They compassed me about all Nations compassed mee about but in the Name of the Lord I wil destroy them Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall but the Lord helped mee Psal 118.10.13 g He delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword Psal 144.10 h Thou hast covered my head in the day or battell Ps 40.7 55.18 i.k. David sayd The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the Lyon he wil deliver me out of the hand of this Philistim 1 Sam. 17.37 l See the preceding g. m This is the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel saying Not by Army nor by power but by my Spirit Zech. 4.6 Ps 33.16 17. n I wil not be affrayd of ten thousands of people that beset me round Salvation belongeth unto the Lord Psal 3.6.8 27.1 2 3. 2 Chrona 20.15 o. p.q The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him But 〈◊〉 saâ—â—â—tion of the righteous is of the 〈…〉 shall deliâ—eâ— them from the wicked Psal 37.32.39 40. Jer. 15.21 r See Psal 91.7 s I will leave a few of them from the sword Ez. 12.16 t. u Thou shalt not be given into the hands of the men of whom thou art affrayd For I wil surely deliver thee and thou shalt not fall by the Sword Jer. 39.17 18. w There shal not an haire fall from the head of any of you Acts 27.34 Mat. 10.30 x See 91.7 y I am with thee no man shall set on thee to hurt thee Act. 18.10 z An horse is a vaine thing for safety Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him to deliver their soule from death Ps 33 17 18 19. a. 26. b I wil be an enemy unto thy enemies and I wil afflict them that afflict thee Ex. 23.22 c. d The Lord is the strength of my life of whom shal I be affrayd When the wicked even mine enemies came upon mee to eaâ—e up my flesh they stumbled and fell Psalme 27.1.2 e There shal not a man of them stand before thee Iosh 10.8 Deut. 11.25 f Fight you not against the Lord God for you shall not prosper 2 Chron. 13.12 g Be not affrayd fight for your brethren And when our enemies heard that it was knowne unto us and God had brought their counsel to nought that wee returned every one to his worke Nehemiah 4.14 15. h. i I wil send my feare before thee and I wil make al thine enemies turne their backes unto thee Exodus 23.27 Deut. 11.25 k. l. m. n. Yee shall chase your enemies and they shall fall before you by the Sword Five of you shal chase an hundred and an hundred of you shal put ten thousand to flight Levit. 26.7.8 Iosh 23.10 Deut. 32 3â— Deut. 28.7 â— My persecutors shal be ashamed theâ— everlasting confusion shal never bee forgotten Ier. 2.80 â—â— Through God wâ— shal doe 〈◊〉 For hee it is that shal treade downe our enemies Ps 60.12 Mal. 4.2 r. s I wil destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come And I wil send hornets that shal drive out the Canaanite before thee Ex. 23.27 28. 33.2 t. u.w.x The Lord thy God wil put out these Nations before thee I shal deliver them unto thee and shal destroy them with a mighty destruction Thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven Deut. 7.22 23 24. y See Levit. 26.7 z Hee shal bring them down before thy face so that thou shalt destroy them quickly Deut. 9.3 a. 27 See the foregoing t. b. c It was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in Battell that hee might destroy them utterly that they might have no fâ—vour Iosh 11.20 d. f It is God that avengeth me and bringeth down the people under me 2 Sam. 22 48. Psal 18.27 e His enemies wil I cloath with shame Psal 132 18. g Now shal my head bee lifted up above mine enemies round about mee Psal 27.6 h The righteous shal see their fal Pro. 29.16 i The Lord taketh my part with them that helpe mee therefore shal I see my desire upon them that hate me Psal 118 7. 59.10 91.8 k. l The righteous see it and are glad and the innocent laugh them to scorne Iob. 22.19 Ps 58.10 m The Righteous shal see and feare Psal 52.6 n The Lord is a man of War Ex. 15.3 o The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy Campe to deliver thee and to give up thine enemies before thee Deut. 23.14 p God himselfe is with us for our Captaine 2 Chron. 13.12 Ioshua lift up his eyes and behold there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand And he said as Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come Iosh 5.13 14. Thus farre the third chiefe head of the fourth maine part The fourth chiefe head conteineth such Promises and comfortable places as concerne Death THE LORD hath appointed Death to all Men q He sendeth it r and hath set the time s The place â— The manner therof in generall u in particular as if we dy by the Sword v by famine x by pestilence y or in Captivity z None can deliver either himself a. 28 or any other from Death b The Lord will be with us when we are dying c to direct d to comfort us e to deliver us from the feare therof for which Christ dyed and overcame the Devill f He will deliver us from Death that it shall not hurt us g nor have power or victory over us h Our Death when where or howsoever it be is highly esteem'd of God i We need feare none evill in the midst therof k By death we are freed from all sin l and misery m. Our Soules are presently carried into heaven n by the holy Angels to that end appointed by the Lord o Our bodies shall rest in their graves as in a sweet bed in peace p Our rotting flesh shall rest in hope q Our stinking carcasses shall have an happy Resurrection r and these our vile bodies shall be changed into incorruptible s immortall t spirituall u and most glorious bodies like to the glorifyed body of Christ Jesus w and this by his all powerfull working x We shall be most graciously acquitted and received by our blessed Saviour at that great day of judgement y and then in Soule and body enjoy all perfect holines and happines in heaven for evermore z See the Promises of everlasting life So that death by Christ is to us advantage a. 29. and the passage to life eternall b By death we are the Lords c to live for ever with him d The Righteous hath hope in his death e The day thereof is better then the day that one is born i q It is appointed unto all Men once to die Heb. 9.17 Psal 49.19 Eccl. 3.2 r The Lord killeth hee bringeth downe to the Grave 1 Sam. 2.6 Deu. 32.39 s Iob. 28.3
psal 145.19 Whosoever among you feareth God to you is the word of this salvation sent Acts 13.26 pro. 22.4 Vide suprà s.t. 14. To such as feare Gods Word The Lord will look to him for good g And reward him in mercy h g But to this man wil I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my word Isa 66.2 h Who so despiseth the word shall bâ— destroyed but hee that feareth the Commandement shall bee rewarded Pro. 13.13 15. To such as love God and Christ God the Father i Christ our Saviour loveth him k And will reveale himselfe to him l our Father and Redeemer will come unto him and dwell with him m God will bring him to his house there his service shall be accepted and he shall be refreshed n The Lord preserves such here o And will make them happy in heaven p i He that loveth me shall be loved of my Father and I wil love him and wil manifest my selfe unto him Joh. 14.21 I love them that love me pro. 8.17 k.l.m. If any man love me he wil keepe my words and my Father wil love him and we wil come unto him and make our abode with him Jo. 14.23 n Also the Sonnes of the stranger that joyne them selves to the Lord to serve him and to love the Name of the Lord even them wil I bring to my holy mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of prayer their burnt offrings and their services shal be accepted upon mine Altar for mine House shall bee called an House of Prayer Isay 56 6.7 o The Lord presâ—â—veth all them that love him psal 145.20 p Eye hath not â—ene nor eare heard neither have enâ—ed into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1 Cor. 2.9 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he is tryed he shall receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him Jam. 1.12.8 2.5 16. To delight in Gods VVord Such an one shall have his hearts desire q Delight thy selfe also in the Lord and he shal give thee the desires of thine heart Psa 37.4 17. To love to Gods VVord Such shall have no hurt r But great presperity s r.s. Great peace have they which love thy Law and nothing shal offend them Psal 119.165 18. To delight in Gods Word All as to the feare of God before pag. 124 125. out of the 112. Psalme 19. To our love to Gods Church The Lord will blesse t And prosper suol 〈◊〉 â— And I will blesse them that blesse thee and curse him that curseth thee Gen. 12.3 Numb 24.9 u Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee Psal 122.6 20. To our love to Gods Ministers In receaving w in hearing them we receive and heare Christ x The good we doe to them is done to Christ y And the same will be reward accordingly z w He that receiveth you receiveth mee Mat. 10.40 x Hee that heareth you heareth mee Lu. 10.40 y He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me I. 13.20 z He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a Prophet shal receive a Prophets reward and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shal receive a righteous mans reward Mat. 10.41 21. To our love to Gods Children Thereby we know we are of the truth a. 47 And our hearts are assured b We are true members of Christs Church and shall continuâ— so to the end c And are translated from Death to life d And shall inherit Heaven for even e a. 47. b Let us not love in word nor in tongue but in Deede and in Truth And hereby wee know that we are of the Truth and shall assure our hearts before him c In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord Ps 15.4 d Wee know that we have passed from Death to Life because wee love the brethren 1 Joh. 3.14 e Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shal abide in thy holy hil He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord psal 151.4 22. To our love to Christs comming We shall have everlasting life f f Henceforth there is laid up for mee a Crowne of â—ighteousnesse which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not unto me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 23. To live in untry peace and concord Such the God of love and peace will live with g And will blesse here h And make happy for evermore i g Be perfect be of good comfort be of one minde live in peace and the God of love and peace shal be with you 2 Cor. 13.11 h. i. