Chap. 21 Page 176 In Duties Chap. 16 Chap. 17 Chap. 18 Chap. 19. In each Duty in Affliction Chap. 22 Page 192 In Duties to Magistrates Chap. 24 Page 215 Chap. XIII Saints Believers the Children of God themselves may be overtaken with Faults are not altogether free from Sinful Dispositions and Inclinations in this Life that they may be Corrected of God for them Page 67. 1. In general it is affirmed 67 2. Particular instances of the Saints failings Recorded ibid. 3. That God will Punish and Correct his for Sinning 70 See Gods Threatnings and Judgments against Sin and Sinners Chap. 16 Page 125 Chap. XIV Of the Priviledges of the Saints and their Excellency above others What God hath done doth do and will do for and be unto them more then others and what they can do with God c. Page 71. See more in the next Chap. of Union and Relation to Christ Page 77 See the Advantages of Faith Chap. 11 Page 57 See their Priviledges in Afflictions Chap. 22 Page 186 In times of Common Calamities Chap. 23 Page 209 See the Glory Believers shall have Chap. 37 Page 262 Chap. XV Of the Union and Relations between Christ and his Church and the mutual Love and Esteem of each other and the Manifestation thereof Page 77 Chap. XVI Of the Duties of Believers such as profess to be Saints First Towards God Page 19. 1. In general to live to God only not to self to be Holy Fruitful Walk in the Light in an Honest Heavenly and Spiritual Conversation worthy of our High-Calling To glorifie God and mind things above 79 2. In Particular To Love God and the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ 82 3. As Fruits of Love to God and Christ to delight themselves in God Long for Pant after him make their boast of Glory and rejoyce in God and Christ as their Portion All and Rest And to obey and hearken to the Laws and Words of God and Christ 1. To Delight in Long for Pant after make their boast of Glory and rejoyce in God and Christ as their Portion 83 2. To obey and hearken to the Laws and Word of God our Lord Jesus 85 See more of Disobedience Page 125 4. Worship God and Sanctifie him therein 88 See more in Chap. 27 Page 232. and of Idol Chap. 40 Page 276 5. To Believe Imbrace and be found in the Practice of nothing in the things of God and about his Worship but that which clearly according to Precepts Rules and Examples of Scripture appears to be Christs mind upon which we may in Faith expect Acceptance 90 6. To Pray to God Of Prayer at large 92 See more in Afflictions Chap. 22 Page 201 Common Calamities Chap. 23 Page 210 7. To take especial Notice of the Acts of Gods Goodness and Mercy keep Memorials thereof Celebrate his Praises Extol him stir up others so to do 97 8. To fear God and none else or other fear The Arguments thereto Page 101 1. Not to fear any else or other fear 101 2. Fear God 102 9. To Trust in God and in none else in all Cases the Arguments thereto 105 1. Not in any else 105 2. In God as suitable Object 106 See more of Faith Chap. 11 Page 53 10. To look believingly unto Hope in and Patiently wait for God his Salvation in all Cases The Arguments thereto 110 See more in the Nature and Use of Faith Chap. 11 Page 57 11. To walk humbly before God abasing self opposing all High Thoughts Avoid boasting of self The Reasons 113 See more of submitting in Affliction Chap. 22 Page 178 See Death Chap. 34 Page 256 Duties of Believers towards God Chap. 16. 12. To be Moderate Meek Patient and Quiet in all things The Encouragements thereto 117 See more Duties to Brethren Chap. 17 Page 145 Duties to all Men Chap. 19 Page 161 Duties to Persecutors Chap. 22 Page 204 See Words Chap. 16 Page 119 13. To take heed to our Lips That our Words be not rash but true well-ordered and Savory and Seasonable 119 14. To acknowledge Sin depart from it and watch against it the Arguments thereto Gods complaining of it Reasonings with Sinners about it Threatnings and Judgments against Sinners for it 1. What Sin is 121 2. To acknowledge Sin to God Mourn for it both our own and others ibid. See more in Affliction Chap. 22 Page 200 In Common Calamities Chap. 23 Page 210 In Prayer Chap. 16 Page 92 3. To depart from Sin and all appearance of it hate it and avoid the occasions of it the Reasons 123 See Duties in General Chap. 16 Page 79 4. Gods Reasonings with Complainings of and Threatnings and Judgments against Sinners for their several Sins Disobedience and Rebellions 125 See more of Sin in Man's Nature Chap. 5 Page 18 23. Of Gods Correcting his for Sin Chap. Chap. 13 Page 70 Pardon of Sin Chap. 10 Page 48 15. To own and profess the true God and our Lord Jesus Christ and his before Men boldly To wait for Christs second coming 1. To Own and Confess the true God and our Lord Jesus Christ before Men. 133 See more of owning him in time of Persecution Chap. 22 Page 199 Of Perseverance Chap. 16 Page 139 2. To wait for the Second coming of Christ 134 See more his coming to Judgment Chap. 36 Page 260. 16. To walk with God Heartily Uprightly Sincerely and to follow him fully and Zealously The Reasons of it ibid. See also Hypocrites c. Chap. 28. Page 237 17. To stick fast to God not to depart abide in the Faith and Practice of what we know of his Will to the end That the Saints shall be kept 1. To Persevere and Abide in Faith and Practice c. 139 See more of holding fast in time of Affliction Chap. 22 Page 200 2. That Saints shall be kept have power to stand 142 See more of God upholding in Afflictions Chap. 22 Page 190 18. To take heed to Observe and Watch diligently over our selves with a Holy Jealousie and Fear lest we should Apostatize and depart from God his Truths and Ways into any Error or Sin The Reasons our Danger 143 See more of Saints Aptness to fall Chap. 13 Page 67 Of the Tempers Methods Chap. 30 Page 244 Chap. XVII Second Duties of Saints Believers Brethren in the Lord each to other as such and as standing in that relation one to another Page 145. 1. To Love each other The kinds of it 145 2. To Sympathize with each other in Pity and Compassion Help and Comfort one another bear one anothers Burdens have mutual Care of each other 146 See also this Duty to Afflicted ones Chap. 22 Page 207. 3. To Honour and Respect each other and be kind and Affectionate 147 See more walking Humbly Chap. 16 Page 113. 4. Not Rashly and Unadvisedly to take up a Prejudice against any believe Reports take Offence or be Angry but tenderly Forgive cover Faults and restore Offenders in Love ibid. Secondly Duties of
Saints Believers Brethren in the Lord each to other as such and as standing in that Relation one to another Chap. 17. Page 145. 5. To live peaceably among themselves avoid Whispering Tale-bearing and whatsoever tends to divide or disturb Peace Page 148 6. To rebuke reprove exhort admonish and warn each other c. To take such Rebuke c. well from each other 149 1. To rebuke exhort c. 149 2. To take such Rebuke c. well 150 See more of Church-Discipline Chap. 27 Page 236. 7. To confess Sins to and pray for each other 150 8. To be of one Mind 151 9. To walk wisely and charitably one towards another And in things indifferent to have respect to the Weak and to avoid Offences ibid. 10. To distribute and communicate to each others Necessities Of Giving to the Poor in general 152 See more in shewing Mercy to all Chap. 19. Page 162. Of Giving to Enemies Chap. 22. Page 205. Of Church-Collections for the Poor Chap. 27. Page 228 Cha. XVIII 3 Duties of Saints Believers each to other as they stand related to one another in the Flesh Page 154. 1. Husbands to Wives and Wives to Husbands Of Marriage Women c. 154 2. Parents to their Children and Children to their Parents 156 3. Masters to their Servants and Servants to their Masters 158 4. Magistrates to Subjects and Subjects to Magistrates 159 See Magistrates at large Chap. 24. Page 213. Chap. XIX 4. The Duties of Saints towards all Men those who are without Unbelievers Enemies Pag. 159. 