And causeth continually 〈◊〉 in the Loraâ— Name z We are herin asâ—eptable to God a 44 And shall have our hearts desire b And be every way bessed c w For the joy of the Lord is your strength Neb. 8.10 x A merry heart doth good like a medicine Pro. 17.22 y A merry heart maketh a cheerfull countenance Pro 15.13 z Blessed is the people that know the joâ—full sound they shal walke O Lord. 〈◊〉 the light of thy countenance In 〈◊〉 name shall they rejoyce all the day a 〈◊〉 in thy righteousnesse shall they be exâ—â—ted For thou art the glory of 〈◊〉 strength and in thy favour our hoâ—◠〈◊〉 be exâ—lted Psal 89.15 16 17. a. 44 Vide suprd t Rom. 14.17 18. b Delight thy selfe in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart Psal 37.4 â— Blessed are the people that know the joyfull sound they shall walk O Lâ—rd in the light of thy countenance ps 89.15 13. To such as feare God As the Texts quoted are annexed thereunto out of the 112. Psalme as followeth He is in a blessed condition d his seed shall be 〈◊〉 sled e And mighty f He shall have abundance g with contentment h is iustified by Christs righteousnesse i in greatest sorrow he shall have comfort and in greatest need deliverance k He is endued with mercy compassion sincerity and charity l He shall persevere in goodnesse and the Lord will never forget him m Nor his good works n He shall live fearlesse in evill times o And not be troubled at evill tidings p His heart is fixed q yea established r He trusteth in the Lord s He shal see his desire upon his Enemies t He shall be happy here and for ever u And further out of the 28. Psalme he is and shall be blâ—ssed w God will provide for him x And prosper him in his particular calling y He shall be blessed with many sweet children z He shall see thâ— peace of Gods people all his days a. 45 And his childrens children b The wicked shall be extreamly vexed at his prosperity c And lastly out of divers other places of Scripture he is accepted of God d The Lord will teach him and be in covenant with him c He shall depart from evill f Be justified from sin have his Soule Eased and his evill nature healed g his inward peace shall be continued h And he shal increase in grace i Gods feare is the beginning of wisdom k The Lord will shew him the bâ—sâ— way l his Eye is upon him m to preserve him in famin n To keep him from Calamity o Tâ— deliver him out of extremity p He is q Anâ— shall continue in the way of life r he shall havâ— riches and honour s Life and health t Jâ— u And contentment w And outward prospâ—rity x His seed shall prosper also y he shal prolong his days z And shall persevere in goâ— a. 46 God will heare his cry b And fulfâ—â— his desires c he shall prevaile against his Enmies d he is in the right way to happines e Anâ— shall be saved f d Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Psal 112.1 e. f His seede shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed v. 2. g.h.i. Wealth and riches shal be in his house and his righteousnesse endureth for ever v. 3. k. l Unto the upright there arifeth light in the darkenesse he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous A good man sheweth favour and lendeth he will guide his affaires with discretion v. 4.5 m Surely he shall not be moved for ever the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance v. 6. n He hath dispersed he hath given to the poore his righteousnesse indureth for ever v. 9. o. p.q He shall not be affrayde of evill tideings his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord v. 7. â— His heart is established he shall not be affrayd v. 8. s. u s Vide suprà o t vid. r vid. n w Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord Psal 128.1.8 x For thou shalt eate the labour of thy hands v. 2. y Happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee idem z Thy wife shall be as a fruitfull vine by the sides of thine house thy children like Olive-plants round about thy Table Behold thus shal the man be blessed that feareth the Lord v. 3.4 a. 45. The Lord shall blesse thee out of Zion and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the dayes of thy life v. 5. b Yea thou shalt see thy childrens children and peace upon Israel v. 6. c The wicked shall see it and be grieved hee shal gnash with his Teeth and melt away psa 112.10 d But in every Nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of him Act. 10.35 e The secret of the Lord is with them that