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to live together in unity For there the Lord commandeth his blessing even life for evermore Psal 133.1.3 24. To those that counsell others for peace They shall have Ioy. k k But to the counsellers of peace is joy Pro. 12.20 25. To those that make peace with others They shall bee called Gods Childen and are blessed l l Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Maâ— 59. 26. To the humble hearted God will teach such his way m They are wise n The Lord beholds them with love and care o And will preserve and deliver them p even when others are cast down they shall be sensibly upheld and lifted up q Their reward is riches r Hâ—nour s And glory t And advancement t God gives grace to such u Will save them from his wrath in the very day thereof w The finall and full reward of humility is everlasting life x m The meeke will he guide in judgement and the meeke wil hee teach his way Psal 25.9 n But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 o Though the Lord be high yet hath he respect unto the lowly psal 138.6 p.q. When men are cast down then thou shalt say there is lifting up and he shal save the humble Iob. 22.29 r By humility and the feare of the Lord is Riches and Honour and Life Pro. 22.4 s And before honour is humilitie Pro. 15.33 t But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 u Remove the Dâ—adem and take off the Crowne this shall not be the same Exâ—lt him that is low and abase him that is high Ezek. 21.26 And hee that humbleth himselfe shal be exâ—lted Matth. 23.12 Luk 14.11 18.14 u But hee giveth grace to the lowly Prov. 3.34 Iam. 46.1 Pet. 55. The same words w Seeke yee the Lord all the meeke of the Earth which have wrought his judgement seeke righteousnesse seeke meekenesse It may bee yee shall be hidde in the day of the Lords angeâ— Zeph. 2.3 x Vide suprà r pro. 22.4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himselfe as this little child the same
strife prâ— 17.1 24. To Thriftinesse Such shall increase in wealth c c Hee that gathereth by labour shall increase pro. 13 11. 25. To executing Justice in Judgement Such shall have long life and happy dayes d The Lord wil assist such in judgement e And blesse them f To doe justice is more acceptable then Sacrifice g It preserveth and ectablisheth the Judge h Maintaineth the Counâ—ry i Procures inward peace and outward quietnesse and great assurance k And honour l And safety m And succour n God will bring such to his house o And accept his service and make him ioyfull thereby p Shall be Justifyed from sin q and saved r d That which is altogether just shall thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deut. 16.20 e And hee said to the Judges take heede what you doe for yee judge not for man but for the Lord who is with you in the judgement 2 Chron. 19.6 f Blessed are they that keepe judgement and he that doth righteousnesse at all times Ps 106.3 Thus saith the Lord keepe yee jâ—dgement and doe justice for my salvâ—tion is neere to come and my righteousnessâ— to be revealed Blessed is the man that doth this and the Son of man that layeth hold on it c. Isay 65.1.2 g To doe justice and jugement is more acceptable to the Lord then Sacrifice prov 21.3 h Mercy and truth preserve the King and his throne is up holden by mercy prov 10.28 The King that faithfully judgeth the poore his throne shall be established for ever prov 29.14 i The King by judgement establisheth the land prov 29.4 k And the worke of righteousnesse shall be peace and the effect of righteousnessâ— quietnesse and assurance for ever Iâ—ay 32.17 l Hee that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly c. m. n Hee shall dwell on high his place of defence shall bee the munition of rocks bread shall be given him his waters shall be sure Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty they shall behold the Land that is very farre off Isay 33.15.16 17. â— â— Keepe yee judgement and doe Justice Even them will I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my House of Prayer their burnt-Offrings and their Sacrifices shall bee accepted upon mine Altar Isay 56.1.7 q He that hath executed judgement betweene man and man Hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord Ezek. 18.8.9 r Keepe yee Judgement and doc Justice for my Salvation is neere to come Isay 56.1 26. To dealing Justly with others in our common course The Lord loveth such s And delighteth therein t It is a marke of Gods Child u Others shall deale so with us w Such shall have long life x And prosperity y Are more happy with little then others with great riches of Vnrighteousnesse z Shall have honour a. 64 Bee justifyed and saved b s But he loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Prov. 15.9 t But a just weight is his delight Prov. 11.1 u Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shall dwell in thy holy hill Hee that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousnesse Psalm 15.1.2 w With what measure yee mete it shall be meted to you againe Matth. 7.2 Lu. 6.38 x Thou shalt have a perfect and just weight a perfect and just measure shalt thou have that thy dayes may bee lengthned in the Land which the Lord thy GOD giveth thee Deutre 25.15 y That which is altogether just shalt thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deutero 16.26 z Better is a little with righteousnesse then great Revenues without right Pro. 16.8 a. 64 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour prov 21.21 b Hee that hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord GOD Ezek. 18.9 Lastly Such places of Scripture as assure us of infinite and endlesse happinesse in Heaven being the most mercifull finall and full reward of all our sincere though never so weake endeavours in Christ Iesus c There we are assured to be fully freed from all sinne d Sorrow e And misery f Curses g And death h And to enjoy all holinesse i Joy k Peace l Glory m And life n And this for evermore o The same is given us of GOD through Iesus Christ p And is reserved for us in Heaven q Yea our alone al-sufficient Saviour Iesus Christ is goâ—e thither before us to prepare a place for us and will come againe to receive us to himselfe r That where he is wee may be also s and this he who was heard in all things that he desired hath prayed for t So that we shall never perish neither shall any pluck us out of his hand For our Heavenly Father which gave us to him is greater then all and none is able to take us from him out of our Fathers hand u And this is the promise that he that promised us even eternall life w c To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Psa 50.23 With long life will I satisfie him and shew him my Salvation psalme 91.16 For God so loved his Sonne that hâ—e gave his onely begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Iohn 3.16 Eye hath not seene nor Eare heard neither hath entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1. Cor. 2.9 Now are wee the Sonnes of God and it doth not yet appeare what we shall be But wee know that when hee shall appeare wee shall be like him for we shall see him as hee is 2 Ioh. 3.2 Rev. 21. d For without are Dogs and Sorcerers and Whoremongers and Mâ—rderers and Idolaters and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie Revelati 22.15 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth neither whatsoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie but they which are written in the Lambes Booke of Life Rev. 21 27. â— And the voyce of weeping shall be no more heard in her nor the voyce of crying Isa 65.19 Hee will swallow up Death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away Teares from off all Faces and the rebuke of his people shall hee take away from off all the Earth Isay 25.8 The Lord shal be thine ever lasting light and the dayes of thy mourning shall bâ— ended Isay 60.20 And God shall wipe away all Teareâ— from thine eyes and there shall bâ— no more Death neither Sorrow noâ— crying neither shall there be any morâ— paine for the former things are passed away Rev. 21.4 f Violence shall no more bee heard in thy Land wasting nor destruction within thy borders Isay 60.18 They shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall
might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good works Tit. 2.13 14. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave himselfe for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world Gal. 1.4 God sent his Sonne Jesus to blesse you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities Acts 3.26 5.31 How much more shal the bloud of Christ purge your conscience from dead works Heb. 9.14 Thus far of our Freedom from the power of sin and of the second maine part of this Collection The third maine part conteineth such Promises as assure us many excellent gifts from the Lord. First many saving graces are promised unto us As 1. THat the Lord will give us his holy Spirit â— for which Christ hath prayed on our behalfe c and will sanclisie us to himselfe d in the Lord Jesus e b A new spirit wil I put in you Ezek. 36.26 I wil put my Spirit within you ver 27. 11.19 I wil power out my spirit upon al flesh upon servants and handmaidens in these dayes wil I powre out my spirit Ioel. 2.28.29 Acts 2.17.8.39.39 How much more shal your heavenly Father give the holy spirit to them that aske him Lu. 11.13 I wil send unto you from the Father the Spirit of truth Ioh. 15.26 Now we have received not the spirit which is of the World but the spirit which is of God 1 Cor. 2.12 e I will pray the Father and he shal give you the Sririt of truth Ioh. 14.16 17. l I the Lord sanctifie you have seveter you from other people that you shouâ—â— be mine Levit. 20.8.26 21.8.15.23 22.9.16 Hee shal Baptize you with the heiâ— Ghost Mat. 3.11 Mark 1.8 Lâ— 3.16 Acts 1.5 My grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himselfâ— Eph. 1 5. The very God of peace sanctifie you wholy Faithful is he who calleth you who also wil doe it 1 Thess 5.23.24 4.3.4 Yee are an holy Nation a peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.19 e Of his fulnesse have al wee received Joh. 1.16 Of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Christ loved the Church and gave himselfe for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it that it should be holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26.27 Tit. 2 14. Ro. 6. ch Heb. 9.14 By the wil of God we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Heb. 10.10 2. That the Lord will cause us to know him â— and our duty to him g and give us Faith in him h f I wil give them an heart to know me Jâ—r 24.7 16.21 31.34 compar'd with Heb 8.11 Thou shalt finde the knowledge of God Pro. 2.5 Then shal we know if we follow on to know the Lord Hose 6.3 I shal shew you plainly of the Father John 16.25 g I wil instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe Psal 32.8 25.8.9.12.14 Isa 48.17 He wil be our guide even unto death psa 48.14 73.24 You need not that any man teach you but the same anointing teacheth you of al things 1 Joh. 2.27 The secret of the Lord is with the righteous Pro. 3.32 Thine eares shal heare a word behind thee saying This is the way walke yee in it Isa 30.21 29.18 Then the Eyes of the blind shal be opened and there shal be a way that shal 〈◊〉 called the way of holinesse the wayfaring men though fooles shal not erre therein Isa 35.5.8 42.16 Lu. 4 18. I wil direct al his wayes Isa 45.13 54.13 And he sayd unto them unto you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdome of God Mark 4.11 If any man wil doe his wil he shal know of the Doctrine Ioh. 7.17 h In his Name shal the Gentiles trust Mat. 12.21 Unto you is it given to believe on Christ Phil. 1.29 The just shal live by his Faith Habak 2.4 Heb. 10 38. They shal looke upon me whom they have pierced Zech. 12.10 Jesus sayd unto them this is the worke of God that yee believe on him whom he hath sent Ioh. 6.29 I if I be lifted up from the earth wil draw al men unto me Joh. 12.32 Faith it is the gift of God Eph. 2.8 3. That the Lord is our God i and Father k and loveth us â— with an undeserved m infinite n unchangeable love o of which he will assure us p in which he will confirme us unto the end q by his holy Spirit r in Christ Jesus s â— I wil be their God 2 Cor. 6.16 Exodus 29.45 Jeremy 7.23 31.1.33 Heb. 8.10 I ascend unto my God and your God Joh. 20.17 k I wil be a Father unto you and yee shal be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty 2 Cor. 6.18 I am a Father unto Israel Je. 31.9 I ascend to my Father and your Father Joh. 20.17 l The Father himselfe loveth you John 16.27 The Lord thy God wil love thee Deut. 7.12.13 God wil be favourable unto him Job 33.26 Ps 5.12 149.4 Pro. 3.4 12.2 The Lord loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 I wil betroth thee unto me in loving kindnesse Hos 2.19 I wil cal her beloved that was not beloved Rom. 9.25 m I wil Love them freely Hose 14.4 n Can a Woman forget her suckling child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe yea they may forget yet wil I not forget thee Isa 49.15 o I have loved thee with an everlasting love Jer. 31.3 Having Loveâ— his own which were in the world hee loved them unto the end Joh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor heighth nor depth nor any other Câ—â—ture shal beâ—able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8.38.39 p The Lord shal stablish you 2 Thess 3.3 2.17 He shal strengthen your heart Ps 31.24 q The Lord Jesus Christ shal confirm you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 r The Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit that we are the children of God Rom. 8.16 God hath sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 Eph. 1.13 14. â— God stablisheth us in Christ 2 Cor. 1.21 4. That the Lord will give us inward peace t in Christ u that he our God w and our Saviour x will give us inward joy or spirituall satisfaction by the worke of the Holy Ghost y and that freely z and which shall never be taken from us a. 9. which comforter God the Father and Christ our redeemer have promised to send us b for which on our behalfe our Saviour hath prayed c a Yea all the consolations of the holy Ghost we shall assuredly enjoy in his
Mal. 4.2 Whosoever hath to him shal be given and he shall have more abundance Mat. 13.12 25.29 Luk. 8.18 19.26 He hat abideth in me and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit Joh. 65.5 2. If these things be in you and abound they make you that you shal not be unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 1.8 k I wil shew unto you great and hidden things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 A man of knowledge increaseth strength Pro. 24.5 l The righteousnesse of God is revealed from faith to Faith Rom. 1.17 m The Lord will cause righteousnesse to spring forth Isa 61.11 n The wise in heart shal be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the Lips increaseth learning Pro. 16.21 o Being confident of this very thing that he which hath begun a good worke in you wil perfect it unto the comming of Jesus Christ Phil. 1.6 Though he fall he shal not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholdeth Him with his Hand Psal 37.24 28. The Lord shall never suffer the righteous to be moved Psal 55.22 66.9 Pro. 10.30 12.3 My mercy wil I keepe for him for evermore and my covenant shall stand fast with him Ps 89.28 2 Sam. 7.15 1. Chron. 17.13 14. The Lord will not cast off his people neither wil He forsake His inheritance Ps 94.14 1 Sam. 12.22 The righteousnesse is an everlasting foundation Pro. 10.25 I wil build them up and not pull them down I wil plant them and not plucke them up Jer. 24.6 I have loved thee with an everlasting love 1.31 3. Thus saith the Lord if Heaven above can be measured and the foundations of the Earth searched out beneath I will also cast off the seed of Israel for all that they have done Ier. 31.37 33.25.26 I wil betroth thee unto me for ever I wil even betroth thee unto me in faithfulnesse Hose 2.19.20 I give unto them eternall Life and they shall never perish neither shall any man pluck them out of my Hand My Father which gave them me is greater then all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fathers Hand Joh. 10.28.29 Jesus having loved his own hee loved them unto the end Ioh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither Death nor Life nor Angels nor Principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come Nor Height nor Depth nor any other Creature shall be able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8 38 39. Who shall also confirme you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 The Lord is faithfull who shall stablish you 1 Thess 3.3 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 1 Peter 1.5 p In every Nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of Him Acts 10.35 If thou doe wel shalt thou not be accepted Gen. 4.7 q Their burnt offerings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted on mine Altar Isa 56.7 60.7 Thou shalt be pleased with the Sacrifices of righteousnesse Ps 51.19 That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost Ro. 15 16. r See the proofes immediatly before s The prayer of the upright is his delâ—ght Pro. 15 8. t. v.w.x.y I exhort that first of al supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for almen For Kings and for all that are in