1. In the General 159 2. In Particular not to speak Evil of them or judge them 160 3. Be just righteous true and faithful to and with them in all things of Trust and Dealing ibid. 4. To live at peace with them every one doing his own Work and not intermedling with others 161 5. Not to be discontented angry or revengeful against them but to behave themselves meekly gently and patiently towards them bearing Wrong ibid. See more of Meekness Chap. 16. Page 117. 6. To pity them shew them Mercy pray for them requite them Good for Evil Love for Hatred 162 See more of Doing Good to Persecutors Chap. 22. Page 205. Giving to the Poor Chap. 17. Page 142. 7. To behave themselves humbly and courteously towards all giving them due Respect ibid. 8. To avoid all unnecessary Society and Fellowship with wicked Men. 163 5. Of the Duties of Saints in Times of Affliction and Persecution both towards God such as persecute and such as are persecuted and afflicted ibid. See Afflictions and Persecutions at large Chap. 22. Page 204. 6. Their Duties in Times of Common Calamities ibid. See Common Calamities at large Chap. 23. Page 210. 7. Their Duties towards the Spirit ibid. See Duties towards the Spirit at large Chap. 21. Page 177. 8. Their Duties towards their Ministers or Pastors ibid. See Church-Affairs at large Chap. 27. Page 231. 9. Their Duties in case of Temptation by Satan and False-Teachers Errours c. ibid. See Satan's Instruments False-Teachers c. in general Chap. 30. Page 244. 10. Their Duties in relation to the Things of this World ibid. See the Things of this World in general Chap. 39. Page 270. Chap. XX. How Men come truly and spiritually to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent and the Mystery of Salvation by him and expressed in the Word To believe bring forth Fruit and persevere through Difficulties to Eternal Life Page 164. 1. A Man of himself can do neither of these 164 2. God in Christ doth all freely hath promised so to do 1. In General ibid. 2. In Particular to give Knowledge of himself c. 166 See more of Knowledge Chap. 38. Page 264. 3. To give Faith or enable to believe 168 4. To enable them to subdue Sin bring forth Fruit profit c. ibid. 5. To give Power to persevere in Faith c. 170 See more of Perseverance Chap. 16. Page 142. 6. God in Christ doth command encourage and invite by Promises to come to him for these and cast our Care upon him 171 Chap. XXI How God doth work and effect these things in the Hearts and Spirits of his Elect Pag. 173. By his Spirit whom he promised Page 173 Of the Spirit of God further his being given to and dwelling in the Saints working in them and others The Nature and Fruits thereof Saints Duties towards the Spirit Page 174. 1. Of the Spirit given to and in the Saints and what he did and dâ—th 174 2. The Nature Working and Fruits of the Spirit 176 3. Saints Duties toward the Spirit Page 177. 1. To follow him and make use of him 177 2. Not to sin against grieve or quench the Spirit ibid. Chap. XXII Of Afflictions Troubles and Persecutions Pag. 178 1. To whom they belong or who may expect them Page 178. 1. Common to all 2. More especially to the Saints Pag. 178. 1. The Holy Ghost affirms it ibid. 2. That the Saints have been so exercised Pag. 179. 1. From God more immediately 179 2. From men Page 180. 1. Wicked Men Heathens 180 2. From Professors Men zealous of the Law and Traditions 181 2. For what Ends God doth correct his Children and suffer them to be persecuted Page 183. 1. To exercise and try their Faith and Obedience 183 2. To humble and purge them ibid. 3. To make them to remember God and the Things above look to own and close with them 184 4. For God's own Glory and the Furtherance of the Gospel ibid. 5. For the Effecting of great Good and Advantage to those who are exercised with Trouble c. 185 3. The Considerations which should bear up stay and comfort the Spirits of the Saints in their Afflictions and under Persecutions Page 186. 1. That God appoints them and that for such Ends as before 186 2. That such who are so exercised are blessed and happy and so pronounced 'T is a Seal of Sonship of God's choice Love and of their Salvation ibid. 3. That God well knows the Design and Ways of Satan and of all the Adversaries of Believers And that they can do no more nor proceed further against the Saints than what God permits He turns about the Purposes of Adversaries 187 4. That God orders and determines of the Measure Manner Time and Continuance of Afflictions and Persecutions and that according to our Need. 189 5. That God doth sometimes make Enemies and Persecutors themselves to acknowledge the Saints Innocency when they suffer and will surely avenge them of their Adversaries ibid. 6. That God will comfort uphold and preserve his in all their Troubles and not lay more upon them than they can bear 190 See Common Calamities Chap. 23. Page 209. 7. That the Saints are near and dear to God in Christ so that he takes notice of their Afflictions and Persecutions and is said to be persecuted and afflicted in their Persecutions c. 192 For more See Union and Relation
between Christ and his Church Chap. 15. Page 77. 8. That the greater the Afflictions and Distresses of the Saints have been the more wonderful have their Deliverances been And then hath Salvation been nearest when Extremity hath been highest and Danger greatest 193 9. That Affliction and Persecution shall be for the great Good of Saints 194 See more of the Ends of God in Afflicting Chap. 22. Page 183. 10. That God will not always chide nor suffer his to lie under Affliction and Persecutions they shall have an End He will bring Deliverance and restore Joy 195 11. That Afflictions and Persecutions have been the Lot of Christ himself and of the Saints in all Ages 196 Afflictions and Persecutiâ—n Chap. 22. 4. The Duties of the Saints and how they ought to behave themselves in Trouble both towards God and Man Pag. 197. 1. Towards God Pag. 197. 1. To eye God in them as being sent by him Page 197 See also Common Calamities Chap. 23. Page 208. 2. To submit to God with an humble quiet and silent Spirit under them 198 3. To consess their Sins and justifie God 199 See more of Confession of Sin Chap. 16. Page 121. 4. To hold fast to God own the Lord Jesus his People and Ways in the midst of Trouble and Persecution 200 See Perseverance Chap. 16. Page 139. 5. To be chearful under Afflictions and rejoice to be counted worthy to suffer for Christ. 201 6. To cry to the Lord for Help Support and Salvation therein ibid. See more of Prayer Chap. 16. Page 92. In Common Calamities Chap. 23. Page 210. 7. Not to fear but believingly commit their Case to God and quietly wait for his Salvation 203 See also Trusting in and waiting for God Chap. 16. Page 106 110. 2. Duties of Saints towards Enemies and Persecuters in such a time Pag. 204. 1. To be patient and quiet and sober towards them not revenge or return Evil for Evil Reviling for Reviling but forgive them 204 2. Not to desire or rejoice in the Hurt of Enemies c. 205 3. To pray for and do good to Persecuters and Enemies ibâ—d 4. To use lawful and honest Means for avoiding and easing of and delivering themselves and others from Afflictions and Persecutions ibid. 5. To look to the Cause of our Suffering that it be for Well-doing for Christ and a good Conscience and not as Busie-bodies in Things unnecessary 207 3. The Duties of others and how they ought to behave themselves towaras such who are afflicted and persecuted Page 207. To sympathize with them visit help comfort and pray for them And take heed they add not to their Trouble ibid. Chap. XXIII Of Publick and Common Calamities and Judgments Pag. 208. 1. That they are of God's ordering and none can keep them off 208 See also Eying of God in Affliction Chap. 22. Page 197. 2. The Privilege of the Saints and Servants of God in such a Time 209 See more in Saints Privileges in general Chap. 14. Page 71. 3. The Duties of Saints in such a Time 210 Chap. XXIV Of Magistrates and Magistracy Page 211. 