feare him and he wil shew them his covenant psal 25.14 f By the feare of the Lord men depart from evil Pro. 16.6 g But upon you that feare my name shall the son of righteousnesse arise with heaâ—ing in his wings Mal. 4.2 h His soule shall dwel at ease anâ— his seede shal inherit the Earth psal 25.13 i Vide suprà g Mal. 4.2 And yee shall goe forth and grow up as Calves of thâ— stâ—ll k The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom pro. 1.7 psal 111.10 â— Who is the man that feireth the Lord Him shal he teach in the way that 〈…〉 choose Ps 25.12 m The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him psal 33.18 n To deliver their soule from death and to keepe them alive in famine v. 19. o The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and hee that hath it shal abide satisfyed he shall not be visited with evil Pro. 19.23 The feare of the Lord is a fountaine of life to depart from the snares of Death pro. 14.27 p Vide suprà m and n psal 33.18.19 q.r. The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfyed hee shall not be visited with evâ—â— Pro. 19.23 s. t By humility and the feare of the Lord are riches and honour and life Pro. 22.4 Feare the Lord and depart from evil it shal be health to thy navell and marrow to thy bones pro. 3.7 8. w His soule shal dwel at ease and his seed x y shall inherit the earth Psal 25.13 w.x.y. z The feare of the Lord prolongeth days Pro. 10.27 Like as a Father pitieâ—h his children so the Lord pitieth them that feare him Psal 103.13 a. 46 The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied Pro. 19.23 b.c. He wil fulfill the desires of them that feare him he also wil heare their cry and wil save them Ps 145.19 d Yee shall treade down the wicked for they shal be ashes under the soles of your feete Mâ—l 4 3. e Vide suprà c. 46. pro. 19.23 f Vide surà b.c.
For the sighing of the needy now will I arise saith the Lord Ps 12.5 w The righteous cry and the Lord heareth Psal 34.17 x When he cried unto him he heard Psa 22.24 Ex. 2.23 3.7 y The expectation of the poore shall not perish for ever Psal 9.18 z God remembred his Covenant Ex. 2.24 a. 13 God is a very present help in trouble Psal 46.1 b Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but he shall be saved ouâ— of it â—er 30.7 c I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge failed me no man cared for my soule I cried unto thee O Lord I sayd thou art my refuge Psal 142.4 5. 71.20 Mica 7.8 Thus farre the first head of the fourth maine part The second Head concerning divers particular Afflictions as First to such as are persecuted for the truth SVch shall be inabled to suffer d to answer for themselves at the very push e The Lord will maintaine their cause f and be their strong redeemer g and deliver them h and avenge them on their adversaries i Their estate is happy k they shall be rewarded here plentifully l and in heaven eternally m d. e. When they deliver you up take no thought how or what yee shall speake for it shall be given you in that same houre what yee shall speake For it is not yee that speake but the spirit of your Father which speaketh in you Mat. 10.19.20 Mark 13.11 Lu. 12.11.12 f. g. Their redeemer is strong the Lord of hostes is his name he shall throughly plead their cause Jer. 50.34 h I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked and I will redeeme thee out of the hand of the terrible Ier. 15.21 Psal 72.14 i Hee will avenge the bloud of his servants and will render vengeance to his adversaries Deut. 32.43 Shall not God avenge his owne elect which cry day and night unto him though he beare long with them I tell you that hee will avenge them speedily Lu. 18.7.8 k Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake Mat. 5.10 Blessed are you when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evill for the son of mans sake Lu. 6.22 l Jesus sayd verily I say unto you there is no man that hath left House or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the Gospels But hee shall receive an hundred fold now in this time Houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions Mark 10 29.30 Mat. 19.29 m Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Mat 5.10 Lu. 6.22.23 He that Ioseth his life for my sake shall finde it Mat. 10.39 16.25 Mark 8.35 Lu. 9.24 They shall receive in the world to come eternall life Marke 10.29.30 Math. 19.29 Be thou faithfull unto death and I will give thee a