of faith and labour of love c. knowing beloved your election of God For our gospel came not unto you in word only but also in power c. and ye became followers of us and of the Lord having received the word in much affection c. ye turned to God c. to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son 1 Thes 1. 3 4 5 6 9 10. The word of God which effectually worketh also in you who believe for ye brethren became followers of the Churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus for ye also have suffered like things of your own country-men 1 Thes 2. 13 14. Ye brethren are not in darkness that that day should overtake you as a thief ye are the children of the light c. 1 Thes 5. 4 5. I thank Jesus Christ our Lord who hath enabled me c. who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious but I obtained mercy c. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the chief 1 Tim. 1. 12 13 15. Let every one who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity 2 Tim. 2. 19. A peculiar people zealous of good works Titus 2. 14. Ephes 2. 10. He who hath entred into his rest hath ceased from his own works Heb. 4. 10. They who believe desire a better country that is an heavenly c. Moses c. chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt c. Heb. 11. 16 24 25 26. Follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord Heb. 12. 14. John 13. 8. We trust we have a good conscience in all things as those who count in all things to live honestly Heb. 13. 8. If any among you seem to be religious and bridle not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man's religion is vain Pure religion and undefiled between God and the Father is this To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction to keep himself unspotted from the world James 1. 26 27. What doth it profit my brethren though a man say he hath faith and have not works c. Faith if it have not works is dead c. I will shew thee my faith by my works c. Faith without works is dead 〈◊〉 James 2. 14 18 26. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge amongst you let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom But if ye have bitter envying c. this wisdom desceadeth not from above c. But the wisdom which is from above is first pure then peaceable gentle and eaâ—â—â— to be intreated full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisie and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace c. James 3. 13 14 15 16 17 18. Jesus 〈◊〉 whom having not seen ye love c. Seeing that you have purified your souls in obeying the truth c. unto unfeigned love of the breâ—men 1 Pet. 1. 8 22. Cant. 1. 3 4. As new-born babes desire the sincere milk of the word of God that ye may grow thereby if so be ye have tasted c. Ye are a chosen generation c. that ye should shew forth the vertues or 〈◊〉 of him who hath called you c. 1 Pet. 2. 2 3 9. Luke 10. 39 42. The time of our life may suffice c. when we waâ—ked in lasâ— viousness c. wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot 1 Pet. 4. 3 4. Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust Add to your faith vertue and to vertue knowledge c. for if these things be in you and abound they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus but he who lacketh these things is blind and cannot see afar off c. 2 Pet. 1. 4 5 6 7 8 9. Just 〈◊〉 vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked for that righteous man dwelling among them in seeing and hearing vexed his righteous soul from day to day with unlawful deeds 2 Pet. 2. 7 8. Psal 119. 53 126 136 158. Jer. 9. 1 2. ch 13. 17. God is â—ight c. If we say we have 〈◊〉 with 〈◊〉 and walk in darkness we lye c. But if we walk in the light c. If we say that we have no sin we deceive our selves 〈◊〉 1. 6 7 3. 〈◊〉 we know that we know him if we keep his commandments He who faith I know him and keepeth not hâ—s commandments is a lyar and the truth is not â—n him c. He who abideth in 〈…〉 himself also to walk even as he walked c. He who â—aith he is in the light and 〈◊〉 hâ—s Brother is in darkness even until now 〈◊〉 who loveâ—â— his brother abideth in the light c. If any man loveth the world the love of the 〈◊〉 is not in him c. If ye know that he is 〈◊〉 ye know or know ye that every one 〈◊〉 righteousness is born of God 1 John 2. â— 4 6 â— 10 11 15 29. We shall see him as he is And every man who hath this hope in him 〈◊〉 himself as he is pure c. Whâ—soever abideth in him sinneth not c. He who committeth sin or giveth his labour to sin is of the devil c. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God In this the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil Whosoever doth not righteousness is not of God neither is he who loveth not his brother c. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren c. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murtherer and ye know that no murtherer hath eternal life abiding in him c. Whosoever hath this world's goods and seeth his brother hath need and shutteth up the bowels of his compassion from him how dwelleth the love of God in him c. Let us not love in word neither in tongue but in deed and in truth And hereby we know that we are of the truth and shall assure our hearts before God c. For if our hearts condemn us he is greater c. And hereby we know that he abideth in us by the spirit which he hath given us 1 John 3. 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 14 15 17 18 19 24. ch 4. 12 13. ch 5. 18. Whoso knoweth God heareth us those who are not of God hear us not By this we know the spirit c. Love is of God and every one who loveth is born of God and knoweth God c. God is love he who dwelleth in love dwelleth in God
any of you should seem to come short of it c. Lest any man fall c. Heb. 4. 1 11. Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear c. 1 Pet. 1. 17. The end of all things is at hand be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer 1 Pet. 4. 7. Be sober be vigilant because your adversary the Devil like a roaring Lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour 1 Pet. 5 8 9. Seeing ye know before beware lest ye also being led away with the error of the wicked fall from your own stedfastness 2 Pet. 3. 17. 1 Thes 3 5. James 5. 19. Look to your selves that we lose not those things which we have gained 2 John ver 8. Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain c. If thou shalt not watch c. Rev. 3. 2 3. Behold I come as a thief blessed is he who watcheth and keepeth his garments lest he walketh naked and they see his shame Rev. 16. 15. See the Saints aptness to fall into Sin Chap. 13. See the Devil and Deceivers ways to draw aside Chap. 30. CHAP. XVII Of the Duties of Saints Believers Brethren in the Lord each to other as such and as standing in that relation one to another 1. To Love one another the kinds of it THou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self I am the Lord Levit. 19. 18. My goodness extends not unto thee but to the saints who are in the earth and to the excellent in whom is all my delight Psalm 16. 2 3. I am a companion of all them who fear thee c. Psalm 119. 63. Love covers all sins Prov. 10. 12. 1 Pet. 4. 8. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a sâ—alled ox where hatred is Prov. 15. 17. Open rebuke is better than secret love Prov. 27. 5. Love is as strong as death c. many waters cannot quench love Cant. 8. 6 7. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self on these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets Matth. 22. 39 40. The love of many shall wax cold Matth. 24. 12. A new commandment I give unto you That ye love one another as I have loved you that ye also love one another by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye love one another John 13. 34 35. This is my commandment that ye love one another as I have loved you John 15. 12 13 17. We being many are one body in Christ and every one members one of another c. Let love be without dissimulation c. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love or in the love of the Brethren Rom. 12 5 9 10. 1 Cor. 12. 13 25 27. Malachi 2. 10. 1 Cor. 10. 17. Owe no man any thing but to love one another for he who loveth another hath fulfilled the law c. It is briefly comprehended in this saying namely Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy selâ— Love worketh no ill to his neighbour Rom. 13. 8 9 1. Gal. 5. 13 14. Love edifieth 1 Cor. 8. 1. Though I speak with the tongue of men or angels c. have the gift of prophesie c. have all faith c. Bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though I give my body to be burned and have not charity it proficeth me nothing charity suffereth long c. charity never faileth c. 1 Cor. 13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13. Follow after charity 1 Cor. 14. 1. Let all your things be done with charity 1 Cor. 16. 14. There is neither Jew nor Greek c. for ye are all one in Christ Jesus Gal. 3. 28. The fruit of the spirit is love c. Gal. 5. 22. Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us c. Ephes 5. 2. I pray that your love may abound more and more in knowledge c. Phil. 1. 9. Having the same love c. Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others Phil. 2. 2 3 4. 1 Cor. 8. 1. Gal. 5. 13. We give thanks c. since we heard c. of the love which ye have unto all saints Col. 1. 3 4. Ephes 1. 15. That their hearts might be comforted being knit together in love Col. 2. 1 2. Above all these things put on charity which is the bond of perfectness Col. 3. 14. The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another 1 Thes 3. 12. As touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you for ye your selves are taught of God to love one another c. that ye increase more 1 Thes 4. 9 10. We are bound to thank God c. because that your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth 2 Thes 1. 3. Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart 1 Tim. 1. 5. Follow c. love 2 Tim. 2. 22. 1 Tim 6. 11. I thank my God c. hearing of thy love c. toward all saints Philem. ver 4 5. God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which ye have shewed towards his name in that ye have ministred to the saints and do Heb. 6. 10. Let brotherly love continue Heb. 13. 1. If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self ye do well James 2. 8. Gal. 5. 13 14 15. If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts glory not c. This wisdom descendeth not from above c. James 3. 14 15 16. 1 P. t. 2. 1. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently 1 Pet. 1. 22. Love the brotherhood 1 Pet. 2. 17. Finally c. love as brethren or loving to Brethren 1 Pet. 3. 8. And above all things have servent charity among your selves for charity will cover a multitude of sins 1 Pet. 4. 8. Add c. brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness charity 2 Pet. 1. 7. He who saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now he who loveth his brother abideth in the light 1 John 2. 9 10 11. Is not of God neither he who loveth not brother for this is message that ye heard from the beginning that we should love one another c. We know that we are passed from death to life because we love the brethren c. We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren let us not love in word neither in tongue but in deed and in truth This is his commandment c. that we love one another 1 John 3. 10 11 12 14 16 18 19 23. Let us love one another for love is of God and every one who loveth is born of God and knoweth God He who loveth not knoweth not God
when thou doest thine alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth Mat. 6. 1 2 3. Ask and it shall be given you Mat. 7. 7. Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a Disciple verily I say unto you He shall in no wise lose his reward Mat. 10. 42. Mark 9. 41. Christ shall say I was an hungry and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in Naked and ye clothed me c. when saw we thee an hungry c. Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me c. Mat. 25. 35 36 37 38 39 40 c. The poor widow threw in two mites c. Jesus said This poor widow hath cast more in than all they c. For all they did cast in of their abundance but she of her want did cast in all she had Mark 12. 42 43 44. Luke 21. 1 2 3 4. He who hath two Coats let him impart to him who hath none c. so of meat Luke 3. 11. When thou makest a feast call the poor the maimed the lame the blind And thou shalt be blessed for they cannot recompence thee for thou shalt be recompenced at the resurrection of the just Luke 14. 13 14. Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven Luke 18. 22. The multitude of them who believed were of one heart c. neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own but they had all things common c. Acts 4. 32 34 Cornelius a devout man c. who gave much alms to the people c. thy prayer and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God Acts 10 1 2 4. Then the Discipies every man according to his ability determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea Acts 11. 29. I have shewed you all things how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of our Lord Jesus how he said it is more blessed to give than to receive Acts 20. 35. He who giveth let him do it with simplicity or liberality he who sheweth mercy with cheerfulness c. distributing to the necessity of the saints given to hospitaliâ—y c. Rom. 12 8 13. ch 16. 1 2. It hath pleased them of Macedonia c. to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem Rom. 15. 26. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath prospered him 1 Cor. 16 2. As ye abound in all things c. see that ye abound in this grace also I speak c. to prove the sincerity of your love for know ye the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though he was rich yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through his poverty might be rich c. As there was a readiness to will so there may be a performance also out of that which you have for if there be first a willing mind it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not 2 Cor. 8. 7 8 9 10 11 12. He who soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly and he who sowesh bountifully shall reap bountifully Every man according as he purposeth in his heart so let him give not grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver And God is able to make all grace abound towards you that ye always having sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work 2 Cor. 9 6 7 8 9. As we have therefore opportunity let us do good unto all men especially unto them who are of the houshold of faith Gal. 6. 10. 3 John ver 5. 6. Rather let him labour working with his hands the thing which is good that ye may have to give to him who needeth Eph. 4. 28. Paul commends the Philippians for their sending to his relief and said Not because I desire a gift but I desire fruit that may abound to your account c. My God shall supply all your needs c. Phil. 4. 14 15 16 17 19. This we commanded you that if any would not work neither should he eat c. We command c. that with quietness they work and eat their own bread 2 Thess 3. 10 11 12. If any widow have children or nephews let them learn first to shew pity or kindness at home to requite their Parents for that is good and acceptable before God c. And if any provide not for his own and especially for those of his own house or kindred he hath denyed the faith and is worse than an infidel c. If any man or woman who believeth have widows let them relieve them and let not the Church be charged 1 Tim. 5. 4 8 16. Charge them who are rich in this world c. that they do good that they be rich in good works ready to distribute willing to communicate laying up in store a good foundation 1 Tim. 6 17 18 19. The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus for he oft refreshed me c. and in how many things he ministred unto me at Ephesus c. 2 Tim. 1. 16 17 18. Philem ver 7. God is not unrighteous to forget your works c. which ye have shewed towards his name in that ye have ministred unto the Saints and do minister Heb. 6. 10. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained Angels unawares c. To do good and to communicate forget not for with such sacrifices God is well pleased Heb. 13. 2 16. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom c If a brother or sister be naked c. and one of you say to them depart in peace c. and ye give them not c. what doth it profit James 2. 5 15 16. Use hospitality one to another without grudging As every man hath received the gift so let him minister the same one to another as good stewards c. If any man minister let him do it as of the ability which God giveth that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus c. 1 Pet. 4. 9 10 11. Whosoever hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother hath need and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him how dwelleth the love of God in him My little children let us not love in word or in tongue but in deed and in truth 1 John 3. 17. 18. See more of the relief of the poor of the Churches c. Chap. 27. See more of giving to enemies Chap. 22. See shewing mercy to all men Chap. 19. CHAP. XVIII The Duties of Saints Believers each towards other as they stand
Saints Believers Brethren in the Lord each to other as such and as standing in that Relation one to another Chap. 17. Page 145. 5. To live peaceably among themselves avoid Whispering Tale-bearing and whatsoever tends to divide or disturb Peace Page 148 6. To rebuke reprove exhort admonish and warn each other c. To take such Rebuke c. well from each other 149 1. To rebuke exhort c. 149 2. To take such Rebuke c. well 150 See more of Church-Discipline Chap. 27 Page 236. 7. To confess Sins to and pray for each other 150 8. To be of one Mind 151 9. To walk wisely and charitably one towards another And in things indifferent to have respect to the Weak and to avoid Offences ibid. 10. To distribute and communicate to each others Necessities Of Giving to the Poor in general 152 See more in shewing Mercy to all Chap. 19. Page 162. Of Giving to Enemies Chap. 22. Page 205. Of Church-Collections for the Poor Chap. 27. Page 228 Cha. XVIII 3 Duties of Saints Believers each to other as they stand related to one another in the Flesh Page 154. 1. Husbands to Wives and Wives to Husbands Of Marriage Women c. 154 2. Parents to their Children and Children to their Parents 156 3. Masters to their Servants and Servants to their Masters 158 4. Magistrates to Subjects and Subjects to Magistrates 159 See Magistrates at large Chap. 24. Page 213. Chap. XIX 4. The Duties of Saints towards all Men those who are without Unbelievers Enemies Pag. 159. 1. In the General 159 2. In Particular not to speak Evil of them or judge them 160 3. Be just righteous true and faithful to and with them in all things of Trust and Dealing ibid. 4. To live at peace with them every one doing his own Work and not intermedling with others 161 5. Not to be discontented angry or revengeful against them but to behave themselves meekly gently and patiently towards them bearing Wrong ibid. See more of Meekness Chap. 16. Page 117. 6. To pity them shew them Mercy pray for them requite them Good for Evil Love for Hatred 162 See more of Doing Good to Persecutors Chap. 22. Page 205. Giving to the Poor Chap. 17. Page 142. 7. To behave themselves humbly and courteously towards all giving them due Respect ibid. 8. To avoid all unnecessary Society and Fellowship with wicked Men. 163 5. Of the Duties of Saints in Times of Affliction and Persecution both towards God such as persecute and such as are persecuted and afflicted ibid. See Afflictions and Persecutions at large Chap. 22. Page 204. 6. Their Duties in Times of Common Calamities ibid. See Common Calamities at large Chap. 23. Page 210. 7. Their Duties towards the Spirit ibid. See Duties towards the Spirit at large Chap. 21. Page 177. 8. Their Duties towards their Ministers or Pastors ibid. See Church-Affairs at large Chap. 27. Page 231. 9. Their Duties in case of Temptation by Satan and False-Teachers Errours c. ibid. See Satan's Instruments False-Teachers c. in general Chap. 30. Page 244. 10. Their Duties in relation to the Things of this World ibid. See the Things of this World in general Chap. 39. Page 270. Chap. XX. How Men come truly and spiritually to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent and the Mystery of Salvation by him and expressed in the Word To believe bring forth Fruit and persevere through Difficulties to Eternal Life Page 164. 