authority For this is good and acceptable in thâ— sight of Godour Saviour 1 Tim. 2.1.2.3 z I will praise the Name of the Lord with a Psalme this shall please the Lord. Psal 69.30.31 â— â—â— To doe good and to communicate forget not for with such Sacrifices God is wel pleased Heb. 13.16 If there be a willing minde it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that Hee hath not 2 Cor. 8.12 b Let children or nephews learne to shew kindnesse at home and to require their parents for that is good and acceptable before God 1 Tim. 5.4 c If when yee doe well and suffer for it yee take it patiently this is acceptable with God 1 Pet. 2.20 d The Kingdome of God is not meate and drink but righteousnesse and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost For hee that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable unto God Rom. 14.17.18 e He hath made us accepted in the beloved Eph. 1.6 Through him we both have an accesse by one Spirit unto the Father c. 2.18 3.12 Heb. 10.19.20.22 1 Pet. 3.18 Thus far the fourth and last head of the third maine part The fourth maine part conteineth such promises as concerne Affliction First Concerning Affliction in generall as 1. THat the Lord will have his to suffer f and will visite his for sinning g and yet will inable us to beare affliction aright h f In the world yee shall have tribulation Ioh. 16.33 I will cause you to passe under the rod Eze. 20.37 Whosoever doth not beare his Crosse and come after me cannot be my Disciple Luk. 14.27 Heb. 12.6 7. We must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God Acts 14.22 2 Tim. 3.1.2 Unto you is given in the behalfe of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to suffer for His sake phil 1.29 g As many as I love I rebuke and chasten Rev. 3.19 They that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquities Levit. 26. 39. See also v. 14. to 42. He shall be my sonne if he commit iniquity I will chasten him 2 Sam. 7.14 1 Ki. 11.39 Ps 89.32 pro. 3.12 By fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh For I know their workes and their thoughts Isa 66.16.18 Thus saith the Lord because you are all become drosse I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem As they gather filver and brasse and iron into the midst of the Furnace to blow the fire upon it to melt it so will I gather you in mine anger and melt you I will gather you and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath and yee shall be melted in the midst thereof Eze. 22.19 20 21 22. You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities Amos. 3.2 Heb. 12 6. â— God is faithfull who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able 1 Cor. 10.13 They shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity Levit. 26.43 We faint not in afflictions 2 Cor. 4.16 2. That we shall gaine much good by Affliction i particularly The tryall of our Christian graces k assurance we are Gods children l that the Lord loves us m that we belong to Christ n the mortification of our sinnes o Sanctification to newnesse of life p the stirring us up to earnest prayer q to confidence in the Lord r it procures us peace s preserves from hell t furthers us unto u
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
â— There yee shal die Ier. 42.16 He shal die in the place whither they have led him captive Ier. 22.12 Ez. 17.16 Isa 22.18 u Unto God the Lord belong the issues of death Psal 68.20 w.x.y.z. Thus saith the Lord such as are for the Sword to the Sword and such as are for the famine to the famine and such as are for the captivity to the captivity Jer. 15.2 Yee shal die by the Sword by the famine and by the pestilence Ier 42.22 21.9 38 2. 42.17 Ez. 7.15 Amos 7.11 Ez. 5.12 6.12 17.16 a. 28 What man is he that shall deliver his Soule from the hand of the Grave Psal 89.48 b None can by any meanes redeeme his brother that he should not see corruption Ps 49.7.9 c Though I walke through the Vallies of the Shadow of Death thou art with me Psa 23.4 d Hee wil be our guide even unto Death Psal 48 14. â— Thy rod and staffe they comfort mee Ps 23 4. f He himselfe tooke part of the same that through Death he might destroy him that had the power of Death that is the Devil And deliver them who through feare of Death were all their life time subject to bondage Heb. 2.14 15. g I wil ransome them from the power of the Grave I wil redeem them from death Hos 13.14 b See the preceding g and 1 Cor. 15.54 i Precious in the sight of the Lord is the Death of his Saints Psal 116.15 72.14 k In the valley of the shadow of Death I wil feare no evil psal 23 4. l Hee that is dead is freed from sinne Rom 6.7 m Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord they rest from their labours Re. 14.13 Isa 57.2 There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest They heare not the voyce of the oppressour The servant is free from his Master Job 3.17.18 19. n And Jesus sayd unto him to day thou shalt be with mee in Paradise Luke 23.43 o Are they not ministring spirits sent forth to minister for them who shal be heires of salvation Heb. 1.14 â— He shal enter into peace they shal rest in their beds Isa 57.2 q My flesh shall rest in hope Psal 16.9 r Though after my skin wormes destroy this body yet in my flesh shal I see God Job 19.26 Many of them that sleepe in the dust shal awake some to everlasting life and some to everlasting shame and contempt Dan. 12.2 This is the Fathers wil that al which he hath given me I should raise up agaiâ— at the last day John 6.39.40 Matth. 24.30 There shal be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and unjust Acts 24 15. 1 Thess 4 15. To the end 1 Cor. 15. Cap. s. â— u The dead shal be raised incorruptible For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality It is sowne a naturall body it is raised a spiritual body 1 Cor. 15.44.52.53 w The Lord Jesus shall change our vile body that it may be fâ—shioned like unto his Glorious Body Phil. 3.20.21 x According to the working whereby hee is able to subdue al things to himselfe ibid. y Then shal the King say unto them on his right hand come yee blessed of my Father Inherit the kingdom prepared for you Matth. 25.34 23. Ez. 18.22 2 Thess 1.7.10 z See the forequoted Rev. 14.13 at m. a. 29 To me to die is gaine Phil. 1.21 b Hee that believeth on him that sent me is passed from Death to Life Jâ—h 5 24. c Whether wee live or die wee are the Lords Rom. 14 8. l We which are alive shall be caught up in the Clouds to meate the Lord in the Aire and so shal wee ever be with the Lord 1 Thess 4.17 e The words of Prâ—â— 14.32 f Eccl. 7.3 Thus farre of the fourth and last head of the fourth maine part The fift maine part assures us many outward blessings as the Lord sees best for us First Such as concerne our selves as 1. THat the Lord will blesse us g with all manner of blessings h in all that we set our hand unto i he will command his blessing to be upon us k and nothing shall hinder or alter it l His blessing shall appeare in keeping Evils from us m in removing things hurtful n in that no good things shall be wanting â— Alâ— things shall be ministred â— and all our necessities supplied q The Lord will doe us good â— and all shall goe well goe all how it will s yea rather then sayle he will work wonders for us f g I will blesse thee Gen. 26.3 Deut. 7.12 13. 30.16 Psal 115.12 13 Prâ— 10.6 h All these blessings shal come on thee and shal overtake thee if thou shalt hearken unto the voyce of the Lord thy God Deut. 28.2 i The Lord shal command the blessing upon thee in al that thou shalt set thine hand unto Deut. 28.8 Gen. 49.29 k See the preceding i. l He hath blessed and I cannot reverse it Num. 23.20 m There shal no evil befall thee Psal 91.10 n Cal upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee Psal 50.15 o There is no want to them that feare him Psal 34.9 p All these things shal be added unto you Mat. 6.33 q God shal supply all your need Phil. 4.19 r The Lord wil rejoyce over thee for good Deut. 30.9 Psal 85.12 Iob. 22.21 Iâ—e 1.19 s All things worke together for good to them that love God Râ—m 8.28 Deut. 4.40 6.3.24 28.8 Eccl. 8.12 Isa 3.10 â— I wil open you the windowes of heaven and power you out a blessing Mal. 3.10 Psal 46.1.2 Mica 7 8. Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but hee shal be saved out of it Jâ—r 30.7 2. That the Lord will dwell with us â— and make us dwell safely â— therefore he will cover us x all the day y wâ—en we walk z when we rest â— 30 No evill Creatures shall harmeus b we shall be quiet from fâ—are of evil c and sleep in peace and safety d for for all these the Lord watcheth over us carefully and continually â— v I will dwell amongst the children of Israel Ex 29.45 Levit. 26 11 12. 2 Cor. 6 16. 1 Ki. 6.13 w Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwel safely Pro. 1.33 Levit. 25.18 19. 26.5.6 Deut. 33.12.27 Micha 4.3 Zech. 3.10 x. y The Lord shal cover him all the day long Deut. 33.12 z Thou shalt walke in thy way safely Pro. 3.23 a. 30 Thou shalt lie downe and none shall make thee affrayd Job 11.19 b I wil rid evill beasts out of the Land Le. 26.6 c Pro. 1 33. d Levit. 26.5 6. e A land which the Lord thy God careth for the eyes of the Lord thy God are alwayes upon it from the beginning of the yeare even unto the end Deut.