Crown of life Revel 2 10. Secondly to such as are hated for God and goodnesse sake Such shall have joy n are in a blessed state o and those that hate them shall be ashamed p n p Your brethren that hated you anâ— cast you out for my names sake said Le the Lord be glorified but he shall appeare to your joy and they shall be a shamed Isa 66.5 o Blessed are yee when men shall hate you for the Son of mans sake Lu. 6.22 Thirdly to such as are cast out of the Congregation for the same cause See the foregoing proofes at k n. Fourthly to such as are reproached reviled rayled upon and evill spoken of for the same Cause Those that use us so shall not hurt us as they would q The Lord will cleanse our innocency r and cause reproach to cease s and so cause them and others to see we are wronged t their thus abusing us is an assurance that Gods spirit resteth on us and he is glorified by us v Our estate is blessed here w and shall be rewarded in Heaven x q Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue Job 5.21 Ps 3.20 r He shall bring forth thy righteousnesse as the light Psal 37.6 s I will no more make you a reproach Joel 2.19 t I will beare the indignation of the Lord untill he plead my cause he will bring me forth to the light Mica 7.9 Eze. 36.15 u If yee be reproached for the name of Christ happy are yee for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you on their part he is evill spoken of but on your part he is glorified 1 Pet. 4.14 w.x. Blessed are yee when men shall revile you and shall say all manner of evill against you falsly for my sake Greate is your reward in Heaven Mat. 5.11.12 Lu. 6.22.23 Fiftly to such as are tempted to sin and troubled in mind Christ having suffered and been tempted y is sensible of our sufferings z and able to sucoâ—r us a. 14. We shall be supported obtaine mâ—ray and finde grace therein b temptations shall not prevaile against us c Satan shall not have his will over us Christ hath praied for us d God will strengthen us to beare the temptation e The Lord Iesus will ease us thereof f God will give us victory over Satan and all temptations g so that wee shall be delivered from them h be they never so great â— y.z. We have not an high Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are Heb. 4 15. a. 14 In that he himselfe hath suffered being tempted hee is able to succour them that are tempted Heb. 2.18 b Let us therfore come boldly to the thron of grace that we may obtaine mercy and find grace to help in time of need He. 14.6 c The gates of Hell shall not prevaile against the Church Mat. 16.18 d The Lord sayd Satan hath desired you that he may sift you as wheate But I have prayed for thee that thy faith faile not Lâ— 22.31 32. e God will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able but will with the temptation make you able to beare it 1 Cor. 10.13 f Yee that labour and are heavy laden I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 g The God of peace shall tread Satan under your feete shortly Rom. 16.20 Râ—sist the divell and he will flee from you Iam. 4.7 h The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 God will with temptation make away to escape 1 Cor. 10.13 i Alas that day is great there is none like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Ier. 30.7 Sixth To such as are desolate and forsaken of Friends The Lord will have compassion upon us and remember us with
pâ—ore and the needy from him that spoileth him Psal 35.10 h. i k.l. The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him The Lord wil not leave him in his hand Psal 37.32 33. m I will set him in safety from him that would ensnare him Psal 12.5 n Hee shall stand at the right hand of the poore to save him from those that condemne his soule psal 109.31 o. p The Lord will not leave him in his hand nor condemne him when he is judged psal 37.33 q.r. The poore committeth himselfe unto thee thou art the helpe of the fatherlesse that the man of the Earth may no more oppresse psal 10.14.18 s He shall judge the poore of the people he shall save the children of the needy and shall breake in pieces the oppressour He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence psal 72.4.14 t. u.w.x See the quotation at the foregoing letter z Exedus 22.21.22.23.25 26 27. y See the foregoing g psal 35.10 z.a. 17 See the precedent s psal 72.14 b. c Rob not the poore neither oppresse the afflicted For the Lord will plead their