1. A Man of himself can do neither of these 164 2. God in Christ doth all freely hath promised so to do 1. In General ibid. 2. In Particular to give Knowledge of himself c. 166 See more of Knowledge Chap. 38. Page 264. 3. To give Faith or enable to believe 168 4. To enable them to subdue Sin bring forth Fruit profit c. ibid. 5. To give Power to persevere in Faith c. 170 See more of Perseverance Chap. 16. Page 142. 6. God in Christ doth command encourage and invite by Promises to come to him for these and cast our Care upon him 171 Chap. XXI How God doth work and effect these things in the Hearts and Spirits of his Elect Pag. 173. By his Spirit whom he promised Page 173 Of the Spirit of God further his being given to and dwelling in the Saints working in them and others The Nature and Fruits thereof Saints Duties towards the Spirit Page 174. 1. Of the Spirit given to and in the Saints and what he did and dâ—th 174 2. The Nature Working and Fruits of the Spirit 176 3. Saints Duties toward the Spirit Page 177. 1. To follow him and make use of him 177 2. Not to sin against grieve or quench the Spirit ibid. Chap. XXII Of Afflictions Troubles and Persecutions Pag. 178 1. To whom they belong or who may expect them Page 178. 1. Common to all 2. More especially to the Saints Pag. 178. 1. The Holy Ghost affirms it ibid. 2. That the Saints have been so exercised Pag. 179. 1. From God more immediately 179 2. From men Page 180. 1. Wicked Men Heathens 180 2. From Professors Men zealous of the Law and Traditions 181 2. For what Ends God doth correct his Children and suffer them to be persecuted Page 183. 1. To exercise and try their Faith and Obedience 183 2. To humble and purge them ibid. 3. To make them to remember God and the Things above look to own and close with them 184 4. For God's own Glory and the Furtherance of the Gospel ibid. 5. For the Effecting of great Good and Advantage to those who are exercised with Trouble c. 185 3. The Considerations which should bear up stay and comfort the Spirits of the Saints in their Afflictions and under Persecutions Page 186. 1. That God appoints them and that for such Ends as before 186 2. That such who are so exercised are blessed and happy and so pronounced 'T is a Seal of Sonship of God's choice Love and of their Salvation ibid. 3. That God well knows the Design and Ways of Satan and of all the Adversaries of Believers And that they can do no more nor proceed further against the Saints than what God permits He turns about the Purposes of Adversaries 187 4. That God orders and determines of the Measure Manner Time and Continuance of Afflictions and Persecutions and that according to our Need. 189 5. That God doth sometimes make Enemies and Persecutors themselves to acknowledge the Saints Innocency when they suffer and will surely avenge them of their Adversaries ibid. 6. That God will comfort uphold and preserve his in all their Troubles and not lay more upon them than they can bear 190 See Common Calamities Chap. 23. Page 209. 7. That the Saints are near and dear to God in Christ so that he takes notice of their Afflictions and Persecutions and is said to be persecuted and afflicted in their Persecutions c. 192 For more See Union and Relation
shouldst magnifie him and that thou shouldst set thine heart upon him Job 7. 17. Psal 8. 4. Psal 144. 3. Heb. 2. 6. None can by any means redeem his brother nor give to God a ransom for him for the redemption of their soul is precious c. that he should live for ever Psal 49. 7 8. Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams or with ten thousand rivers of oil Shall I give my first-born for my transgression the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul c. Micha 6. 6 7. Heb. 10. 5 6. Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver or gold c. 1 Pet. 1. 18. He saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor therefore his arm brought salvation to him c. And the Redeemer shall come to Zion c. Isa 59. 16 20. The year of my redeemed is come And I looked and there was none to help therefore mine own arm brought salvation to me c. Isa 63. 4 5. Psal 98. 1 2 3. then thou spakest in a vision to thy Holy One and saidst I have laid help upon one who is mighty I have exalted one chosen amongst the people c. Psal 89. 19. Thus saith the Lord Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a Stone a tried Stone a precious Corner-stone a sure Foundation c. Isa 28. 16. 1 Pet. 2. 6. The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together c. Isa 40. 5. Luke 3. 4 5 6. Behold my servant whom I uphold mine elect in whom my soul delighteth I have put my spirit upon him he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles c. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness c. and give thee for a covenant of the people for a light to the Gentiles to open the blind eyes to bring out the prisoners c. Isa 42. 1 4 5 6 7. ch 49. 8. I have raised him up c. he shall let go my captives not for price or reward saith the Lord Isa 45. 13 22. I will bring near my righteousness it shall not be far off and my salvation shall not tarry and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel Isa 46. 13. It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the reserved of Israel I will also give thee for a Light unto the Gentiles that thou mayest be my Salvation to the ends of the earth c. that thou mayest say to the prisoners Go forth c. Isa 49. 6 9. Acts 13. 46 47. Isa 54. 1 2. To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant and as a root out of a dry ground c. Isa 53. 1 2. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good-tidings to the meek he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted to proclaim liberty to the Captives and the opening of the prison to them who are bound to proclaim the acceptable year c. to comfort them who mourn c. Isa 61. 1 2 3. Saith the Lord I will raise unto David a righteous Branch c. In his days shall Judah be saved and Israel shall dwell safely And this his name whereby he shall be called The Lord our Righteousness c. Jer. 23. 5 6. Acts 13. 23. Bethlehem c. Out of thee shall he come forth unto me to be Ruler in Israel whose goings c. Micah 5. 2. Behold I will bring forth my servant the branch Zechar. 3. 8. Behold I will send my messenger c. And the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple even the Messenger of the Covenant whom ye delight in Behold he shall come saith the Lord of Hosts c. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant to the Lord Mal. 3. 1 4. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for he hath visited and redeemed his people and hath raised up an Horn of Salvation for us in the house of his servant David as he spake by the mouth of the holy prophets c. that we should be saved from our enemies c. To perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant c. To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins through the tender mercy of our God whereby the day-spring or sun-rising or branch from on high visited us to give light c. Luke 1. 68 69 70 71 72 77 78 79. Mine eyes have seen thy Salvation which thou hast prepared before all people a Light to the Gentiles c. Luke 2. 30 31. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believed should not perish c. that the world through him might be saved John 3. 16 17. If thou hadst known the gift of God and who iâ— is that saith unto thee c. John 4. 10. I came from heaven to do the will of him who sent me And this is the Father's will who sent me That of all he hath given me I should lose nothing c. That every one who seethâ— he Son and believeth on him may have everlasting life John 6. 38 39 40. Heb. 10. 7. Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and fore-knowledge of God ye have taken c. Acts 2. 23. Against the holy Child Jesus whom thou hast anointed both Herod and Pontius Pilate c. were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done Acts 4. 27 28. Him hath God exalted with his right hand a Prince and a Saviour Acts 5. 31. God commended his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us c. The grace of God and the gift by grace c. Rom. 5. 1 15 16. Titus 3. 4 5. Heb. 2. 9. What the law could not do c. God sending his own Son c. spared not his own son but delivered him up for us Rom. 8. 3. 32. All things are of God who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus 2 Cor. 5. 18. Jesus who gave himself c. according to the will of God and our Father Gal. 1. 4. God sent forth his Son made of a woman and under the law to redeem them who are under the law c. Gal. 4. 4 5. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Je 〈◊〉 c. who hath blessed us c. in Christ and 〈◊〉 us adopted us c. Ephes 1. 3 4 5 c. 1 Pet. 1. 3 4. God who is rich in mercy for his great love wherewith he loved us even when we were dead in sins hath quicâ—â—ned us c. that in ages to come â—e might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness towards us through Jesus Christ for by grace are ye saved Ephes
2. 4 5 6 7 8 ch 3. 9 10. Titus 3. 4 5. 6. God c. who hath saved us c. by grace which he hath given us in Christ c. 2 Tim. 1. 8 9 10. What is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him Heb. 2. 6. Psal 8. 4. 〈◊〉 this was manifest the love of God towards us 〈…〉 that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him Hereâ—n is love 〈◊〉 that we loved God but that he 〈…〉 and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins c. And we have seen and do testifie that the Father sent the Son the Saviour c. 1 John 4. 9 10 14 19. ch 3. 1. And this is the record that God hath given us eternal life and this life is in his Son 1 John 5. 11. God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an Oath that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to lye we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us Heb. 6. 17 18. Who is he in and by whom this Salvation is conveyed and wrought John 1. 17. Ephes 3. 8. It is Jesus Christ THE Law was given by Moses but grace and truth by Jesus Christ c. John 1. 17. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired c. the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow 1 Pet. 1. 10. 11. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her seed it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel Geâ— 3. 15. The Lord said unto Abram c. And in thee shall all the families in the earth be blessed Gen. 12. 3. Abraham shall c. And all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him Gen. 18. 18. The Lord said to Isaac c. In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed Gen. 26. 4. The Lord said to Jacob c. And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed Gen. 26. 14. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah nor a law-giver from between his feet until Shiloe come and unto him shall the gathering of the nations be binding his foal to the vine and his Ass's colt c. Gen. 49. 10 11. I know my Redeemer lives c. Job 19. 25. He keepeth all his bones not one of them is broken Psal 34. 20. John 19. 33 34 36 37. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire c. Then said I Loe I come c. Psal 40. 6 7 8. Heb. 10. 5 6 7. Mine own familiar friend in whom I trusted c. hath lift up his heel against me Psal 41. 9. Matth. 26. 14 15 47 c. Psal 55. 12 13 14. Thou hast ascended on high led captivity captive received gifts for men c. Psal 68. 18. Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand upon the Son of man whom thou madest strong for thy self Psalm 80. 17. The Stone which the builders refused is become the Head of the corner Psalm 118. 22. Acts 4. 10 11 12. Isa 28. 16. 1 Pet. 2. 6. The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way before his works were old I was set up from everlasting from the beginning or ever the earth was c. then I was by him one brought up and I was daily his delight rejoycing always before him rejoycing in the habitable parts of his earth and my delight with the sons of men Prov. 8. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light They who dwell in the land of the shadow of death upon them hath the light shined c. For unto us a Child is born unto us a Son is given c. Isa 9. 2 3 6. Matt. 4. 15 16. There shall be a root of Jesse who shall stand for an Ensign of the people to it shall the Gentiles c. Isa 11. 1 2 10. Isa 60. 1 2 3 c. Behold a King shall reign c. a man shall be a hiding-place from the wind c. Isa 32. 1 2 3. O Zion who bringeth good tidings c Behold the Lord shall come c. His arm shall rule for him his reward is with him he shall feed his flock like c. Isa 40. 10. Behold my servant whom I uphold c. he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles he shall not cry nor lift up c. I will give thee for a Covenant to the people for a light to the Gentiles to open the blind eyes to bring out the prisoners Isa 42. 1 2 6 7. ch 49. 6 8 9. Acts 13. 47. Matth. 12. 18 19. The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned that I should know how to speak a word in season c. I gave my back to the smiters and my cheeks c. Isa 50. 46. Matth. 26. 67. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings c. to bind up the broken heart to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison unto them who are bound c. Isa 61. 1 2 3 c. Luke 4. 17 18 19 20 21. Isa 45. 13. Who is this that cometh from Edom with dyed garments c. Mighty to save Why art thou red in apparel and thy garment like him who treadeth c. Isa 63. 1 2 3. I will raise unto David a righteous branch c. and in his days Judah shall be saved c. He shall be called the Lord our Righteousness Jer. 23. 5 6. John 1. 45. I called my Son out of Egypt c. Thou Bethâ—â—hem c. Out of thee shall he come Hos 11. 1. Micah 5. 2. Matth. 2. 6 15. I will shake all nations and the desire of all nations shall come c. Haggai 2. 7. Behold the man whose name is the Branch and he shall grow up out of his place and he shall build the temple of the Lord c. Zech. 6. 12 13. Behold thy King cometh he is just and having salvation lowly and riding upon an ass and upon a colt the sole of an ass c. Zech. 9. 9. Matt. 21. 5 7 8. They weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver c. Zech. 11. 12 13. Matth. 26. 15. That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost and she shall bring forth a Son and thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins Matth. 1. 21. ch 1â— 11. The Star directed the Wise Men unto Jesus Matth. 2. 9 10 11. The Spirit of God like a Dove lighted upon Jesus and loe a voice from heaven saying This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased Matth. 3. 16 17. John
himself a ransom for all c. 1 Tim. 2 5 6. His Son who c. when he had by himself purged our sins c. Heb. 1. 3. Jesus made c. for the suffering of death c. that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man for it became him c. to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings c. that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death that is the devil Heb. 2. 9 10 14. Though he were a Son yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered Heb. 5. 8. Who needed not daily as those high priests to offer up sacrifice c. for this he did once when he offered up himself Heb. 7. 27. ch 10. 26. Christ being come c. by his own blood he entred in once into the holy Place c. How much more shall the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered up himself without spot to God purge your consciences c. that by the means of death for the redemption of transgressions c. Where a testament is there must also of necessity be the death of the testator c. Neither was the first testament dedicated without blood c. And without shedding of blood is no remission c. Nor yet that he should offer himself often c. But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself c. Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many c. Heb. 9. 11 14 15 16 18 22 24 25 26 28. Levit. 16. 14 c. We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Christ once for all c. This man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever sate down c. For by one-offering he hath perfected for ever them who are sanctified c. To the blood of sprinkling which speaks better things than that of Abel Heb. 10. 10 12 14. ch 12. 24. Jesus also that he might sanctifie the people with his own blood suffered without the gate Heb. 13. 12. The Spirit of Christ c. When it testified before-hand the sufferings of Christ Ye were not redeemed with silver and gold from your vain conversation received of c. but by the precious blood of Christ 1 Pet. 1. 11 18 19. Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example c. who his own self bare our sins in his own body on or to the tree 1 Pet. 2. 21 24. Christ also hath once suffered for sins the just for the unjust c. being put to death in the flesh c. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh let us c. 1 Pet. 1. 1. Jesus Christ the just one c. he is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only c. but c 1 John 2. 1 2. Jesus Christ who gave himself a ransom for all c. 1 John 2. 6. Hereby perceive we the love of God because he laid down his life for us 1 John 3. 16. Unto him who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood Rev. 1. 5. Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us unto God by thy blood c. Rev. 5. 9. The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world Rev. 13. 8. He treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God Rev. 19. 15. V. He fulfilled all Righteousness of the Law bare the Curse took away the Hand-writing of Ordinences is our Righteousness I Will make mention of thy name of thine only Psalm 71. 16. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted Psalm 89. 16. Surely shall one say In the Lord have I righteousness c. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified and shall glory Isa 45. 24 25. The servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me saith the Lord Isa 54. 17. I will cause the branch of righteousness to grow up unto David c. and this is the name wherewith he shall be called The Lord our Righteousness Jer. 33. 15 16. ch 23. 6. Seventy weeks are determined c. to make an end of sins c. and to bring in everlasting righteousness Dan. 9. 24. Jesus came to John to be baptized c. Jesus said Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness Matth. 3. 13 15. Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the Prophets I am not come to destroy but to fulfil Matth. 5. 17 18. The Spirit will convince the world c. of righteousness because I go to my Father John 16. 8 10. I am not ashamed of the Gospel for therein is the righteousness of God revealed Rom. 1. 16 17. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one who believeth Rom. 10. 4. Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us c. righteousness c. 1 Cor. 1. 30 31. He hath made him to be sin for us c. that we may be made the righteousness of God in him 2 Cor. 5. 21. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law being made a curse for us For it is written Cursed is every one who hangeth on a tree Gal. 3. 13. Deut. 21. 23. But now in Christ Jesus ye are made nigh c. For he c. hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us having abolished in his flesh the enmity the law of commandments in ordinances c. Ephes 2. 13 14 15. Paul counted all things but dung that he might win Christ and be found 〈◊〉 him not having his own righteousness c. but that which is through the faith of Christ the righteousness which is of God by faith Phil. 3 8 9 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances which was against us which was contrary to us and took it out of the way nailing it to his cross Col. 2. 13 14. See more of Justification Chap. 10. VI. He sanctifieth us is our Sanctification IN that day there shall be a fountain opened c. for sin and for uncleanness Zech. 13. 1. Peter said unto him Thou shalt never wash my feet Jesus saith unto him If I wash thee not thou hast no part in me Simon Peter saith unto him Lord not my feet only but also my hands and my head John 13. 8 9. And for their sakes I sanctifie my self that they also might be sanctified through the truth or truly Sanctified John 17. 19. Christ Jesus who is made of God unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification c. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Ye are washed ye are sanctified c. in the name of our Lord Jesus 1 Cor. 6. 11. Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word that he might