1. That Magistracy is an Ordinance of God That by him are Magistrates advanced to Office The Titles given to them 211 2. What they are in the Sight of God and considered as Men. 212 3. What are the Duties of Magistrates What they should not be and what they should be ibid. 4. The Duties of Subjects to their Magistrates in respect both to their Persons and Decrees Page 215. 1. What they may not do When and wherein they may not obey them 215 2. What they may and ought to do in respect to their Persons and Decrees Page 215. 1. To submit to and obey them in Things lawful ibid. 2. To give to them due Honour and Respect Not contemn their Persons or speak Evil of them 216 3. To pray for them ibid. 4. To enâ—eavour to get good Magistrates ibid. 5. To discover Treasons ibid. 6. To be content with such Magistrates which God hath set up although they be not such as they should be 217 See also the Kings of Israel and Judah Chap. 44. Page 284 Chap. XXV Of an Oath for Testimony Confirmation and Ending of Controversies and upon other Occasions ibid. Chap. XXVI Of Preachers in General Gospel-Ministers What Spirit they should be their Duty and Recompence 219 See more of Church-Officers Chap. 27. Page 222. Chap. XXVII Of the Church of Christ under the several Notions thereof and the things belonging thereto And as considered in several Congregations or particular Churches thereof Page 222 1. The several Acceptations of the Church of Christ mentioned in Scripture 1. General or Universal 222 2. Universal Visible ibid. 3. Particular visible Churches of Believers who are joined together as one Body and usually meeting together in one Place for the participation of the same Ordinances and exercising Duties as a Church and one to another as Members thereof ibid. 2. The Dignity Privileges and Blessings belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ in general In general as such 223 Also see Union and Relation between Christ and his Church Chap. 15. Page 77. 3. Of the Qualifications of the Members of the Churches what they should be 224 4. Of the Propriety that particular Churches had in their Members and of others joining themselves to them 225 5. Of Letters Commendatory and the Church's receiving of such who were commended to them by Word or Letter ibid. 6. Of the Order of the Churches in their Assemblies and Meetings what they did there as their Duty and how they should order it in their constant Worship 226 7. Of the Gifts of Prayer Prophecying Psalms Tongues c. which the Members of Churches received How they did use them in the Church-Assemblies and elsewhere for the Edification and Good one of another and of others The Order how they should be used directed such Gifts were to be desired for that end ibid. 8. Of other Acts done in and by these particular Churches in sending out Messengers to other Churches and upon occasion determining of Controversies writing and sending of Epistles and other Affairs Of their meeting together in order thereunto and to the receiving and hearing such Epistles The Epistles directed to the Churches 227 Also see Church-Discipline Page 236. 9. Of the ending of Controversies arising between the Members of Churches to avoid going to law before others 228 10. Of the Relief of the Poor of their Churches and their Contribution to the Necessity of other Churches and the Order of it ibid. Also see Distributing to the Poor at large Chap. 17. Page 152. 11. Of the Officers of the particular Churches their Power Duties and Recompence how they should be qualified for their Office and of the Churches Duty to them Page 229. 1. Of the Officers Power Duty Qualification and Recompence 229 See more of Gospel-Ministers in General Chap. 26. Page 219. 2. Complaints of and Threatnings against evil Officers or Ministers of the Church 230
3. Of the Churches Duties towards their Ministers and such others who labour amongst them 231 4. Of the Elections and Ordination of Officers in Churches ibid. 12. Of laying on of Hands upon the several Occasions and to the several ends in Scripture mentioned 232 13. Of the several Ordinances of Christ to be observed in and by the Churches of Christ and elsewhere Page 232. 1. Prayers 232 See more in Prayer at large Chap. 16. Page 92. See Praising at large Chap. 16. Page 92. 2. Reading Teaching Preaching of the Word of God Prophesying 232 See more of Ministers in general Chap. 26. Page 219. And of Gifts of Church-Members Page 226. 3. Baptisms 234 4. Breaking of Bread or the Lords Supper 235 5. Discipline Church-Censures or removing of Scandals c. 236 See more of Rebuking one another Chap. 17. Page 149. Chap. XXVIII Of Hypocrites and Hypocrisie The Spirits and Practices of such who are very format and earnest in and about the external Parts of Worship and Profession and in a shew for God yet high in their Opposition of Christ the Truth of the Gospel and Power of Godliness in others 237 See more of their persecuting Temper Chap. 22. Page 181. The Danger of Hypocrisie and of Formality and end of Hypocrites 242 Also see Sincerity Chap. 16. Page 134. Chap. XXIX Of the Conscience 243 Chap. XXX Of the Devil of his subtilty wiles and ways by himself and in and by his Instruments wicked Men false Teachers Deceivers and Seducers The Description of them and what concerns the Saints therein 244 1. Of Satan the Devil himself his subtilty c. 244 See more sinners Bondage Chap. 5. Pag. 18. 2. The Instruments of Satan Seducers Deceivers c. And the Saints Duties about it 246 Chap. XXXI Of Consideration Meditation pondering upon and serious weighing of the things of God his Word and Works our selves c. 249 Chap. XXXII Of the Thoughts Mind and Affections Page 251 Chap. XXXIII Of Repentance in the general wherein God cannot repent and wherein or how he is said to Repent Repentance in Man and of his turning to God from sin and in such who have backsâ—idden from following of God and otherwise Page 253 1. Wherein God cannot repent and wherein or how he is said to repent 253 2. Repentance in Man in general and of back-sliders returning c. ibid. Also see God's reasonings with Sinners Chap. 16. Page 125. Chap. XXXIV Of Death the laying down of these Tabernacles Page 256 Chap. XXXV Of the Resurrection from the Dead Page 259 Chap. XXXVI Of Christ's second Coming to the Judgment and rendring unto every Man according to his Deeds done in the Body whether good or bad Page 260 Also see Waiting for Christ's coming Chap. 16. Page 134. Chap. XXXVII Of the Glory prepared for the Saints and reserved to be given to them at the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ Page 262 Also see the End of the Wicked Chap. 5. Page 23. Chap. XXXVIII Of Knowledge and Understanding in and about Divine things and of the want thereof Ignorance about such things and the evil thereof Page 264 See more of the sottish Nature of Man Chap. 5. Page 21. See also the Giver of Knowledge Chap. 20. Page 166. Chap. XXXIX Of this present World and the Titles Honours Pleasures and other things in this World The use of them the Snares and Temptations in them and of the Saints Duties in relation to them Page 270 Chap. XL. Of Idolatry setting up and Worshiâ—ping strange Gods graven Images c. Page 276 Also see Worshipping the true God Chap. 16. Page 88. Chap. XLI Of the Angels their appearing to Men what they are and do Page 280 Chap. XLII Of the Parable and Similitudes which Christ spake Page 282 Chap. XLIII Of the Miracles and wonderful Things which were done by Christ and his Apostles Page 283 Chap. XLIV Of the Kings of Israel and Judah how they came to their Power and Office Page 286 Also see Magistrates at large Chap. 24. Page 211. Chap. XLV Of Sacrifices and Altars and calling upon the Name of the Lord before the giving of the Law Page 286 Chap. XLVI Christianity a difficult thing or it 's hard to be a Christian indeed ibid. Chap. XLVII Of Time or Opportunity Page 287 Chap. XLVIII Of the Signs of the end of the World Page 289 Chap. XLIX Encouragements to wait for hope in and cry to God in a time when our Case seems desperate ibid. Chap. L. God takes notice of a little good in any Page 290 Chap. LI. Of Vowes and Promises to God ibid. Chap. LII Of Blasphemies Page 291 Chap. LIII Of Israel's Murmurings