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
147.3 a. 41. b I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 c For I will not contend for ever neither will I be alwayes wroth for the spirit should faile before mee and the soule which I have made Isa 57.16 d I have seen his wayes and will heale him I wil leade him also and restore comforts unto him and to his moumers vers 18. e. f Blessed are they that mourne for they shal be comforted Mat. 5.4 Blessed are yee that weepe for yee shall laugh Lu. 6.21 g Looke unto Abraham your father and unto Sara that bare you for I called him alone and blessed him and increased him For the Lord shall comfort Zier He wil comfort all her waste places and he wil make her wildernesse like Eden and her desert like the garden of the Lord Joy and gladnesse shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voyce of melody Isa 51.23 h Because thy heart was tender and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the Lord when thou heard st what I spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a desolation and a curse and hast rent thy cloths and wept before me I also have heard thee saith the Lord 2 Ki 22.19 i Behold therefore I wil gather thee unto thy fathers thou shalt be gathered in to thy grave in peace and thy eyes shal not see all the evil that I wil bring upon this place v. 20. Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Mat. 5.3 5. To our mourning for the sins of the times The Lord gives his Angel most strickt charge to mark such that they may be spared from and to preserve such that they be not so much as touched by any generall calamity l l And the Lord said unto him go through the midst of the City through the midst of Jerusalem set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for al the abominations that are done in the midst thereof Slay utterly old and yong both maids and little children and women but come not neere any man upon whom is the mark Ezek 9 46. 6 To true Faith in Jesus Christ Such as have the same are Gods children m shall have remission of their sins justification from them n The father himself loves them o Such shall repent p be obedient q And abound in grace r patiently waite Gods leisure s They are in a blessed estate t shall prospe u shall not perish w but by death shall passe to life x And have everlasting like y m But as many as received him to them gave hee power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his name Io. 1.12 Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made Gal. 3.16 n To him give all the Prophets witnesse that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 o For the Father Himselfe loveth you because yee have loved mee and have believed that I came out from God Joh. 16.27 p He that believeth in me though hee were dead yet shall he live Joh. 11 25. Whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkenesse Jo. 12.46 q Verily verily I say unto you he that believeth on me the workes that I doe shall he doe also and greater workes then these shall he doe because I got unto my Father Ioh. 14.12 r He that believeth on me as the Scripture hath said out of his belly shall flow Rivers of living waters Joh. 17.38 s He that believeth shall not make haste Isa 28.16 t Blessed are they that have not seeme and yet have believed Jo. 20.29 u Believe in the Lord your God so shall you bee established believe his prophets so shall yee prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 w That whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life He that believeth on him is not condemned Hee that believeth on the Sonne hath everlasting life Ioh. 3.15.18.36 He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shal not come into condemnation but is passed from Death unto Life Ch. 5.24 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never dy Ch. 11.26 x He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent mee hath euerlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from Death to Life Joh. 5.24 y And this is the will of him that sent me that every one that seeth the Sonne and believeth on him may have everlasteing life 〈◊〉 6.40 For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life Ch. 3.16 20.31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt bee saved and thy House Acts 16.31 For by grace you are saved through Faith and not of your selves Eph. 2.8 For God sent not his Sonne into the World to condemne the World but that the World through him might be saved Joh. 3.17 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach because we trust in the living God who is the saviour of all men especially of those that believe 1 Tim. 4.10 7. To turning from or forsaking of sie Such shall have mercy z The LORD is reach to forgive such a. 42 And will forgive such b And repent of the evill threatned c And will not suffer his wrath to fall upon such d nor keep his anger against such e nor punish such f He will returne to such g And dwell with such h And be alwayes with such for good i such shall injoy outward blessings k and inward peace l Christ will give such light both light of knowledge and comfort m such shall not be damned n But saved o z He that covereth his sinnes shal not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shal have mercy Pro. 28.13 a. 42. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and hee wil have mercy upon him and to our God for hee will abundantly pardon Isa 55.7 b It may be that the House of Juda wil heare all the evill that I purpose to doe unto them that they may returne every man from his evill way that I may forgive their iniquity and their sinne Jer. 36 3. c Turne yee unto me with all your heart with fasting with weeping and with mourning And rent your heart and not your garments and turne unto the Lord your God for he is geacious and mercifull slow to anger and of great kindnesse and repenteth him of the evill Ioc◠12.13 d.e. Returne thou back-sliding Israel saith the Lord and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you for I am merclfull saith the Lord and will not keepe anger for ever Jer. 3.12
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.
is greatest in the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 18.4 Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 5.3 But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 27. To the meeke in carriage They shall be taught spirituall y And temporall wisdom z And find rest to their Soules a. 48 And have inward and outwary joy b They shall joy in the holy one of Israel though they should want outward comforts c The Lord will relieve their wants d And give them prosperity e And honour f And full contentment g They shall escape Gods wrath h And have great and glorious deliverances i y The meeke wil hee guide in judgement and the meeke wil he teach in his way psal 25.9 z But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 a. 48 Come unto me al yee that labour and are heavy laden and I wil give you rest Mat. 11.28 b.c. The meeke also shal increase their joy in the Lord and the poore among men shal rejoyce in the holy one of Israel Isa 29.19 d The Lord lifteth up the meeke Psalmâ— 147.6 e But the meeke shall inherit the Earth and shal delight themselves in the abundance of peace psal 37.11 f Before honour is humilitie Prov. 18.12 g Vide suprà ◠psal 37.11 h Videâ—u ra w Ze. 2.3 i He wil beautify the meeke with salvation Psal 149 4. 28. â—o such as beare affliction aright They are blessed k And shall receive the Crown of glory â— See to hope pag. 120. And to trust in God pag. 121. k.l. Blessed is the man that indureth temptation for when hee is tryed he shaâ— receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him Iam. 1.12 29. To our increasing in goodnesse Abundance of all hapinesse in heaven for ever more m m Well done thou good and faithful servant thou hast beene faithfull in few things I wil make thee ruler over many things enter into the joy of thy Lord and Master Matth. 25.21 Reade the whole parable Lu. 19 11. To ver 20. 30. To perseverance in grace and goodnesse The Lord will be our God and make us his Children n Our Saviour will confesse our Names before his Father and the Angells o He will not put our Names out of the Book of life p VVe shall be rewarded in due season q And not be damned r But essaredly saved s Christ will grant us to sit with him on his thron â— And there to enjoy all fulnesse of blessednes for evermore u n He that overcommeth shal inherit al things and I wil be his God and hee shal be my Son Rev. 21.7 o. p He that overcommeth the same shal be cloathed in white rayment and I wil not blot his name out of the Book of life but I wil confesse his name before my Father and before his Angels Rev. 3.5 r He that overcommeth shal not be hurt of the second death Re. 2 11. q Let us not be weary in wel-doing for in due season wee shal reape if we saint not Gal. 6.9 s But he that shal endure to the end the same shal be saved Mat. 24.13 t To him that overcommeth will I grant to sit with mee in my Throne Rev. 3 21. u Vide supra n Rev. 21.7 Be thou faithful unto Death and I wil give thee a Crowne of Life Rev. 2.7 10 11. To him that overcommeth wil I give to eate of the hidden Manna v. 17. To him wil I give power over the Nations v. 26. And I wil give him the Morning Starre Vers 28. Thus farre of the first head of the sixt maine part The second Head of the sixt maine part containing Promises of blessings to giving Almes or works of Charity 1. To Almes in generall WIth such Sacrifices God is well pleased w The will for the deed is acceptes x Although it be never so little but a Cup â—cold water y Yea more then much given unâ—illingly or for by-respects z The Lord wiâ—◠〈◊〉 all we undertake or that concernâ—s 〈◊〉 a. 49 VVe shall have plenty b And be blessed abundantly