mayest be clothed that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve that thou mayest see Rev. 3. 18. How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation Heb. 2. 3. CHAP. IX God's free Choice of his in Christ to Eternal Life and calling them according to his Purpose and Grace I Will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and I will be merciful to whom I will be merciful Exod. 33. 19. And ye shall be holy unto me for I the Lord am holy and have severed you from other people that ye should be mine Levit. 20. 26. Thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth the Lord did not set his love upon you nor chuse you because ye were more in number than any people for ye were the fewest of all people but because the Lord loved you c. Deut. 7. 6 7 8 ch 14. 2. Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them and he chose their seed after them even you above all people as at this day Deut. 10. 15. The Lord will not forsake his people for his names sake because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people 1 Sam. 12. 22. And what one nation in the earth is like thy people like Israel whom God went to redeem for a people to himself and to make him a name and to do for you great things c. For thou hast confirmed to thy self thy people Israel a people unto thee for ever and thou Lord art become their God 2 Sam. 7. 23 24. Woe unto him who striveth with his maker let the Potsherd strive with the Potsherds of the earth Shall the clay say to him who fashioneth it What makest thou Woe unto him who saith unto his father What begettest thou c. Isa 45 9 10. I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction c. for mine own sake will I do c. Isa 48. 10 11. Zech. 13. 9. The Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit a wife of youth when thou wast refused saith thy God Isa 54. 5 6. I am found of them who sought me not I said Behold me behold me unto a nation which was not called by my name Isa 65. 1. Rom. 10. 20. ch 15. 21. Isa 55. 5. The Lord said to Jeremy Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee and before thou camest out of the womb I sanctified thee I ordained thee a Prophet unto the nation Jer. 1. 5. I have loved thee with an everlasting love therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee Jer. 31. 3. Hosea 14. 4. When God gives out the great promises of a new heart a new spirit c. he said Not for your sakes do I do this be it known unto you be ashamed c. Ezek. 36. 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32. ch 20. 43 44. When I c. saw thee polluted in thy blood I said unto thee in thy blood Live c. Ezekiel 16. 6 8. It shall come to pass that in the place where it was said unto them Ye are not my people there it shall be said unto them Ye are the sons of the living God Hosea 1. 10. I will have mercy upon her who had not obtained mercy and will say to them which were not my people Thou my people and they shall say Thou my God Hosea 2. 23. Zechar. 2. 10 11. Afterward shall the children of Israel return and seek the Lord their God c. and shall fear the Lord c. Hosea 3. 5. ch 2. 19 20. Zechar. 13. 9. When Israel a child then I loved him c. I taught Ephraim also to go taking them by their arms but they knew not that I healed them I drew them with cords of a man with bands of love c. Hosea 11. 1 2 3 4. O children of Israel c. You only have I known of all the families of the earth Amos 3. 2. I have loved you faith the Lord c. Is not Esau Jacob's brother c. yet I loved Jacob and hated Esau Malachi 1. 2 3. At that time Jesus answered and said I thank thee O Father Lord of heaven and earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes Even so Father for so it seemed good in thy sight Matth. 11. 25 26. Luke 10. 21. It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven but to them it is not given c. Therefore spake I to them in parables because they seeing not c. Blessed are your eyes for they see and your ears for they hear Matth. 13. 11 13 16. Mark 4. 12 34. I will give unto this last even as unto thee Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own Is thine eye evil because I am good So the last shall be first and the first last for many be called but few chosen c. To sit on my right hand or my left is not mine to give but to them for whom it is prepared of my Father Matth. 20. 14 15 16 21 23. Mark 10. 10. Jesus called Simon and Andrew and James and John to follow him and they did Mark 1. 16 17 18 19 20. Except that the Lord had shortned those days no flesh should be saved but for the Elects sake whom he hath chosen he hath shortned the days Mark 13. 20. Thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son and thou shalt call his name John He shall be great in the sight of the Lord c. He shall be filled with the holy Ghost even from his mother's womb Luke 1. 13 15. Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias c. when great famine was throughout all the land but unto none of them was Elias sent save unto Sarepta c. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elizeus the Prophet and none of them was cleansed saving Naaman c. Luke 4. 25 26 27. Christ called Zacheus to come down c. and he received him joyfully and Christ said to him This day is Salvation come to thy house for 〈◊〉 much as he also is the Son of Abraham For the Son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost Luke 19 5 6 8 9 10. All which the Father hath given me shall come to me and him who cometh to me I will in no wife cast out c. This is the Father's will c. That of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing c. There are some of you who believe not c. No man can come unto me except it were given him of my Father John 6. 37 â—9 64 65. Jesus called the blind man whom he had healed and discovers himself to him
18 19. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness Zech. 13. 1. Thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins Matth. 1. 21. Jesus said to the sick of the palsie Son be of good cheer thy sins be forgiven thee c. Ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins Matth. 9. 2 6. All manner of sins and blasphemies shall be forgiven to men but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men And whosoever speaks a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him but whosoever speaks against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven him in this world neither in the world to come Matth. 12. 31 32. This is my blood c. which was shed for many for the remission of sins Matth. 26. 28. To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins through the tender mercies of our God whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us Luke 1. 77 78. I say unto thee Her sins which are many are forgiven for she loved much but to whom little is forgiven the same loveth little And he said unto her Thy sins are forgiven thee Luke 7. 48 49. It behoveth Christ to suffer c. and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name Luke 24. 46 47. Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world John 1. 29. Repent c. that your sins may be blotted out when the time of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord and he shall send Jesus c. Acts 3. 19 20. Jesus c. hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins Acts 5. 30 31. To him gave all the prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10. 43. Be it known unto you c. that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins Acts 13. 38. To open the eyes c. that they may â—eceive forgiveness of sins c. through faith in me c. Acts 26. 18. Whom God hath set forth or fore-ordained to be a propitiation through faith in his blood to declare his righteousness for the remissiâ—n or or passing over of sins Rom. 3. 25. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures c. If Christ be not raised c. ye are yet in your sins c. The sting of death is sin and the strength of sin is the law but thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Cor. 15. 3 17 56 57. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself not imputing their trespasses unto them c. For he hath made him to be sin for us 2 Cor. 5. 19 21. Jesus Christ who gave himself for our sins Gal. 1. 3 4. In whom ye have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace wherein he hath abounded c. Ephes 1. 7 8. Col. 1. 14. And you c. hath he quickned together with him having forgiven you all trespasses Col. 2. 13. Jesus Christ who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity Titus 2. 13 14. His Son c. when he had by himself purged our sins sate down Hebr. 1. 2 3. Wherefore it behoveth him to be made like unto his brethren c. to make reconciliation for the sins of the people Hebr. 2. 17. I will be merciful unto their unrighteousnesses and their sins and their iniquities I will remember no more Hebr. 8. 12. If the blood of Bulls c. sanctifieth c. how much more shall the blood of Christ who offered himself c. purge our consciences c. by means of death for the redemption of the transgression Without shedding of blood no remission of sin c. Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself c. Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many Hebr. 9. 13 14 15 22 26 28. This man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever sate down c. moreover where is remission of those there is no more offering for sin c. Hebr. 10. 12 18. Who his own self bear our sins in his own body on or to the tree c. by whose stripes ye were healed 1 Pet. 2. 24. Christ also hath once suffered for sins the just for the unjust that he might bring us unto God 1 Pet. 3. 18. The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin c. If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1. 7 9. If any man sin we have an Advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous and he is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world c. I write to you little children because your sins are forgiven you for his names sake 1 John 2. 1 2 12. He was manifested to take away our sins c. 1 John 3. 5. Herein is love not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins 1 John 4. 10. Jesus Christ c. who hath loved us and washed us with his own blood from our sins Rev. 1. 5. Reconciliation to and Peace with God MErcy and truth are met righteousness and peace have kissed c. Psalm 85. 10. Fury is not in me c. Let him take hold of my strength he may make peace with me he shall make peace with me Isa 27. 4 5. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness sake Isa 42. 21. The chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed Isa 53. 5. Seventy weeks are determined c. to make reconciliation for iniquity Dan. 9. 24. He shall be a Priest upon his throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both Zech. 6. 12 13. This is my beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased Mâ—tth â— 17. Go to my brethren and say unto them I ascend unto my Father and unto your Father and unto my God and your God John 20. 17. The Word which God sent unto the children of Israel preaching peace by Jesus Christ Acts 10. 36. We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ c. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son much more being reconciled c. We say in God through our Lord Jesus Christ by whom we have now received the atonement Rom. 5. 1 10 11. God who hath reconciled us unto himself
his life c. If by one offence death reigned by one how much more they who received abundance of grace c. shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ c. That as sin hath reigned unto death even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord Rom. 5. 9 10 17 21. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom. 6. 23. Whom he justifies them also he glorifies What shall we say c. Rom. 8. 30 31. I declare unto you the gospel c. by which also ye are saved if c. 1 Cor. 15. 1 2 3 4. In Christ c. in whom also we have obtained an inheritance Ephes 1. 11. God who is rich in mercy for the great love wherewith he hath loved us even when we were dead in sins hath quickned us together with Christ By grace are ye saved that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace c. for by grace are ye saved through faith c. not by works lest any man should boast Ephes 2. 4 5 7 8 9. Christ in or amongst you the hope of glory Colos 1. 27. Ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God and Christ who is our life c. Col. 3. 3 4. Jesus who delivered us from the wrath to come 1 Thes 1. 10. God hath not appointed us unto wrath but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ who died for us that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with him 1 Thes 5. 9 10. 2 Tim. 1. 9. ch 2. 10 11. Believe on him to life everlasting 1 Tim. 1. 16. Jesus Christ who hath abolished death and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel 2 Tim. 1. 10. Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he hath saved us c. Tit. 3. 5. He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them who obey him Heb. 5. 9. Ephes 5. 23. By his own blood he entred in once into the holy place having obtained eternal redemption for us c. that they who were called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance c. He shall appear c. unto salvation Heb. 9. 12 15 28. Receiving the end of your faith even the salvation of your souls 1 Pet. 1. 9. The God of all grace who hath called us into his eternal glory by Jesus 1 Pet. 5. 10. 2 Tim. 2. 10. And this is the promise which he hath promised us eternal life 1 John 2. 25. 2 Tim. 1. 1. In this was manifest the love of God towards us because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him 1 Joh. 4. 9. This is the record that God hath given unto us eternal life and this life is in his Son he who hath the Son hath life c. 1 John 5. 10 11 12. Keep your selves in the love of God looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus unto eternal life Jude vers 21. How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation Heb. 2. 3. ch 10. 26 27 28 29. See more in the next Chapter CHAP. XI How Men have the Benefit of this Salvation On by what Means it becomes theirs in particular By Faith 1 Tim. 6. 12. THE kingdom of God is at hand repent ye and believe the gospel Mark 1. 15. This is the commandment That we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ 1 John 3. 23. John 6. 29. Let us put on the breast-plate of faith 1 Thes 5. 8. The just shall live by his faith Habak 2. 4. Abram believed in the Lord and he counted it to him for righteousness Gen. 15. 6. Rom. 4. 3. He who believeth and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16. 16. Blessed is she who believeth that there or for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord Luke 1. 45. Acts. 27. 25. Jesus said to the woman Thy sins are forgiven c. Thy faith hath saved thee go c. Luke 7. 48 50. But to as many as received him to them he gave power or the right or privilege to become the sons of God to them who believe on his name John 1. 12. The Son of man must be lifted up that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have eternal life c. He who believeth on him is not condemned c. He who believeth on the Son hath everlasting life John 3. 14 15 16 18 36. Whosoever shall drink of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst c. John 4. 14. He who heareth my word and believeth on him who sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life c. Whom he hath sent him ye believe not c. And ye will not come to me that ye might have life John 5. 24 38 40. What shall we do that we may work the works of God Jesus answered and said unto them This is the work of God that ye believe on him whom he hath sent c. He who cometh to me shall never hunger and he who believeth on me shall never thirst c. This is the will of him who sent me that every one who seeth the Son and believeth on him may have everlasting life c. He who believeth on me hath everlasting life c. I am the living bread which caâ—e down from heaven if any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever c. Whosoever eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life c. he dwelleth in me and I in him c. I live by the Father so he who eateth me even he he shall live by me This is c. John 6. 28 29 35 40 47 51 54 56 57. He who believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live and whosoever â—iveth and believeth in me shall never die c. John â— 25 26. Jesus said unto Thomas Reach hither thy finger c. Be not faithless but believing c. Jesus 〈◊〉 unto him Because thou hast seen thou 〈◊〉 believed Blessed are they who have not seen and yet have believed c. These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ the Son of God and that believing ye might have life through his name John 20. 27 29 31. Through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10. 43. By him all who believe are justified from all things c. Acts 13. 39. We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus we shall be saved Acts 15. 11. Sirs What must I do to be saved And they said Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thine house Acts 16. 30 31. I kept back nothing which was profitable c. Testifying both to the Jews and also to
months and times and years c. Gal. 1. 6. Gal. 4. 9 10 11. Paul complains thus I have no man like minded whâ— will naturally â—re for your state for all 〈◊〉 their own not the things which are Jesus Christ's Phil. 2. 20. 21. Ye are dun of hearing for when for the time ye ought to bâ— teachers ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracies of God and are become such as have need of milk c. Hetr 5. 11 12. Thee hast born and hast patience and for my 〈◊〉 sake hast laboured and hast not fainted 〈◊〉 I have somewhat against thee because 〈…〉 thy first love c. So the Church of Pergamos c. and the Church of Thiatira c. See Rev. 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 18 19 20. III. That God will punish or correct his for sinning GOD was angry with Moses for his sin and would not suffer him to go into the good land Deut. 3. 25 26 27. ch 4. 21 22. God said to Moses Die in the mount as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel c. Because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel c. Because ye believed me not c. Deut. 32. 48 50 51. Psalm 106. 32 33. Numb 20. 12. Aaron shall be gathered unto his people he shall not enter into the land c. because ye rebelled against my word c. Numb 20. 24. I will be his Father and he shall be my son If he commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men but my mercy shall not depart away from him 2 Sam. 7. 14 15. God punished Solomon for his sin in his old age 1 Kings 11. David said to Nathan I have sinned against the Lord and Nathan said unto David The Lord also hath put away thy sin thou shaet not die how be it because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme the child shall sureâ—y die 2 Sam. 12. 13 14. Hezekiah sinned and there was wrath upon him 2 Chron. 32. 25. 2 Kings 20. 12 13 c. If his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgments c. 〈◊〉 I will 〈◊〉 their transgreâ—â—ions with a rod and their iniquities with itripes Psalm 89. 30 31 32. The man of God for his disobedience was slain 1 Kings 13. 18 19 20 c. Thou wast a God who forgavest them though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions Psalm 99. 8. Christ withdrew himself from his Spouse when she grew sluggish and mindless of him Cant. 5. 1 2 3 4 c. For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth and smote him I hid me and was wroth and he went on frowardly or turning away in the way of his heart I have seen his way and I will heal him Isa 57. 17 18. I have forsaken my house c. I have given the dearly beloved c. into the hand of enemies Jer. 12. 7 8 9 10. I will correct thee in measure and will not leave thee altogether unpunished Jer. 30. 11. ch 46. 28. You only have I known of all the families in the earth therefore will I punish you for all your iniquities Amos 3. 2. When God sent Jonah to Nineveh he fled from God's presence c. but the Lord sent out a great wind c. And Jonah was east into the Sea for this Jonah 1. 1 4 10. 11 12. Zacharias struck dumb for not believing Luke 1. 19 20. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you and many sleep c. When we are judged we are chastened of the Lord that we should not be condemned with the world 1 Cor. 11. 30 31. As many as I love I rebuke and chasten Be zealous therefore c. Rev. 3. 19. Hebr. 12. 6 7 8. See more of God's Judgments for Sin Chap. 16. CHAP. XIV Of the Privileges of Saints and their Excellency above others What God bath done doth do and will do for and be unto them more than others and what they can do with God c. THE Lord had respect to Abel and his offerings c. If thou do well shalt thou not be accepted Gen. 4. 4 7. Enoch walked with God and was not for God took him Gen. 5. 24. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord Gen. 6. 8. And the Lord said unto Noah Come thou and all thy house into the Ark For thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation Gen. 7. 1. 2 Pet. 2. 5. And the Lord plagued Pharoah and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife Gen. 12. 17. ch 20. 2 3. The word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision saying Fear not Abram I am thy shield thy exceeding great reward Gen. 15. 1. ch 17. 1 2 7. God said Shall I hide from Abram what I am about to do c. the cry of Sodom c. is greater c. Abram interceded with God for Sodom and God granted him as much as he asked See at large Gen. 18. 17 18 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 c. When God had sent his Angels to destroy Sodom they said unto Lot Hast thon any here besides Son-in-law and thy sons and thy daughters and whatsoever thou hast in the câ—y bring out of this place c. They hastened Lot saying Arise take thy wife and thy two daughters which are here lest thou be consumed c. And while he lingered the men laid hold upon his hand and upon the hand of his wife and upon the hand of his two daughters the Lord being merciful unto him and they brought him forth c. He prevailed with God to spare Zoar c. Haste thee escape thither for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither c. God remembred Abram and sent Lot out or the midst of the overthrow c. Gen. 19. 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 29. 2 Pet. 2. 6 7. And God said unto Abram c. Of the son of the bond-woman will I make a nation because he is thy feed Gen. 21. 12 13. God spake to Jacob friendly when he fled from his brother Esau Gen. 28. 13 14 15. Laban said unto Jacob I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blesled me for thy sake c. Jacob said to him c. The Lord hath blessed thee since my coming or at my foot Gen. 30. 27 30. Prov. 11. 10 11. When Laban was pursuing Jacob God came to Laban c. and said Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad or from good to bad c. Laban said It is in the power of my hands to do thee hurt but the God of your father spake unto me yester-night saying Take thou heed c. Gen. 31. 24 29. Jacob prevailed with God