cause and spoyle the soule of those that spoile them pro. 22.22.23 â— See the foregoing quotation at f Ieremy 15.21 e If thou afflict them in any wise I will surely heare their cry Ex. 22.23 f. g Thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand psal 10.14 Eleventh To such as are Banished for the Truth The Lord pitties them there is hope for them h They shall returne home againe i to their own heritage k They shall be blessed here pleatifully and enjoy heaven for evermore l See the fifteenth h.i. There is hope in thine end sayth the Lord that thy children shall come againe to their owne border Jeremi 31.17 k It shall come to passe after I have plucked them out I will bring againe eâ—â— man to his heritage Ier. 12.15 l Every one that hath forsaken Houses brethren or sisters or father or motherâ— wife or children or Lands for my name sake shall receive an hundred fold anâ— shall inherit everlasting Life Mat. 19.29 Mar. 10.29.30 Twelf To such as forsake whatsoever is neerest and deerest to them for the same Cause See the precedent Quotation l Thirteenth To such as suffer the losse and spoyling of their goods for the same cause The Lord will defend their cause m and restore their losses n Those that spâ—yle us shall be spâ—yled o Those that rob us shall be robbed p The Lord will spâ—yle their Soules q and restore rest to us r and blesse us here s and give us heaven for ever t and all that were our Adversaries shall be captived v m The Lord will plead their Cause Pro. 22.23 n The Lord hath torne and he will heale us and he hath smitten and he will bind us up Hose 6.1 o. p They that spoyle thee shall be a spoyle and all that prey upon thee wil I give for a prey Ier. 30.16 q The Lord shal spoile the soule of those that spoile them Pro. 22.23 r Jacob shal returne and be in rest Ieremy 30.10 s See the precedent l t Yee tooke joyfully the spoyling of your goods knowing that you have in Heaven a better and an induring substance Heb. 10.34 v All thy adversaries every one of them shal goe into captivity Ier. 30.16 Fourteene To such as are wounded for the same Cause The Lord wil heale us w w I wound and I heale Deut. 32.29 Hose 6.1 I am the Lord that healeth thee Ex. 15.26 Iob. 5.18 Fifteene To Captives The Lord will not cast such off x nor abhor y nor destroy them z nor roote them out a. 18. but will plant and build them againe b and not breake covenant with them nor despise them c but will have compassion upon them d and remember his Covenant to them e and be a Sanctuary for them f yea though they were Captives a far off and among the heathen g God will give them favour in the sight of their captivers h that they shall use them well i it shall goe well with them k The Lord will regard them to doe them good l he will heare their mourning m and be found of them n and will reward their sufferings o and deliver them p and will bring them back to their own Country q and heritage r not forgetting one of them s though never so much scattered t Our captived children shall be delivered u when they and we are in greatest extremity w He will settle us in our former estate x and will preserve us safe y and give us rest z and make us prosper a. 19 〈◊〉 will contend with them that contend with 〈◊〉 b None shall makeus afraid c All these things will he Lord doe for us that his Name may begl◠〈◊〉 among his and 〈◊〉 enemies d x. y When they be in the Land of their enemies I wil not cast them away neither will I abhor them Levit. 26.44 z.a. 18. b I wil bring them againe to this Land and I will build them and not pull them downe and I wil plant them and not pluck them up Ier. 24.6 c Neither wil I abhor them to destroy them utterly and to breake my covenant with them Levit. 26.44 The Lord despiseth not his prisoners Psal 69.33 d I will cause their captivity to returne and have mercy upon them Ieremy 33.26 e I wil for their sakes remember the Covenant of their Auncestours Levit. 