c And shall have a sure reward d Such honour e And lend to the Lord f And shall be recompenced of him g The Lord will not forget it h But accompts it as done to himself i Such shall obtaine mercy k And have favour from God l God will guide such continually m When they call and cry the Lord will answer and help n The Lord will give such inward peace o And joy p Such shall increase q And persevere in grace r Such shall have a good name s And have adversity turned into prosperity t Such shall be provided for u And not want v Neither such w Nor theirs shall be forsaken nor beg their bread x But be blessed also y Such shall be preserved from harme z And delivered from their Enemies a. 50 Such shall be strengthened in trouble b Eâ—â—â—d in Sicknesse â— And delivered out of misery d God will mercifully reward our almes with everlasting happines e w But to doe good and to communicate forget not for with â—ucâ— Sacrifices God is well pleased â—eb 13.16 â— For iâ— there be first a willing minde iâ— is accepted according to what a man hath 2 Cor. 8 12. y And there came a certaine poore widow and shee cast in two mites which make a farthing And hee calleth unto him his Disciples and saith unto them verily I say unto you that this poore widow hath cast more in then al they which have cast into the treasury For they did cast in of their abundance but sheâ— of her want did cast in all that shee hid even all her living Mark 12.42.43.44 For whosoever shal give you a Cup of water to drinke in my Name because you belong to Christ verily I say unto you he shal not lose his reward Mark 9.41 Mat. 10.42 z Vide suprà p In the foure quoted places a. 49. If there be among you a poore man or one of thy brethren within any of thy Gater Tâ—ou shalt not harden thine heart noâ— shut thine hand from thy poore brother Thou shalt surely give him and thine heart shal not be grieved when thou givest unto him because that for 〈◊〉 thing the Lord shal blesse thee iâ— all thy worke and in all that thon puttest thine hand unto Dent. 15.7.10 He hath dispersed hee hath 〈…〉 to the poore his righteousnesse endureth for verâ— his home shal be exalted with honour Psal 1.12.9 But he that hath mercy upon the poore is he Pro. 14.21 b The mercifull men doe good to the own soule pro. 11.17 c Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase so shal thy barnes be filled with plenty and thy presses shal burst oâ— with new wine Pro. 39.10 d But to him that soweth righteousâ—esse shal be a sure reward Prov. 11.18 But when thou doest Almes let not thy right hand know what thy left 〈◊〉 doth That
thou shalt heape coales of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Proverbs 25.21 22. Rom. 12.20 7. If we be Secret It shews a wise b And a faithfull heart c And we glorifie God d b A prudent man concealeth knowledge pro. 12.23 c But he that is of a faithfull spirit concealeth the matter pro. 11.13 d It is the glory of God to conceale a thing Pro. 25.2 8. If wee keepe Silence it is a note of Wisdome See to governing the Tongue e e But a man of understanding holdeth his peace Prov. 11.12 9. To speaking the Truth It is a signe we are Gods Children f God delights in us g We shall get understanding from God and be reputed wise among men we shall have favour from God and good will from men h We shall be inabled to deale directly i And delight great men k They will love us l And imploy us gladly m We shall have long life n And happy dayes o VVe shall persevere in grace p And injoy heaven q f Lord who shall abide in thy Tâ—bermacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He that speaketh the truth in his heart Psal 15.1.2 g But they that deale truely are his delight Pro. 12.22 h Let not Mercy and Truth forsake thee binde them about thy necke write them upon the Table of thine heart So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3 4. i He that speaketh Truth sheweth forth righteousnesse pro 12.17 k. l. Righteous lipps are the delight of Kings and they love him that speaketh right pro. 16.13 m Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth aright answer Pro. 24.26 n. o What man is hee that desireth life And loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile Ps 34.12.13 1 Pet. 3.10 p The lip of Truth shall be established for ever pro. 12.19 q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that speaketh the truth in his heart Hee that backbâ—teth not with his Tongue Psalme 15.1 2 3. 10. If we deale Truly The Lord delighteth in us and will keepe us from harme r See to dealing justly r There shall no evill happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischiefe Lying Lips are abomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight 11. If wee performe our lawfull Oaths Covenants Contracts and Promises though made to our owne hinderance We are Gods children shall persevere in grace and be saved s s Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord he that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh a reward against the innocent he that doth these things shall never be moved Psalme 15.1.4 5. 12. If we instruct our Children They shall by Gods blessing reape continuall benefit therby t See the next proofs t Traine up a Child in the way he should goe and when he is old he will not depart from it Pro. 22.6 13. If we correct our Children Their naturall perversnesse shall be driven out u They shall be made wise w We shall have peace by them x and pleasure in them y Our correcting shall not hurt them z But be a means to save them a. 60 u Fooâ—ishnesse is bound in the heart of a Child but the rod of correction shall drive it farre from him Prov. 22.15 w The rod and reproofe give wisdome Pro. 29 15. x Correct thy Sâ—nne and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soule Pre. 29.17 y. z Withhold not correction from the Child for if thou beatest him with the rod hee shall not die Proverbs 23.13 a. 60 Thou shalt beate him with the rod and deliver his Soule from death prov 23.14 14. I we obey our Parents Wee shall have long life and prosper on Earth b b Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy dayes may bee long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Exâ—dus 20.12 Dew 5.16 15. If we obey Superiours The two last and we shall be praysed c c VVilt thou then not be affrayd of the power doe that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same Rom. 13.3 16. If we have a good name It procureth great contentment d And is more worth then great riches e d And a good report maketh the bones fat pro. 15.30 e A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches pro. 22.1 17. If we govern our minds it is a note of VVisdome f We shall be reputed wise g And be able to govern our Tongues h And expresse good government i And excell k f VVith the well advised is wisdome Prov. 13 10. g The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 h The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.23 i Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Prov. 16.32 k A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit pro. 17.27 18. If we govern our Tongues We shall have long life and happy dayes l Our talke shall abound with goodnesse m It is a signe of wisdom in any n Yea the foolish in that is counted wise o It declareth understanding p It is a signe of Sanctisication q VVe edify many r And converse acceptably s VVe prevent and deliver our selves from much mischief t VVe procure our selves contentment u And health w We keep our selves secure x We prevent and appease wrath and contention y We use knowledge aâ—ight z VVeare esteemed wise and well governed â— 61 VVe preserve our Soules from afflictions b 〈◊〉 Summe quiet and diâ—quiet fâ—lly and wisdom safâ—â—y or harm life or death are in the power of the Tongue c l VVhat man is hee that desireth liâ—e and loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy Tongue from evâ—ll and thy lips from speaking guile Psal 34.12 13. 1 pet 3.10 m The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life Pro. 10.11 n In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdome is found Prov. 10.13 o Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise pro. 17.28 p Hee that refraineth his lips is wise Pro. 10.19 q The Tongue of the just is as choise silver Pro. 10.20 If any man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue but deceiveth his owne heart this mans Religion is vaine Iam. 1.26 r A wholsome Tongue is a Tree of life The lips of the wise disperseth knowledge Pro. 15.4.7 s The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable pro. 10.32 Pleasant words are as an hony-combe sweete to the Soule and health to the Bones Pro. 16.24 A word fitly spoken is like Apples
