâ— selfe in the Lord and I wil cause thee to ride upon the high places of the Earth and feede thee with the hearitage of Jacob thy Father for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isay 58.13 14. k Then shal there enter into the gates of thy City Kings and Princes siting upon the Throne of David riding in Chariots and on Horses they and their Princes the meâ— oâ— Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and this City shal remaine for ever And they shall come from the Cities of Jâ—dah and from the places about Jâ—rusalem and from the Land of Benjamin and from the plaine and from the Mountaines and from the South bringing burnt-Offrings and Sacrifices and Meate-Offrings and incense and bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the House of the Lord Jeremy 17.25.26 l Vide supra k Jer. 17.26 m Vide supra k Jer. 17 25. n Vide supra i Isay 58.14 o Vide supra d Isay 55.6 5. To our prayers in Generall In what distresse soever we be if we call vpon the LORD for helpe he will assuredly 〈◊〉 us p p Call upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me psal 50.15 The Lord wil heare when I call unto him psal 4.3 The Lord will receive my Prayers Psal 6.3 For thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seeke thee When hee maketh inquisition for blood he remembreth them he forgetteth not the cry of the the humble Ps 9 10.12 The Eys of the Lord are upon the righteous and his Eares are open to their cry The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of al their troubles Ps 34.15.17 38.15 Evening morning and at noone wil I pray and cry aloud and he shal heare my vâ—yce Psal 55.17 The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him to al that call 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 In the day of my trouble I wil cal upon thee for thou wilt answer mee Psal 86.7 91.15 Foole because of their transgression and because of their iniquities are afflicted
Psal 1.1.3 Isa 58.8,9,10 16. And mocking Words Both the same 17. And justifying our selves and others in sinne As Psal 1.1.3 In a. b 18. And the scornefull Idem 19. If we cast out the Scorner Inward strife outward contention and reproach shall cease e e Cast out the Scorner and contention shall goe out yea strife and reproach shall cease pro. 22.10 20. If we avoyd judging others We shall not be judged of others f f Judge not that yee be not judged For with what judgement yee judge yet shall be judged and with what mâ—asure ye mete it shal be measured to you againe Mat. 7.1 Judge not and yee shall not be judged condemne not and yee shall not be condemned Luk. 6.37 21. If we avoyd Wrath Anger Passion Such an one is of great wisdom g And shews great discretion h it is his glory to passe by anâ—ffâ—nce i He prevents k And appeaseth strife l is better then a mighty man m And then he that winneth a City n For it is his honour to cease from strife o g He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding Prov. 14.23 h. i The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to passe over a Transgression Prov. 19.11 k A soft answer turneth away wrath Pre. 15.1 l But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife Pro. 15.18 m. n Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Pro. 16.32 o Itiâ—an honour to a man to cease from strife Pro. 20.3 22. And Discord Strife and Contention All the same as to the last 23. If we avoyd Lying See to speaking truth 24. And evill Speaking As before out of Isay 58.8 9 10 11 12. 25. And swearing falsely We are of Gods Church are justifyed shall be blessed and saved p p Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue nor doth evill to his neighbour nor taketh up a reproach againe his Neighbour In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord hee that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh reward against the innocent hee that doth these things shall never be moved Psal 15.3 4 5. 26. And surety-ship We are free from much sorrow shame vexation trouble losse and charge q q Hee that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it and hee that hateth suretiship is sure Pro. 11.15 Thus farre of the fourth head of the sixt maine part The fift head of the sixt maine part containing Promises to imbracing many duties specified as 1. If wee receive and imbrace Instruction WE are in the way of life r VVe shew our love to knowledge s it is a 〈◊〉 of wisdom t We shall get understandâ—â—g u And judge among the wise w The Lord will teach us his wayes x We shall increase as Wisdom y And grace z And be preserved from mischiefe a. 58 it graceth us b it procureth us honour c And much good d And long life e We shall persevere in goodnesse f And be happy for ever g r Hee is in the way of life that keepeth