whose souls was knit one to the other 1 Sam. 18.1 1 Sam. 20.4 Where it is truly placed nothing but death will part Ruth 1.17 2 Sam. 15.21 It passeth the love of women 2 Sam. 2.26 Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it if a man would give all the substance of his house for love it would utterly be contemned Cant. 9.7 It is as strong as death Cant. 8.6 Gods people should not love in word and in tongue only but in deed and in truth 1 John 3.18 1 Pet. 1.22 They ought to lay down their lives one for another Rom. 5.7 1 John 3.16 Encouragements to love one another Hereby men know they are Christs Disciples if they love one another John 13.35 It is a fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5.23 God taketh notice of such as love one another 1 Thes 1.3 And he will not for get their work and labour of love Heb. 6.10 Such as love their brethren are said to abide in the light 1 John 2.10 They are passed from death to life 1 Joh. 3.14 Love is of God every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God 1 John 4.7 If we love one another God dwelleth in us his love is perfected in us 1 Joh. 4.12 16. The titles of such who love not their brethren Such walk in darkness 1 John 2.11 They are not of God 1 John 3.10 They are murderers 1 John 3.15 Such know not God 1 John 4.8 They love not God 1 John 3.17.4.20 The people of God ought to have a love streaming forth to all men yea their enemies Mat. 5.44 Luke 6.35 1 Thes 3.12 Reasons why That ye may be children of God for he maketh his Son to rise on the evil and on the good and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust Deut. 10.18 Mat. 5.45 Because if ye love them only that love you what do you more then others for Publicans even do the same Mat. 5.46 Because it is the fulfilling of the law Mat. 22.40 Mark 12.31 Rom. 13.10 Gal. 5.14 James 2.8 Low 1 Sam. 2.7 Job 5.11 Isa 2.17.13.11 Isa 25.12 Ezek. 21.26 Isa 40.4 Luke 1.52 James 1.9 Rom. 12.16 Lowly Lowigness Psal 138.6 Prov. 3.34 Prov. 11.2 Zech. 9.9 Prov. 16.19 Mat. 11.29 Ephes 4.2 Phil. 2.3 Lust Lusts Psal 81.12 Rom. 7.7 Mark 4.19 Rom. 13.14 Gal. 5.16 Ephes 4.22 1 Thes 4.5 Gal. 5.24 Mat. 5.28 1 Tim. 6.9 1 Pet. 2.11 James 1.15 Tit. 2.12 1 Pet. 1.14 James 4.1 1 Pet. 4.2 1 John 2.16 Rom. 1.24 1 Cor. 10.6 Ephes 2.3 Of Lying A lye is when men speak one thing with their mouth their mind knows the contrary of what they speak Psal 78.36 37. Lying for bidden Levit. 19.11 Zech. 8.16 Ephes 4.25 Col. 3.9 Lying complained of Job 13 4. Psal 52 3. Isa 9 15. Psal 58.3 Jer 9 3. Isa 28.15 Psal 62 4. Isa 57 11. Hosea 4 2. Isa 59 4. Ezek 24 12. Hosea 7 3. Amos 2 4. Hosea 10 13. 1 Tim 4 2 Gods people will not lie Psal 119 163. Prov. 13 5. Prov 14 5. They will not respect nor keep company with such as are lyers Psal 40 4.101.7 Gods people prayed against lying Psal 119 29. Prov 30 8. Psal 120 2. God hates lying Prov 6 17.12 22. The danger of Lying Psal 63 11. Prov 19 5. Prov 21 6. Jer 50 36. Hosea 4.2 3. Acts 5.4 Revel 21.8.32.15 M Mad. 2 King 9.11 1 Sam. 21.13 Eccles 7.7 Isa 44.15 Jer. 50.38 Hosea 9.7 Acts 12.15 John 10 20. Acts 26.24 25. 