Page 292 Chap. LIV. Of Diligence in our Calling Page 294 Chap. LV. Of Voices Dreams and Visions by which God declared his mind of old Page 295 Chap. LVI Of the Call and Commission of the Apostles equal without Superiority Page 296 Chap. LVII Of Israel's return from the Countries into which they are scattered Page 297 Chep LVIII Of the Seventh Day and the Laws about it And the Change of the first day of the Week Page 299 Chap. LIX Of Usury Page 300 Chap. LX. Of Envy Hatred Emulation Discontent Strife Page 301 Chap. LXI Of Murder the taking away of the Life Man Page 302 Chap. LXII Of Adultery Page 303 Chap. LXIII Of Drunkenness Page 305 Chap. LXIV That great outward Privileges nor our own Righteousness will be security against Judgment here or Damnation hereafter no cause of boasting Page 306 Chap. LXV Of Words and Deeds neither true nor good yet spoke and done to effect things designed or prevent Dangers Page 307 Chap. LXVI Of Words and Sayings expressive of Choice only not binding Page 308 Chap. LXVII Of sensible sick lost Sinners hungry thirsty Souls longing ones such whom Christ came to seek heal satisfie and save Page 309 Chap. LXVIII Of departed Soul's ignorance of Men and Things here in this World Ibid. Chap. LXIX Of Mary the Mother of our Lord according to the Flesh her having of Children by Joseph her Husband Ibid. CHAP. I. Of the Scriptures Written Word of God the Word of Truth their Authority Use End and Excellency Heb. 1. 1. chap. 2. 3 4. Prov. 23. 23. WHAT nation so great that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law which I set before you this day Deut. 4. 8. Psal 119. 138 172. Therefore shall ye lay up these words in your heart and in your soul and bind them for a sign upon your hand that they may be as frontlets between your eyes And you shall teach them your children speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house and when thou walkest by the way when thou lyest down and when thou risest up And thou shalt write them upon the dore-post of thy house and upon thy gates that your days may be multiplied c. Deut. 11. 18 19 20. ch 6. 6 7 8. Thou shalt read the law before all Israel in their
the work of faith 2 Thes 1. 11. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father who hath loved us comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work 2 Thes 2. 16 17. Finally brethren pray for us that the word of the Lord may have free course or may run and be glorified and that we may be delivered c. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God c. 2 Thes 3. 1 2 5. Exhort therefore that first of all supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men for kings and for all who are in authority or eminent place that we may lead a quiet c. For this is good and acceptable in the fight of God our Saviour c. I will therefore that men pray every where listing up holy hands without wrath or doubting 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3 8. Every creature of God is good c. if it be received with thanksgiving c. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer 1 Tim. 4. 4 5. She that is a widow indeed c. and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day 1 Tim. 5. 5. I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day 2 Tim. 1. 3. Philemon vers 4. Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens Jesus c. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need Heb. 4. 14 15 16. Who in the days of his flesh when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cries and tears unto him who was able to save Hebr. 5. 7. Having therefore brethren boldness to enter into the holiest c. and having an high priest over the house of God let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith c. Hebr. 10. 19. 20 21 22. Ephes 3. 11 12. He who prays to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them who diligently seek him Hebr. 11. 6. Pray for us c. Now the God of peace c. make you perfect in every good work to do his will working in you that which is well-pleasing c. Heb. 13. 18 20 21. If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God who giveth unto all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him But let him ask in faith nothing wavering for he who wavereth is like a wave of the sea c. and let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord James 1. 5 6 7. Ye have not because ye ask not ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss that ye may consume it upon your lusts or pleasures James 4. 2 3. Is any among you afflicted let him pray c. is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the Church and let them pray over him c. and the prayer of faith shall save the sick c. Pray one for another the effectual fervent prayer c. James 5. 13 14 15 16 17. And if ye call on the Father who without respect of persons judgeth c. 1 Pet. 1. 17. Likewise ye husbands dwell with them c. that your prayers be not hindered c. The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and his ears are open unto their prayers 1 Pet. 3. 7 12. Be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer 1 Pet. 4. 7. Whatsoever we ask we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight 1 John 3. 22. This is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according unto his will he heareth us and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask we know that that we have the petitions that we desire of him If any man see his brother sin a sin not unto death he shall ask and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death There is a sin unto death I do not say that ye shall pray for it 1 John 5. 14 15 16. Praying in the holy Ghost Jude verse 20. The elders c. having every one of them harps and golden viols full of odours or incense which are the prayers of the saints Rev. 5. 8. Another Angel came and stood at the altar having a golden censer and there was given unto him much incense that he should offer it with or add it to the prayers of all saints c. And the smoke of the incense with the prayers of the saints ascended up before God out of the Angels hand Rev. 8. 3 4. See more of Prayer in Affliction Chap. 22. See more of Common Calamities Chap. 23. See more in Duty towards all Men Chap. 19. See Prayer for Magistrates Chap. 24. To take special notice of the Acts of God's Goodness and Mercy keep memorials thereof celebrate his Praises extol him and stir up others so to do THY glorious name c. is exalted above all blessing and praises Nehem. 9. 5. Abraham's Servant when God had heard his request he bowed down his head and worshipped the Lord. And he said Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth c. When he he heard their words he worshipped the Lord c. Gen. 24. 26 27 52. I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God that thou wast pleased with me Gen. 33. 10. Then Jacob said c. Let us arise and go to Bethel and I will make there an altar unto God who answered me in the day of my distress and was with me in the way which I went c. And he built there an altar and called the place El-Bethel because there God appeared unto him when he fled from the face of his brother Gen. 35. 2 3 7 14 15 ch 28. 18 19 c. God commanded Israel to commemorate their deliverance from Egypt once in every year Exod. 13. 3 4 5 c. Moses and Israel solemnly celebrated his praise for their deliverance at the Red Sea in a Song of Praise Exod. 15. 2 3 to the 22. When Israel got victory over the Amalâ—kites he built an Altar and called the name of it Jehovah Nissi that is the Lord my banner Exod. 17. 13 14 15. And Moses told unto Jethro his Father-in-law all that the Lord had done unto Pharoch and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake c. And Jethro rejoyced for all the goodness which the Lord had done unto Israel c. and said Blessed be the Lord that hath delivered you c. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods Exod. 18. 8 9 10 11. When thou hast eaten and art full then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee Deut. 8. 10.
7. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers c. What communion hath light with darkness And what concord hath Christ with Belial Or what part hath he who believeth with an infidel 2 Cor. 6. 14 15. Believers Duties in Times of Afflictions and Persecutions towards God towards such as are afflâ—cted and persâ—cuted and towards Persecuters See Affliction and Persecution at large Chap. 22. Believers Duties in common Calamities See Common Calamities Chap. 23. See Believers Duties towards the Spirit Chap. 21. See Believers Duties in Church-Affairs Chap. 27. Believers Duties to Magistrates See Magistrates Chap. 24. See Believers Duties in case of Temptations by Satan and Faâ—se Teachers to Erroâ—r c. Chap. 30. See Believers Duties in relation to the Things of this World Chap. 39. CHAP. XX. How Men come truly and spiritually to know the only True God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent and the Mysteries of Salvation by him and expressed in the World To believe it bring forth Fruit and persevere therein through Difficulties to Eternal Life I. Man of himself can do neither of these EXcept the Lord build the house they labour in vain who build it Except the Lord keep the city the watch-man waketh but in vain Psal 127. 1. Man's goings are of the Lord how can a man then understand his own way Prov. 20. 24. A deceived heart hath turned him aside that he cannot deliver his soul nor say A lye in c. Isa 44. 20. O Lord I know that the way of man is not in himself It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps Jer. 10. 23. Prov. 16. 9. Can the Ethiopian change his skin c. May ye also do good who are accustomed to do evil Jer 13. 23. No man knoweth the Son but the Father neither knoweth any man the Father but the Son and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him Matth. 11. 27. A rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven c. It is easier for a Camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter c. With men this is impossible but with God all things are possible Matth. 19. 23 24 25 26. Who are born not of the flesh but of God c. John 1. 13. ch 3. 3 c. A man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven John 3. 27. No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him c. Except it were given to him of my Father John 6. 44 65. As the branch cannot bear fruit of it self except it abide in the vine no more can ye except you abide in me c. for without or severed from me ye can do nothing John 15. 4 5. The carnal mind is enmity against God for it is not subject to the law of God neither indeed can be Rom. 8. 7. The natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned 1 〈◊〉 2. 14. John 8. 43. By the grace of God I am that I am c. Not I but the grace of God with me 1 Cor. 15. 10. Gal. 2. 20. Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of our selves but our sufficiency is of God 2 Cor. â— 5. The flesh lusteth against the spirit c. so that ye cannot do the thing that ye would Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 15 18. By grace are ye saved through faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God Ephes 2. 8. II. God in Christ doth all freely and hath promised so to do John 15. 1. WHO am I and what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort c. Of thine own have we given thee 1 Chron. 29. 14. But God had not given them a mind to know and eyes to see and ears to hear unto this day Deut. 29. 4. I. In General Colos 1. 10 11. And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy â—eed to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul that thou mayest live Deut. 30. 6. The hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment c. by the word 2 Chron. 30. 12. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength Psal 8. 2. Matth. 21. 16. Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right or constant spirit in me c. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation uphold me by thy free spirit Psal 51. 10 12. The God of Israel is he who giveth strength and power unto his people Psal 68. 35. I will go in the strength of the Lord God c. Psal 71. 16. Turn us again O God c. Quicken us and we will call upon thy name c. Psal 80. 3 1â— 19. I am the Lord thy God c. Open thy mouth wide and I will fill it Psal 81. 10. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee c. The Lord will gâ—ve grace and glory and no good thing will he withhold c. Psal 84. 5 11. All my springs are in thee Psal 87. 7. Blessed are the people who know the joyful found they shall walk O Lord in the light of thy countenance in thy name shall they rejoyce all the day long c. for thou art the glory of their strength Psal 8â— 15 16 17. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power Psal 110. 3. Exod. 35. 21. Trust to the Lord with all thine heart ann lean not to thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Prov. 3. 5 6. The preparations or disposings of the heart in man and the answer of the tongue are from the Lord Prov. 16. 1. Man's goings are of the Lord Prov. 20. 24. Draw me we will run after thee Cant. 1. 4. Jer. 31. 3. Hos 11. 3 4. He who is left in Zion c. shall be called holy c. when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughter of Zion c. by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning Isa 4. 3 4. Thou also hast wrought all our works in us or for us by thee only will we make mention Isa 26. 12 13. Behold your God will come then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped then shall the â—ame man leap as an hart and the tongue of the dumb sing for in the wilderness shall waters break out and streams in the Desart c. the parched ground shall become a pool and the thirsty land springs c. and the high way shall be there c. the way-faring men though fools shall not err Isa 35. 4 5 6 7 8. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness c. will give thee
the afflictions of Joseph Amos 6. 1 3 4 5 6 7. I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease for I was but a little displeased and they helped forward the affliction Zecha 1. 15. Obadiah v. 11. 12 13 14. When Jesus saw the multitude he had compassion on them because they fainted or were tyred and laid down c. Matth. 9. 36. I was an hungry and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me drink I was a stranger and ye took me in naked and ye cloathed me I was in prison and ye came unto me I was sick and ye visited me c. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me Matth. 25. 35 36 37 40. When Jesus had put forth the parable of a man falling among thieves and was wounded and the Priest and Levite passing by and looking on but the Samaritan had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds and took care of him he said Go and do thou likewise Luke 10. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37. Simon Simon Satan hath desired to have you that he might sift you as wheat but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not and when thou art converted strengthen thy brethren Luke 22. 31 32. Peter therefore was kept in prison but prayer was made without ceasing or earnest and instant prayer was made of the Church unto God for him Acts 12. 5. 12. Rejoyce with them who do rejoyce and weep with them who do weep be of the same mind one towards another Rom. 12. 15 16. The members should have the same care one of another and whether one member suffer all the members suffer with it or one member be honoured all the members rejoyce with it now ye are the body of Christ and members in particular 1 Cor. 12. 24 25 26 27. Blessed be God c. who comforteth us in all our tribulations that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we our selves are comforted of God 2 Cor. 1. 3 4. Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ Gal. 6. 2. Be kind one to another render-hearted Ephe. 4. 