Psal 118.13 VVo is me because wrath is gone forth against me Ruth 1.13 The Almighty has dealt bitterly with me Ibidem 20. The joy of my heart is ceased Lam. 5.15 The Comforter Though his wayes be in the dark Psal 18.9 11. and 97.2 which for the present may seem marvelous in thine eyes Shewen himself marvelous Psal 118.23 yet in the end shall they bring forth an excellent and eternal weight of glory 2 Cor. 4.17 For he is only wise Rom. 16.27 and his love pasleth all knowledge Eph. 3.19 If sorrow therefore has filled thy heart for a season My Soul c. 1 Pet. 16. yet let not thy heart be troubled My heart sore pined c. neither fear Isa 53.4 and 4.10 and 43.5 Ier. 46.27 28. for thy heart shall live for ever Psal 22.26 And rejoyce in the Lord Zeeh. Ie. 7. Go to the Saviour of the World the Prince of Life Act. 3.15 and 5.31 and he will give thee ease to thy soul Mat. 11.28 He will rejoyce over thee Isa 62.5 Ier. 32.41 And thou shalt rejoyce in his salvation Psal 9.14 and 13.5 and 20.5 and 35.9 Why is thy soul cast down and why is it disquieted within thee Psal 42.5 and 43.5 For he even he it is that comforts thee that upholds and confirms thee by the right hand of his righteousness Isa 41.10 Let not thy heart be trouble Fearfulness and trambling Ioh. 14.27 Luk 12.32 Fear not for thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel is with thee be not afraid for he is thy God Isa 41.10 14. Isa 54.4 and 44.2 8. and 43.1 5. Ier. 30.10 Though his wrath lying hard upon thee Psal 88.7 should press thee sore Psal 38.2 and cast thee down Psal 42.6 yet when thou fallest thou shalt rife again Psal 37.24 and 102.10 And through his wrath thou beest now troubled Psal 90.7 And his fierce wrath burning like fire VVo is me because wrath is gone c. Psal 89.46 goeth over thee Psal 88.16 yet in wrath will he remember mercy Hab. 3.2 and take away all his wrath Psal 85.3 and turn himself from the fierceness of his anger Ibid. For when Tribulations have abounded Consolations shall abound much more 2 Cor. 15. He will deal with thee bountifully according to his mercy Psal 119.17 and 124. Psal 142.7 Psal 13.6 Psal 116.6 And not according to thy corrupt ways and wicked doings Ez. 20.44 Psal 103.10 for though he has visited thy transgressions with the rod and thy iniquities with stripes nevertheless his loving kindness will he not utterly take from thee nor suffer his faithfulness to fail Psal 89.32 33 34. He will not give thee over unto death Psal 118.18 But assuredly shew thee greater and mightier things than thou art able to speak or think Ier. 33.3 Let his rod comfort thee Dealt bitterly with me Psal 23.4 and it shall shew thee the secrets of wisdom Iob 11.6 And the paths of life Psal 16.11 For the Statutes of the Lord are right rejoycing the heart Psal 19.8 Though thou art in heaviness for a season through manifold temptations 1 Pet. 1.6 yet will he make thee to drink of the rivers of his pleasures for with him is the fountain of life and in his light shalt thou see light The joy of my heart is ceased Psal 36.8 9. Then shalt thou know the joyful sound and walk in the light of his countenance In his name shalt thou walk all the day and in his righteousness shalt thou be exalted Psal 89.15 16. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord Psal 64.10 Let them rejoyce before God yea let them exceedingly rejoyce Psal 68.3 and draw waters with joy out of the Wells of Consolation Isa 12.3 and Isa 66. from the 10. to the 16. Thou shalt obtain everlasting joy Isa 35.10 and 51. â—1 and 61.7 which none taketh from thee Ioh. 16.22 And sorrow and sighing shall fly away Isa 35.10 Then shall thy joy be fulfilled and remain in thee Ioh. 15.11 For the kingdom of God doth flourish in righteousness and peace with abundance of joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 14.17 The Soul I am pressed out of measure above strength 2 Cor. 1.8 And see no way to esape Isa 20.6 How long wilt thou forget me O Lord Psal 13.1 How long wilt thou be angry Psal 79.5 and 85.5 and 80.4 How long shall