Calamities Chap. 23. In the Glory Believers shall have Chap. 37. In the next Chapter Of their Relation to Christ See perseverance that the Saints shall be kept Chap. 16. CHAP. XV. The Union and Relations between Christ and his Church and the mutual Love and Esteem each of other and the manifestation thereof I Will declare thy name unto my brethren c. Psalm 22. 22. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth for thy love is better than wine c. Thy name is as ointment poured forth therefore do the Virgins love thee Tell me O thou whom my soul loveth where thou feedest c. For why should I be as one who turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions If thou know not O thou fairest among women go c. A bundle of myrrh is my beloved unto me he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts c. Behold thou art fair my love c. Cant. 1. 2 3 7 8 13 15 16. As the lilly among thorns so is my love among the daughters As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood so my beloved among the sons I sate down or delighted and sate down under his shadow with great delight and his fruit sweet c. I am sick of love his left hand under my head and his right hand doth embrace me c. O my dove let me see thy countenance let me hear thy voice for sweet is thy voice and thy countenance is comely Cant. 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 14. By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth I sought him but I found him not I will rise now and go about the City c. I will seek him whom my soul loveth c. Saw ye whom my soul loveth I found him c. I held him and would not let him go Cant. 3. 1 2 3 4. Thou art all fair my love there is no spot in a thee come with me c. Thou hast ravished or taken away my heart my sister spouse Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes c. How fair is thy love my sister spouse How much better is thy love than wine c. A garden inclosed is my sister c. Let my beloved come into his garden c. Cant. 4. 7 9 10 12 16. It is the voice of my beloved who knocketh saying Open to me my sister my love my dove my undefiled c. I opened to my beloved but my beloved had withdrawn himself was gone my soul failed when he spake I sought him but could not find I called him but he gave me no answer c. Tell him I am sick of love c. My beloved is c. he is altogether lovely Cant. 5. 2 6 10 16. I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine c. Thou beautiful O my love c. my dove my undefiled c. Who is she who looketh forth as the morning fair as the moon clear as the sun Cant. 6. 3 4 9 10. ch 2. 16. I am my beloved's and his desire is towards me Cant. 7. 10. Prov. 8. 31. Set me as a seal upon thine heart as a seal upon thine arm for love is strong as death Cant. 8. 6. Behold I and the children whom the Lord hath given me Isa 8. 18. Heb. 2. 13. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me c. When saw we thee an hungry c. and did not minister c. Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these ye did it not to me Matth. 25. 34 35 40 45. Mark 9. 41 42. Go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee and there shall they see me Matth. 28. 10. Mark 3. 35. Rom. 8. 29. He who eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me and I in him John 6. 56. I am the good shepherd the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep c. I c. know my sheep and am known of mine John 10. 11 14. I am glad for your sakes that I was not there to the intent ye may believe John 11. 14 15. Ye call me Master and Lord and ye say well for so I am John 13. 13. Let not your hearts be troubled c. I will come again and receive you to my self that where I am there ye may be also c. I will not leave you comfortless c. Ye see me because I live ye shall live also c. You in me and I in you c. Peace I leave with you c. I will love him and manifest my self to him c. Let not your hearts be troubled John 14. 1 3 18 19 20 21 23 27. 2 John 3. 24. I am the vine ye are the branches c. As the Father hath loved me so have I loved you continue ye in my love c. These things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain in you that your joy might be full c. I have loved you greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends c. Ye are my friends c. John 15. 5 9 11 12 13 14. Luke 12. 4. These things have I spoken that I should not be offended c. I will see you again and your heart shall rejoyce and your joy no man taketh from you c. The Father himself loveth you c. John 16. 1 22 27. Christ prays for his Church at large John 17. Go to my brethren and say unto them I ascend unto my Father and your Father to my God and to your God John 20. 17. Jesus said Food my sheep seed my lambe John 21. 15 16 17. When Saul persecuted the Church Christ said unto him Why persecutes thou me c. I am Jesus whom thou persecutest Acts 9. 4 5. Ye are become dead unto the law that ye should be married unto another even to him who is raised from the dead Rom. 7. 4. ch 14. 9. Thou bearest not the root but the root thee Rom. 11. 17. Ye are Christ's 1 Cor. 3. 23. Know you not that your bodies are the members of Christ c. He who is joyned unto the Lord is one spirit 1 Cor. 15 17. When ye sin so against the brethren ye sin against Christ c. 1 Cor. 8. 12. The head of every man is Christ 1 Cor. 11. 3. All the members of that one body being many are one body so also is Christ c. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body 1 Cor. 12. 12 13. Gal. 3. 28. The love of Christ constraineth us 2 Cor. 5. 14. I have espoused you unto one husband that that I may present you a chast virgin to Christ 2 Cor. 11. 2. Gave him to be the head over all things to the Church which is the body the fulness of him who filleth all in all Ephes 1. 22 23. Col. 1. 18. To know the
love of Christ which passeth knowledge Ephes 3. 19. Grow up into him in all things who is the head Christ from whom the whole body fitly joyned together and compacted c. Ephes 4. 15 16. Christ hath loved us and given himself for us an offering c. Christ is the head of the Church and the saviour of the body c. Christ loved the Church and gave himself for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it c. that he might present it to himself a glorious Church not having spot or wrinkle c. No man ever hated his own flesh but nourisheth and cherisheth it even as the Lord the Church for we are members of his body of his flesh and of his bones Ephes 5. 2 23 25 26 27 29 30. I am in a strait betwixt two having a desire to depart and to be with Christ which is far better Phil. 1. 23. What things were gain to me those I counted loss for Christ yea doubtless I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung that I may win Christ Phil. 3. 7 8. Not holding the head from which all the body by joynts and bands having nourishment ministred and knit together increaseth with the increase of God Col. 2. 18 19. Both he who sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren Saying I will declare thy name c. Heb. 2. 11 12. Christ as a son over his own house whose house are we if we hold fast c. Heb. 3. 6. Jesus Christ whom having not seen ye love c. 1 Pet. 1. 7 8. Unto you who believe he is precious c. 1 Pet. 2. 7. Jesus Christ c. who loved us and washed us c. Rev. 1. 5. If any hear my voice c. I will come to him and sup with him and he with me Rev. 3. 20. John 14. 21 23. See the Dignity of the Church Chap. 27. CHAP. XVI Of the Duties of Believers such as profess to be Saints First Towards God In the General to live to God not to themselves to be holy Fruitful walking in the Light in an honest heavenly and spiritual Conversation worthy of their high Calling glorifie God and mind things above FEar God and keep his Commandments for this the whole of man Eccles 12. 13 14. Enoch walked with God Gen. 5. 22 24. Noah walked with God Gen. 6. 9. And the Lord said to Noah Come thou c. For thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation c. And Noah did according unto all that the Lord had commanded him Gen. 7. 1 5. I am the Lord your God ye shall therefore sanctifie your selves ye shall be holy for I am holy Levit. 11. 44 45. ch 19. 2. Seek not after your own heart c. but be ye holy unto your God c. Numb 15. 39 40. Thou art an holy people to the Lord c. Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing Deut. 14. 2 3. Those who honour me I will honour and they who despise me shall be lightly esteemed 1 Sam. 2. 30. Behold all souls are mine as the soul of the father so also the soul of the son is mine the soul which sinneth it shall die Ezek. 18. 4. Israel is an empty vine he bringeth forth fruit unto himself Hosea 10. 1. He hath shewed thee O man what is good c. but to do justly love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God Micah 6. 8. Is it time for you O ye to dwell in your ceiled houses and this house lie waste c. Ye have sown much and brought in little c. Why saith the Lord of hosts because of mine house that is waste and ye run every man to his own house therefore c. Haggai 1. 4 6 9 10. Bring forth therefore fruit meet for repentance c. The axe is laid unto the root of the trees therefore every tree which bring forth not fruit is hewen down and cast into the fire Matth. 3. 8 10. Luke 3. 8. Let your lights so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorifie your Father which is in heaven Matth. 5. 16. 1 Sam. 2. 30. John 15. 8. Lay up for your selves treasure in heaven c. For where your treasure is there will your hearts be also c. seek ye first the Kingdom of God c. Matth. 6. 20 21 33. Luke 12. 33 33. John 6. 27. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things Matth. 12. 35. They are to improve their talents See the Parable Matth. 25. 14 c. Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none cut it down why cumbreth it the ground c. Strive to enter in at the strait gate Luke 13. 7 24. When ye have done all those things which are commanded you say We are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do Luke 17 10. In every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted to him Acts 10. 35. Walk while ye have the light lest darkness come upon you John 12. 35. Ye call me Master and Lord ye say well for so I am John 13. 13. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away and every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it that it may bring forth more fruit c. Herein is my Father glorified that ye bring forth much fruit c. I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain John 1â— 2 6 8 16. Herein do I exercise my self to have always a conscience void of offence towards God and towards men Acts. 24. 16. I have declared c. that they should repent c. doing works convenient for repentance Acts 26. 20. We also should walk in newness of life c. Yield your selves unto God as those who are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God c. Know ye not that to whom ye yield your selves servants to obey his servants ye are to whom ye obey whether of sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness c. Rom. 6. 4 10 13 16 19. Ye also are become dead unto the Law c. that we should bring forth fruit unto God c. That we should serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter Rom. 7. 4 6. We are debtors not to the flesh to live after the flesh for if ye live after the flesh ye shall die but if ye through the spirit mortifie the deeds of the body ye shall live Rom. 8. 12 13. I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto God your
Lord 1 Thes 5. 23. The end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart a good conscience and faith unfeigned 1 Tim. 1. 5. Exercise thy self to godliness c. Godliness is profitable to all things having promise of this c. 1 Tim. 4. 7 8. ch 2. 2. ch 6. 6. Thou O man of God c. Follow after righteousness godliness c. 1 Tim. 6. 6 11. Flee also youthful lusts but follow righteousness c. 2 Tim. 2. 22. For the Grace of God that bringeth salvation c. teacheth us that denying ungodliness and wordly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world Titus 2. 11 12. Put them in mind c. to be ready to every good work c. A faithful saying and these things I will that thou affirm constantly that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works Titus 3. 1 8. Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us and let us run with patience the race that is set before us c. Follow peace c. and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord Hebr. 12. 1 14. Who is a wise man c. Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom James 3. 13. As obedient children not fashioning your selves according to the former lusts in your ignorance but as he who hath called you is holy so be ye holy in all of manner conversation because it is written Be ye holy for I am holy 1 Pet. 1 14 15. Ye are a chosen generation c. that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you c. Abstain from fleshly lust which war against the soul having your conversation honest amongst the Gentiles that whereas or wherein they speak against you as evil doers they may by your good works which they behold gloruie God in the day of visitation c. So is the will of God that with well doing ye may c. We being dead unto sin should live unto righteousness 1 Pet. 2. 9 11 12 15 24. 1 Tim. 5. 14. Titus 2. 5 1. Let him eschew evil and do good c. Who is he who will harm you if you be followers of that which is good c. Sanctifie the Lord in your hearts and be always ready to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear having a good conscience that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil doers they may be ashamed who falsly accuse your good conversation in Christ 1 Pet. 3. 11 13 15 16. The time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles c. If any man minister c. that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 4. 2 3 6 11. Giving all diligence add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge and to knowledge temperance c. godliness c. If these things be in you and abound it shall effect that you shall not be unfruitful c. Give diligence to make your calling and election sure 1 Peter 1. 5 6 7 8 9 10. Seeing that all these things shall be dissolved what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness c. Wherefore beloved seeing ye look for such things be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot or blemish 2 Pet. 3. 11 14. God is light c. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness we lie and do not the truth but if we walk in the light as he is in the light c. 1 John 1. 5 6 7. These things write I unto you that ye sin not And if any man sin we have an advocate c. He who saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked 1 John 2. 1 6. Every man who hath this hope in him purifieth himself even as he is pure c. He who doth righteousness is righteous even as he is righteous 1 John 3. 7. Beloved follow not that which is evil but that which is good He who doth good is of God but he who doth evil hath not seen God John 3. 11. In Particular I. To love God and the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ I The Lord thy God c. shewing mercy unto thousands of them who love me Exod. 20. 6. The Lord our God one Lord. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart with all thy soul and with all thy might Deut. 6. 4 5. The Lord thy God he is God the faithful God who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him Deut. 7. 9. And now Israel what doth God require of thee but c. to love him and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul Deut. 10. 12. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God c. If you shall hearken c. to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart c. that I will c. Deut. 11. 3 13 22. The Lord your God proveth you to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul Deut. 13. 3. And the Lord thy God shall circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul Deut. 30. 6. Take diligent heed to do the commandment c. to love the Lord your God Joshua 22. 5. Take good heed therefore unto your selves or souls that ye love the Lord your God Joshua 23. 11. Oh love the Lord all ye saints c. Psal 31. 23. I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice Psal 116. 1. Thy name is as ointment poured out therefore do the virgins love thee Cant. 1. 3 4. If ye find my Beloved c. tell him that I am sick of love Cant. 5. 8. Thus saith the Lord I remember thee or for thy sake the kindness of thy youth the love of thine espousals when thou wentest after me in the wilderness Jer. 2. 2. Judah hath prophaned the holiness of the Lord whom he loved or ought to love Mal. 2. 11. He who loveth father or mother c. is not worthy of me c. Matth. 10. 37. Luke 14. 26. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind This is the first and great commandment c. On these c. hang all the law and the prophets Matth. 22. 37 38 39 40. Iniquity shall abound the love of many shall wax cold Matth. 24. 12. Her sins which are many are forgiven for she loved much But to whom little is forgiven the same loveth little Luke 7. 47. He who loveth me shall be loved of my Father and I