32. Ye have done well that ye did communicate with mine afflictions c. Ye sent once and again to my necessity Phil. 4. 14 15 16. Isa 58. 10. Put on therefore as the elect of God holy and beloved bowels of mercy Col. 3. 12 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel c. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain But when he was in Rome he sought me out very diligently and found me the Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day c. how many things he ministred unto me at Ephesus thou knowest 2 Tim. 1. 8 16 17 18. At my first answer no man stood with me but all men forsook me I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge 2 Tim. 4. 16 Ye endured a great fight or affliction partly whiles ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions and pâ—â—tly whilst ye became companions of them who were so used for ye had compassion on me in my bonds c. Heb. 10. 32 33 34. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained Angels unawares Remember them who are in bonds as bound with them them who suffer adversity as being your selves also in the body Heb. 13. 2 3. Pure religion c. is to visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction James 1. 27. See Duties in common Calamities Chap. 23. See Duty of Christians one to another Chap. 17 CHAP. XXIII Of Publick or Common Calamities and Judgments whence they are I. That they are of Gods ordering and none can keep them off GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth c. And the Lord said I will destroy man whom I have created c. And behold I even I do bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh c. Accordingly he brings the flood Gen. 6. 5 7 17. ch 7. 4. Job 37. 11 12 13. The Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven and he overthrew those Cities Gen. 19. 24 25. God said I will harden Pharaohs heart that he shall not let the people go Exod. 4. 21. ch 14. 4. Joshua 11. 20. See now that I am he and there is no God with me I kill I make alive I wound I heal neither is there any who can deliver out of my hand Deut. 32. 39. Gods anger was hot against Israel therefore he left their enemies amongst them Judges 2. 20 21 22 23. If ye turn away and forsake my statutes c. then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land c. 2 Chron. 7. 19 20. The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirits of the Philistines and of the Arabians c. and they came up into Judah and brake into it c. 2 Chron. 21. 16 17 2 Kings 24 2. 3. They mocked the messengers c. till the wrath of the Lord arose against his people and there was no remedy therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees who slew their young men c. 2 Chron. 36. 15 16 17. Afflictions come not out of the dust c. he maketh fore and bindeth up Job 5. 17 18. ch 9. 12. He turned their hearts to hate his people and to deal subtilly with his servants Psalm 105. 25. He gave them into the hand of the heathen and they who hated them ruled over them Psal 106. 41 42. Psal 44. 10. 11 12 13 14. Psal 60. 10. Lam. 2. 17. O Assyrian c. I will send him against an hypocritical nation c. to tread them down c. Isa 10. 5 6. Behold the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth Isa 26. 21. Ye scornful men c. when the over-flowing scourge shall pass through then shall ye be overthrown by it c. I have heard from the Lord of hosts a consumption determined upon the whole earth Isa 28. 14 15 18 22. Who gave Jacob for a spoil and Israel to the robbers did not the Lord against whom c Isa 42. 24. Ezek. 39. 23 24. Job 12. 23. I make peace and create evil I the Lord do all these things Isa 45. 7. I was wroth with my people I have c. given them into thine hand c. therefore shall evil come upon thee c. thou shalt not be able to put it off c. Isa 47. 6 11. Jer. 46. 15. I have forsaken mine house I have left mine
eat ye that which is good Isa 55. 1 2. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled Matth. 5. 6. They who are whole need not a physician but they who are sick I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance Matth. 9. 12 13. Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Take my yoke upon you c. and ye shall find rest unto your souls c. Matth. 11. 28 29. Psal 34. 9 10. He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich he hath sent empty away Luke 1. 53. The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost Luke 19 1 to 11. He who cometh unto me shall never hunger and he who believeth on me shall never thirst John 6. 35. When they heard this they were pricked in the heart and said c. Men and brethren What shall we do c. Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost c. Acts 2. 37 38. The Gaoler trembled c. and said Sirs What must I do to be saved And they said Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved and thine house Acts 16. 29 30 31. If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him James 1. 5. I will give unto him who is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely Rev. 21. 6. And let him who is athirst come and whose ever will let him take of the water of life freely Rev. 22. 17. CHAP. LXVIII Of Man's Ignorance of the Men and Things of this World after his Departure hence THou destroyest the hope of man thou prevailest for ever against him and he passeth thou changest his countenance and sendest him away his sons come to honour and he knoweth it not and they are brought low and he perceiveth not of them Job 14. 19 20 21. The dead know not any thing c. they have no more a portion in any thing done under the sun Eccles 9. 5 6. Doubtless thou art our Father though Abraham be ignorant of us and Israel knoweth us not Isa 63. 16. CHAP. LXIX Of Mary the Mother of our Lord according to the Flesh having Children by her Husband Joseph I Am become a stranger to my brethren an alien to my mother's children c. Psal 69. 7. Then Joseph c. took unto him his wife and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born Son Matth. 1. 24 25. While he yet talked to the people his mother and his brethren stood without desiring to speak with him Then one said unto him Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without desiring to speak with thee Matth. 12. 47 48. Mark 3. 31 to 35. Is not this the Carpenter's Son Is not his mother called Mary And his brethren James and Joses and Simon and Judas And his sisters Are not they with us Whence then hath this man these things Matth. 13. 55 56. She brought forth her first-born Son c. When Jesus was twelve years old Joseph and his mother went to Jerusalem and returning back missed him c. They sought him amongst their kinsfolk and acquaintance c. Luke 2. 7 42 43 44. Matth. 1. 25. After this he went down to Capernaum he and his mother and his brethren and his disciples and he continued there c. John 2. 12. His brethren therefore said unto him Depart hence and go into Judea c. For neither did his brethren believe in him c. But when his brethren were gone up then went he also up unto the feast c. John 7. 3 4 5 8 9 10. These all continued with one accord c. with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brethren Acts 1. 14. I went up c. to see Peter c. But other Apostles saw I none save James the Lord's brother Gal. 1. 