I cry and thou wilt not hear Hab. 1.2 Why castest thou off my soul and hidest thy face from me Psal 10.1 Psal 44.24 Job 13.24 Psal 89.46 and 88.14 Why are thou so far from helping me and from the voice of my roaring Psal 22.1 The Comforter O No Faithful is he who will not suffer thee to be tempted above what thou art able to bear Prested above strength but with the temptation also make a way to escape 1 Cor. 10.13 He he will correct in mercy and in Measure No way to escape Ier. 10.24 and 30.11 When he afflicteth thee he will teach thee the good old way Ier. 6.16 wherein thou shouldest walk Psal 143.8 For he leadeth the blind by a way that they know not Isa 42.16 He will shew thee light and the way wherein thou shouldest go Ps 32.8 Neb. 9.19 and lead thee forth by the right way Ps 104.7 and make straight in the desart an high way Isa 49.3 For all the wayes of the Lord are mercy and truth Psa 25.10 Can a woman forget her sucking Child How long wilt thou forget me that she should not have compassion on the sor of her womb Yea she may forget but he will never forget thee Isa 49.15 If he cannot forget one silly Sparrow whereof five are sold for two farthings Luk. 12.17 How much less will he forget thee created after his own Image Ger. 1.26 Col. 3.10 and Eph. 4.24 dignified with the Honourable Title of a Son Luk. 20.36 Rom. 8.16 and 9.26 Gal. 3.26.1 Joh. 3.2 Isa 63.16 and 64.8 and Heir Gal. 4.7 Heb. 11.7 Rom. 8.17 Heb. 1.14 Why castest thou off Will he cast off his precious Ones Mal. 3.17 Isa 43.4 Lam. 4.2 Psal 49.8 and 72.14 Whom he has bought 1 Cor. 6.20 and 7.23.2 Pet. 2.1 with that infinite price of his Sons bloud Act. 20.28.1 Pet. 19. Revel 5.9 Rom. 8.32 Joh. 3.16 VVill he abandon those of whom the world is not worthy Heb. 11.38 Nay he will earnestly remember thee still Jer. 31.20 Thou shalt forget thy misery and remember it as waters that are past Job 11.16 Pro. 31.7 but he will never forget his tender mercies Psal 25.6 nor hide himself from thy supplications And hidest thy face Psal 55.1 And thou shalt behold his face in righteousness Psa 17. last verse He shall make his face to shine upon thee Psa 31.16 and 119.135 and 80.19 Thou shalt see his face and his name shall be upon thy forehead How long wilt thou be angry Rev. 21.4 Then will he no more cause his anger to fall upon thee Jer.
Harpers about the Trone Rev. 14.2 I long to smell these Oyntments for which the Virgins love him Cant. 1.3 I long to taste of the Tree of Life Rev. 22.2 and the food of Angels Psal 78.25 Jo. 6.31 I long to be embraced Cant. 2.6 and 8.3 of the beauty of Holiness 1 Chro. 16.29 2 Chro. 20.21 Psal 29.2 and 99.9 and 110.3 and to enjoy Psal 73.24 Rev. 14.10 and praise him for ever 1 Cor. 10.31 c. The Comforter He that hath mercy upon thee will lead thee I long to see that City Isa 49.10 by the way everlasting Psal 139.24 into the land of upringhtnness Psal 143.10 He will bring thee in through the Gates unto that great Rev. 21.10 and Holy City 16.2 And in due season Gal. 6.9 when thou hast finished thy course 2 Tim. 7.8 and run the race that is set before thee Heh 12.1 he will shew thee the New Jerusalem preparced as a Bride adorned for her Husband Revel 21.2 10. That City of pure Gold like unto clear Glass vers 18. and her great and high Walls vers 12. whose foundations are garnished with all manner of precious stones vers 19. and her twelve Gates which are twelve Pearls and the Streets of the City which were of pure Gold as it were transparent Glass vers 21. wherein there is no Temple for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the Temple of it No Temple vers 22. and the City has no need of the Sun No Sun neither of the Moon to shine in it for the glery of God doth light it and the Lamb is the light thereof vers 23. and all the Citizens are children of light Luk. 16.8 Eph. 5.8 1 Thâ— 5.5 Rev. 21.23 24. and 22.4 who have obtained a Crown of life Jam. 1.12 and the Joy of their salvation Psal 16.11 Jo. 16.24 and 17.13 1 Pet. 1.9 Heb. 9.15 and all tears being wip't from their eyes Rev. 7.17 Isa 25.8 do know no more sorrow nor crying Rev. 21.4 for God himself dwelleth with them they are his people and he is their God Rev. 21.7.3 who has put everlasting joy upon their heads Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 which is also prepared for thee when thou comest to thy Fathers Kingdom Matth. 