1 Cor. 14.23 Maid Gen. 16.8 2 King 5.2 Job 31.1 Psal 123.2 Jer. 2.32 Maiesty Job 37.22 Psal 29.4 Isa 24.14 Psal 145.12 Isa 26.10 Malice Malitious 1 Cor. 5.8 Ephes 4.31 1 Cor. 14.20 Col. 3.8 1 Pet. 2 1. 3 John 10. Marry Marriage Psal 78.63 Numb 36.11 Jer. 3.14 Mat. 22.30 Revel 19.7 Marriage is Lawful 1 Cor. 7.28 1 Tim. 4.3 Heb. 13.4 Believers ought not to make Marriages with unbelievers Gen. 6.2 Exod. 34.16 Gen. 26.34 Numb 36.6 Gen. 27.46 Deut. 7.3 Josh 23.12 1 King 16.31 Nehem. 13.27 1 Cor. 7.39 Massers Ephes 6.5 Col. 3.22 1 Tim 6.1 Col. 4.1 Tit. 2.9 2 Pet. 2.18 Measures Levit. 19.35 Deut. 25.15 Prov. 20.10 Micah 6.10 Luke 6.38 Meditate Gen. 24.63 Psal 1.2.63 6. Josh 1.8 Psal 77 12 104.34 Psal 119 15 23 48 78 97 148. Psal 143 5. Luke 21.14 1 Tim. 4 15. Meddle Deut. 2 5. 2 Chron. 25 19. Prov. 17 14. Prov. 20 3.24 21. Of Meekness Exhortations to Meekness Zeph. 2 3. Ephes 4 2. Col. 3 12. Tit. 3 2. Jam. 3 13. 1 Pet. 3 15. 1 Tim. 6 11. In what particulars Gods peoples meeknese must be manifested They must receive Gods Words with meekness Jam. 1 21. When a Brother is overtaken in a fault to restore him with the spirit of meekness Gal. 6 1. They must in the spirit of meekness instruct such that oppose the truth and recover them out of the Snare of the Devil 2 Tim. 2 25. Tit. 3 2. They must give an answer to every man that asketh them the reason of the hope that is in them with the spirit of meekness 1 Pet. 3 15. Reasons or motives to provoke to meekness Gods people in old time were meek Numb 12 3. Christ who was our pattern was meek Mat. 11 29. Mat. 21 5. 2 Cor. 10 1. Psal 45.4 Meekness is of great price in the sight of God 1 Pet. 3 4. God will teach the meek his way and will guide them in judgment Psal 25 9. Meekness is a fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5 23. The meek shall eat be satisfied Ps 22.26 Christ was sent to preach glad Tydings to the meek Isa 61 1. The Lord lifteth up the meek but he casteth the wicked down to the ground Psal 147.6 The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord and shall rejoyce in the holy one of Israel Isa 29 19. The meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace Psal 37 11. Mat. 5 5. The Lord taketh pleasure in his people he will beautifie the meek with Salvation Psal 76 9. Isa 11 4. Psal 149 4. Members Mat. 5 30. Rom. 6 19. 1 Cor. 6 15. Rom. 7.23 1 Cor. 12 14. Ephes 4 25. Rom. 12.4 Ephes 5 30. Col. 3 5. Jam. 4 1. Of the Mercy of God The Lord is a merciful God Gen. 19 16. Psal 57 10. 2 Sam 24 14. Gen. 32 10. Psal 103 8. Deut. 4 31. Psal 108 4. Nehem. 9.17 Psal 51 1. Isa 54.7 Jer. 3.12 Isa 49.13 Psal 119 156. Lam. 3 22. Hosea 14 3. Dan. 9 9. Joel 2 13. Jonah 4 2. Micah 7.18 Ephes 2 4. 2 Cor. 1 3. Jam. 5 11. His mercy indureth for ever 1 Chron. 16 41. Psal 100.5 2 Chron. 7 3. Psal 103.17 2 Chron. 20 21. Ezra 3 11. Psal 106.1 Jer. 33 11. Psal 107 1. He is merciful to all the World Psal 119.64 Rom. 11 32. Psal 145 9. But chiefly to them that fear him and walk in his wayes Exod.