will love him and will manifest my self to him c. We will come unto him and make our abode with him John 14. 21 23. Peter c. lovest thou me more than these He saith unto him Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee c. Again the second and third time John 21. 15 16 17. The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost Rom. 5. 5. If any man love God the same is known of him 1 Cor. 8. 3. Though I speak with the tongue of men and angels and have not charity I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal And though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries c. I have all faith c. and have not charity I am nothing And though I bestow all my goods to seed the poor and though I give my body to be burned and have no charity it profiteth me nothing c. Charity never faileth c. Now abideth faith hope charity but the greatest of these is charity 1 Cor. 13. 1 2 3 8 13. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him be Anathema Maranatha 1 Cor 16. 22. Whether we are besides our selves it is to God c. for the love of Christ constraineth us 2 Cor. 5. 13 14. Circumcision availeth nothing c. but faith which worketh by love c. The fruit of the spirit is love Gal. 5. 6 22. The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God 2 Thes 3. 5. Hearing of thy love c. which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus c. Philem. Vers 5. God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which ye have shewed towards his name Heb. 6. 10. Jesus Christ whom having not seen ye love 1 Pet. 1. 7 8. God is love and he who dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him c. There is no fear in love but perfect love casteth our fear c. He who feareth is not made perfect in love We love him because he first loved us If any man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a lyar for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen 1 John 4. 16 17 18 19 20. By this we know that we love the children of God when we love God c. 1 John 5. 2. I have something against thee because thou hast left thy first love remember therefore from whence thou art fallen c. Rev. 2. 4 5. As Fruits of Love to God and Christ To delight themselves in him long for and pant after him make their Boast of and glory and rejoyce in God and Christ as their Portion All and Rest And to obey and hearken to him I. To delight in long for pant after make their Boast of glory and rejoyce in God and Christ as their Portion All and Rest I Will not go up in the midst of thee c. When the people heard these evil tidings they mournned and c. My presence shall go and I will give thee rest And he said unto him If thy presence go not carry us not up hence Exod. 33. 3 4 14 15. Their rock is not as our rock even our enemies themselves being judges Deut. 32. 31. I rejoyce in thy salvation There is none holy as the Lord for there is none besides thee neither is there any rock like our God c. 1 Sam. 2. 1 2. All the house of Israel lamented after the Lord 1 Sam. 7. 2. The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer the God of my Rock c. my Shield and the Horn of my salvation my high Tower and my Refuge and my Saviour Who is God save the Lord And who a Rock save our God 2 Sam. 22. 3 32. Psal 71. 3. When he giveth quietness who can make trouble And when he hideth his face who can behold him c. Job 34. 29. Thou O Lord a Shield for or about me my Glory and the Lifter up of my head Psal 3. 3. There be many who say Who will shew us good Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us Thou hast put gladness into my heart more than in the time that their corn and their wine increaseth Psal 4. 6 7. I will be glad and rejoyce in thee I will sing praises to thy name c. Psal 9. 2. Why standest thou afar off O Lord Why hidest thou thy self in times of trouble Psal 10. 1. Psal 88. 14. How long wilt thou forget me O Lord for ever How long wilt thou hide thy face from me Psal 13. 1. Psal 74. 9 10. The Lord the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup thou maintainest my lot the lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places yea I have a goodly heritage c. In thy presence is fulness of joy at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore Psal 16. 5 6 11. O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer Psal 94. 14. We will rejoyce in thy salvation and in the name of our God we will set up our banners Psal 20. 5. The king shall joy in thy strength O Lord and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoyce Psal 21. 1. My God my God Why hast thou forsaken me Why art thou so far from helping me c. Be not far from me for trouble is near c. Be not thou far from me O Lord O my strength c. Psal 22. 1 11 19. Psal 88. 14 15. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want c. Thou art with me thy rod and thy staff they comfort me Psal 23. 1 4. The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear The Lord the strength of my life Of whom shall I be afraid One thing have I desired of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to enquire in his temple c. My heart said Thy face Lord will I seek hide not thy face far from me put not thy servant away in anger thou hast been my help leave me not neither forsake me O God of my salvation c. Psal 27. 1 4 8 9. Sing unto the Lord O ye saints of his c. in his favour is life c. Lord by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong thou hiddest thy face and I was troubled Psal 30. 4 5 7. Thou my hiding-place thou shalt preserve me from trouble thou shalt encompass me about with songs of deliverance c. Be glad in the Lord and rejoyce ye righteous and shout for joy all ye who are upright in heart Psal 32. 7 11. Our soul waiteth for the Lord he our help and our shield for our heart shall rejoyce in him Psal 33. 20 21. Psal 94. 17. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord c. Oh
their children for ever c. You shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you you shall not turn aside to the right and or to the left you shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you Deut. 5. 27 28 29 32 33. Levit. 18. 3 4 26. Hear therefore O Israel and observe to do that it may be well with thee Deut. 6. 3. The Lord thy God is a faithful God who keepeth covenant and mercy with them who love and keep his commandments to a thousand generations Deut. 7. 9. Levit. 20. 22. 1 Kings 6. 12. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God and keep his charge and his statutes and his judgments and his commandments alway c. And it shall come to pass if you will hearken diligently unto my commandments c. then will I give you c. Deut. 11. 7 8 13 14. ch 10. 12 13. Levit. 26. 3 4 5 c. God commanded thee that thou do these statutes c. and that with all thy heart and from thy whole soul Deut. 26. 16. See I have set before you this day life and good and death and evil c. I call heaven and earth to record this day against you that I have set before you life and death blessing and cursing therefore chuse life c. that thou mayest love the Lord thy God that thou mayest obey his voice and that thou mayest cleave unto him for he is thy life c. Deut. 30. 15 16 19 20. ch 13. 4. ch 32. 46 47. Prov. 19. 16. Isa 1. 19 20. Take diligent heed to do the commandments and laws c. to love the Lord your God and to walk in all his ways and to keep all his commandments and to cleave unto him and to serve him with all your heart c. Josh 22. 5. Deut. 10. 12 13. If ye will fear the Lord and serve him and obey his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord then shall both ye and the king who reigneth over you continue c. 1 Sam. 12. 14. Behold to obey is better than sacrifice to hearken than the fat of rams for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft c. 1 Sam. 15. 22. David charged Solomon to keep the Charge of the Lord his Statutes his Commandments c. as it is written in the Law of Moses 1 Kings 2. 1 2 3. ch 9. 4 5. Hear O my people and I will testifie unto thee O Israel if thou wilt hearken unto me c. But my people would not hearken unto me and Israel would none of me so I gave them up unto their own hearts lust and they walked in their own counsels Oh that my people had hearkned unto me and Israel had walked in my ways I should soon have subdued their enemies c. Psal 81 8 11 12 13 14 16. 2 Kings 21. 8 9. Because they rebelled against the word of God and contemned the counsel of the Most High therefore he brought down their heart with labour Psal 107. 11 12. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently c. Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto all thy commandments c. I will run the ways of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart c. Oh how love I thy law c. I love thy testimonies c. It is time for thee O Lord to work they have made void thy law therefore I love thy commandments above gold c. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes because they keep not thy law c. My soul hath kept thy restimonies and I love them exceedingly Psal 119. 4 6 32 97 119 120 127 136 158 167. Because I have called and ye refused I have stretched out my hand and no man regarded but ye have set at nought my counsel and would none of my reproof I also will laugh at your calamity I will mock when your fear cometh c. Prov. 1. 24 25 26 30 31. My son forget not my law but let thy heart keep my commandments Prov. 3. 1. Blessed is the man who heareth me watching daily at my gates waiting at the posts of my doors Prov. 8. 32 33 34. He who turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abomination Prov. 28. 9. Thus saith the Lord Thy Redeemer c. Oh that thou hadst hearkned to my commandments then had thy peace been as the river c. Isa 48. 17 18. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people who walketh in a way that is not good after their own thoughts Isa 65. 2. I will bring their fears upon them because when I called none did answer when I spake they did not hear but they did evil c. Isa 66. 4. Jer. 35. 17. Be thou instructed O Jerusalem lest my soul depart from thee c. Their ear is uncircumcised they cannot hearken Jer. 6. 8 10. I speak not unto your fathers c. But this thing commanded I them saying Obey my voice and I will be your God and ye shall be my people and walk ye in all my ways which I have commanded you that it may be well unto you But they hearkned not nor inclined their ear but walked in the counsels and in the imaginations of their evil heart c. Jer. 22 23 24. chap. 11. 4 7 8. Cursed the man who obeyeth not the words of this covenant Jer. 11. 3 4. The Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the Prophets rising early and sending but ye have not hearkned nor inclined your ear c. Jer. 25. 4. ch 44. 4 5. Will ye not receive instruction to hearken unto my words faith the Lord The words of Jonab the son of Rechab that he command his sons not to drink wine are performed for unto this day they drink none but obey their fathers commandment notwithstanding I have spoken unto you rising early and speaking but ye hearkned not unto me Jer. 35. 13 14 15. As for the word thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord we will not hearken unto thee Jer. 44. 16. Thou shalt speak my words unto them whether they will hear or whether they will forbear Ezek. 2. 7. ch 3. 11 27. For they hear thy words but they do them not Ezek. 33. 32. Thus speaketh the Lord of Hosts saying Execute true judgment c. but they refused to hearken and pulled away the shoulder and stopped their ears that they should not hear yea they made their hearts as an adamant-stone lest they should hear the law and the words which the Lord of Hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets c. Therefore it is come to pass as he cryed and they would not hear so they cried and I would not hear c. Zech. 7. 9 10 11 12 13. Not every one who saith unto me Lord Lord shall enter into
the kingdom of heaven but he who doth the will of my father which is in heaven c. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doth them I will liken him unto a wise man who built his house upon a rock c. and every one who heareth these sayings of mine and doth them not shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand c. Matth. 7. 21 24 25 26 27. James 1. 23 24 25. Matth. 5. 18 19 20. John 9. 31. Whosoever shall not receive you nor hear your words when ye depart c. shake off the dust of your feet It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom Matth. 10. 14. 15. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven the same is my brother and sister and mother Matth. 12. 15. Zacharias c. walking in all the ordinances and commandments of the Lord blameless Luke 1. 5 6. Why call ye me Lord and do not the things which I say Luke 6. 46 47 c. But the pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against or within themselves Luke 7. 30. Yea rather blessed are they who hear the words of God and keep it Luke 11. 28. Rom. 2. 13. James 1. 25. And that servant which knew his master's will and did it not shall be beaten with stripes Luke 12 47. James 4. 17. If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God c. John 7. 17. He who is of God heareth my word but ye hear not my word because ye are not of God c. Verily verily I say unto you If a man keep my sayings he shall never see death John 8. 51. If ye know these things happy are ye if ye do them John 13. 17. James 1. 22 23 25. If ye love me keep my commandments c. He who hath my commandments and keepeth them he it is who loveth me c. Jesus said If any man love me he will keep my words c. He who loveth me not keepeth not my words John 14. 15 21 23 24. If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love even as I kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love c Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I have commanded you John 15. 10 14. Now therefore are we all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God Acts 10. 33 Yet have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered unto you Rom. 6. 17. The law is holy and the commandment holy just and good Rom. 7. 12. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping of the commandments of God 1 Cor. 7. 19. To day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts Heb. 4. 7. Psalm 95. 7 8. Therefore to him who knoweth to go good and doth it not to him it is sin James 4. 17. That righteous man dwelling among them in seeing and hearing vexed his righteous soul from day to day with unlawful deeds 2 Pet. 2. 8. Hereby we do know that we know him if we keep his commandments He who saith I know him and keepeth not his commandments is a lyar and the truth is not in him and whose keepeth his word in him verily is the love or God perfected Hereby know we that we are in him c. He who doth the will of God abideth for ever 1 John 2. 3 4 5 17. Love not in word neither in tongue but in deed and in truth c. And whatsoever we ask we receive of him because we keep his commandments c. This is his commandment That we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another c. And he who who keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him and he in him 1 John 3. 18 22 23 24. By this we know that we love the children of God when we love God and keep his commandments For this is the love of God That we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous 1 John 5. 2 3. And this is love that ye walk after his commandments 2 John ver 6. Blessed are they who do his commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in thorow the gates into the city Rev. 22. 14. See that ye refuse not him who speaketh for if they escaped not who refused him who spake on earth much more shall not we escape if we turn away from him who speaketh from heaven whose voice then shook c. Heb. 12. 25 26. See God's threatnings of and Judgments for disobedience after in this same Chap. See the great Day of Judgment Chap. 36. Worship God and sanctifie him therein GOD had respect to Abel and to his offering but not unto Cain's Gen. 4. 3 5 7. Hebr. 11. 4. Thou shalt have no other God before me Thou shalt not make any graven image c. thou shalt not bow down thy self to them nor serve them for I the Lord thy God a jealous God c. In all places where I record my name I will come unto thee and I will bless thee Exod. 20. 3 4 5 24. Thou shalt not bow down to their gods nor serve them c. ye shall serve the Lord your God c. Exod. 23. 25. There will I meet with thee and commune with thee above the mercy seat At the door of the tabernacle of the congregation c. where I will meet you to speak there unto thee And there will I meet with the children of Israel and the tabernacle or Israel shall be sanctified by my glory c. Exod. 25. 22. chap. 29. 42 43. chap. 20. 24. Thou canst not see my face for there shall no man see my face and live Exod. 33. 20. Thou shalt worship no other God for the Lord whose name is jealous is a jealous God Exod. 34. 14. Deut. 6. 15. When the tabernacle was set up the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle Exod 40. 33 34 35. When Aaron's sons were consumed for offering strange fire Moses said unto Aaron This that the Lord spake saying I will be sanctified in them who come nigh me and before all the people I will be glorified Levit. 10. 1 2 3. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God and him serve c. Thou shalt not go after other gods c. The Lord our God is one Lord c. Deut. 6. 4 13 14. And now Israel what doth the Lord require of thee but to fear the Lord c. and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul c. Behold the heavens and heaven of heavens is the Lord 's thy God the earth with all that therein is c. For the Lord your God is God of Gods and Lord of Lords a great God a mighty and a terrible who regardeth not persons c. worship him Deut. 10. 12
and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this Go ye up upon her walls and destroy c. Your iniquities have turned away these things and your sins have withholden good things from you c. A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land the prophets prophesie falâ—ly and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end thereof Jer. 5. 7 8 9 10 25 29 30 31. ch 9. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ezek 20. 15 16. Thus hath the Lord of hosts said c. Cast a mount against Jerusalem this is the city to be visited she is wholly oppression in the midst of her c. Be then instructed O Jerusalem lest my soul depart from thee c. I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land saith the Lord for from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given unto covetousness and from the prophet even unto the priests every one dealeth falsly c. Hear O earth Behold I will bring evil upon this people c. Jer. 6. 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 18 19. ch 7. 8 9 c. They were not ashamed nor could they blush therefore shall they fall c. Jer. 8. 12 13 14 c. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel Cursed be the man who obeyeth not the words of this covenant They are turned back unto the iniquity of their fathers who refuse to hear my words c. Therefore thus saith the Lord Behold I will bring evil upon them which they shall not be able to escape and though they shall cry unto me I will not hearken unto them c. Therefore pray not thou for this people for I will not hearken c. Jer 11. 3 10 11 12 14. ch 35 17. ch 14. 11 12. ch 18. 17. Their tongue is as an arrow c. Shall I not visit them for these things saith the Lord Jer. 9. 8 9. What wilt thou say when I shall punish thee c. Shall not sorrow take thee as a woman in travail c. For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered c. Wo c. Wilt thou not be made clean c. Jer. 13. 10 14 21 22 27. ch 14. 11 12. Though Moses and Samuel stood before me yet my mind could not be towards this people cast them out of my sight c. such as are for death to death c. Who shall have pity upon thee O Jerusalem who shall bemoan thee c. Thou hast forsaken me saith the Lord Jer. 15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 c. Ye have done worse than your fathers for behold ye walk every one after the imaginations of his own heart that ye may not hearken unto me therefore will I cast you out of this land c. Jer. 16. 9 11 12 13 c. The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron and with the point of a diamond is graven upon the tables of their heart c. Jer. 17. 1 23 27. Return ye c. And they said There is no hope but we will walk after our own doings c. Jer. 18. 11 12 15 16 c. The land is full of adulterers for because of swearing or cursing the land mourneth the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up Jer. 23. 10 39 40. As the evil figs c. so will I give the king and the princes and the residue of Jerusalem which remain in this land and them who dwell in the land of Egypt I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt to be a reproach c. And I will send the sword the famine and the pestilence among them till they be consumed from off the land Jer. 24. 8 9 10. ch 25 7 8 9 10 11. Thus saith the Lord If they will hearken and turn every man from his evil way that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do because of the evil of their doings c. If ye will not c. then will I make this house like Shilo and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth Jer. 26. 2 3 4 5 6. God threatned and punished many for Prophesying falsly and lyes to Israel Jer. 28. 15 16 17. ch 29. 21 31 32. Thus saith the Lord Thy bruise is incurable c. for the multitude of thine iniquity thy sins were increased I have done these things unto thee Jer. 30. 12 13 14 15. Because of all the evil of the children of Israel c. this city c. shall be delivered into the hand c. Jer. 32. 32 c. Ye have not hearkened unto me in proclaiming liberty every man unto his brother and every man to his neighbour Behold I proclaim a liberty for you saith the Lord to the sword and to the pestilence c. Jer. 34. 1 17. This Jerusalem c. hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations c. Therefore thus saith the Lord I even I am against thee c. therefore the fathers shall eat the sons c. Ezek. 5. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. When God had shewed Ezekiel Judah's abominations he saith unto him Therefore will I also deal in fury mine eyes shall not spare neither will I have pity And though they cry c. will I not hear them Ezek. 8. 18. ch 9. 8 9 10. ch 7. 3 4 8 9. But as for them whose heart walketh c. I will recompence their way upon their own head The glory of the Lord left in the City Ezek. 11. 21 22 23. When the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously then will I stretch out my hand upon it and will break the staff of bread thereof and will send famine upon it and will cut off man and beast c. Though these three men Noah Daniel and Job were in it they should deliver but their own souls c. Ezek. 14. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Pride fulness of bread and abundance of idleness was Sodom's sins for which God took her away Ezek. 16. 49 50. Thus saith the Lord God Are ye come to enquire of me As I live saith the Lord God I will not be enquired of by you c. Ezek. 20. 1 2 3 4. God reckons up many sins of Jerusalem and then says Can thine heart endure Can thine hands be strong in the days that I shall deal with thee I the Lord have spoken and will do it and will scatter thee c. Ezek. 22. 1 2 to the 15. When the righteous man turneth from his righteousness and committeth iniquity he shall even die thereby Ezek. 33. 12 13 18. The heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity because they trespassed against me therefore c. Ezek. 29. 23 24. The Kings of Babylon