23.24 and to Mount Zion and to that City of the Living God the Celestial Jerusalem and to the company of innumerable Angels and to the Assembly and Congregation The First-born which are written in Heaven and to the Spirits of just and prefect men I long to see theAntient of Dayce Hebr. 12.22 23. If thou longest to find out the Almighty Job 11.7 who is excellent in Power and in Judgment Job 37.23 and the most High whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom Dan. 7.27 Thou shalt then behold him to thy prefection â— John 3.2 1 Cor. 13.12 He will no more shew himself through the Lattice Cant. 2.9 but the wall being removed 2 Cor. 3.18 Heb. 10.20 Thou shalt see his face Revel 22.4 as the Sun in the strength of his Glory Matth. 17.2 with those eyes of thine shalt thou see thy Redeemer Job 19.25 27. Thy everlasting joy Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 thy glory Isa 60.19 and thy God Psal 18.2 and 22.1 2 10. and 48.14 Isa 61.10 Mitab 7.7 whose delights were with the Sons of Men before he prepared the Heavens Prov. 8.27 31. Thou shalt meet with him in the banquetting House To meet with the Bridegroom Cant. 2.4 In the secret of his Tabernacle Psal 91.1 and 27.5 and nothing shall ever be able to separate thee from the Love Rom. 8.39 of thy Bridegroom who has married thee to himself in Righteousness and tender Mercies Hosea 2.19 Then being admitted to that Fellowship and Communion with the Father and the Son 1 John 1.3.1 Cor. 1.9 and the Holy Spirit Phil. 2.1 thou shalt see and know that Wisedome which the Lord possessed in the beginning of his Way before his Works of Old Proverbs 8.22 Thou shalt see the Assembly of Saint Psal 89.7 The thousands of my brethrew Revel 14.1 2 3 c. joyful in Glory Psal 149.5 and shouting aloud for joy Psal 132.9 16. having the high praises of God in their Mouth Psalm 149.6 saying Hallelejah Salvation and Glory and Honour and Power be unto the Lord Revel 19.1 6. He that satisfieth the longing soul Psalm 107.9 will perfect and perform whatsoever concerns thee Isa 138.8 and supplying all thy needs according to his glorious Riches in Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 If thou delightest thy self in the Lord he will give thee all the desires of thine heart Psalm 37.4 and being crowned with loving kindness Psalm 103.4 Thou shalt reign with him for ever and ever Revel 22.5 John 17.24 Then shall he be thy portion Psalm 73.26 Thou shalt be One in him and he in thee John 17.21 Thou shalt praise and walk in the Name of the Lord thy God for ever and ever Micah 4.5 Gal. 1.5 Phil. 4.20 Then shall Christ be All in All Col. 3.11 1 Cor. 15.28 And all things shall likewise be thine 1 Cor. 3.21 Rom. 8.32 The SOUL comforted and confirmed by the Right Hand of the Lords Righteousuess and the Spirit of the Holy Promise breaks out in this following Divine Rapture and Valedictory to the world ONce have I spoken but I will not answer yea twice but I will proceed no further Behold I am vile what shall I answer I will lay my hand upon my mouth Job 40.4 5. I have hear'd I have hear'd the still soft voice of the Lord 1 King 19.12 the voice of him that spoke as never man did Joh. 7.46 which makes the Soul to burn Luk. 24.32 Cant. 5.6 The voice of my Beloved Cant. 2.8 10. whose Lips are like Lillies dropping sweet-smelling Myrrhe Cant. 5.13 Enter into the Rock and hide the self in the dast my Soul Isa 2.10 Cover the face with a Mantle while the Lord Jehovah proclaims his Name and maketh all his goodness to pass before thee Exoad 33.22 Bow thy self to the ground Micah 6.6 and rejoyce with rembling Psal 2.11 for in his month is the Law of kindness Prov. 31.26 And he hath published the glad tidings Isa 