of God and in his love to mankind Rom. 3.24 Tit. 3.7 Rom 8 33. And as iustification is by the free grace of God so it is through the death and resurection of Jesus Christ Isa 53 11. Rom 3.24 Rom 4 25. Rom 5 9. Justification is in having the righteousnesse of Christ imputed to us and so made ours by imputation Jerem 23 6. Rom 5 18 19. 1 Cor 1 30. 2 Cor 5 21. Phil 3 9. In the 4th Place as iustification is by the free grace of God through the death of Christ and by his Rightousnesse being imputed to us yet the application of this iustification to any people is by faith and obedience to God and Christ Acts 26 20. Rom 1 17. Gal 3 8. Rom 3 30. Gal 2 16. Jam 2 24. Ephes 2 10. Rom 5 1. Object Rom 4 5.11 6. But to him that worketh not but beleiveth his faith is counted for righteousness from whence some argue that if they believe it is enough for the Apostle beats down works say some as not necessary to Justification Answ The Apostle in these and other Scriptures speaks against the works of the law which are abolished by the coming of Christ Rom 9 32.10 4. Gal 2 16.3.11 Answ 2. None are iustified for their works lest any man should boast and say they shall be iustified for their works Ephe 2 9. For all must acknowledge it to be the gift of God given freely Ephesians 2 8. Tit 3.5 Object David saith Psal 143 2. in Gods sight no man living shall be iustified Answ That is no man by his own wayes or his own righteousness or worthiness Phil 3 9. But in the righteousness of the Lord shall all the spiritual seed of Israel be iustified and shall glory Isa 45 25. K Of Keeping the Words Statutes and Commandements of God It is the duty of all Men Gen. 18 19. Deut. 26 16. Eccles 12.13 Luke 8 15. 2 Tim. 1 14. Jude 21. Acts 16 4. Reasons Why. Circumcision nor uncircumcision availes any thing but Keeping the commands of God 1 Cor. 7 19. It shews forth wisdome in men so to do Deut. 4 6. It shews men love God by keeping his commands John 14 15. 1 John 2 5.5.3 If we keep Gods commands God dwelleth in us and we in him 1 John 3 24. Thereby men keep in the love of God John 15 10. Who so keepeth Gods commands shall feel no evil thing Exod. 15 26. Eccles 8 5. God is merciful to such Deut. 7 9. Psal 103 18. He that keepeth Gods commands preserveth his own Soul Prov. 16 17. Prov. 19.16 Such shall never taste of Death John 8 5. They are blessed Luke 11 28. Revel 1.3.22 7. They that keep Gods Commandments shall enter into life eternal Levit. 18 5. Mat. 19.17 Psal 19 11. Isa 26 2. Persons which did keep Gods Commandements Gen. 26 5. Deut. 33 9. Josh 22 2. Job 23 11. Psal 18 21. Psal 99 7. Luke 18.21 2 Tim. 4 7. Encouragements to keep in Gods way It is the way to get more understanding then the ancients Psal 119 100. It is the promise of God to keep such in the hour of strong Temptations Revel 3 10. Kill Killeth Exod. 20 13. Levit. 24 17. Deut. 19 4. Num. 35 30. 1 Sam. 2 6. Deut. 32.39 2 King 5 7. Hosea 4 2. Mark 10.19 John 16 2. Acts 13 15. Jam. 5 6. Revel 13 10. Kind Kindness Psal 63 3. 2 Sam. 16 17. Psal 89 33. Isa 54 10. Psal 117 2. Luke 6.35 Ephes 4 32. Col. 3 12. 