Ezek. 11. 5. The upright shall dwell in thy presence Ps 140. 13. If thou seek wisdom as silver c. and seek it as hid treasures c. then shalt thou understand c. The Lord is a buckler to them who walk uprightly Prov. 2. 4 5 6 7. My son c. let thine heart keep my commandments Prov. 3. 1. ch 23. 26. Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life Prov. 4. 23. For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth all his goings Prov. 5. 21. He who walketh uprightly walketh surely c. Prov. 10. 9. The integrity of the upright shall guide them c. the righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way c. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver him c. Such as are upright in the way are his delight Prov. 11. 3 5 6 20. He who walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord Prov. 14. 2. The eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good c. the prayers of the upright is his delight c. A man of understanding walketh uprightly Prov. 15. 3 8 21. All the ways of man are clean in his own eyes but the Lord weigheth the spirits Prov. 16. 2. The just man walketh in his integrity Prov. 20. 7. Every way of man is right in his own eyes but but the Lord pondereth the hearts Prov. 21. 2. My son give me thine heart Prov. 23. 26. Joe 2. 12 13. If thou sayest Behold we know it nor doth not he who pondereth the heart consider Prov. 24. 12. A faithful man shall abound with blessings Prov. 28. 20. The upright love thee or they love thee uprightly Cant. 1. 4. The way of the just is uprightness thou most upright dost weigh the path of the just Isa 26. 7. Hezekiah c. Remember now O Lord I beseech thee how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart c. Isa 38. 2. Hearken unto me c. the people in whose heart is my Law fear ye not Isa 51. 7. Is it such a fast I have chosen c. to bow down his head as a bull-rush c. Is not this the fast I have chosen to loose the bands of wickedness Isa 58. 5 6 7 8. From the prophet to the Priest every one dealeth falsly for they have healed the nurt of the daughter of my people lightly saying Peace c. Jer. 8. 20. 11. O Lord of Hosts who judgest righteously who triest the reins and the heart Jer. 11. 20. The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked who can know it I the Lord search the heart and try the reins even to give every man according to his ways according to the fruit of his doings Jer. 17. 9 10. ch 32. 19. Rom. 8. 27. I am God at hand c. not a God afar off Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him saith the Lord Do not I fill heaven and earth Jer. 23. 23 24. Heb. 4. 12 13. Job 34. 22. Cursed be he who doth the work of the Lord deceitfully or negligently Jer. 48. 10. I know the things which come to your mind every one Ezek. 11. 5. Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the Kings meat c. Dan. 1. 8. Do not my word do good to him who walketh uprightly Micah 2. 7. Behold his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him Habbak 2. 4. When ye fasted and mourned c. did ye at all fast unto me unto me Zechar. 7. 5 6 7. Ye brought that which was torn and the lame and the sick c. sacrificed to the Lord a corrupt thing c. Mal. 1. 13 14. Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart Matth. 5. 23. When thou dost alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth c. No man can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will hold to the one and despise the other ye cannot serve God and Mammon Matth. 6. 3 24. Strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life c. Not every one who saith Lord Lord shall enter into the kingdom c. Matth. 7. 13 14 21. Because they had not root they withered away Matth. 13. 5 6. Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man but that which cometh out c. those things which proceedeth out of the mouth cometh from the heart and they defile the man Matth. 15. 11 18. ch 23. 25 26. Jesus said If any man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me Matth. 16. 24 25. The Lord said unto him who had improved his talents Well done thou good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy c. Matth. 25. 20 21. Watch c. the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak Matth. 26. 41. Teaching them to observe all things which I have commanded you Matth. 28. 20. When Jesus called the blind man he cast away his garment rose and came unto Jesus Mark 10. 50. Zacharias and Flizabeth walked in all the Ordinances and Commandments of the Lord blameless Luke 1. 5 6. Mary c. kept all these sayings in her heart Luke 2. 51. Simon James and John they forsook all and followed Christ c. Levi left all rose up and followed Christ when he had called him Luke 5. 10 11 27 28. Jesus said unto another Follow me but he said Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father c. Another said Lord I will follow thee but let me first go and bid them farewel c. Jesus said unto him No man having put his hand to the Plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God Luke 9. 59 61 62. ch 8. 14. Take heed of hypâ—risie for there is nothing hid which shall not be uncovered Luke 12. 1 2. If any man come to me and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters yea and his own life also he cannot be my disciple and whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple c. Whosoever he be among you who forsaketh not all he hath cannot be my disciple Luke 14. 26 27 33. No man can serve two masters for either he will hate the one c. you cannot serve God and Mammon Ye are they who justifie your selves before men but God knoweth your hearts for that which is highly esteemed amongst men is abomination in the sight of God Luke 16. 13 15. Jesus saw Nathaniel c. and said of him Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile John 1. 47. God
is a Spirit and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth John 4. 24. Amongst the chief Rulers also many believed on him but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him lest they would be put out of the Synagogue for they loved the praise of men more then the praise of God John 12. 42 43. The Eunuch said Here is water what hinders me to be baptized And Philip said If thou believest with all thine heart thou mayest Acts 8. 36 37. Barnabas exhorteth them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord Acts 11. 23. None of these things move me neither count I my life dear unto my self so that I might finish my course with joy and the Ministry c. Acts 20. 24. I was not disobedient unto the heavenly Vision but shewed c. Acts 26. 17 18 19. He is not a Jew who is one outwardly neither is that Circumcision which is outward in the flesh but he is a Jew which is one inwardly and Circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit and not in the letter whose praise is not of men but of God Rom. 2. 28 29. Ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine whereto ye were delivered Rom. 6. 17. That which I would do I cannot what I hate I do c. I consent to the Law c. with my mind I serve the Lord c. Rom. 7. 14 15 c. Let love be without dissimulation abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good c. Not slothful in business servent in spirit serving the Lord Rom. 12. 9 11. Amos 5. 15. For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power 1 Cor. 4. 20. Let us keep the Feast c. with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth 1 Cor. 5. 8. Ye are bought with a price be ye not servants of men c. let every man wherein he is called therein abide with God c. They who have wives be as tho they had none c. that you may attend on the Lord without distinction 1 Cor. 7. 23 24 29 30 31 c. So rua that ye may obtain 1 Cor. 9. 24. Hebr. 12. 1. Be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ 1 Cor. 1â— 1. Though I bestow all my goods to seed the poor c. and have not charicy at profiteth me nothing 1 Cor. 13. 1 2 3. Our rejoycing is this the testimony of cur conscience that in simplicity and godly uncerity c. we have had our conversation in the world 2 Cor. 1. 12. We are not as many who corrupt the word of God but as of sincerity but as of God in the sight of God speak we c. 2 Cor. 2. 17. We have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully 2 Cor. 4. 2. Let us cleanse our selves c. perfecting holiness in the fear of God 2 Cor. 7. 1. If there be first a willing mind it is accepted according to that a man hath and not c. 2 Cor. 8. 12. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart c. God loveth a chearful giver 2 Cor. 9. 7. Be perfect c. 2 Cor. 13. 11. When it pleaseth God c. to reveal his Son in me c. immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood c. but I went c. Gal. 1. 15 16 17. Peter c. was to be blamed for before that certain came from James he did eat with the Gentiles but when they were come he withdrew and separated himself fearing them of the Circumcision and the other Jews dissembled likewise with him insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation But when I saw they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel I said unto Peter c. Gal. 2. 11 12 13 14. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good matter and not only when I am present with you Gal. 4. 18. Speaking the truth or being sincere in love may grow up in him Ephes 4. 15. Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children c. We are members of his body c. for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and shall be joyned unto his wife and they two shall be one flesh this is a great mystery but I speak concerning Christ and his Church Ephes 5. 1 30 31 32. Servants be obedient c. in singleness of your heart as unto Christ not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart with good will doing service as to the Lord not unto men Ephes 6. 5 6 7. Col. 3. 22 23. This I pray c. that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ Phil. 1. 9 10. Do all things without murmuring or disputing c. that ye may be blameless and harmless or sincere and without rebuke c. All seek their own things few the things of Christ Phil. 2. 14 15 21. If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead not as though I had already attained either were already perfect but I follow after if that I may apprehend c. This one thing I do forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth to those things which are before I press towards the mark c. Phil. 3. 11 12 13 14. 2 Cor. 7. 1. 2 Thess 1. 3. Epaphras c. always labouring or striving servently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect and compleat in all the will of God for I bear him record that he hath a great zeal for you Coâ—oss 4. 12 13. They received not the love of the truth that they might be saved 2 Thes 2. 10. I charge you before God c. that you observe these things without prejudice or preferring one before another doing nothing by partiality 1 Tim. 5. 21. No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of life that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a Souldier 2 Tim. 2. 4. In all things shewing thy self c. in doctrine uncorruptness gravity sincerity c. who gave himself for us that he might c. purifie unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works Titus 2. 7 14. It behoveth us to attend the more to those things we have heard lest at any time we let them slip or they slide from us Hebr. 2. 1. All things are naked and open unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do Heb. 4. 13. Luke 12. 1 2. Let us go on unto perfection not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works c. We desire that everyone of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that ye be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the
promises Heb. 6. 1 11 12. Make strait or even paths for your feet lest that which is lame be turned out of the way Heb. 12. 13. The wisdom which is from above is pure c. without partiality and without hypocrisie c. James 3. 17. Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God whosoever therefore will be a friend unto the world is the enemy of God c. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you c. Purifie your hearts ye double-minded James 4. 4 8. Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying c. unto unfeigned love of the brethren See that ye love one another with a pure heart servently 1 Pet. 1. 22. Wherefore laying aside c. all guile and hypocrisie c. Neither was guile found in Christs mouth 1 Pet. 2. 1 22. Whose adorning let it not be that outward c. but the hidden man of the heart 1 Pet. 3. 3 4. Give all diligence to add to your faith virtue c. wherefore the rather brethren give diligence to make your calling and election sure for if ye do these things ye shall never fall c. 2 Pet. 1. 5 6 7 8 9 10. Seeing that ye look for such things c. be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot and blemish c. but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus c. 2 Pet. 3. 14 18. If we say we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness we lye and do not the truth 1 John 1. 6. Let us not love in word c. but in deed and in truth c. If our hearts condemn us God is greater c. 1 John 3. 18 19 20 21. I rejoyce greatly that I have found of thy children sincerely walking in truth 2 John verse 4. The brethren by their testimony did commend thy sincerity as thou walkest sincerely c. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth Beloved thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost to the brethren and to strangers 3 John verse 3 4 5. But ye beloved building up your selves in your most holy faith c. Jude verse 20. Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life Revel 2. 10. Thou hast a name that thou livest and art dead be watchful and strengthen the things which remain I have not found thy work perfect before God c. Thou hast a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments c. I know thy work that thou art neither hot nor cold I would thou wert cold or hot so then because thou art lukewarm and neither cold nor hot I will spew thee out of my mouth Because thou sayest I am rich c. and knowest not that thou art wretched c. As many as I love I rebuke c. be zealous therefore c. Rev. 3. 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 19. These are they who were not defiled with Women for they are Virgins these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth Revel 14. 4. Let every man prove his own work c. for every man shall bear his own burthen c. Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also rcap c. Gal. 6. 3 4 5 6 7. See the spirits and practices of Hypocrites and the danger of Hypocrisie Chap. 28. To stick fast to God and not to depart from him abide in the faith and practice of what we know of his Will and persevere to the end The reasons That the Saints shall be kept To persevere and abide with God in the faith and practice c. THat thou keep this Commandment without spot unrebukable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Tim. 6. 14. Enâ—ch walked with God and he was not for God took him Gen. 5. 23 24. Your eyes have seen c. But ye who did cleave unto the Lord c. are alive every one of you this day Deut. 4. 3 4. Jesurun waxed fat and kicked then he forsook God who made him and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation c. of the Rock which begat thee thou art unmindful and hath forgotten God who formed thee and when the Lord saw it he abhorred them Deut. 32. 15 16 17 18 19. Psal 78. 56 57 58 59. Jer. 6. 28 30. Cleave unto the Lord your God as ye have done unto this day Josh 23. 8. Deut. 10. 20. ch 30. 20. Chuse you whom ye will serve c. But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord Josh 24. 15. Israel departed from God after Joshua c. were dead often Judges 2. 8 9 10 c. Seek the Lord and his strength seek his face continually 1 Chron. 16. 11. Thou Solomon c. know thou the God of thy fathers c. If thou seek him he will be found of thee but if thou forsake him he will cast thee off for ever 1 Chron. 28. 9. Hear ye me Asa and all Judah c. the Lord is with you while ye be with him and if ye seek him he will be found of you but if ye forsake him he will forsake you 2 Chron. 15. 2. Ye cannot prosper because ye have forsaken the Lord he hath forsaken you 2 Chron. 24. 20. ch 26. 5. The righteous also shall hold on his way Job 17. 9. I have kept the ways of the Lord I have not wickedly departed from my God c. I did not put away his Statutes from me Psalm 18. 21 22. Job 23. 11 12. 2 Sam. 22. 22 23. Psal 26. 3 2 Kings 18. 6. Wait on the Lord and keep his way and he shall exalt thee Psalm 37. 34. All this is come upon us yet have we not forgotten thee c. Our heart is not turned back neither have our steps declined from thy way though thou hast sore broken us c. If we have forgotten the name of our God or stretched out our hands to strange gods shall not God search this out Psal 44. 17 18 19 20 21. Psal 119. 157. He will speak peace to his people but let them not turn again to folly Psal 85. 8. Then believed they his words they sang his praise they soon forgat his works they waited not for his counsel c. they forgat God their Saviour who had done great things Psal 106. 12 13 21. Psal 78. 10 11 37 41 56 57 58 59. As for such who turn aside unto their crooked ways the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity Psal 125. 5. My son forget not my law Prov. 3. 1. The back-slider in heart shall be filled with his own ways Prov. 14. 14. He who keepeth his way preserveth his soul Prov. 16. 17. My son give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways Prov. 23. 26. I have nourished and brought up children c. they have forsaken the Lord they