52.7 and 66.12 He hath revealed the abundance of his peace unto thee Jer. 33.6 This this indeed in the power of God unto Salvation Rom. 1.16 the light of that glorious Gospel which hath shined 2 Cor. 4.4 and is come unto me not in word but also in Power and in the Holy Ghost 1 Thes 1.5 This is that Spirit of Wisedom and Revelation which the God of our Lord Jesus Christ hath given to me in the knowledge of him Eph. 1.17 and of the mystery of his Will according to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himself Eph. 1.9 And this Word of Truth Joh. 17.17.1 Joh. 5.6 Gal. 2.5 14. through the riches of his free Grace by whom I have Redemption Eph. 1.7 will I receive with much assurance and joy of the
under her wings Matth. 23.37 so will he cover thee with his feathers Psal 91.4 The Soul But alas I fear he has not set his love upon me Deut. 7.7 He has alienated his mind Ezek. 23.18 And taken away his peace even his loving kindness and mereies Ier. 16.5 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow That my days should be consumed with shame Jerem. 20.18 Job 3.11 The Comforter The faithful God Who keepeth Covenant and mercy He has not set his love Deut. 7.9 has said that he will love thee freely Hos 14.4 That he will love thee with an everlasting love Fer. 31.3 2. Thes 2.16 Greater love could no man have than this love that made him lay down his lise for his friends John 15.13 Herein has he commended his love towards thee in that when thou wast yet a sinner he died for thee Rom. 5.8 God so loved thee that he gave thee his only begotten Son through whom thou mightest be saved John 3.16 17. No man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before him Eccl. 9.1 But in this was the love of God manifest to thee that he sent his only begotten into the world that thou mightest live through him and that he might be a propitiation for thy sins I John 3.9 10. Hereby mayst thou well perceive the love of God who is the God of love 2 Cor. 13.1 and all love I John 4.8 16. That he laid down his life and gave himselt for thee 1 John 3.16 Gal. 2.20 Wherein thou mayst behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon thee that thou shouldst be called one of the sons God I Joh. 3.1 He is thy Father doubtless he is thy Father 2 Cor. 6.18 Isa 63.16 and so chastiseth thee not because he is cruel but even as a Father doth the Son in whom he delights Prov. 3.12 Heb. 12.5 6. Rev. 3.19 He that cannot lye Num. 23.19 has said That he will be thy Father Isa 9.6 Jer. 3.9 Luke 12.32 Isa 64.8 Ma. 6.9 Be strong in the Lord therefore and in the power of his might Eph. 6.10 And be thou perswaded that nothing shall be able to separate thee from the love of the God which is in Christ Jesus Alienated his mind Rom. 8.38 39. In him there is no varriation nor shadow of change Mal. 3.6 Jam 1.17 And therefore his loving kindness shall never depart Psal 89.32 33 c. Isa 54.10 11. The FAther himself loves thee John 16.27 whose good pleasure it is to give thee the Kingdom Luke 12.32 22.19 Seeing therefore his gifts and graces are without repentance Rom. 11.29 He will not take away his feace from thee Take away his peace but enlarge it as a River Isa 66.12 He will reveal to thee abundance of peace Fer. 33.6 And none shall take thy joy from thee John 16.22 and 15.11 For his sure mercies Isa 55.3 are everlasting Pfal 138.8 And his loving kindness shall never fail Even his loving kind uesss Psal 89.33 He is of thy flesh and bones Fohn 1.14 Rev. 1.3.2 COR. 4.11 And no man ever yet hated but rather cherished his own flesh Eph. 5.29 30. So that well mayst thou be perswaded of the Eternal Love of God in Chrifst Jesus Rom. 8.38 39. Jer. 31.3 And blessed art thou of the Father who for thee prepared an everlasting kingdom Mat. 25.34 Who created thee VVherefore came I out of the womb and took thee out of the womb Job 10.18 Psal 22.9 that thou mightest see thae goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living Psal 27.13 That being guided by his Council Psal 73.29 Through the many