2 Pet. 1 7. Kiss Kissed Gen. 29 11. Exod. 18 7. Gen. 31.55 1 Sam. 10 1. Gen 33 4. 2 Sam. 15 5 Ruth 1.9 1 Sam. 20 41. Gen. 45 15. 2 Sam. 14.33 1 King 19.18 Psal 2 12. 2 Sam. 19 39. 2 Sam. 20 9. Mat. 26 49. Kneel Kneeled 1 King 8.54 2 Chron. 6 13. Dan. 6.10 Psal 95 6. Mark 1 40. Acts 7.60 Mark 10 17. Acts 20 36. Luke 22 41. Acts 21 5. Of Knowledge Knowledge Prayed for and commanded Hosea 6 6. Col. 1 9 10. 1 Cor. 15 34. 2 Pet 1 6. 1 Tim 2 4. 2 Pet 3 18. There is a two-fold knowledge in Scripture the one is a brain knowledge which puffeth up through much Learning Eccles 1.18 Isa 47 10. 1 Cor 8 2. 1 Cor 8 11. What true Knowledge is it is understanding which in Scripture is to depart from evil Prov. 9 10. Job 28 28. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge Prov. 1 7. Pro. 1 29. The knowledge of God is to do justice and judgment to the poor and needy Jer. 22 16. The nature of the true saving knowledge of God Such who have it serve God with a perfect heart 1 Chron. 28 9. They keep Gods Commandments 1 John 2 3. Whosoever saith he knoweth God and keepeth not his Commandements is a Lyar 1 John 2 4. Such as know God will put their trust in him at all times Psal 9 10. 2 Tim. 1 12. Such love God 1 John 4 8. 1 Cor. 8 3. They that know God hear his Ministers 1 John 4 6. They desire to be made conformable to Christ Phil. 3 10. The use of Knowledge By it men grow in strength of Grace Prov. 24 4 5. 2 Pet. 112. By it Gods People are able to admonish one another Rom. 15 14. By it the Pollutions of the world are escaped and sin subdued Prov. 2 10 12. 2 Pet. 2 20. The excellency of knowledge Gods People prayed for such as know God Psal 36 10. Through knowledge shall the just be delivered Prov. 11 9. They shall have a good reward Prov. 24.14 Such as know God shall be strong and do exploits Dan. 11 32. It is life eternal to know God Eccles 7.12 John 17 3. Titles of such men who imbrace the knowledge of God Wise men Prov. 10 14.15 2. Prudent men Prov. 12 23. Prov. 13 16. Prov. 18 15. Vnderstanding men Prov. 14 6. Prov. 15 14. The Character of Persons which knew not God according to the true knowledge Exod. 5 2. 1 Sam. 2 12. Jer. 2.8.4 22. Psal 14.4 Jer. 5.4 Jer. 9.6 Hos 5.4 1 Cor. 15.34 Job 21.14 The danger of the want of knowledg Job 18.21 Psal 79.6 Prov. 1.29 Isa 5.13 Jer. 10.25 Hosea 4.6 2 Thes 1.8 The attaining of knowledg God giveth knowledg Psal 94.10 Prov. 2.6 The Creation teacheth knowledg Psal 19.2 Those who are weaned from sin and the world are the persons God will teach knowledg Isa 28.9 By waiting upon God Zech. 11.11 By doing Gods will John 7.17 Wise men desperse knowledg by discoursing or by preaching Prov. 15.7 Mal. 2.7 Jer. 3.15 The Spirit of God teacheth knowledge 1 Cor. 2.11 12. It is attained by prayer Prov. 2.3 4 5. Persons may have a forme of knowledge and say they know God and yet be without true knowledge Hosea 8.2 3. Rom. 2.20 1 Tim. 6.4 Tit. 1.16 1 John 2.4 The danger of those who having known God and yet walk not worthy of him but turn again