for God is love c. If God so loved us we ought also to love one another c If any man say he loveth God and hateth his brother he is a lyar c. This commandment have we from him that he who loveth God love his brother also 1 John 4. 7 8 11 12 20 21. 2 John ver 5. Levit. 19. 17 18. I have this against thee that thou hast gone back from thy first love Rev. 2. 4. III. From Love to sympathize with each other in Pity and Compassion Help and Comfort one another and bear one another's Burthen Have mutual Care THE children of Israel when they had in battel cut off the Benjamites they bemoan â—hem lift up their voices and wept sore and said O Lord God of Israel Why is this come to pass in Israel that their should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel c. and it repented them for Benjamin their brother and said There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day How shall we do for wives for them c. Judges 21. 1 2 3 6 7 12 13 14 15 16. With the merciful thou wilt shew thy self merciful 2 Sam. 22. 26. Psal 18. 25. Prov. 17. 17. Thus saith the Lord of Host c. Shew mercy and compassion every man to his brother and oppress not the widow Zech. 7. 9 10. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy Matth. 5. 7. Come ye blessed c. I was hungry and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in naked and ye clothed me I was sick and ye visited me I was in prison and ye came unto me c. Verily I say unto you Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me Matth. 25. 34 35 36 37 38 39 40. Whosoever shall give you a cup of cold water c. because ye belong to Christ c. he shall not lose c. Mark 9. 41. In the parable of the man who fell among the thieves one looked upon the wounded man and another did so but a certain Samaritan saw him had compassion on him bound up his wounds c. He who shewed mercy was his neighbour Go and do thou likewise Luke 10. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37. I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not and when thou art converted strengthen thy brethren Luke 22. 32. Rejoice with them who do rejoice and weep with them who weep Be of the same mind one towards another Rom. 12. 15 16. We then who are strong ought to bear with the infirmities of the weak and not to please our selves Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification Rom. 15. 1 2. 1 Cor. 8. 1. To the weak became I as weak that I might gain the weak c. 1 Cor. 9. 22. Let no man seek his own but every man another's wealth c. As I please all men 1 Cor. 10. 24 33. Phil. 2. 4. By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body c. that the members should have the same care one of another and whether one member suffer all the members suffer with it or one member be honoured all the members rejoice with it Now are ye the body of Christ and members in particular 1 Cor. 12. 12 13 18 25 26 27. Rom. 12. 5. Charity c. seeking not her own 1 Cor. 13. 4. 5. Blessed be God c. the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort who comforteth us c. that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we our selves are comforted of God 2 Cor. 1. 3 4. Who is weak and I am not weak who is offended and I burn not 2 Cor. 11. 29. Bear ye one anothers burthens and so fulfil the law of Christ Gal. 6. 1 2. We are members one of another c. Be ye kind one to another tender-hearted Ephes 4. 25 32. Put on therefore as the elect of God holy and beloved bowels of mercy kindness c. Col 3. 12. Remembring without ceasing c. your labour of love 1 Thes 1. 3. Comfort the feeble minded support the weak 1 Thes 5. 14. ch 4. 18. If â—he have washed the saints feet c. if she have relieved the afflicted c. 1 Tim. 5. 10. Ye endured a great fight of afflictions c. by reproaches and afflictions and partly whilst ye became conpanions of them who were so used for ye had compassion on me in my bonds Heb. 10. 32 33 34. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained Angels c. Remember them who are in bonds as bound with them and them who suffer adversity as being your selves also in the body Heb. 13. 2 3. Pure religion c. is this to visit the fatherless and widows in their afflictions James 1. 27. The Lord is very pitiful and tender mercy James 5. 11. Be ye all of one mind having compassion one of another c. Be pitiful c. 1 Pet. 3. 8. We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren c. Whoso hath this worlds goods and seeth his brother hath need and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him how dwelleth the love of God in him 1 John 3. 16 17. He shall have judgment without mercy who hath shewed no mercy and mercy rejoyceth against judgment James 2. 13. See this duty in time of Affliction or Persecution Chap. 22. III. To honour and respect each other and be kind and affectionate LOrd who shall abide in thy tabernacle c. he in whose eyes a vile person is contemned But he honoureth them who fear the Lord Psal 15. 1 4. My goodness extendeth not unto thee but to the Saints who are in the earth and to the excellent in whom is all my delight Psal 16. 2 3. Ye are all brethren c. he who is greatest of you shall be a servant Matth. 23. 8 10 11. When Christ had washed his Disciples feet he said If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet ye also ought to wash one anothers feet Joh. 13. 12 13 14 15. Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love in honour preferring one another Rom. 12. 10. Eph. 4. 32. 2 Pet. 1. 7. Charity suffereth long and is kind 1 Cor. 13. 4. As we have opportunity let us do good unto all men especially to them who are of the houshold of saith Gal. 6. 10. Submitting your selves one to another in the fear of God Eph. 5. 21. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better then themselves Phil. 2. 3 4. Salute every Saint in Christ Jesus c. all the Saints salute you Phil. 4. 21 22. Have not the saith of our Lord Jesus c. with respect of persons For c. James 2. 1. Use hospitality one to another without
grudgings 1 Pet. 4. 9. We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren 1 John 9. 16. Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves Phil. 2. 3. See Walking Humbly Chap. 16. IV. Not rashly easily and unadvisedly to judge or take up a prejudice against any believe reports take offence or be angry but tenderly to forgive cover faults restore such as have offended in meekness love and privacy NOah was uncovered Ham saw his fathers nakedness and told his two brethren without and Shem and Japhet took a garment and laid it upon their shoulders and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father c. and they saw not their fathers nakedness c. Gen. 9. 21 22 23 24 25. When Joseph had told his dream his brethren envied him but his father observed the saying Gen. 37. 8 9 10 11. Thou shalt not raise or receive a false report Exod. 23. 1. Thou shalt not avenge or bear any grudge against the children of thy people Levit. 19. 18. When the children of Reuben the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh had built an Altar to a good end the rest of their brethren heard of it and presently concludes it to be a turning away from the Lord and they resolve rashly to go to war against them Joshua 22. 10 11 12 16 17 18 c. Eli thought Hannah was drunk when 〈◊〉 she was praying 1 Sam 1. 12 13 14 15 c. When Absalom desigued his rebellion there went two hundred men out of Jerusalem with him and they went in their simplicity and they knew not any thing 2 Sam. 15. 10 11. David conceived evil of Mephibosheth without cause through Ziba's lye 2 Sam. 16. 3. 4. ch 19â— 24 25 c. Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle c. he who backbiteth not c. nor taketh up or receiveth or endureth a reproach against his neighbour Psal 15. 1 3. The Lord is merciful c. slow to anger Psal 103. 8. Hatred stirreth up strife but love covereth all sins c. He who uttereth a slander is a fool Prov. 10. 12 18. The simple believeth every word but the prudent man looketh well to his goings c. He who is soon angry dealeth foolishly Prov. 14. 15 17. A wicked doer giveth heed to lying lips a lyar gives ear to a naughty tongue c. He who covereth a transgression seeketh love or procureth love Prov. 17. 4 9. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to pass over a transgression Prov. 19. 11. All who watch for iniquity are cut off Who make a man an offender for a word Isa 29. 21 22. Whosoever is angry with his Brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment Matth. 5. 22. If ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you But if ye forgive not men their trespasses c. Mat. 6. 14 15. Judge not that ye be not judged c. Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye but considerest not the beam which is in thine own eye or how wilt thou say to thy brother let me pull out c. Mat. 7. 1 3 4. Gen. 38. 13 c. If thy brother shall trespass against thee go and tell him his fault between him and thee alone if he shall hear thee thou hast gained thy brother c. Peter said Lord how oft shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him till seven times Jesus said unto him I say not unto thee until seven times but until seventy-times-seven c. I forgave thee all that debt c. Shouldest thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant even as I had pity on thee c. and his Lord was wroth c. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you if ye from your hearts forgive 〈◊〉 every one his brother their trespasses Mat. 18. 15 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35. The disciples blamed the woman as wasting the oyntment but Christ justified her Matth. 26. 7 8 c. If thy brother trespass against thee rebuke him and if he repent forgive him If he trespass against thee seven times a day c. thou shalt for 〈◊〉 him Luke 17. 3 4. 〈◊〉 not according to the appearance but judge 〈◊〉 judgment Joh. 7. 24. Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple yet confessed not openly for fear John 19. 38 39. The believers of the circumcision rashly judged of Peter and contended with him for eating with the Gentiks But when Peter gave them an account of the cause they held their peace c. Acts 11. 1 2 3 4 18. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour Rom. 13. 10. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you or of mans judgment or day c. Judge nothing before the time until the Lord come who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness c. 1 Cor. 4. 3 4 5. Charity suffereth long c. seeketh not her own is not eaily provoked thinketh no evil c. beareth all things believeth all things hopeth all things endureth all things 1 Cor. 13. 4 5 7. In malice be ye children 1 Cor. 14. 20. The fruit of the spirit is c. long-suffering gentleness c. meekness Gal. 5. 22 23. Titus 3. 2. Brethren if or although a man be overtaken in a fault ye who aâ—e spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness considering thy self lest thou also be tempted Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ Gal. 6. 1 2. Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called with all lowliness and meekness with long-suffering forbearing one another in love c. be tender-hearted forgiving one another even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you Eph. 4. 1 2 32. But now you also put off all these anger wrath malice c. Put on therefore as the elect of God c. bowels of mercies c. meekness long-suffering forbearing one another and forgiving one another If any man have a complaint or quarrel against any even as Christ forgave you so also do ye Col. 3. 8 12 13. Let every man be c. slow to wrath for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God James 1. 19 20. Speak not evil one of another brethren for he who speaketh evil of his brother speaketh evil of the Law c. Who art thou who judgest another James 4. 11 12. Above all things have servent charity among your selves for Charity shall or will cover the multitude of sins 1 Pet. 4. 8. V. To live peaceably among themselves avoid whispering tale-bearing and whatsoever tends to provake divide or disturb the peace among them ABram said unto Lot Let there be no strife I pray thee between me and thee c. for we be brethren c.
you c. that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all well-pleasing being fruitful in every good work c. strengthened with all might according to his glorious power c. And he is the head of the body the Church c. for it pleased the father that in him should all fulness dwell Col. 1. 9 10 11 18 19. The head from which the body c. having nourishment c. increaseth with the increase of God Col. 2. 19. Ye received it as the word of God which effectually worketh also in you who believe for ye brethren became followers of the Churches 1 Thess 2. 13 14. Now our Lord Jesus Christ c. establish you in every good word and work 2 Thess 2. 17. Now the God of Peace c. make you perfect in every good work to do his will working or doing in you that which is well-pleasing in his â—ight Heb. 13. 20 21. God gives more grace to the humble James 4. 6. V. To give Power and Ability to persevere in Faith and Obedience through Straits and Tentations to Eternal Life THE Lord thy God he will go over before thee c. Be strong and be of good courage fear not nor be afraid of them for the Lord thy God he it is who doth go with thee he will not fail thee not forsake thee Deut. 31. 3 6 8. Hebr. 13. 5 6. Wait on the Lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thy heart Psal 27. 14. The steps of a good man are ordered or established by the Lord c. Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand Psal 37. 23 24. 1 Sam. 2. 9. Psal 17. 5. Renew a constant or right spirit in me c. uphold me with thy free spirit Psal 51. 10 12. Cast thy burden upon the Lord and he shall sustain thee he shall never suffer the righteous to be removed Psal 55. 22. Thou shalt guide me by thy Counsel and afterwards receive me to glory Psal 73. 23 24. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God they shall still bring forth fruit in old age they shall be sat c. Psal 92. 13 14. Hold thou me up and I shall be safe and I will c. Psal 119. 116 117. The Lord upholdeth all that fall and raiseth up all that are cast down Psal 145. 14. Be not afraid c. for the Lord shall be thy confidence and shall keep thy foot from being taken Prov. 3. 25 26. When thou goest thy steps shall not be straitned and when thou runnest thou shalt not stumble Prov. 4. 12. Who is this coming out of the wilderness leaning upon her beloved c. Cant. 8. 5. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is staid on thee Isa 26 3. A vineyard of red-wine I the Lord do keep it I will water it every moment I will keep it night and day Isa 27. 2 3. And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying This is the way walk ye in it when ye turn to the right-hand and when ye turn to the left Isa 30. 21. And a man shall be an hiding-place from the wind a covert from the tempest c. Isa 32. 2. The everlasting God c. fainteth not neither is weary c. He giveth power to the faint and to them who have no might he encreaseth strength even the youths shall faint c. but they who wait on the Lord shall renew or change their strength they shall mount up with wings as Eagles they shall run and not be weary and walk and not faint Isa 40. 28 29 30 31. I will bring the blind by a way they know not c. These things will I do unto them and not forsake them Isa 42. 16. Fear not for I have redeemed thee c. When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee and through the Rivers they shall not overflow thee when thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned c. for I am the Lord thy God Isa 43. 1 2 3. The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary Isa 50. 4. Thus saith the high and lofty one c. I dwell in the high and holy place with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones for I will not contend for ever neither will I be always wroth for the spirit should fail before me and the soul I have made Isa 57. 15 16. I will make an everlasting covenant with them and I will not turn away from them to do them good but I will put my fear in their hearts that they shall not depart from me Jer. 32. 40. Rejoycè not against me O mine enemy when I fall I shall rise when I sit in darkness the Lord shall be a light unto me Micah 7. 8. Ye shall be brought before governours and before kings for my sake c. take no thought how or what ye shall speak for it shall be given you in that same hour what we shall speak Matth. 10. 18 19 20. Luke 21. 15. Simon Simon Behold Satan hath desired to have you that he may sift you as wheat but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not Luke 22. 31 32. Whosoever shall drink of the waters which I shall give them shall never thirst but the water which I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life John 4. 14. My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me and I give them eternal life and they shall never perish nei her shall any man pluck them out of my hand my father who gave them me is greater than I and no man is able to pluck them out of my father's hands I and my father one John 10. 27 28 29 30. Holy father keep through thine own name those thou hast given me c. while I was with them in the world I kept them in thy name c. I pray c. that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one John 17. 11 12 15. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ tribulation or distress c. nay in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us for I am perswaded that neither death nor life c. shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8. 25 30 37 38 39. Who art thou who judgest another man's servant yea he shall be holden up for God is able to make him stand Rom. 14. 4. The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly c. Now to him who is of power to establish you according to my Gospel c.
ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ till we all come into the unity of the saith c. Ephes 4. 11 12 13 14. To all the Saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi with the Bishops and Deacons Phil. 1. 1. Say to Archippus Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord that thou fulfil it Col. 4. 17. If a man desire the office of a Bishop he desireth a good work a Bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife vigilant sober of good behaviour or modest given to hospitality apt to teach not given to wine no striker nor greedy of filthy lucre but patient not a brawler not covetous one who ruleth well his own house having his children in subjection with all gravity for if a man know not how to rule his own house how shall he take care of the Church of God not a novice or one newly come to the faith lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil Likewise must the Deacons be grave not double-tongued not given to much wine not greedy of filthy lucre holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience let these also first be proved then let them use the office c. husband of one wife ruling their children well and their own house 1 Tim. 3. 1 to v. 13. If thou put the brethren in mind of these things thou shalt be a good minister c. but refuse profane and old c. Be thou an example to believers in word in conversation in charity c. give attendance unto reading to exhortation to doctrine c. meditate on these things give thy self wholly unto them c. take heed to thy self and thy doctrine 1 Tim. 4. 6 7 11 12 13 15 16. Rebuke not an elder but admonish him as a father and the younger men as brethren the elder women c. Let the elders who rule well c. especially they who labour in the word and doctrine 1 Tim. 5. 1 17. O Timothy keep that which is committed to thy trust avoiding prophane and vain babbling 1 Tim. 6. 20. I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee c. 2 Tim. 1. 6 7. The things thou hast heard of me among many witnesses the same commit thou to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also c. a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word c. shun profane and vain babbling c. The servant of the Lord must not strive but be gentle unto all men apt to teach patient or forbearing in meekness instructing them who oppose themselves if God peradventure c. 2 Tim. 2 2 15 16 23 24 25. Ordain Elders in every City c. If any be blameless c. not accused of riot or unruly for a Bishop must be blameless as the steward of God not self-willed not soon angry not given to wine no striker not given to filthy lucre but a lover of hospitality a lover of good men sober just holy temperate holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers Titus 1. 5 6 7 8 9. Shewing thy self a pattern c. in doctrine uncoruptness gravity sincerity c. sound speech which cannot be condemned c. these things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority Titus 2. 7 8 15. Them who have the rule c. watch for your souls as they who must give account Heb. 13. 17. Is any sick c. call for the Elders of the Church and let them pray over them c. James 5. 14. The Elders who are among you I exhort c. seed the flock of God which is among you or as much as in you is taking the oversight thereof not by constraint but willingly not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind neither as being lords or over-ruling over God's heritage but being examples of the flock 1 Pet. 5. 1 2 3 4. Diotrephes who loveth to have the preheminence received us not 3 John v. 9 10. See more in Gospel-Preachers in general Chap. 26. II. Complaints of and Threatnings against Evil Officers or Ministers of the Church HIS watchmen are blind they are all ignorant they are all dumb dogs they cannot bark sleeping lying down loving to slumber yea they are greedy dogs who can never have enough and they are shepherds who cannot understand they all look to their own way every one for his gain from his quarter come ye say they I will fetch wine and we will fill our selves with strong drink and to morrow shall be as to day Isa 56. 10 11 12. The Priests said not Where is the Lord and they who handled the law knew me not the Pastors also transgressed against me c. Wherefore I will yet plead c. Jer. 2. 8 9. The Prophets prophesie falsly and the Priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end thereof Jer. 5. 30 31. From the Prophet unto the Priest every one dealeth falsly they have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying Peace c. when c. Jer. 6. 13 14. ch 8. 10 11. The Pastors are become brutish and have not sought the Lord therefore they shall not prosper and all their flocks shall be scattered Jer. 10. 21. Many Pastors have destroyed my vineyard they have trodden my portion c. Jer. 12. 10 11. Wo unto the Pastors who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture saith the Lord therefore thus saith the Lord c. against the Pastors who feed my people Ye have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not visited them Behold I will visit upon you the evil of your doings c. The Prophets c. They strengthen the hands of evil-doers so that none do return from his wickedness Jer. 23. 1 2. The Priests and the Prophets advise to put Jeremiah to death because he told them what God spake Jer. 26. 10 11 16. Her Priests have violated my law and have profaned mine holy things they have put no difference between the holy and profane neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean Ezek. 22. 26. Wo to the shepherds of Israel who do feed themselves should not the shepherds feed the flock ye eat the fat and ye clothe your selves with the wool c. ye feed not the flock the diseased have ye not strengthened neither have ye healed that which was sick c. but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled Ezek. 34. 2 3 4 8 10. The priests thereof teach for hire and the prophets thereof divine for money yet will they lean upon the Lord c. therefore shall Zion c. be plowed Micah 3. 11. Her priests have done violence to the law polluted the