Tribulations Fohn 16.13 Act. 14.22 of an evil world Gal. 14.22 of an evil world Gal. 1.4 thou mightest have Grace Psal 84.11 Rom. 1.5 Eph. 2.7 to see his manifold wisdom Eph. 3.11 and afterward be received into glory Psal 73.24 and 84.11 For he created thee that thou mighst glorifie him 1 Cor. 10.31 Rom. 11.36 Psal 145.1 2 21. and be glorified o him Rom. 8.30 Iohn 17.24 and enjoy him for ever Psal 73.24 to the end That he might so make known the richness of his glory on thee a verssel of mercy whom he had before prepared unto glory Rom. 9.23 The Soul Hast thou indeed utterly rejected hast thou made thy soul to loath me Ier. 14.19 Are thy mercies quite gone for ever Wilt thou be favourable no more Has the word of Promise failed for ever more Psal 77.7 8 9. Did not my Lord and Saviour Psal 110.11 Isa 45.14 21. and 49.26 60.16 63.8 Ier. 14 8. Hos 13.4 Luke 1.47 and 2.11 Iohn 4.42 I Iohn 4.14 who professed that he was troubled in all my troubles Isa 53.4 and bade me also believe in him Iohn 14.1 and I Iohn 3.23 Act. 16.3 Did he not tell me that he would pray the Father and he would send the Comforter to abide with me for ever Iohn 14.16 But alas where is the promise of his coming I Pet. 3.4 The Comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me Lam. 1.16 The Harvest is past and the Summer is gone and I am not saved 10.8.20 I looked for peace and there is no good and for the time of healing and behold trouble Ier. 14.19 My soul fainteth for his salvation Psal 119.81 And will he be altogether to me as lyar and as the waters that fail Ier. 15.18 The Comforter No no the Lord will not cast off his people Hast thou utterly rejected Psal 94.14 The purpose of God according to Election shall stand Rom. 9.11 He will not abhor thee for his Name sake He will not disgrace the Throne of his glory He will remember and not break his Covenant Ier. 14.21 The Covenant of his peace shall not be removed Isa 54.9 10. Ier. 33.20 21 22. and 31.33 34 c. Ezek. 37.26 For he is God the faithful God that keepeth Covenant and Mercy Deut. 9.4 His soul delighteth in thee Isa 42.1 and 62.4 Deut. 7.8 yea he will rejoyce over thee to do thee good with his whole soul and his whole heart assuredly Ier. 32.41 The Lord is good his mercy is everlasting Are thy mercies quite gone and his truth endureth to all Generations Psal 100.5 103.17 Isa 45.17 and 54.8 He will not fail thee Deut 31.8 Ios 1.5 Heb. 13.5.1 Chr. 18.20 But assuredly remember his holy promise Psal 105.42 I Iohn 2.25 Wait thou therefore upon the Lord and be of good courage Psal 27. last Isa 25.9 For the Father has put the Times in his own power Act. 1.7 And will not leave thee comfortless he will come unto thee Iohn 14.18 The Prince of peace Isa 9.6 has left his peace with thee Iohn 14.27 despise not therefore the consolations of the Almighty Iob 15.11 For he will restore health unto thee he will heal thee of thy wounds Jer. 30.17 His salvation is gone forth and his righteousness shall not be abolished
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 OR THE Vertue Vigour and Efficacy OF THE PROMISES Display'd in their Strength Glory Duly methodised and fitly applyed to every Christians particular Case and Condition IN A Soliloquy wholly Scriptural Between the SOUL and the COMFORTER VVITH A Divine Rapture of the SOUL Now resting satisfied by the Spirit of the HOLY PROMISE BY THO. HENDERSON Fear thou not for I am with thee be not aisâ—ayed for I am thy God I will strengthen thee yea I will help thee yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness Isa 41. vers 10. London Printed for Dor. Newman at the Chirurgeons Arms in Little Britain 1669. To the Christian READER NO sooner doth poore Man come out of the Womb but he launcheth forth into an Ocean of Miseries and Woes where he is tossed with Waves distracted with Terrors and encompassed with continual Evils that follow him unseparably as the shadow follows the Body and never leave him till he get beyond the bounds of Time and enter those Interminable Mansions of Eternity