18 19. AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE To the Whole Book A ABide in the Faith and Welldoing Chap. 16 Page 139 Accept Rebukes Admonitions c. c. 17 p. 150 Accord amongst Saints c. 17 p. 151 Acknowledge God in our Troubles c. 22 p. 197 Acknowledge Sin in general p. 16 c. 121 Acknowledge Sin in Affliction c. 22 p. 199 Acknowledge Sin to fellow Saints c. 17 p. 150 Acts of Churches as such c. 27 p. 227 Admire God and Christ c. 16 p. 83 Admouish one another c. 17 p. 149 Advocate Jesus c. 8 p. 41 Adultery c. 52 p. 304 Affiance See Trust in God   Afflictions in general c. 22 p. 178 Afflictions belong to Saints c. ibid. p. ibid. Afflictions have attended Saints c. ibid. p. 179 From God immediately c. ibid. p. ibid. From wicked Men c. ibid. p. 180 From formal Professors c. ibid. p. 181 Afflictions why sent c. ibid. p. 183 Afflicted's Comfort therein c. ibid. p. 186 There Duties therein c. ibid. p. 197 Almighty God Almightiness c. 2 p. 10 All-sufficient c. 2 p. 5 Altars before the Law c. 45 p. 286 Ambition See Humility See World   Amity See Love amongst Saints   Angels c. 41 p. 280 Anger in general c. 16 p. 117 Anger amongst Saints c. 17 p. 148 Anger not hasty toward Saints c. 17 p. 147 Anger prohibited towards all c. 19 p. 161 Anger prohibited towards Enemies c. 22 p. 204 Appearance of Evil to be avoided c. 16 p. 123 Apostacy See Perserverance   Apostacy to be watched against c. 16 p. 143 Apostacy total not in Saints c. 16 p. 142 c. 20. p. 170 Apostles Gall and Commission equal c. 16 p. 296 Arguings of God with Sinners c. 16 p. 125 Ascension of Christ c. 8 p. 41 Assault of Satan See Satan   Assemblies for Worshipping of God c. 27 p. 226 Associate not with the Wicked c. 19 p. 163 Attributes of God c. 2 p. 5 Avenge the Saints is Gods Perogative c. 22 p. 189 Avenge not upon Enemies c. 22 p. 204 Avoid Sin and the occasion of it c. 16 p. 123 Avoid trouble in Lawful ways c. 22 p. 205 Authority of Christ c. 7 p. 31 Authority of Magistrates See Magistrates   B BAbling See Peace amongst Saints   Backbiting See Peace among Saints   Baptisms c. 27 p. 234 Bear Afflictions patiently c. 22 p. 207 Bear Saints Burthens c. 17 p. 146 Belief See Faith   Belief what See Nature of Faith   Believers Characters c. 12 p. 60 Their failings c. 13 p. 67 Their Privileges in general c. 14 p. 71 Benefits of Faith c. 11 p. 53 57. Beware of Sin and Apostacy c. 16 p. 143 Bishops See Officers of Churches   Blasphemy c. 52 p. 291 Blessed God! See Praises   Blessedness of Afflicted ones c. 22 p. 189 Blindness See Ignorance
rely on it or boast c. 6 p. ibld.  c. 64 p. 306 Laying on of Hands c. 27 p. 232 Lean on God See Trust   Letters written to and read in Churches c. 27 p. 227 Letters Commendatory c. 27 p. 225 Life Eternal c. 10 p. 51 c. 37 p. 262 Lips c. 16 p. 119 Living God c. 2 p. 15 Live to God c. 16 p. 79 Long for God's Presence c. 16 p. 83 Look to God in Hope always c. 16 p. 110 Look to God if there be but a Peradventure c. 49 p. 289 Look to God in Trouble as to him from whom it comes c. 22 p. 177 Look to God in Trouble as to him in whom only is Help Chap. 22 Page 203 Lord's Day c. 58 p. 299 Lord's Supper c. 27 p. 235 Love of God in giving Christ c. 7 p. 27 Love of Christ in giving himself to Death c. 8. p. 37 Love Mutual between Christ and his Church c. 15 p. 77 Love of God manifested in the Afflictions of his Saints c. 22 p. 186 Love God and the Father and the Lord Jesus c. 16 p. 82 Love the Saints c. 17 p. 145 Love Able Men c. 19 p. 162 Love in its Effects and Fruits   1. To God c. 16 p. 83 2. To Saints c. 17 p. 146 Lowliness of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Lowliness of Men c. 16 p. 113 M. MAgistrates Magistracy God's Ordinance Chap. 24 Page 211 Magistrates but Men in God's Sight c. 24 p. 212 Magistrates Duties c. ibid. p. ibid. Majesty of God c. 2 p. 5 Man Christ c. 8 p. 35 Man's Fall c. 5 p. 18 Man's Wickedness since c. ibid. p. ibid. Man's Ignorance c. ibid. p. 21 Man's Impotency in Spirituals c. 20 p. 164 Man's Bondage to Satan c. 5 p. 23 Man 's sad State hence c. ibid. p. ibid. Man's Salvation How c. 7 p. 27 Marriages See Husbands   Mary the Mother of our Lord had more Children c. 69 p. 109 Masters c. 18 p. 158 Maintenance of Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Mediator Christ c. 8 p. 35 Mediation See Intercession   Meditation c. 31 p. 249 Meekness of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Meekness in Man c. 16 p. 117 Meekness towards Saints c. 17 p. 147 Meekness towards all c. 19 p. 161 Mercy of God c. 2 p. 13 Mercy on Men to all c. 19 p. 162 Mind of Man in general c. 32 p. 251 Mind the same things among Saints c. 17 p. 151 Ministers of Christ in general c. 26 p. 219 Ministers of particular Churches their Qualifications c. 27 p. 222 Ministers Sins complained of c. ibid p. 230 Ministers Maintenance c. ibid. p. 231 Ministers of State See Magistrates   Miracles c. 43 p. 283 Moderation in all things c. 16 p. 117 Mâ—rtality See Death   Mourn for Sin c 16 p. 121 Mouth See Words   Murmurings of Israel Chap. 53 Page 292 Murther c. 61 p. 302 N. NAme of God Chap. 2 Page 5 Nature of God c. ibid. p. ibid. Nature of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Nature of the Spirit c. 21 p. 176 Nature of Man since the Fall desperately wicked c. 5 p. 18 Nature of Faith c. 11 p. 54 Nature of Love c. 17 p. 145 Note God's Kindnesses c. 16 p. 97 Notable Things done by Christ and his Apostles c. 43 p. 283 O. OAth for Testimony c. Chap. 25 Page 217 Obedience to God c. 16 p. 85 Obedience to Rulers Wherein c. 24 p. 215 Where not c. ibid. p. ibid. Obedience to Parents c. 18 p. 156 Obedience to Masters c. ibid. p. 158 Objects of Faith c 11 p. 54 Objects of Worship c. 16 p. 88 Objects of Love c. ibid. 82. c. 17. p. 145 Object of Fear c. 16 p. 102 Object of Trust c. ibid. p. 106 Object of Hope c. ibid. p. 110 Object of Delight c. ibid. p. 83 Occasions of Evil flee c. ibid. p. 123 Offences amongst Saints to be avoided c. 17. p. 151 Offences of Scandal to be removed c. 27 p. 236 Officers of Churches c. ibid. p. 229 How qualified c. ibid. p. ibid. How elected c. ibid. p. 231 Their Maintenance c. ibid. p. ibid. Their Errours complained of c. ibid. p. 230 Omniscience and Omnipresence of God c. 2 p. 11 Omnipotency of God c. ibid. p. 10 Only true God c. ibid. p. 15 Opportunity to be made use of c. 47 p. 287 Order in the Churches c. 27 p. 226 Ordinances of Publick Worship c. ibid. p. 232 Ordination of Oficers in the Churches c. ibid. p. 231 Ordinance of Magistracy See Magistrates   Outward Privileges no Security against Judgment c. 64 p. 3â—â— P. PAnt after God Chap. 16 Pagè 83 Parables c. 44 p. 2â—2 Parents c. 18 p. 150 Pardon of Sin c. 10 p. 48 Patience in general c. 16 p. 117 Patience in Saints each to ordâ—r c. 17 p. 1â—7 Patience in Saints to all Men Chap. 19 Page 161 To Enemies Persecutors c. 22 p. 204 Peace with God c. 10 p. 49 With Saints c. 17 p. 148 With all Men c. 19 p. 161 Persection of Saints in Christ c. 8 p. 44 Persecutions See Afflictions   Persecuted for Well-doing c. 22 P. 206 Persecuting Heathens c. ibid. p. 180 Persecuting Jews c. ibid. p. 181 Persecutions over-ruled by God c. ibid. p. 187 Persecuted ones Duties c. ibid. p. 197 Their Comforts c. ibid. p. 186 Persecutors Reward c. ibid. p. 189 Perseverance the Saints Duty c. 16 p. 139 Perseverance the Saints Privilege c. ibid. p. 142 Perseverance by the Grace of God c. 20 p. 170 Pity Saints in their Trouble c. 22 p. 207 Pity all Men c. 19 p. 162 Pleasures See World   Pondering of Good in the Heart c. 31 p. 249 Poor's Relief c. 17 p. 152 Prayers in general c. 16 p. 92 Prayer in Church-Assemblies c. 27 p. 232 In Time of Trouble c. 22 p. 201 In Time of Common Calamiâ—â—s c. 23 p. 210 One for another c. 17 p. 150 For Afflicted ones c. 22 p. 207 For Magistrates c. 24 p. 216 Pray when all Hope seems to be gone c. 49 p. 269 Praises in general c. 16 p. 87 Preachers in general c. 26 p. 219 Preaching in Church-Assemblies c. 27 p. 232 Presence of God Saints Desire c. 16 p. 83 Press after Heaven c. 46 p. 286 Pride See Humility   Priesthood of Christ c. 8 p. 36 Privileges of Saints in general c. 14 p. 71 In Times of Afflictions c. 22 p. 201 In Common Calamities c. 23 p. 209 Profess God and Christ boldly in the general c. 16 p. 133 In Trouble c. 22 p. 200 Professors unsound fierce Persecutors c. ibid. p. 181 Proofs of Faith c. 11 p. 58 Proofs of Saintship in general c. 12 p. 60 Proofs of Love to God c. 16 p. 83 Promises in general See Privileges of Saints   Promises for Grace in general c. 20 p. 164 In particular Of Knowledge c. ibid. p. 166 Of Faith c. ibid. p. 168 Of Fruitfulness c. ibid. p. ibid. Of Strength to persevere c. ibid. p.