instructions Prov. 10.17 s Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge Pro. 12.1 t But he that regardeth reproofe is prudent pro. 15.5 u When the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge Pro. 21.11 But he that heareth reproofe getteth understanding pro. 15.32 w The eare that heareth the reproofe of life abideth among the wise prov 15.31 x Turne you at my reproofe behold I will pour out my spirit unto you I will make knowne my words unto you prov 1.23 y Teach a just man and he wil increase in learning pro. 9.9 z.a. 58. The Law of the wise is a fountaine of life to depart from the snares of death pro. 13 14. b My Son heare the instruction of thy Father and forsake not the Law of thy Mother For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head and chains about thy neck pro. 1.8.9 c But he that regardeth reproofe shall be honored pro. 13.18 d A reproofe entereth more into a wise man then a hundred stripes into a foole prov 17.10 e Heare O my Sonne and receive my sayings and the yeeres of thy life shall be many prov 4.10 f Heare counsell and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy later end prov 19 20. g Take fast hold of instruction let her not goe keepe her for sheâ— is thy life prov 4.13 2. If we instruct and reprove others Such as are wise will love us h And gaine knowledge by us i And increase inwisdom k And performe an acceptable work to God l And shall at length finde more favour then a flutterer m We shall have contentment n And enjoy Gods blessing o h Rebuke a wise man and he will love thee Pro. 9.8 i When the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge por 21.11 k Give instruction to a wise man and hee will bee yet wiser teach a just man and hee will increase in learning Prov. 9.9 l As an eare-ring of Gold and an Ornament of fine Gold So is a wise reprover upon an obedient eare Prov. 25.12 m Hee that rebuketh a man afterwards shall finde more favour then hee that flattereth with the tongue Prov. 28.23 n. o But to them that rebuke him shall be delight and a good blessing shall come upon them prov 24.23 3. If wee be Instruments to Convenâ— Others It is a signe of wisdom p We shall cover many sinnes q And shall be a means to save Soules r And shall have great glory in Heaven s p Hee that winneth Soules is wise Prov. 11.30 q. r He which converteth the Sinner from the errour of his way shall save a Soule from death and shall hide a multitude of sins Jam. 5.20 s And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the Firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Starres for ever and ever Dan. 12.3 4. If wee passe by Offences It is a true marke of a wise man t And an honour to us u And a meanes to gaine love w t u The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to passe by a Transgression Pro. 19.11 w He that covereth a Transgression seeketh love prov 17.9 5. If wee forgive Others God will forgive us x And deliver us from our adversaries y x If yee forgive men their Trespasses your heavenly Father also will forgive you Mat. 6.14 Forgive and yee shall bee forgiven Luk. 6.37 y Say not thou I will recompense evill but waite on the Lord and hee shall save thee Prov. 20.22 6. If we doe Good for Evill The Lord wil recompense us z And their punishment that wish and seek our shame and harme shall be the greater a. 59 a If thine enemy be hungâ—y give him bread to eate and if he be thirsty give him water to drink a. 59. For
thou shalt heape coales of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Proverbs 25.21 22. Rom. 12.20 7. If we be Secret It shews a wise b And a faithfull heart c And we glorifie God d b A prudent man concealeth knowledge pro. 12.23 c But he that is of a faithfull spirit concealeth the matter pro. 11.13 d It is the glory of God to conceale a thing Pro. 25.2 8. If wee keepe Silence it is a note of Wisdome See to governing the Tongue e e But a man of understanding holdeth his peace Prov. 11.12 9. To speaking the Truth It is a signe we are Gods Children f God delights in us g We shall get understanding from God and be reputed wise among men we shall have favour from God and good will from men h We shall be inabled to deale directly i And delight great men k They will love us l And imploy us gladly m We shall have long life n And happy dayes o VVe shall persevere in grace p And injoy heaven q f Lord who shall abide in thy Tâ—bermacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He that speaketh the truth in his heart Psal 15.1.2 g But they that deale truely are his delight Pro. 12.22 h Let not Mercy and Truth forsake thee binde them about thy necke 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. i He that speaketh Truth sheweth forth righteousnesse pro 12.17 k. l. Righteous lipps are the delight of Kings and they love him that speaketh right pro. 16.13 m Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth aright answer Pro. 24.26 n. o What man is hee that desireth life And loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile Ps 34.12.13 1 Pet. 3.10 p The lip of Truth shall be established for ever pro. 12.19 q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that speaketh the truth in his heart Hee that backbâ—teth not with his Tongue Psalme 15.1 2 3. 