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A43587	The sure mercies of David: or, a second part of Heart-treasure Wherein is contained the supream and substance of gospel-mercies purchased by Christ, and promised in the covenant of grace, together with the several ways how they are made and are to be improved for the saints fort and defence, settlement and incouragement in shaking and back-sliding times. Being the fruit of some meditations upon Isa. 55. 3. By O. Heywood an unprofitable minister of the gospel.; Heart-treasure. Part 2.	Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702.	1670 (1670)	Wing H1775; ESTC R216795	143,081	284

THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID Or a Second Part of HEART-TREASURE Wherein is contained the supream and substance of Gospel-mercies purchased by Christ and Promised in the Covenant of Grace together with the several ways how they are made sure to all the Heirs of Promise and how they are to be improved for the Saints Fort and Defence Settlement and Incouragement in shaking and back-sliding times Being the fruit of some Meditations upon Isa 55.3 By O. Heywood an unprofitable Minister of the Gospel Zech. 9.11 As for thee also by the blood of thy Covenant I have sent forth thy Prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water Evangelium est ceu vehiculum quoddam per quod ad nos defertur Christus cum justitia suâ omnibus donis Luth. tom 3. f. 428. a. LONDON Printed by R. W. for Tho. Parkhurst and are to be sold at his Shop at the Bible and three Crowns in Cheapside near Mercers Chappel To all the Heirs of Promise the Saints of the most high God the Sons and Daughters of Abraham whom God hath betrothed to himself in the sweet Gospel-Covenant and who live in hopes of their nuptial day preparing in grace to enter into the chambers of glory at death and the general Resurrection grace mercy and peace TWo things my Dearly beloved in the Lord are absolutely necessary to make souls happy 1. That the ●hing possessed be fully adaequate to the nature of the soul 2. That ●t be made over to it legally and everlastingly for if either any thing be defective at present to give content or there be danger of losing it it is not commensurate to the souls state or need for as this immortal spark infused into man whereby he is a rational creature is vast and capacious in its desires and dimensions so it is very lasting yea everlasting in its continuance and duration therefore its riches that must make it happy must be both suitable and durable But all the creatures fall short in both the soul of man travelling through this spacious universe upon the feet of its affections and following the guidance of the intellectual faculties the souls ear and eye can get no satisfying sight or report in answer to that curious inquest who will shew me any good to fix upon the creature is to set our eyes upon that which is not for its vanity yea to place our hopes on that which hath a lye in its right hand and so becomes vexation of spirit in an astonishing disappointment woe were to man if there were no hopes for him but in this life and great were his infelicity if what Atheists say and think that there is no God were true how poorly should this Princely thing in man be served with the sordid husks of creatures how base and bruitish would its life be how well becoming man would that Epitaph be of the Epicure which Cicero saith was fitter to be writ on an Oxes grave than mans Haec habeo quae edi quaeque exsaturata libido hausit the things my greedy appetite hath devoured are mine as they cry But let such Brutified Sots that understand nothing of the worth or proper food of immortal souls feed on husks let the Heaven-born Saints aspire to other nourishment if the mixed multitude of common professors linger after the Aegyptian food of Cucumbers Numb 11.4 5. Qui mundo adhaeserunt ut marinis petris alga contemnunt immortalitatem sicut Senex Ithacensts qui non veritatem coel stem patriam eam quae vere est lucem sed fumum optabat Clem. Alexand. adm ad gen Melons Leeks Onions and Garlick the real Saints feed on Heavenly Manna the flesh and blood of Christ is the proper pabulum animae or nourishment of the soul the soul hath a more tender appetite which requires answerable food it cannot feed on such course stuffe as worldly delights hear David begging as for an alms but what alms begs he mercies but what mercies tender mercies Psal 40.11 withhold not thy tender mercies from me O Lord q. d. there are common mercies that fill the bellies and cloath the bodies of good and bad but these will not serve my turn nor save my soul the mercies that will do me good for ever are tender things of another stamp that come streaming through the blood of a Mediator that are dipt in Covenant love and such as can fill and feed and feast my soul for ever These are the mercies that God hath dropt into your bosoms oh the heirs of promise and these are the mercies described and deciphered in this Treatise I have gone out to measure the Land of Promise and according to grace received I have viewed it in the length and breadth thereof and I have no reason to bring up an evil report on it it 's a Land flowing with Milk and Honey a blessed and beautiful Land which God careth for and if the Lord delight in you he will bring you into it what though there be Giants and Anakims of opposition in Heavens way fear them not for they are bread for us shall turn to the Saints nourishment and their defence is departed from them the Lord is with us Let not our hearts faint God will carry us as upon Eagles Wings he will give us a pillar of Cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night sure mercies in the way and everlasting mercies in the end this is the true Arabia felix yet far beyond that which though it abounded with spices and gold profits and pleasures yet stupifies the senses of the inhabitants with its suffocating sweetness but there 's no nauseous disgusting of heavenly delights by those that partake thereof the longer you enjoy them the more you long after them and the fuller draught you take the sweeter rellish they have Oh the pleasure a soul may have in divine things other things will stink in comparison of these ravishing delights no pleasures like those that come from above but that which adds an Emphasis to these is that they are sure as well as sweet abiding as well as abounding pleasures God the Author and object of them is immutable the spring of them the love of God the meritorious cause Christs blood the way of conveyance precious promises all these are settled and the same as long as the soul needs mercies it enjoys them for we have grace to help in time of need God will not men cannot pluck away these mercies from you you that have a well-grounded title thereunto God will not for the gifts and callings of God are without repentance and whom he loves once he loves to the end men cannot for they are above and beyond their reach Sole sale omnia conservantur these mercies are made sure to you by a Covenant of Salt which is a symbole of incorruption they wear not away with length of time nor are they snatcht away by humane violence the Tyrants rage cannot pluck sure mercies