26.45 f. g Thus saith the Lord God although I have cast them far off among the heathen and although I have scattered them among the countries yet wil I be to them as a little Sanctuary Ezek. 11.16 h He made them to be pitied of all them that carried them captives Psal 106.46 i. k The Lord sayd Verily it shall be wel with thy remnant verily I will cause the enemy to entreate thee well in the time of affliction Ier. 15.11 l I wil set mine eyes upon them for good Ier. 24.6 m The Lord did heare the groaning of the prisoner Ps 102.20 n I will be found of you saith the Lord Ier. 29.14 o Thy worke shal be rewarded Ieremy 31.16 p Thou shalt goe even to Babilon there shal thou be delivered Mics 4. â— He bringeth out those which are bound with chaines Psal 6.8.6 The Lord looseth the prisoners Psal 146.7 I will cause their captivity to returne Ier. 33.26 q.r.s. I wil bring againe every man to his hentage and every man to his Land Ier. 12.15 31.17 24.6 I wil bring you againe into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive Ier. 29.14 I wil assemble you out of the courtries wheâ—e you have bin sâ—â—ttered and I wiâ—â— giâ—e you the Land of Israâ—l Ezek. 11.17 〈◊〉 30.10 46.27 t See the precedent Quotations Ezek. 20.41 u I will save thy seed from the Land of their captivity Jeremy 30.10 46.27 w The Lord wil loose those that are appointed to
remembers will guide preserve provide for and every way doe good unto him as if he were his brother fifter Mother for so he names him k Of what Nation calling degree soever he be the Lord will give him glory honour and peace l He shall have long life on Earth m be happy in death n be freed from damnation o His labour shall not be in vaine p but he shall have a mercifull and full reward of every good work q He hath right in the Tree of life and shall enter into the Gates into the City r shall sit in the throne of Christs Majesty with him s and judge the World t and the evill Angels u He shall be every way blessed here w and for evermore x h For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the Sonnes of God Rom. 8.14 psal 15 1.2 i So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 34. He loveth him that followeth a ter righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 k A wicked man hardneth his face but as for the upright he directeth his way The integrity of the upright shall guide them The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way Prov. 21.29 11.3.5 l By mercy and truth iniquity is puâ—ged and by the feare of the Lord men depart from evill Pro. 16.6 m The just man walketh in his integrity He that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 20.7 21.21 n Riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousnesse delivereth from death Pro. 11.4 o He that walketh in his uprightnesse feareth the Lord Pro. 14.2 p The high way of the upright is to depart from evil Pro. 16.17 q Good understanding giveth favour but the way of Transgressours is hard Pro. 13 15. r The Name of the Lord is a strong Tower the righteous man runneth to it and is safe pro 18.10 s But if any man be a worshiper of him and doe his wil him he heareth Joh. 9.31 r The way of the Lord is strength to the upright Pro. 10.29 u. w He that walketh uprightly walketh surely pro. 10.9 x But the righteous are bold as a Lyon Pro. 28.1 y But the righteous doe sing and rejoyce Light is sowen for the righteous and gladnesse for the upright in heart pro. 29.6 psal 97.11 z And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy and on the Israel of God Gal. 6.16 Pro. 15.15 a. 38. When a mans ways please the Lord â—ee maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him Pro. 16.7 b For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the Field and the Beasts of the Field shall be at peace with thee Jâ—b 15.23 c.d. The righteousnesse of the upright shal deliver him The righteous in delivered out of trouble Pro. 11.6 Id. 8.6 â— What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayeâ— that he may see good Depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Ps 34 12.14 f No good thing will he withhold from them that wâ—lke uprightly Ps 84.11 Seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added to you Mat. 6.33 But he that keepeth the Law happy is he Pro. 29.18 Godlinesse is profitable to all things having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4 8. g For them that honour me I will honour 1 Sam. 2.30 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 21.21 h If any one serve me him will my Father honor Jo. 12.26 i The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour Pro. 12.26 k The evill bow before the good and the wicked at the Gates of the Righteous Pro. 14.19 l In the House of the righteous is much Treasure pro. 15.6 m Though he heape up silver as the dust and he prepare raiment as the day he may prepare it but the just shall put it on and the innocent shall divide the silver Job 