10. If we deale Truly The Lord delighteth in us and will keepe us from harme r See to dealing justly r There shall no evill happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischiefe Lying Lips are abomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight 11. If wee performe our lawfull Oaths Covenants Contracts and Promises though made to our owne hinderance We are Gods children shall persevere in grace and be saved s s Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord he that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh a reward against the innocent he that doth these things shall never be moved Psalme 15.1.4 5. 12. If we instruct our Children They shall by Gods blessing reape continuall benefit therby t See the next proofs t Traine up a Child in the way he should goe and when he is old he will not depart from it Pro. 22.6 13. If we correct our Children Their naturall perversnesse shall be driven out u They shall be made wise w We shall have peace by them x and pleasure in them y Our correcting shall not hurt them z But be a means to save them a. 60 u Fooâ—ishnesse is bound in the heart of a Child but the rod of correction shall drive it farre from him Prov. 22.15 w The rod and reproofe give wisdome Pro. 29 15. x Correct thy Sâ—nne and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soule Pre. 29.17 y. z Withhold not correction from the Child for if thou beatest him with the rod hee shall not die Proverbs 23.13 a. 60 Thou shalt beate him with the rod and deliver his Soule from death prov 23.14 14. I we obey our Parents Wee shall have long life and prosper on Earth b b Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy dayes may bee long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Exâ—dus 20.12 Dew 5.16 15. If we obey Superiours The two last and we shall be praysed c c VVilt thou then not be affrayd of the power doe that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same Rom. 13.3 16. If we have a good name It procureth great contentment d And is more worth then great riches e d And a good report maketh the bones fat pro. 15.30 e A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches pro. 22.1 17. If we govern our minds it is a note of VVisdome f We shall be reputed wise g And be able to govern our Tongues h And expresse good government i And excell k f VVith the well advised is wisdome Prov. 13 10. g The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 h The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.23 i Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Prov. 16.32 k A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit pro. 17.27 18. If we govern our Tongues We shall have long life and happy dayes l Our talke shall abound with goodnesse m It is a signe of wisdom in any n Yea the foolish in that is counted wise o It declareth understanding p It is a signe of Sanctisication q VVe edify many r And converse acceptably s VVe prevent and deliver our selves from much mischief t VVe procure our selves contentment u And health w We keep our selves secure x We prevent and appease wrath and contention y We use knowledge aâ—ight z VVeare esteemed wise and well governed â— 61 VVe preserve our Soules from afflictions b 〈◊〉 Summe quiet and diâ—quiet fâ—lly and wisdom safâ—â—y or harm life or death are in the power of the Tongue c l VVhat man is hee that desireth liâ—e and loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy Tongue from evâ—ll and thy lips from speaking guile Psal 34.12 13. 1 pet 3.10 m The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life Pro. 10.11 n In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdome is found Prov. 10.13 o Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise pro. 17.28 p Hee that refraineth his lips is wise Pro. 10.19 q The Tongue of the just is as choise silver Pro. 10.20 If any man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue but deceiveth his owne heart this mans Religion is vaine Iam. 1.26 r A wholsome Tongue is a Tree of life The lips of the wise disperseth knowledge Pro. 15.4.7 s The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable pro. 10.32 Pleasant words are as an hony-combe sweete to the Soule and health to the Bones Pro. 16.24 A word fitly spoken is like Apples