to folly Luke 12.47 Rom. 1.21 Gal. 4.9 Jam. 4.17 2 Pet. 2.20 Prophesies that the earth shall be full of knowledg in the latter times Isa 11.9 Hab. 2.14 Dan. 12.4 Of Gods Knowledg God knoweth the hearts of all the Sons and Daughters of men 2 Chron. 6.30 Psal 44.21 Acts 1.24.15.8 Luke 16.15 God knoweth the thoughts of all people 1 Chron. 28.9 Psal 94.11 Mat. 9.4 1 Cor. 3.20 Mat. 12.25 He knoweth our words which we speak Psal 139.4 God knoweth all the actions of men both the righteous and the wicked Psal 69.19 Isa 48.8 Psal 138.6 Amos 3.2 Psal 1.6 Amos. 5.12 Psal 142.3 Dan. 2.22 Hosea 5.3 Jer. 48.30 Gen. 18.19 Exod. 3.7 2 King 19.27 Job 23.10 Isa 66.18 Ezek. 11.5 Deut. 31.21 Job 34.25 Jer. 18.23 Job 11.11 John 21.17 Revel 2.13 John 2.25 Job 10.7 L Temporal Labour Exod. 20.9 Psal 128.2 Prov. 13.11.14.23 Eccles 1.8 Prov. 23.4 John 6.27 Ephes 4 27. Spiritual Labour Prov. 10.16 1 Cor. 15.58 1 Thes 5.12 Mat. 11.28 1 Tim 5.17 Revel 14.13 Col. 1.29 1 Tim. 4.10 Heb. 4.11 Revel 2.2 Labour in vain Isa 49.4 Jer. 52.58 Isa 55.2 Hab. 2.13 Job 9.29 Christ is called a Lambe Isa 53.7 John 1.29 Acts 8.32 Rev. 13.8 1 Pet. 1.19 Rev. 21.23 His people are called Lambes Isa 40.11 Luke 10.3 John 21.15 Laugh Laughter Psal 2.4 Prov. 1.26 Psal 37.13 Eccles 3.4 Gen. 18.12 Eccles 7.3 Mat. 9.24 Luke 6.25 Jam. 4.9 Learn Learned Learning Deut. 17.19 Isa 1.17.26.9 Prov. 15. Isa 50.4 Prov. 9.9 Mat. 11.29 Rom. 15.4 Ephes 4.20 Phil. 4.11 2 Tim. 3.14 Heb. 5.8 Leaven Luke 12.1 1 Cor. 5.7 Gal. 5.9 Lend Lendeth Deut. 15.8 Psal 37.26 Deut. 24.10 Psal 112.5 Prov. 19.17 Luke 6.35 Liberal Prov. 11.25 Isa 32.5 2 Cor. 8.2.9.13 Liberty Psal 119 45. Isa 61 1. Rom. 8 21. 1 Cor. 8 9. 2 Cor. 3 17. Gal. 5 1. 1 Pet. 2 16. Jam. 1 25. 2 Pet. 2 19. Jam. 2 12. Life John 3.16 Mat. 25 46. John 5.24 Rom. 5 18. John 6.35 1 Cor. 15 22. John 10.28 Col. 3 4. John 11 25.14.6 1 John 5. Light Job 3 20. Psal 27 1. Job 18 5. Psal 36.9 Job 23 13. Psal 97 11. Mat 6.23 2 Cor. 11.14 1 Thes 5 5. The People of God were and should be the lights of the World 2 Sam 21 17. Prov 4 18. Mat 5.16 Luke 12 35. John 5.35 Phil 2 15. Christ is a Light to the World Isa 42 6. John 1 9. Luke 1 79. Isa 49 6. Luke 2 32. Isa 60 1. John 8 12.9 5. Acts 13 47. John 12 46. The Scripture is a Light Psal 119 105. Prov 6 23. Psal 119 130. Isa 51 4. 2 Cor. 4 4. 2 Tim. 1 10 2 Pet 1 19. Arguments to prove the Scriptures to be a light to walk by 1. All things that are reproved are made manifest by the light for whatsoever doth make manifest is light Ephes 5 13. But the Scriptures hath in former ages now doth reprove and convince persons of Sin ergo it is a light Acts 8.32 35. Luke 24.32 Acts 17.11 12. Rom. 7.7 Acts 18.28 2 Tim. 3.16 Jesus Christ did never bid any man continue still in darkness but told him the way to attain true light John 8.12 But Jesus Christ did bid persons search the Scriptures upon the account aforesaid Therefore the Scriptures are a light for men to square their life by Mat. 22.29 Luke 10.26 John 5.35 3. If persons that speak not according to the law and testimony which is the Scriptures have no light in them then the law and testimony which is the Scriptures is a light But