of Natural Men.   Blind Zeal Persecutes c. 22 p. 181 Blood of Christ takes away Sin c. 10 p. 48 Blood of Beasts won't do c. 6 p. 25 Bondage to Satan c. 5 p. 23 Boasting no cause in Man c. 64 p. 306 Bounty of God c. 2 p. 13. Breaking of Bread c. 27 p. 235 Brethrens extraordinary Gifts c. 27. p. 226 Buckler is God to his See Trusting in God   C CAlamities Publick or Common Chap. 23 Page 208. From God  p. ibid. Saints Priviledges therein  p. 209 Saints Duties then  p. 210 Calling of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Calling See Election   Captain Jesus c. 8 p. 42 Care to be cast on God in general c. 16. p. 110 In times of Affliction c. 22 p. 203 Cause of Punishment is Sin c. 16. p. 109 Cause of Suffering see it be good c. 22. p. 207 Characters of Saints c. 12 p. 60 Charity in walking towards Saints c. 17 p. 151 Chearfulness under Sufferings c. 22. p. 201 Childrens Duties to Parents c. 18. p. 156 Children by Mary Mother of the Lord c. 69 p. 309 Christ the Jesus c. 7. p. 28 Christs Excellency c. 7 p. 31 Christ took Flesh upon him c. 8 p. 35 Christ Crucified c. 8. p. 37 Christs Resurrection c. 8. p. 40 Christs Ascension c. 8. p. 41 Christs Intercession c. 8 p. ibid. Christ the Head of his Church c. 8 p. 42 Christ the King c. 8 p. ibid. Christ the Prophet c. 8 p. 43 Christ the Saints All in all c. 8 p. 44 Christianity not an easy thing c. 46 p. 286 Church what c. 27 p. 222 Church Meetings c. 27 p. 226 Churches Duties to their Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Church Blessings c. 27 p. 223 Church Acts as such c. 27. p. 226 227 Church Officers c. 27 p. 229 Church Censures c. 27. p. 236 Cleave to God in general c. 16 p. 139 in Afflictions c. 22 p. 200 Comforts in Affliction c. 22 p. 186 Comfort others in trouble c. 22 p. 207 Coming of Christ to Judgment c. 36 p. 260 Coming of Christ Saints expectation c. 16 p. 134 Commendatory Letters c. 27 p. 227 Commission of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Commit all to God in trouble c. 22 p. 203 Common Priviledges See Danger of Hypocrisie Compassion of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Company of wicked avoid c. 19. p. 163 Complaints against Sin c. 16 p. 125 Compleat in Christ c. 8 p. 44 Confess Sin to God in general c. 16 p. 121 Confess Sin in time of Trouble c. 22 p. 199. Confess Sin one to another c. 17 p. 150 Confess Christ before Men in general c. 16 p. 133 In time of Persecution c. 22 p. 200 Confidence See Trust   Conscience in general c. 29 p. 243 Conscience good in Sufferings c. 22 p. 207 Consideration in general c. 31 p. 249 Considerations upholding in Afflictions c. 22 p. 186 Contention avoid c. 17 p. 148 Content with Governors c. 24 p. 217 Content with what we have See World   Continue in well-doing c. 16 p. 139 Controversies in Churches how ended c. 27 p. 228 Conversation of Saints in general c. 16 p. 79 Correction of Saints c. 13 p. 70 Corruption of Man's Nature c. 5 p. 18 Cover Faults by Love c. 17 p. 147 Coveteousness See World   Câ—â—â—â—ous to all c. 19 p. 162 Curse of the Law c. 6 p. 25 Curse bore by Christ c. 8 p. 39 D DAY of the Lord or last Judgment Chap. 36 Page 260 Death of Christ c. 8 p. 37 Death of Mankinds c. 34 p. â—56 Deacons See Officers of Churches   Dead Men know nothing here c. 68 p. 309 Deceivers c. 30 p. 246 〈◊〉 in God and 〈◊〉 c. 16 p. 83 Deliverance from Trouble when near c. 22 p. 193 When wonderfull  p. ibid. Depart not from God c. 16 p. 139 Depart from Sin c. 16 p. 123 Desire God See Delight in God   Desire not Enemies hurt c. 22 p. 205 Designs of God in Saints Trouble c. 22 p. 183 Devices of Satan See Satan the Devil   Devil in general c. 30 p. 244 Devil cannot hurt without leave c. 22 p. 187 Devil ruling in Sinners c. 5 p. 23 Difficulty in being a Christian indeed c. 46 p. 286 Dignity of Christ c. 7 p. 31 Dignity of Saints c. 14 p. 71 Dignity of the Church c. 27 p. 223 Dignities of Men are from God c. 24 p. 211 Diligence in business c. 54 p. 294 Discipline in Churches c. 27 p. 236 Discontent of Israel c. 53 p. 292 Discover Treason c. 24 p. 216 Disobedience in general See Obedience to God   Disobedience Threatned and Punished c. 16 p. 125 Distribute to the Poor c. 17 p. 152 Distrusting Israel when God was delivering c. 53 292 Dreams c. 55 p. 295 Drunkenness c. 〈◊〉 p. 305 Duties of Saints towards God c. 16 p. 79 Towards Saints c. 17 p. 145 Towards Relations in the Flesh c. 18 p. 154 Towards all Men c. 19 p. 159 Towards such as are in trouble c. 22 p. 207 Towardt Persecutors then c. 22 p. 204 Duties towards God under Troubles c. 22 p. 197 Duties in common Calamities c. 23 p. 210 Duties of Saints as Subjects c. 24 p. 215 Duties with respect to Worldly things See World   With Respect to Tentations See the Devil   With Respect to Error See Deceivers   With Respect to the Spirit c. 21 p. 177 Duties of the Churches towards their Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Duties of Magistrates c. 24 p. 212 Duties of the Ministers in General c. 26 p. 219 Duties of the Ministers of Christ c. 27 p. 229 E EFfects of Faith Chap. 11 Page 58 Effects of Gods Love to Saints c. 7 p. 27  c. 22 p. 186 Effects of Saints Love to God c. 16 p. 83 Of their Love to each other c. 17 p. 146 Effects of Sin c. 5. p. 23 c. 16 p. 125 Effects of the in dwelling of the Spirit c. 21 p. 174 176. Elders of Churches See Officers of Churches   Election of God according to purpose c. 9 p. 45 Election of Church Officers c. 27 p. 231 Enmity of blind Zealots against Truth c. 28 p. 231  c. 22 p. 181 Ends of God in the Saints Affliction c. 22 p. 183 Envy c. 69 p. Epicures See World   Equality of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Eternal God c. 2 p. 15 Eternal Life c. 10 p. 51 Excellency of God c. 2 p. 5 Excellency of Christ c. 7 p. 31 Excellency of Saints c. 14 p. 71 Excellency of the Scriptures c. 1 p. 1 Excommunication See Discipline   Exhort one another c. 17 p. 149 c. 27 p. 226 Exhortations in Publick Assemblies c. 27. p. 232 Extol God See Praises   Extraordinary Gifts c. 27 p. 226 F FAilings of Saints Chap. 13 Page 67 Faint not in time of Trouble c. 22 p. 201 Faith gives right to Salvation c. 11 p. 53
rely on it or boast c. 6 p. ibld.  c. 64 p. 306 Laying on of Hands c. 27 p. 232 Lean on God See Trust   Letters written to and read in Churches c. 27 p. 227 Letters Commendatory c. 27 p. 225 Life Eternal c. 10 p. 51 c. 37 p. 262 Lips c. 16 p. 119 Living God c. 2 p. 15 Live to God c. 16 p. 79 Long for God's Presence c. 16 p. 83 Look to God in Hope always c. 16 p. 110 Look to God if there be but a Peradventure c. 49 p. 289 Look to God in Trouble as to him from whom it comes c. 22 p. 177 Look to God in Trouble as to him in whom only is Help Chap. 22 Page 203 Lord's Day c. 58 p. 299 Lord's Supper c. 27 p. 235 Love of God in giving Christ c. 7 p. 27 Love of Christ in giving himself to Death c. 8. p. 37 Love Mutual between Christ and his Church c. 15 p. 77 Love of God manifested in the Afflictions of his Saints c. 22 p. 186 Love God and the Father and the Lord Jesus c. 16 p. 82 Love the Saints c. 17 p. 145 Love Able Men c. 19 p. 162 Love in its Effects and Fruits   1. To God c. 16 p. 83 2. To Saints c. 17 p. 146 Lowliness of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Lowliness of Men c. 16 p. 113 M. MAgistrates Magistracy God's Ordinance Chap. 24 Page 211 Magistrates but Men in God's Sight c. 24 p. 212 Magistrates Duties c. ibid. p. ibid. Majesty of God c. 2 p. 5 Man Christ c. 8 p. 35 Man's Fall c. 5 p. 18 Man's Wickedness since c. ibid. p. ibid. Man's Ignorance c. ibid. p. 21 Man's Impotency in Spirituals c. 20 p. 164 Man's Bondage to Satan c. 5 p. 23 Man 's sad State hence c. ibid. p. ibid. Man's Salvation How c. 7 p. 27 Marriages See Husbands   Mary the Mother of our Lord had more Children c. 69 p. 109 Masters c. 18 p. 158 Maintenance of Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Mediator Christ c. 8 p. 35 Mediation See Intercession   Meditation c. 31 p. 249 Meekness of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Meekness in Man c. 16 p. 117 Meekness towards Saints c. 17 p. 147 Meekness towards all c. 19 p. 161 Mercy of God c. 2 p. 13 Mercy on Men to all c. 19 p. 162 Mind of Man in general c. 32 p. 251 Mind the same things among Saints c. 17 p. 151 Ministers of Christ in general c. 26 p. 219 Ministers of particular Churches their Qualifications c. 27 p. 222 Ministers Sins complained of c. ibid p. 230 Ministers Maintenance c. ibid. p. 231 Ministers of State See Magistrates   Miracles c. 43 p. 283 Moderation in all things c. 16 p. 117 Mâ—rtality See Death   Mourn for Sin c 16 p. 121 Mouth See Words   Murmurings of Israel Chap. 53 Page 292 Murther c. 61 p. 302 N. NAme of God Chap. 2 Page 5 Nature of God c. ibid. p. ibid. Nature of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Nature of the Spirit c. 21 p. 176 Nature of Man since the Fall desperately wicked c. 5 p. 18 Nature of Faith c. 11 p. 54 Nature of Love c. 17 p. 145 Note God's Kindnesses c. 16 p. 97 Notable Things done by Christ and his Apostles c. 43 p. 283 O. OAth for Testimony c. Chap. 25 Page 217 Obedience to God c. 16 p. 85 Obedience to Rulers Wherein c. 24 p. 215 Where not c. ibid. p. ibid. Obedience to Parents c. 18 p. 156 Obedience to Masters c. ibid. p. 158 Objects of Faith c 11 p. 54 Objects of Worship c. 16 p. 88 Objects of Love c. ibid. 82. c. 17. p. 145 Object of Fear c. 16 p. 102 Object of Trust c. ibid. p. 106 Object of Hope c. ibid. p. 110 Object of Delight c. ibid. p. 83 Occasions of Evil flee c. ibid. p. 123 Offences amongst Saints to be avoided c. 17. p. 151 Offences of Scandal to be removed c. 27 p. 236 Officers of Churches c. ibid. p. 229 How qualified c. ibid. p. ibid. How elected c. ibid. p. 231 Their Maintenance c. ibid. p. ibid. Their Errours complained of c. ibid. p. 230 Omniscience and Omnipresence of God c. 2 p. 11 Omnipotency of God c. ibid. p. 10 Only true God c. ibid. p. 15 Opportunity to be made use of c. 47 p. 287 Order in the Churches c. 27 p. 226 Ordinances of Publick Worship c. ibid. p. 232 Ordination of Oficers in the Churches c. ibid. p. 231 Ordinance of Magistracy See Magistrates   Outward Privileges no Security against Judgment c. 64 p. 3â—â— P. PAnt after God Chap. 16 Pagè 83 Parables c. 44 p. 2â—2 Parents c. 18 p. 150 Pardon of Sin c. 10 p. 48 Patience in general c. 16 p. 117 Patience in Saints each to ordâ—r c. 17 p. 1â—7 Patience in Saints to all Men Chap. 19 Page 161 To Enemies Persecutors c. 22 p. 204 Peace with God c. 10 p. 49 With Saints c. 17 p. 148 With all Men c. 19 p. 161 Persection of Saints in Christ c. 8 p. 44 Persecutions See Afflictions   Persecuted for Well-doing c. 22 P. 206 Persecuting Heathens c. ibid. p. 180 Persecuting Jews c. ibid. p. 181 Persecutions over-ruled by God c. ibid. p. 187 Persecuted ones Duties c. ibid. p. 197 Their Comforts c. ibid. p. 186 Persecutors Reward c. ibid. p. 189 Perseverance the Saints Duty c. 16 p. 139 Perseverance the Saints Privilege c. ibid. p. 142 Perseverance by the Grace of God c. 20 p. 170 Pity Saints in their Trouble c. 22 p. 207 Pity all Men c. 19 p. 162 Pleasures See World   Pondering of Good in the Heart c. 31 p. 249 Poor's Relief c. 17 p. 152 Prayers in general c. 16 p. 92 Prayer in Church-Assemblies c. 27 p. 232 In Time of Trouble c. 22 p. 201 In Time of Common Calamiâ—â—s c. 23 p. 210 One for another c. 17 p. 150 For Afflicted ones c. 22 p. 207 For Magistrates c. 24 p. 216 Pray when all Hope seems to be gone c. 49 p. 269 Praises in general c. 16 p. 87 Preachers in general c. 26 p. 219 Preaching in Church-Assemblies c. 27 p. 232 Presence of God Saints Desire c. 16 p. 83 Press after Heaven c. 46 p. 286 Pride See Humility   Priesthood of Christ c. 8 p. 36 Privileges of Saints in general c. 14 p. 71 In Times of Afflictions c. 22 p. 201 In Common Calamities c. 23 p. 209 Profess God and Christ boldly in the general c. 16 p. 133 In Trouble c. 22 p. 200 Professors unsound fierce Persecutors c. ibid. p. 181 Proofs of Faith c. 11 p. 58 Proofs of Saintship in general c. 12 p. 60 Proofs of Love to God c. 16 p. 83 Promises in general See Privileges of Saints   Promises for Grace in general c. 20 p. 164 In particular Of Knowledge c. ibid. p. 166 Of Faith c. ibid. p. 168 Of Fruitfulness c. ibid. p. ibid. Of Strength to persevere c. ibid. p.
and God in him c. It a man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a lyar for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen 1 John 4. 6 7 16 20. ch 5. 1. Whsoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and whosoever loveth him c. Whosoever is born of God overcometh the world and this is the victory that c. Whosoever is born of God sinneth not but he who is begotten of God keepeth himself and that wicked one toucheth him not 1 John 5. 1 4 18. He who doth good is of God but he who doth evil hath not seen God 3 John Vers 11. He who abideth in the doctrine or Christ hath both the Father and the Son 2 John Vers 9. Those whose names are written in the book of life they will not subscribe to Antâ—christ Rev. 13. 8. ch 14. 4. ch 17. 8. ch 21. 27. See more in the Fruits of the Spirit Chap. 21. See more in the Fruits of Faith Chap. 11. See more in Duties Chap. 10. under each Duty And Chap. 22. under each Duty in Affliction And Chap. 24. Duties to Magistrates CHAP. XIII Saints Believers the Children of God themselves may be overtaken with Faults are not altogether free from sinful Dispositions and Inclinations in this Life and may be corrected of God for them I. In general it is affirmed FOR there is no man who sinneth not 1 Kings 8. 46. How should man be just with God or before God If he will contend with him he cannot answer him one of a thousand c. Whom though I were righteous yet would I not answer I would make supplication to my Judge c. If I justifie my self my own mouth shall condemn me If I say I am perfect it shall also prove me perverse Job 9. 1 2 3 15 20. Who can understand his errours Cleanse thou me from secret faults keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me Psal 19. 12 13. If thou Lord shouldest mark iniquity O Lord who shall stand Psal 130. 3. The rod of the wicked shall not rest c. lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity Psal 125. 3. Who can say I have made my heart clean I am pure from my sins Prov. 20. 9. A just man falleth seven times a day and riseth up Prov. 24. 16. For that there is not a just man upon earth who doeth good and sinneth not Eccles 7. 20. The flesh lusteth against the spirit c. so that ye cannot do the things that ye would Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 14 15 16 17 c. If any man be overtaken in a fault ye who are spiritual restore such c. considering thy self lest thou also be tempted Gal. 6. 1 2. I have no man like-minded c. for all seek their own not the things which are Jesus Christ's Philip. 2. 20 21. Paul saith I count not my self to have apprehended but this one thing c. I press towards the mark c. Let us therefore as many as be perfect be thus minded Philip. 3. 13 14 15. For in many things we offend all If any man offend not in word the same is a perfect man James 3. 2. If we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us It we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins c. If we say that we have not sinned we make him a lyar and his word is not in us 1 John 1. 1 8 9 10. If any man see his brother sin a sin not unto death he shall ask and he shall give him life for them who sin not unto death There is a sin unto death I do not say that he shall pray for it 1 John 5. 16. II. Particular Instances of the Saints Failings recorded NOah was a just man perfect in his generation Noan walked with God Gen. 6. 9. ch 7. 1. Noah drank of the wine and was drunken and was uncovered within his tent Gen. 9. 21. Abraham believed the Lord and he counted it to him for righteousness c. Abraham my Friend He staggâ—red not through unbelief Gen. 15. 6. Isa 41. 8. Rom. 4. 16 18 19 20. They will kill me they will save thee alive Say I pray thee thou are my sister c. And when God had promised him to inherit the Land he said Lord God Whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it c. When the Promise was made to him of a Child he fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart Shall a child c. Oh that Ishmael might live before thee c. He said of his Wife She is my sister again at Gerer for fear of being slain Gen. 12. 12 13. ch 15. 8. ch 17. 16 17 18. ch 20. 2 11. Sarah laughed at the Promise and then denied that she had laughed Gen. 18. 12 13 15. Good Isaac said of his Wife also She is my sister for fear of the Men of the place lest they should kill him for her Gen. 26. 7. Just Lot vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked for that righteous man c. 2 Pet. 2. 7 8. He lingered the men laid hold upon his hand c. and said Go escape for thy life c. And Lot said unto him Oh not so my Lord c. I cannot escape to the mountains lest some evil take me and I die Behold this city is near to flee unto Is it not a little one c. He afterwards drinks Wine and then lay with his two Daughters Gen. 19. 16 17 18 19 20 33. 34 35 36. Jacob when he heard his Brother Esau was coming with four hundred men against him he was greatly afraid and distressed c. Gen. 32. 6 7. He was sore distressed when one of his Sons was kept by Joseph and another sent for Gen. 42. 36 37 c. Moses was very meek above all the men upon the face of the earth c. Moses my servant is dead c. Who is faithful to him in all his house c. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant Numb 12. 3 7. Jos 1. 2 13 Heb. 3. 2 5. When God was sending Moses he saith O my Lord I am not eloquent c. And the 〈…〉 unto him Who hath made man's mouth c. And he said O my Lord Send I pray thee by the hand thou wilt send or shouldest send And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses c. Moses returned unto the Lord and said Wherefore hast thou so evilly intreated this people Why is it that thou hast sent me c. Moses was very wrath c. Now ye rebels Must we fetch water out of the rock c. I am not able to bear this people c. If thou deal thus with me kill me I pray thee out of hand