God as a whole burnt-offering 't is but a reasonable service for he hath given you more than you can give back to him walk holily steadily cheerfully as becomes these mercies do much for God that hath done so much for you let nothing discourage or disquiet your spirits since yo● have mercies sure mercies to lodge in your bosomes why should that soul be sad that enjoyeth an interest in the father of consolations the purchaser of salvation and comforting spirit sure mercies with propriety beget solid comfort and assurance for ever Col. 1.10 Eph. 4.1.1 Thes 2.12 Oh Christians learn the lessons much inculcated to walk worthy of God of your vocation relation and this Kingdom 5. Be active and passive for these mercies they cost Christ dear to purchase them do not you think any thing too dear to do or endure for promoting or preserving of them kindness is very endearing to a grateful heart your pains cannot be spent to better purpose than in the cause of God we must always be paying our debt though we can never fully pay it we must be behind-hand with God but let a soul under the sense of mercies sweat blood for God if he call to it you sow not in a barren soul as showrs of mercy ingage you to fruitfulness so an abundant crop of mercy will be your sure reward and in your saddest Winter you shall have the sweetest harvest of mercy if Christians knew what grapes of Coelestial Canaan they should taste in their Wilderness-sufferings for Christ they would not be so afraid of them as they are these mercies run most freely and sweetly when other streams are stopt fear not sufferings mercies will meet and support you 6. Plead these mercies for your posterity though you should leave your Children thousands a year yet these Covenant-mercies will be the best portion you cannot assure your estates to your heirs but these are sure mercies so that if you take hold of Gods Covenant plead it live up to it you shall have the benefit of these your selves and some at least of your Children and Successours shall enjoy the same mercies for God will remember these unto a thousand generations though he be not bound to every individual soul of your natural off-spring however the Scripture fully shews that this is the surest way to obtain a portion for your Children tell God they are more his than yours you are but Nurses for his Children tell the Lord that thou must dye and leave them but he lives for ever intreat him to be their loving everlasting Father tell him that though thou leave them something in the world yet that is neither suitable nor durable but these sure mercies will not fail them and comfort your hearts for your house and family with the last words of dying David 2 Sam. 23.5 oh labour to transmit your title unto God to future generations as the two Tribes and an half did to future Ages by their Altar Ed. Joh. 24.24 28. see 1 Chron. 28.9 7. Breathe after a full possession of these sure mercies they are from everlasting to everlasting follow them to the spring in admiration and thankfulness and follow this stream of Covenant-mercies to the Ocean of Eternity indeed the streams are in time to the Sons and Daughters of men but the original is without a beginning in God eternal thoughts of love and the end is without end in those everlasting embraces in Heaven oh long to see the end if these mercies be so sweet here what will they be in Heaven in their proper Element as it were oh that blessed state that Paradice of pleasure that joy of our Lord Abraham's bosome an house not made with hands a City with foundations a Crown a Kingdom art thou the happy product of these sure mercies of David do these mercies bring forth such felicity oh happy day that my soul hath an interest in these sure mercies but how long shall my soul be kept from the full possession of these mercies when shall I come and appear before God how long shall I sojourn in Mesech and be detained from my Fathers plenteous Table above shall not a Captive long for his deliverance and a young heir for his full inheritance and shall not my soul long to be with Christ above shall my body be so weary and hath not my soul more cause to be weary of its burden and absence from home Rom. 8 19-23 shall creatures groan and shall not I much more to be delivered into the glorious liberty of the Sons of God shall the Spirit and the Bride say come and shall not my soul that hears these things eccho come shall he say himself Rev. 22.17 20. I come quickly and shall not I answer Amen even so come Lord Jesus Come Lord I long to see the and of these wonders of grace I much desire to enjoy those mercies which eye hath not seen ear heard or heart conceived after another manner than here I am capable come my God I beseech thee shew me thy face and because none can see thy face and live let me dye that I may see thy face and be swallowed up in the Ocean of mercy whence these Covenant-mercies flow Dear Lord either come down to me or take me up to thee Make haste my beloved Song 8.14 and be thou like a Roe or to a young Hart upon the Mountains of Spices Thus I have at last dispatcht this sixth Use of Instruction and Direction to sinners and Saints CHAP. XV. VII THE seventh Use of Encouragement Comfort and Refreshment and here 's an abundant spring opened to revive all the heirs of Promise But because I want room and because much of that which hath been already delivered tends this way I shall rather improve it to excite the people of God and heirs of Promise to the great and sweet duty of thankfulness And here I might elarge upon the Nature Use Comfort and acceptance of the duty of praise in the account of God and men but I must wave that and only insist on some few particulars that concern the nature of these mercies which may ingage us to be thankful which are these 1. They are free-mercies they may be had without money or price saith this Prophet here Quanti O bomines profiteremini vos esse empturos si salus aeterna venderetur ne si paeto tum quidem qui totus aureo ut est in favulis fluit fluento quis dedcrit pro salute justum pretium numeraverit Clem Alex. adm ad gentis free-grace was the Fountain Cause and Original of these he had mercy because he would have mercy nothing moved his bowels of mercy on our part free-grace had no impulsive cause but it self when you are to purchase these mercies the price it fallen to just nothing he gives liberally and upbraids not oh what cause of thankfulness and admiration 2. They are Dear mercies this doth not contradict the former