persons that speak not according to the law and Testimony which is the Scriptures have no light in them Isa 8.19 20. Therefore the law and testimony which is the Scriptures is a light The Lord is long suffering Exod. 34.6 Numb 14.18 Psal 86.15 Jer. 15.15 1 Pet. 3.20 Why the Lord is long suffering Rom. 2.4 2 Pet. 3.9 Revel 2.21 Persons make wrong use of the long suffering of God Psal 55.19 Eccles 8.11 Gods people should be long suffering Gal. 5.22 Col. 1.11 Ephes 4.2 Col. 3.12 Lot Lots Josh 13.6 Judg. 20.9 1 Sam. 14.42 Prov. 16.33 Psal 22.18 Prov. 18.18 1 Chron. 24.31 Jonah 1.7 Mark 15.24 Luke 1.9 Acts 1.26 Of the love of God He loveth those that love him and seek him early Prov 8.17 He loveth such as follow after righteousness Psal 11.7 Prov. 15.9 Psal 33.5 His love streams forth to all the world John 3.16 Wherein Gods love is made manifest In that he did not choose a great mighty people but a poor small remnant Deut. 7.7 8. His love is manifested in the pardon of our sins 1 John 3.10 Hosea 14.4 In drawing persons to him with loving kindness and with bands of love Jer. 31.3 Hosea 11.4 In sending his only Son into the world to taste Death for us John 3.16 Gal. 2.20 Ephes 5.2 Greater love hath no man then this that a man lay down his life for his freind John 15.13 But God commended his love to us in that whilest we were sinners Christ dyed for us Rom. 5.8 Ephes 5.25 26. 1 John 3.16 1 John 4.9 His love is manifested in quickning us by his grace who were dead in Trespasses and sins Ephes 2 4. Gods people must love him Deut. 6.5.10.12 Josh 22.5 Deut. 11.1.19 9. Josh 23.11 Deut. 30.6 Psal 31.23 Mat. 22.37 2 Thes 3.5 Wherein their love to God is mauifested and make known By doing and keeping his commandments 1 King 3 3. John 14.21.15 10. 1 Joh. 2.5.5.3 By not setting their love upon the world 1 John 2.15 By loving their brethren 1 John 3.17 1 John 4.12,20.5 1. Their love to God is manifested by their hating of sin Psal 97.10 Ps 119.113 163. Motives and encouragements to provoke persons to love God he is merciful to those that love him Exod. 20.6 Psal 119.132 He loves those that love him Prov. 8.17 He preserveth those that love him Psal 31.23.145 20. All things work for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 Phil. 1.12 God will hear their prayers Psal 18.1 6. Psal 116.1 They have great peace that love God Psal 119.165 God hath prepared unspeakable glory for those that love him Psal 69.36 1 Cor. 2.9 James 1.12 James 2.5 The danger of those that love not God 2 Cor. 16.22 2 Thes 2.10 Revel 2.4 The danger of loving any thing in the world more then Christ Mat. 10.37 John 12.25 1 John 2 15. How far their love must extend to God Revel 12.11 Of Love The people of God must love one another John 13.34.15 12. Rom. 12 10.13 8. Gal. 5.13 1 Thes 5.8 Heb. 10.24 1 Pet. 3.8 Heb. 13.1 1 Pet. 1 22. 1 John 3.23 1 Pet. 2.17 1 John 4.11 2 John 5. Ephes 5.2 The nature of the love which Gods people ought to have one towards another It covers a multitude of infirmities Prov. 10.12 1 Pet. 4.8 It worketh no ill to his neighbour Rom. 13.10 It should be as the love of Jonathan and David