of Gold in Pictures of Silver Pro. 25.11 t But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them pro. 12.6 u A man shall be satisfyed with good by the Fruite of his Mouth Proverbs 12 14. w But the Tongue of the wise is health Prov. 12.18 x He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his 〈◊〉 proâ— 13.3 But the lips of the wise shall preserve them prov 14.3 y A soft answer turneth away wrath prov 15.1 z The Tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright prov 15.2 a. 61. Hee that shutteth his lips is esteemed a Man of understanding prov 17 28 b Whoso keepeth his Mouth and his Tongue keepeth his soule from troubles prov 21.23 c A mans belly shall be satisfyed with the fruite of his Mouth and with the increase of his lips shall hee be filled Death and Life are in the power of the Tongue and they that love it shall eate the Fruit thereof pro. 18.20 21. 19. To ordering our Affaires wisely Such shall gaine more wisdom d And shall be preserved from sin and misery e He shews understanding f And wins commendation g And carries himselfe acceptably h Cirâ—umspectly i worthily k He seareth and evoydeth iniquity l Abounds in knowledge m And makes fools ashamed n He is a delight to wise men even to great men o He walks uprightly p Shall find good q And be esteem'd prudent r And guideth his mouth wisely s And hath much contentment t Thugh mean he shall rule over the greater u And come to wealth w His countenance â—ews wisdom x He seeketh y And obtaiâ—â—th knowledge z He understandeth deep câ—unsell a. 62 Hath happinesse in his house b Prevaileth against great strength c Discerneth evill ere it come and avoyds it d He is of great sufficiency e And increaseth therin f Furthereth the peace of the Land where he liveth g Discovereth the pride and self-conceitednesse of others h Shall be delivered out of trouble i Is a joy to his parents k Shall understand the VVill of God in his Word l And have great glory in Heaven m d A wise Man will heare and will increase learning Proverbs 1.5 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly The heart of the wife teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.21 22 23. e When wisdome entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy Soule Discretion shall preserue thee understanding shall keepe thee To deliver thee from the way of the evill man from the man that speaketh froward things Prov. 2.10.11 12. f But a man of understanding hath wisdome prov 10.23 g A man shall be commended according to his wisdom pro. 12.8 h Good understanding giveth favour pro. 13.15 16.24 i The prudent man looketh well to his gâ—ing prov 14 15. k Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge prov 13.16 l A wise man feareth and departeth from evill Prov. 14.16 m The prudent are crowned with knowledge prov 14.18 n. o Wisdome resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of fooles is made known Prov. 14.33 p A man of understanding walketh uprightly prov 15.21 q He that handleth a matter wisely shall finde good prov 16.20 r The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 s Vide suprà d in prov 16.23 Hee that hath knowledge spareth â—is words Pro. 17.27 t Wisdom is before him that hath understanding pro. 17.24 u. w A wise servant shall have rule over a Son that causeth shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren pro. 17.2 x Vide suprà t in pro. 17.24 y.z. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge and the Eare of the wise seekâ—eth knowledge pro. 18.15 a. 62 Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water but a man of understanding will dâ—aw it out pro. 20.5 b There is Treasure to bee desired and Oile in the dwelling of the wise prov 21.20 c A wise man scaleth the City of the mighty and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof prov 21.22 d A prudent man fore-seeth the evill and hideth himselfe Prov. 22.3 27.12 e. f A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength Prov. 24.5 g By a man of understanding and knowledge the state of the Land shall be prolonged prov 28.2 h The rich man is wise in his owne conceit but the poore that hath understanding searcheth him out Prov. 28.11 i But whoso walketh wisely he shall be delivered prov 28 26. h Whoso loveth wisdome rejoyceth his father prov 29.3 l Whoso is wise and he shâ—â— underst â—nd these things prudent and the shat know them Hos 14.9 m And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the fiâ—mame â—â—nd they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Starres for ever and ever Daâ— 12.3 20. To courage in a good Câ—use Gods Angel is by â—uch â— God will not forsake â—â—ch o See to trast in God n The Lord is with thee thou mighty man of vasour Judg. 6.12 o Blehold God is migâ—ty and despiseth not any hee is mighty in strength and wildâ—â— Job 36.5 21. To Diligence Such shall be imployed by great men p And â—hall be advanced q And grâ—wrich r With clenty t and contentment u p Seest thâ—â— a man delight in his buâ—â—nesse hee shall stand before Kings hee shall not stand before meane men prov 22.29 q The hand of the diligent shal bâ—are rule prov 12.14 r The hand of the diligent maketh rich prov 10.4 s The Soule of the diligent shall be made fat prov 3.4 t The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousnesse prov 21.5 u Vide suprà s In prov 13 4. 22. To Faithfulnesse Such secure themselves and others w Are most acceptable to them that imploy them x Shall abound with blessings here y And be plentifully rewarded for evermore z w A faithfull Embassadour is health Prov. 13.17 x As the cold of Snow in the time of harvest so it a faithfull Messenger to them that send him for hee refresheth the soule of his masters Prov. 25.13 y A faithfull man shall abound with blessings prov 28.20 z VVell done good and faithfull servant thou hast beene faithfull over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord Mat. 25.23 See all the parable Lu. 19.12 23. To Contentation It is a signe of godlinesse a. 63 And is much better with a little then abundance with strife b a. 63 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule prov 13.24 b Better is little with the feare of the Lord then great Treasure and trouble therewith Better is a Dinner of herbs where love is then astalled Oxe and hatred therewith pro. 15.16.17 Better is a dry moâ—sell and quietnesse therewith then an house full of Sacrisices with
the heate nor Sun smite them Isay 49.10 Where no thiefe approacheth nor moth corrupteth Lu. 12 33. Vide suprà e Rev. 21.4 g And there shall bee no more Curse Rev. 22.3 h And he wil swallow up Death in victory Isai 25.8 And there shall bee no more Death Rev. 21.4 i Thy people also shall be all righteous Isai 60.21 Neverthelesse wee according to his promise looke for new heavens and a new Eâ—rth wherein dwelleth righteousnesse 2 Pet. 3.13 k In thy presence is fulnesse of joy psal 16.11 Behold I create Jerusalem a rejoycing and her people joy And I will rejoyce in Jerusalem and joy in my people Isai 65.18 19. I will make thee an eternall excellency the joy of many Nations Isai 16.15 l To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life Glory honour and peace to every man that worketh good Rom. 2.7.10 m I will delivâ—r him and honour him psal 91.15 If so be that we suffer with him that we may bee also glorifyed together For I reckon that the suffâ—ings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us Whom he justifyed them he also glorifyed Ro. 8.17.18.30 For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exâ—eeding and eternall weight of glory 2 Coâ— 4.17 Henceforth there is laid up for meeâ— Crowne of righteousnesse which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 When Christ who is our life shall appeare then shall yee also appeare with him in glory Col. 3.4 n Hee that believeth my VVord and believeth on him that sent mee hath everlasting life And tehy shall come forth they that have done good to the resurrection of life Joh. 5.24 29. o At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore psal 16 11. For as the new heavens and the new Earth which I shall make shall remaine before mee saith the Lord So shall your seed and your name remaine And it shall come to passe that from one new Moone to another and from one Sabbath to another shal all flesh come to worship before me Isa 66.22.23 And they that bee wise shal shine as the brighnesse of the Firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Stars for ever and ever Dan 12.3 But the righteous into life everlasting Mat. 25.46 Whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Ioh. 3.16 We have a building of God a house made without hands eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5.1 And this is the record that God hath given us eternall life 1 Joh. 5.11 And they shall reigne for ever and ever Rev. 22.5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us againe unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away reserved in heaven for you 1 pet 1.3 4. p But the gift of God is eternall life through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 6.23 For God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtaine salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Thess 5.9 q Vide suprà o In 1 pet 1.3.4 â— I goe to prepare a place for you And if I goe and prepare a place for you I will come againe and receive you unto my selfe that where I am there yee may be also Ioh. 14.2.3 s Father I will that they also whom thou hast given mee where I am Joh. 17.24 t Who in the dayes of his flesh when he had offred up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death and was heard in that hee feard Heb. 5.7 u And I give unto them eternall life and they shall never perish neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand My Father which gave them me is greater then all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father hands Joh. 10.28.29 w And this is the promise that he hath promised us even eternall life 1 Iok 2.25 And Iesus Christ said unto me these words are faithfull and true x And the spirit and the bride said comâ— and lâ—t him that heareth say come and let him that is athirst come and let whosoever will take of the water of life frâ—ely He which testifyed these things saith surely I come quickly even so come Lord Jesus Amen Rev. 22.17.20 x Rev. 22.6 Thus farre of the fift and last head of the sixt and last part of this Collection of Promises CAn he be poore whose portion is Gods free and faithfull Promises Much I have lost and more may lose Far well to all These these I choose Beyond Sea service me undid Because to sâ—â—ark conscience forbid What if J never more shall gaine Except my babour for my painâ— I then did trust and still will make Gods promises my surest stake His promis'd help I thâ—n did sinde More of the samâ— is still behinde Can I be poore whose portion it Gods frâ—â— and faithfull â—â—â—mises Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto his people Israel according to all that hee promised there hath not fayled one word of all his good promise which hee promised by the hand of Moses his servant 1 Kings 8.56 All possible praise bee onely to my God through Jesus Christ who hath most graciously given mee who am most weake and unworthy Understanding Dersie Time Health and Ability to begin continue and finish this worke which I beseech him of his meere Mercy by the effectuall worke of his holy spirit whatsoever opposeth to make profittable to his people comfortable to my Soule to the Soules of mine and of every one that mournes in Zion through Jesus Christ amen Even so be it Amer. A Soliloquy betweene the most gratious Lord and his most unworthy Servant LORD alone (a) Ps 44. At home (b) Ps 101 2 Abroad (c) Gen. 24.63 In thought (d) Isai 55.7 word (e) Ps 34.13 deed (f) 1 last To doe what 's good (g) 1 last and fly whatâ—s ill take heed (h) Isa 1.16 17. With whom thou hast to doe (i) 1 Cor. 20.31 where ere thou art (k) Ps 139.7 In all thy wayes from Gods wayes never start (l) Ps 119.6 15.59 All by respects abhor (m) Ps 119.113.1 8. regard thou not (n) Luke 6.22 23. A bad mans censure (o) Luke 6.22 23. 