27.16.17 n Let not mercy and truth forsake thee binde them about thy neck write them upon the Table of thine heart so shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3.4 o The righteous eateth to the satisying of his soule pro. 13.25 p Better is the poore that walketh in his uprightnesse then he that is perverse in his wayes though he be rich Pro. 28.6 q When it goeth well with the righteous the City rejoyceth pro. 11.10 r When the righteous are in authority the people rejoyce pro. 29 2. s The righteous considereth the cause of the poore pro. 29.7 t The Father of the righteous shall greatly rejoyce and hee that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him Pro. 23.24 u But the seede of the righteous shall be delivered pro. 11.21 w The just man walketh in his integrity his children are blessed after him pro. 20.7 x He shall deliver the Island of the innocent and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands Iob. 22.30 y When it goeth well with the righteou the City rejoyceth and when the wicâ—ed perish there is shouting By the blessing of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.10.11 z Who so keepeth the Law is a wise foâ— pro. 28.7 a. 39 By the wisedom of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.11 The integrity of the upright shall guide them v. 3. The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way v. 5. b He that keepeth the Commandement keepeth his own soule pro. 19.16 c. d. e. f. He that hath my Commandements and keepe them hee it is that loveth mee and hee that loveth mee shall be loved of my Father and I will love him and manifest my selfe to him Io. 14 21. g If yee abide in me and my words abide in you yee shal aske what yee will and it shall be done unto you Jo. 15.7 h For not the hearers of the Law are jâ—stified befâ—re God but the doers of the Law Rom. 2.13 i But godliâ—esse with contentment is great gaine 1 Tim. 6.6 k For who soever shall doe the wil of my Father which is in Heaven the same is my brother my sister and mother Mat. 12.50 Mar. 3.35 My mother and my beethren are these which heare the word oâ— God and doe it Lu. 8.21 l But Glory Honour and peace to every man that worketh good to the Jew first and also to the Gentiles Romans 2.10 m What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayes that he may see good depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Psal 34 12.14 n But the righteous hath hope in his death Pro. 14.32 But righteousnesse delivers from death ch 10.2 11.4 o In the way of righteousnesse there is life and in the path way thereof there is no death Pro. 12.28 p Be yee stedtash unmovable alwayes abounding in the worke
was loft and bring againe that which was driven away and will binde up that which was broken and will strengthen that which was siâ—k Ez. 34.16 â— Fâ—r if there be first a willing minde it is acceâ—ed according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not 2 Cor. 8.12 16. The Lord will make our holy duties profitaâ—le to our Soulâ—s o So that our labours neither are nor shall be in vaâ—ne 〈◊〉 But shall be rowarded q o For I will pour Water upon him that is Thirsty and Flouds upon the dry ground I will poure my spirit upon thy seede and my blessings upon thine off-spring And they shall spring up as among the Grasse as VVillowes by the VVater-courses Isay 44.3.4 p Be yee stedfast unmovable alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lordforasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15.58 q Be yee strong therfore and let not your hands he weake for your worke shall be rewarded 2 Chron. 15.7 And let us not be weary in wel doing for in due season wee shall reape if wee faint not Gal. 6.9 Thus farre of the third head of the sixt maine part The fourth Head of the sixt maine part containeth such Promises as are made to avoyding divers particular sins as 1. To avoyding sinne in Generall THat the Lord will blesse us r Our sinnes though never so haynous shall be pardoned s We shall be justified from them t We shall have spirituall contentment u And outward prospâ—rity w And a long life x and be aved y r Blessed is the man that doth this and the Sonne of man that layeth hold on it that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and keepeth his hand from doing any evill Isay 56.2 s Learne to doe well seeke judgement relieve the oppressed judge the Fatherlesse plead from the Widow Come now and let us reason