7 56. Rom 8 34. Mat. 5 30. Mark 16 19. Acts 2 34. Heb 1 3. Mat 6 3. Ephes 1 20. Heb 8 1. Col 3 1. Heb 10 12. 1 Pet. 3 22. Heb 12 2. Of Righteousness Righteousness commanded and exhorted to Jer. 22 3. Dan. 9 24. Hosea 10 12. Dan. 4.27 Zeph. 2 3. Luk. 1.75 Am. 5.24 Rom. 6.13 1 Cor 15 34. Eph 6 14. 1 Tim 6.11 Marks or Charecters of righteous Persons They believe Gods promises Gen. 15 6. Rom 4 21 22. Gal. 3 6. Such are liberal to give to the relief of the poor and needy Psal 112 9. 37.21 They are such as teach and instrust many in the way of God Prov. 10 21. Psal 37.30 They speak the Truth Prov. 12 17. The fruit of the Righteous is a tree of Life Prov 11 30. The Righteous considereth the cause of the Poor but the wicked regardeth not to know it Prov. 29 7. They execute true judgment in zeal to God Psal 106 30 31. They are grieved in seeing and hearing God doshonoured by wicked mens actions 2 Pet. 2 8. They are obedient to all Gods Commandements Gen. 6 22.7 1. Deut. 6 25. Luke 1.6 Heb. 11 7. Reasons why men should be Righteous 1. Because God is Righteous 2 Chron. 12 6. Nehem 1 8. Psal 145 17. 2. Because without Righteousness men are servants to sin Rom. 6.20 3. Because Righteousness is a fruit of the Spirit Ephes 5 9. 4. Because Christ died for that very end 1 Pet. 2 24. 5. Because those who are not Righteous are not of God 1 John 3 10. 6. Because without righteousness none can enter into the kingdome of heaven Mat. 5.20 Encouragements to be Righteous Righteousness exalteth a nation But sin is a repreach to any people Prov. 14 34. They are acceptable with God Psal 1 6. Acts 10 35. Rom. 14 17 18. Heb. 11 4. The Lord is far from the wicked but he heareth the Prayer of the Righteous Psal 34 15. Prov. 15 29. Jam. 5 16. They are the blessed of the Lord Psal 5.12.106 3 Mat 5 6. They are born of God 1 John 2 29. The Righteous have both hope and peace at their death Prov 10.28 Numb 23 10. Prov. 14 32. The Lord loveth righteousness righteous persons Psal 11.7 Prov. 15.9 Psal 146.8 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous Job 36 7. Psal 34 15. The righteons are delivered out of trouble and the wicked cometh in his stead Prov. 11 8 Psal 37 39 40. The Righteous shall never be removed but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth Prov. 10 30. Psal 55 22. The Righteous shall flourish like the palm Tree he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon Psal 92.12 Job 17.9 Prov. 11.28 Ps 72.7 16. Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart Psal 97 11. The Lord will not suffer the righteous to famish but he casteth away the substance of the wicked Prov. 10 3. Psal 37 25. The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour Prov. 12 26. The righteous shall rejoyce when he seeth the vengeance he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked Psal 58 10. Mal. 3 18. Psal 37 32 34. Say ye to the righteous it shall be well with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings Isa 3 10. The secret of the Lord is with