Neither is it any wonder for those who are born Souldiers to meet with Conflicts for Travellers to meet with hard Usage for Sea-men to meet with Storms for Strangers in a strange Country to meet with strange Entertainment For such indeed are Christians men of another World and here from home travelling to their Fathers Kingdom to that City of the Living God the Coelestial Jerusalem to be associated with innumerable Angels and the Assembly of the First born and therefore should rejoyce that they are predestinated unto a Conformity to Christ their Head as in Grace and Glory so in Abasement and by that way of many Tribulations which the Captain of their Salvation hath consecrated to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven Yet he that is the Life and Light of the world who loved us better than his own life which he layed down for us and made it his last suit to his Father and our Father that we might be with him to shew us the way to himself hath given us his Word for a Lamp his Spirit for a Guide and his precious PROMISES wherewith he hath bespangled the Holy Scriptures to shine to us with their chearfull brightness to lead us to these Azure Vaults as being the only place of our repose The Scriptures indeed are the power of God unto salvation as full of Life as the Sun is full of Light and truly the Light is sweet sayes Solomon but as the Suns loose disshevelled Rayes when he maketh the Horizon to laugh and paints the East with Vermilion spreading the Morning upon the Mountains are not so glorious as when the King of Planets himself comes forth out of his Chamber like a Bridegroom cloathed with Majesty and culminates to the height of the Heavens in the Radiancy of his Splendour possessing all his far extended Rayes condensed and concentrated in himself even so may the Promises as a glistering Light thinly dispensed through the Scriptures be less conspicuous possibly and efficacious than when they are assembled united and marshalled in such Strength Method and Order as to be rendered more Splendid Illustrious and Useful in all Exegencies which I have weakly essayed to do in this Manual not without some hope that it may prove a Sovereign Remedy against all despondency of Spirit throught unbelief effectual by the grace of God to heal all spiritual Maladies and to compose all Distempers for here you may behold with one view as it were the Stars of the first Magnitude that are sowen througout the Scriptures and a Constellation of all the PROMISES sending forth their most pure and active Influences upon the Prisoners in the Pit labouring under a Spirit of Infidelity and with Impatience and Trepidation waiting for the coming of the PROMISE and the Harvest of Joy after their Seed-time of Sorrow Whatsoever be the Lot of a Christian in the Valley of Tears whether he pass through the Land of the Living in the fair Sun-shine of Prosperity or in the black Shadows and Night of Adversity yet shall he be still assaulted by Temptations either upon the Right Hand or upon the Left in either of which Cases this ENCHERIDION like Jacob's Staff may support him this shining Torch may serve him as a Cynosure to direct his Course amongst the Shelves the Rocks and the devouring Gulfs in the way that he be not led unto the Chambers of Hell and by departing from the Living God through unbelief fall into the Pit of Perdition In all or most of their VVritings especially amongst the vanity of the Nations it may be said in some sort that Materiam superat opus the form of the Piece and the Art excels the Subject but in this little Repertory of the Sacred Promises it is quite contrary for here is nothing but Gold and a multitude of Rubies Roses of Diamonds more precious then the Philosophers Stone and if they be not so fitly Set and Enamelled in so goodly a Dress as well becomes them Let this Little Essay the first I suppose of any that has ever yet appeared of this kind excite others who are blessed and beautified with more of the Spirit of God in VVisdom and Vnderstanding and in