together saith the Lord though your sianes be as Scarlet they shall be as white as Snow though they be red like Crimson they shall be as wooll Isay 1.17.18 t Hee that hath not given forth upon Usory neither hath taken any increase that hath withdrawne his hand from iniquity and hath execute true judgement betweene man and man hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly he is just he shall surely live saith the Lord God Ezâ—k 18.8 9. v Bee not wise in thine owne eyes feare the Lord and depart from evill It shall bee health to thy Navell and Marrow to thy Bones Proves bâ— 3.7.8 w If yee bee willing and obecienâ— yee shall eate the good of the Lâ—nd Isay 1.19 x What man is hee that'd streth life and loveth many dayes 〈…〉 see good Depart from â—â—ll and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Psalme 34.12.14 For hee that will love life and sâ—e good dayes let him refraine his Tâ—â—â—ue from evil and his lippes that â—â—y speak no guile Let him eichew evil and doe good let him seeke peace and ensue it 1 Pet. 3.10.11 y Vide supra t in Eze. 18.89 2. To avoyding evil Company The Lord will receive us and be our Father and make us his children z And will blesse us a. 57 We shall increase in grace b And prosper in all we doe c And persev 〈◊〉 goodnesse d z Wherefore come out from among them and be yee separate saith the Lord and touch not the uncleane thing and I wil receive you 2 Cor. 16.17 a. 57 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the Counsell of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seate of the scornefull Psal 1.1 b. c He shall be like a Tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season d His leafe also shall not whither and whatsoever hee doth shall prosper verse 3. 3. To avoyding evill Counsell B.c.d. in Isâ— 1.3 4. To avoyding Idolatry As before out of 2 Cor. 6.14 15 16 17 18. And we shall be saved e e And hath not eaten upon the mountaines neither hath liâ—t up his eyes to the Idols of the house Israel neither hath defiled his neighbours wile neither hath come neere to a menstrâ—ous Woman But hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly bee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord Ezek. 18.5.6.9 5. If we fly Adultery God in mercy will justifie and save us f f Vide supra e in Ezc. 18.5.6.9 6. And avoyd dealing with a Separate Woman g g Vide supra e in Eze. 18.5.6.9 7. If wee avoyd all othes sorts of Uncleanesse The Lord will receive us and be our Father and makes us his children h h Touch not the uncleane thing and I will receive you and will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters 2 Cor. 6.18 8. If we avoyd oppression and injuring others The Lord will justifie and save us i And be our defence k And provide for us l And exalt us here m And glorify us hereafter n i Vide supra e Eze. 18.5 6 9. k. l.m Hee that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood and shutteth his eyes from seeing evill He shal dwell on high his place of defence shal be munition of rocks Isa 33.15 16. n Thine eyes shal see the King in his breauty they shall behold the Land that is very far off vers 17. See as before to Almes out of Isay 58.8 9 10 11. 9. If Covetousnesse We shall prolong our dayes Pro. 28.16 10. And if Usury It is a token we are of Gods Church c He will justify and save us p o Lord who shal abide in thy Tabernacle who shall abide in thy holy hill Hee that putteth not out his mony to Usury Psal 15.1.5 p Hee that hath not given forth upon Usury neither hath taken any increase He is just hee shal surely live saith the Lord Ez. 18.8.9 11. Bribery As before out of Isay 33.15 26 17. m We are of Gods Church q shall live happily here r And be saved for evermore s q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shal abide in thy holy hill He that taketh not a reward against the innocent ps 15.1.5 r But hee that hateth gifts shall live Pro. 15.27 s He that doth these things shall never be moved Ps 15.5 12. And slandering of others It is a signe we are of Gods Church here and shall be saved for evermore t t Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue nor doth evill to his Neighbour nor taketh up a reproach against his Neighbour hee that doth these things shall never be moved Psal 15.1.3.5 13. And receiving Slanders The last words of the third Vers 14. And Scorning others in Heart As before Psalme 1.1.3 In b 15. And Scornefull mocking gestures As