't is a good mans lot (p) Ps 33 15 16. If good and bad men both should judge amisse (q) Isai 66 5 Keepe Conscience cleare thou neen'st not care I wisse (r) 1 Pette 3.16 When and wherein thou fayl'st with me make peace (s) Hes 14 1â—â— Be wise (t) Ex. 23.13 warn'd (u) Eph. 5.15 watchfull (w) Mar. 13.37 Labour me to please (x) Acts 11. â—3 Be confiâ—lent (y) Ps 27.14 thy cause I wil maintaine (z) Jer. 50.3 4. Peace (a) 2 Ps 85 8 credit (b) Zep. 3.19 comfort (c) Ps 68.3 welfare thou shalt gaine (d) Eccle. 8.12 Ser. Lord make mee humble (e) Mic. 8.8 circumspect (f) Ex 23.13 upright (g) Gen. 17 11. Guide (h) Joh. 16.23 governe me (i) Ps 119.133 in darknesse be my light (k) Mica 7.8 Make mee my God as thou would'st have me be (l) Ps 119.35 And give mee all thou knowest good for me (m) Ps 84.11 Forgive (n) Ps 25.18 give faith (o) Lu. 17.5 on thy ne're fayling word (p) Ps 119.89 Cause me rely (q) Ps 119.42 thy promis'd aid afford (r) Ps 119.49 O that I could in doing well commend All unto thee (s) Ps 37.3 thou surely help wilt send (t) Ps 37.5 In Christ thy Christ my Christ heare helpe grant doe (u) Dan. 9.17.19 Speak but one word it must it shall be so (w) Ps 33 9 Mat. 8.8 Lord I the Lord say it therefore it must be (x) Isay 16 11. My grace alone shall be enough for thee (y) 2 Cor. 12.9 It was it is it shall be so for ever (z) Ps 33.11 My mercy (a. 3) Ps 136 power (b) Cor 98 truth decayeth never (c) Ps 117.72 Take courage theâ— (d) Ps 27.14 though all that can be named Should it oppose (e) Gen. 18.14 thou shalt not be ashamed (f) Ps 34.5 Beâ—iâ—vâ— (g) Mar 5 36 await (h) Ps 27.14 submit unto my wi (i) Ps 37.5 I 'le help in neede (k) Ps 50.15 and bring good out of il (l) Gen. 40.20 Serv. So then my Soule doe noâ— feare faint or doubt (m) Psa 4â— 5.11 No woe so great but God wil help thee ouâ— (n) Ier. 30.7 All that he is hee 's thine to doe thee good (o) Ps 62. What can aâ—noy if this be understood (p) Isa 43.11 As thou art God declare this every way (q) Ps 86.15 16 17. That blest my state may be both here and aye (r) Ps 145.15 Let all bee done as thou Lord God seest fit (Å¿) Mat. 26.39 Amen amen (t) Ps â—â— 19 Lord Jesus so be it (u) Rev. 22.20 Thy humble faithful servant Lord I am (w) Ps 116.6 I trust thy word (x) Ps 119.42 and so subscribe my name (y) Isai â—4 5 Phillip Skippon Miles Christi indignissimus Mat. 8.8 No end of truth there is (z) 1 Pet. 1.25 Isa 40.8 Ps 100.5 Ps 1.7 â— Ps 93. ult But her 's the end of this FINIS
of the Lord for you know that your labourâ—s not in vaine in the Lord 1 Corin. 1.15.58 q Blesse are they that doe his Commandements that they may have right in the Tree of life and may enter in thorow the gates into the City Rev. 1.22.14 s And Jesus said unto them verily I say unto you that yee which have followed me in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the Throâ—e of hiâ— glory yee also shall sit upon 〈◊〉 Thrones judging the twelve tribes oâ— Israel Mat. 19.28 t. u Doe you not know that the Saintâ— shall judge the world 1 Cor. 6.2 Know you not that we shall judge Angells Much more things that pertaine to this life v. 3. w But he that keepeth the Law happy iâ— he Pro. 29.18 Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings 〈◊〉 the prophecy of this booke Rev. 22.7 Iâ— yee know these things appy are yee â— yee doe them Iob. 13.17 x To them who by patient continuance in well doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Ps 50.23 15. 24. Righteousnesse tendeth to life Pro. 11.19 In the way of righteousnesse is life Pro. 12.28 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Ch. 21.21 Who so walketh uprightly shal be saved Ch. 28.18 2. To saving Knowledge Such shall understand Gods Word and walk in his wayes y shal discerne things aright in his calling z shall be guided in the way of life a. 40 and instruct others â— and govern his tongue c and increase thingin d and be estâ—emed wise e increase in wisdom f walking sleeping wakeing he shall have peace and good government g and honour h and find good i and be strong in grace and vertue and boldnesse k and increase his strength l His Family shall prosper be made rich and be established m 〈◊〉 shall have eternall life n and a great measure of glory o y Who is wise and hee shall understand these things prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and the just shall walke in them Hos 14.9 z A wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement Eccl. 8.5 a. 40 When thou goest it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee and when thou awakest it 〈◊〉 talke with thee For the Commandement is a lamp and the Law is light Pro. 6.22.23 b Daniel 10. c. d The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips Pro. 16.23 e. f Understanding is a wel-spring of life to him that hath it pro. 16.22 g When thou gâ—est it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee when thou awakest it shall talke with thee Pal. 6.22 h Length of dayes are in her right hand and in her lefe hand are riches and honour Pro. 3.16 i He that handleth a matter wisely shall 〈◊〉 good Pro. 16.20 k.l. A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength Pro. 24.5 m Through wisdome is an house builded and by understanding it is established And by knowledge shall the Chambers be filled with all pretious and pleasant riches Pro. 24.3.4 n And this is life eternall that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Jo. 17 3. o And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the stars for ever and ever Dan. 12.3 3. To confession of sinnes He that does so though for his sins he were fallen into extreams misery the Lord will not forget despise abhor or forsake him utterly but will remember his covenant to deliver him p He shall have mercy q and have all his sins forgiven him r His Soule shall be restored often times s shall escape Hell and injoy Heaven t o If they shal confesse their iniquity and the iniquity of their â—athers with their trespasse which they trespassed 〈◊〉 me and I that also they hvewalked contrary unto me And that I also have walked contrary unto them and have brought them into the Land of their enemies c. Ver. 41 42 43. I will not cast them away neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly to break my covenant with them for I am the Lord their God But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their Ancestors whom I brought forth out of the Land of Egypt in the sight of the Heathen that I might be their God Lev. 26 40 41 42 44. q But who so confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy Pro. 28.13 r If we confesse our sinnes hee is faithfull and just to forgive us our sinnes and to cleanse us from all unrighteousnesse 1 Ioh. 1.9 s. t He looketh upon men and if any say I have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not He will deliver his Soulâ— from going into the pit and his life shall see the light Lo all these things worketh God often times with man To bring back his Soule from the pit to be enlightned with the light of the liveing Job 33.27 28 29 30. 4. To an humble heart and godly sorrow for sinne The LORD dwelleth with such an one u and hath especiall respect to his griefes w he is nigh at hand to heare and to help in distresses x a contrite spirit is acceptable to God a broken heart he will not despise y he healeth the broken hearted and bindeth up his sores z He will revive the spirits of the humble a. 4 And the heart of the contritâ—â—ones b and will not contend herein for ever nor be alwayes wrath lâ—st the spirits should faile before him c The Lorâ— will restore comforts to such mourners d their condition is blessed e they shall be comforted f and their sorrow shall be turned into joy g the LORD takes especiall notice of such relenting weeping humbling h He will preserve such from generall calamiâ—â— i and give them his heavenly Kindom k u For thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity whose name is called holy I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a humble and contrate spirit to 〈◊〉 the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 w But that this man will I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and that trembleth at my word I have seene his wayes and will heale him I will leade him also and will restore comforts unto him and to his mourners Isa 66.2 57.18 x The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit Psal 34.18 y The Sacrifice of God are a broken spirit a broken and a contrite heart Oh God thou wilt not despise Psal 51.17 z He healeth the broken heart and bindeth up their wounds Psal