Knowledge to devise cunning Works and to work in Gold Silver Ex. 31.3 4 To improve their best endeavours and skill to fet forth the Riches of Gods free Grace in the fulness and sweetness of the Promises to the benefit and comfort of the Heirs of Salvation And yet I doubt not but whosoever would receive the Truth and not despise the Consolations of the Almighty shall find this little Sanctuary of the Promises even as they are here managed against all Objections that may occurr to be a Shield which all the Fiery Darts of the Devil cannot pierce no Weapon that is formed against it shall prosper Here in short thou mayest see mustered the Armies of that Roaring Lyon displaying a Banner against the Heavens who as he was a Lyar from the beginning and envying the felicity of man adopted to that Eternal Glory which he had forfeited doth still make it his work to scandalize God to Man and Man to God and Man to Himself thereby to disturb the whole Creation and if it were possible to disappoint the holy purpose of God towards the Vessels of Mercy and to render them Complices of his guiltiness and Companions of his everlasting Torments On the other hand thou shalt see the Impotent Forces of that Grand Impostor encountered by the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah who is stronger than the strongest and prevaileth alwayes when he contendeth and vanquished by Him who abolished Death and brought Life and Immortality to light through the Gospel If there be any who through worldly Diversions or other Indispositions cannot travel through the more spacious Garden of the Holy Scriptures to gather such Medicaments as they would choose for refreshing their Souls they may without any trouble
119.19 Faithful and just is he to forgive they sins and cleanse thee from all thy unrighteousness 1 Iohn 1.9 The Lord is faithful which shall stablish thee 2 Thes 3.3 and will not take his loving kindness from thee Psal 89.33 The Soul The Lord has punished me according to my ways Hos 4.9 and 22.2 And recompensed me according to the fruit of my doings Jer. 21.14 He has filled me with the fruit of my own way Pro. 1.31 till I am even wasted away Job 14.10 20. The Lord has sent upon me vexation and rebuke in all that I set my hand unto for to do Deut. 28.20 He has smitten me with blindness and astonishment of mind 28. He has made my plague wonderful even great plagues and of long continuance vers 59. He has given me a trembling heart failing of eyes and sorrow of mind vers 65. He has vexed me in his sore displeasure with all adversity 2 Chro. 15.6 Psa 2.5 Job 27.2 And as he once rejoyced over me to do me good so doth he now rejoyce over me to destroy and bring me to nought Deut. 28.63 See O Lord and consider for I am become vile Lam. 1.11 The Comforter Why shouldest thou The Lord has punished me a living man complain for the punishment of thy sin Lam. 3.31 and not rather think it exceeding joy when thou fallest into divers temptations Jam. 1.2 Believing that thou art blessed because chast'ned Psa 94.12 Heb. 12.6.7 If he has chastned thee sore yet has he not given thee over to death Psal 118.18 chast'ned thou art indeed of the Lord that thou mayest not be condemned with the world 1 Cor. 11.32 And if thou be without chastisement then art thou a Bastard and not a Son Heb. 12.8 Thy God has punished thee and exacted less than thy iniquities deserve Ezr. 9.13 Job 11.6 If thou acceptest of the punishment of thy iniquities then will he remember his Covenant Levit. 