the righteous Prov. 3 32. To him that soweth righteousnhss shall be a sure reward Psal 58 11. Prov. 11 18.31 The Lord meets with them that rejoyce and work righteousness Isa 64.5 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing but rightcousness delivereth from death Prov. 10 2. Prov. 11 4. In the way of righteousness is life in the path way thereof there is no death Pro. 12.28 Open the Gates that the righteous Nation which keepeth the truth may enter Psal 37.29 Isa 32 17. Psal 15 1 2. Prov. 21 21. Isa 26 2. Psal 118 19 20. Isa 33 15 16. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the son in the kingdom of their father Mat. 13.43 The attaining of rightcousness both internal and external The internal means is to give heed to the motions reprovings of Gods spirit Joh. 16.8 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men teaching us to deny ungodliness and to live soberly righteously godly in this present world Tit. 2.11 12. The 1 external help is to search and read diligently in the Scriptures 2 Tim. 3 16. Heb. 5 13. The 2d help is to be often in the hearing Gods Word preached Psal 40.9 Dan. 12.3 2 Pet. 2.5 Riot Rom. 13.13 Tit 1 6. 1 Pet. 4 4. Rob Robbery 2 Sam. 17 8. Job 12 6. Isa 10 2. Prov. 21.7 Isa 61 8. Prov. 17.12 Obad. 5. Pro. 22.22 Mal. 3.8 John 10.1 2 Cor. 11.8 Phil. 2.6 Rock Numb 20.10 Psal 18 2. Deut. 32.4 Psal 31.3 2 Sam. 22.2 Psal 62 6. Mat. 7.25 Psal 89 26. Mat. 16.18 Psal 94.22 1 Cor. 10 4. Rod. Prov. 10.13 Psal 23.4 Job 9.34 Prov. 13 24. Job 21.9 Isa 10.5 Prov. 23.13 Psal 89.32 Prov. 26.3 Isa 11.1 Prov. 29.15 Psal 125.3 Lam. 3.1 Micah 6.9 Isa 30.31 1 Cor. 4.21 Rule Ruleth Gen. 3.16 Prov. 16.32 Gen. 4.7 2 Sam. 23.3 Prov. 25.28 Isa 3 12. Mat. 2.6 Isa 28.14 Prov. 29.2 Isa 3.4 Ezek. 20.33 Rom. 12.8 Gal. 6.16 Phil. 3.16 1 Tim. 3.4 Heb. 13.7 1 Tim. 5.17 Heb. 13.17 24. Revel 2.27 Run Psal 119.32 Prov. 1.16 Isa 40.31 Jer. 5.1 Prov. 18.10 Jer. 12.5 Cant. 1. â— Isa 55.5 1 Cor. 9.26 Gal. 2.2 Phil. 2.16 Gal. 5.7 Heb. 12.1 1 Pet. 4.4 S Sacrifice Sacrifices 1 Sam. 15 22 Psal 51 17. Deut 33 19. Psal 40 6. Prov. 15 8. Psal 4 5. Isa 34 6. Psal 107 22. Prov. 21 27. Jer. 46 10. Psal 116 17. Ezek. 39 17. Hosea 6 6. Zeph 1.7 Isa 66 3. Psal 141 2. Eccles 5 1. 1 Sam. 16 5. Prov 21 3. Isa 1 11. Jer 6 20. Am. 5 25. Jer. 7 21. Mal. 1 8. Mat. 12 7. Mar. 12 33. Rom 12 1. Phil 4 18. Heb 13 15. 1 Pet 2.5 Act. 14 18. 1 Cor. 5 7. Eph. 5 2. Heb 10.12 Saints Psal 16 3. 1 Sam 2 9. Psal 37 28. Mat. 27 52. Psal 97 10. Acts 9 41. Psal 106 16. Acts 26 10. Psal 89 7. 1 Cor. 1 2. Psal 116.15 1 Cor. 6 2. Ephes 1 15. Psal 149 9. Eph. 2 19. Dan. 7 22. Hosea 11 12. Ephes 5 3. 1 Tim 5 10. Rom 1 7. 1 Cor. 1 2. Rom. 16.2 Phil. 4 22. 2 Thes 1 10 Philem 7. Jude 3. Salvation Gen. 49 18. Exod. 14 13. Psal 3 8. Exod. 15 2. Psal 18.46 2 Sam. 22.47 Psal 37.39 Isa 49 6. Psal 24 5. Isa 51 5. Jer. 3 23. Psal 25 5. Lam 3 26. Psal 62 7. Isa 59.11 Jonah 2 9. Psal 50 23. Isa 63 5. Psal 68 20. Hab. 3 18. Psal 85 9. Acts 4 12. Psal 119.155 Acts 13.26 Psal 144.10 Rom. 1.16 Luk. 2.30 John 4 22. Ephes 6 17. 1 Thes 5.8 Tit. 2 11. Jude 3.2 Thes