26.41 42. The Lord will have mercy upon thee after thou hast born thy shame Ez. 39.25 26. And will not hide his face any more from thee vers 29. The man of sorrows Isa 53.3 Upon whom was laid the chastisements of thy peace will wipe away the tears and take away the rebuke Isa 25.8 of those for whom he was stricken Isa 53.8 Sent upon me vexation He will heal and deliver thy soul from vexation Psal 6.2 and 55.18 and keep thee in perfect peace Isa 26.3 He who is thy peace Eph. 2.14 has sent to thee also the Gospel of peace Rom. 10.15 16. Eph 6.15 The Lord of peace himself 2 Thes 3.16 Rom. 15.33 has given to thee the peace of God to rule in thy heart John 14.27 and 16.33 Col. 1.2 and 1 Thess 1. Psal 29.11 and 85.8 Isa 26.12 and 66.12 Jer. 14.13 and 33.6 He that opened the eyes of the blind Smitten me with blindness Psal 146.8 Mat. 9.30 Mark 8.22 c. Jo. 9.1 2 3 c. will enlighten thy darkness Psal 18.28 and deliver thee from the power thereof Col. 1.13 that in his light thou mayst see light Psal 36.9 and walk through darkness Job 29.3 and that the eyes of thy understanding being enlightned thou mayest then be astonished at the richness of the glory of his Inheritance in the Saints With astonishment Eph. 1.18 If he has shewed himself marvelous upon thee My plague wonderful Job 10.16 by great plagues and sore afflictions Psa 71.20 and 118.18 and 119.107 Heb. 10.32 by enlarged troubles and multiplied vexations Psal 25.17 and 34.19 and 42.7 and 88.7 by consuming stroaks Psal 39.10 and 37.19 and 90.7 and continued sorrow and grief Psal 13.1 2. and 77.8 9. yet will he remember the word of Truth which he has given Psal 119.49 Heb. 10.16 Ezek. 16.60 Isa 43.25 Jer. 31.34 Joh. 17. and make every thing work together for thy good Rom. 8.28 He will not forget Isa 49.15 and 54.9 Psal 25.6 the greatness of his mercies Psal 57.10 and 86.13 and 108.4 Isa 54.7 and multitude of his compassions Psal 69.13 and 51.1 and 78.38 and 86.15 and 111.4 and 145.8 and 112.4 But as thy sufferings abound so shall thy consolations abound also 1 Cor. 2.5 And though he should bring thee to nought Bring me to nought yet he that creates new Heavens Isa 65.17 he that forms the light Isa 45.7 will create thee a rejoycing Isa 65.18 The God of thy salvation Psal 65.5 and 68.19 20. and 79.9 and 85.4 to whom belong the issues from death Psal 68.20 will create a defence upon all thy glory Isa 4.5 And for thy momentany and light afflictions thou shalt have a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory 2 Cor. 4.17 He shall satisfie thy longing soul Psal 107.9 and 145.16 and 103.5 with fulness of everlasting joy Isa 61.7 John 17.13 For in his presence is fulness of joy at his right hand there are pleasures for evermore Psal 16.11 Be of good courage therefore and wait upon the Lord Psal 27.14 and 31.24 For he has seen he has seen thy afflictions Exod. 3.7 Deut. 26.7 Acts 7.24 which have not made thee vile I am become vile Job 7.17 Jer. 31.20 Yea thou art precious and honourable in his sight who loveth thee created thee for his glory and formed thee Isa 43.3 4 7. who thought not the world worthy of thee Heb. 11.38 and spared not his own Son but gave him to die for thee Rom. 8.32 and has made thee Son and Heir of God through Christ Tit. 3.7 Gal. 4.7 The Soul My dayes are consumed in vanity and my years in trouble Psal 78.33 My life is spent with grief and my years with sighing Psal 31.10 Innumerable evils have compassed me about Psa 40.12 and my sorrow is continually before me Psa 38.17 and 44.15 O my God my soul is cast down within me Psa 42.6 It is poured out upon me Job 30.16 Because thou hast cast off and put to shame Psa 44.9 Thou hast hid thy face from me and consumed me because of mine iniquities Is 64.7 The Comforter Yet the Lord is with thee in trouble My days are consumed in vanity Psa 91.15 thy refuge in the day of affliction Psa 9.9 and 57.1 and 59.16 and 62.7 8. Is 25.4 and 4.6 Jer. 16.19 and thy hope the evil day Jermiah 17.17 Surely mercy and goodness shall follow thee all the days of thy life Ps 23.6 In the time of trouble he will hide thee in his Pavilion Psa 27.5 He will make thee glad according to the days wherein he has afflicted thee and the years wherein thou hast seen evil And my years in sighting Psa 90.15 The sighings of the Prisoners shall come before him Psa 79.11 For the sighing of the needy will he arise Psa 12.5 Though thou faint in thy sighing and can find no rest Jer. 45.3 yet there remaineth a rest for the people of God Heb. 4.9 The Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow Isa 14.3 Thou shalt