170 Of the Spirit c. 21 p. 173 Promises to Affâ—icted Ones c. 22 p. 186 Promises to Zion â—he Church of God c. 27 p. 223 Promises for Israel's Return c. 57 p. 297 Promises for the Things of this Life See Worâ—d   Promises of Glory reserved for Saints c. 37 p. 262 Prophesies of Christ the Saviour See Salvation in general   〈◊〉 See World See Sovereignty of God   〈◊〉 not 〈◊〉 another to Sin c. 17 p. 148 Punishment of Sin in general Chap. 5 Page 40  c. 16 p. 125 Punishment of Saints for Sin c. 13 p. 70 Q. QUalifications of Rulers Chap. 24 Page 212 Qualifications of Saints See Characters of Saints   Qualifications of Ministers of the Gospel in general c. 26 p. 219 Of Church-Officers in particular c. 27 p. 229 Qualifications of Church-Members c. ibid. p. 224 Quarrels amongst Church-Members c. ibid. p. 228 Amongst Christians in general c. 17 p. 148 Quench not the Spirit c. 21 p. 177 Quicken'd by the Spirit c. ibid. p. 173 Quiet Spirit in general c. 16 p. 117 Quiet towards all Men c. 19 p. 161 Quiet under Affliction and submissive to God c. 22 p. 198 Towards Men then c. 22 p. 204 R. RAiling See Words   Reading Scriptures Chap. 1 Page 1 Reading them in the Assemblies c. 27 p. 232 Reasonings of God with Sinners c. 16 p. 125 Rebuke each other for Sin c. 17 p. 149 Reconciliation to God c. 10 p. 49 Redemption of Fallen Man c. 7 p. 27. Rejoice in God and Christ c. 16 p. 83 Rejoice in Afflictions c. 22 p. 201 Rejoice not at Enemies Hurt c. ibid. p. 205 Relation of God to his own See Saints Privileges   Relation between Christ and his Church c. 15. p. 77. Relation of Church-Members to their particular Churches c. 27 p. 225 Relations in the Flesh c. 18 p 154 Relative Duties See Duties   Relye upon God See Trust   Remission of Sin c. 10 p. 48 Reward Good for Evil c. 19 p. 162 c. 22 p. 205 Repentance in God How c. 33 p. 253 Repentance in Man c. ibid. p ibid. Report not others Failings c. 17 p. 147 148 Respect for Saints c. 17 p. 147 Respect for all Men c. 19 p. 162 Restauration of the Jews See Return   Resurrection of Christ c. 8 p. 40 Resurrection of Man's Body c. 35 p. 259 Return of the Jews to their Country c. 57 p. 297 Revenge not c. 19 p. 279 c. 22 p. 204 Revelations of Old by Voices Dreams c. c. 55 p. 297 Reward of Holiness See Glory for Saints   Reward of Suffering for Christ c. 22 p. 194 Reward of Sin c. 5 p. 23 c. 16 p. 125 Reward of Hypocrisie c. 28 p. 242 Reward of Persecutors c. 22 p. 189 Riches See World   Righteous God c. 2 p. 12 Righteousness towards God See Justification   Righteousness towards Men c. 19 p. 160 Righteousness of Mens own will not secure their State c. 64 p. 306 Rock is God See Trust   Rule and Greatness of God c. 2 p. 5 Rule and Greatness of Christ c. 7 p. 31 c. 842 Rulers of Kingdoms c. 24 p. 211 Rules of Worship Faith c. c. 16 p. 90 S SAbbath day Chap. 58 Pag. 299 Sacrament See Lord's Supper   Sarrifices before the Law c. 45 p. 286 Sacrifices under the Law takes not away Sin c. 6 p. 25 Shield is God See Trust in God   Saints Interest in and nearness to God See Saints Priviledge   Saints Duty to God c. 16 p. 79 Towards the Spirit c. 21 p. 77 To follow Saints c. 17 p. 145 To Relations in the Flesh c. 18 p. 154 To all Men c. 19 p. 159 To Magistrates c. 24 p. 215 Saints Duty in time of Afflictions towards God c. 22 p. 197 Towards Men Persecutors c. 22 p. 204 Towards the Persecuted c. 22 p. 207 Saints Duties in Common Calamities c. 23 p. 210 Saints Duty in relation to the Things of this World See World   In relation to Tentations See Satan and Deceivers   Saints Character c. 12 p. 60 Saints Failings c. 13 p. 67 Saints Corrected ibid. p. 70 Saints Priviledges c. 14 p. 71 Saints known by their Fruit c. 12 p. 61 Salvation in the general c. 7 p. 27 28 Salvation of Souls free c. 10 p. 51 Salvation in Afflictions sure to Saints c. 22 p. 159 When 't is near ibid. p. 193 When ' is great and wonderful See ibid.  Sanctification in Worship c. 16 p. 90 Sanctification by Christ's death c. 10 p. 50 By the Spirit c. 21 p. 173 Satan in general c. 30 p. 244 Satan his Ruling in sinners c. 5 p. 23 He can do no more than God permits c. 22 p. 187 Satisfaction for sin by Jesus c. 10 p. 37 Saviour Jesus c. 7 28 Scandals removed c. 27 236 Scriptures of God c. 1 p. 1 Scripture's the Rule of Worship Faith and Life c. 16 p. 90 Seventh day See Sabbath   Search the Scriptures See Scriptures   Search if Saints or not c. 12 p. 66 c. 11 p. 58 Seek God See Prayer   Seducers c. 30 p. 246 Sensible sinners invited to Christ c 67 p. 309 Servants c. 18 p. 158 Serve God only c. 16 p. 88 Servitude to Satan c. 5 p. 23 Shadow is Man's Life See Death   Shepherd Christ c. 8 p. 43 Signs of Saints and Sonship c. 12 p. 60 c. 22 p. 185 Signs of the last Times c. 48 p. 289 Silence See Words   Similitudes c. 42 p. 282 Sincerity c. 16 p. 134 Singing See Praises   Sion's Happiness c. 27 p. 223 Sin what c. 16. p. 121 Sin 's sad Effect upon Man c. 5 p. 23 Sins threatned and punished here c. 16 p. 125 Sin against the Holy Ghost c. 21 p. 177 Sins of Saints c. 13 p. 67 Sins confessed and mourned for c. 16 p. 121 forsaken ibid. p. 123 Pardoned c. 10 p. 43 Sinfulness of Man's Nature c. 5 p. 18 Society with wicked Men c. 19 p. 163 Soveraignty of God c. 2 p. 5 Speak evil of no Man c. 19 p. 160 Speaking See Preaching   Speaking Blasphemy c. 52 p. 291 Speaking in general or Speeches See Words   Spirit of God promises to and works in all the Saints c. 21 p. 173 Spirits being in all the Saints ibid. p. 174 Spirit Nature and Operations ibid. p. 176 Spirit to be obeyed not grieved ibid. p. 177 Statues See Idolatry   Strange God See Idolatry   Strife See Envy   Strive to enter in at the strait Gate c. 46 p. 286 Strong Saints not to offend the weak c. 17 p. 151 Subjects Duties to Rulers c. 24 p. 215 Submission to God under Trouble c. 22 p. 198 Sufferings of Christ c. 8 p. 37 Sufferings of Saints c. 22 p. 178 Under God's immediate hand ibid. p. 179 From Men Heathen ibid. p.
on purpose that it might appear they are the Failings of Saints and so proper to the Head 2 dly Note also That the words within a Parenthesis beginning with or are the Marginal Readings 3 dly Some General Heads have no Particulars following but the whole placed under that General Head This is so done either because the Texts which the Scripture affords to that Subject are but few in the whole and so easily run through or that the Matters are so various that almost every Verse carries a distinct thing in it yet still relating to the General Head as that Of the Saints Privileges each Text almost a distinct Privilege So that Of the Character of Saints and some other of like Nature And here to have descended to Particular Heads would have been tedious and unnecessary for the words being there transcribed the Reader may presently inform himself in the whole and in every particular Lastly A little pains in observing the Contents or Table in the Front of the Book which doth contain the General and Particular Heads therein and also the References thereto and directs to Chapter and Page where each lieth will enable thee to discern more of the Method and usefulness of the Work than can be well expressed in a short Epistle Therefore this shall suffice supposing the Work it self will shew its own Usefulness and Advantage to the Meditation about Divine Matters holding a Man to one Subject and yielding variety of Matter to enforce upon the mind and leave impression there When bare reading a Chapter or two as some use to do as a task proves not effectual for that end and searching proves laborious and to many by reason of the difficulty of finding discouraging also In this Edition the Errata of the former Edition are Corrected and the Work is enlarged about a fourth Part. ADVERTISEMENT THERE is now Printing a New Edition of the large Cambridge Concordance in Folio with very great Improvements to which Edition is added the Concordance to the Aprocrypha never before Published to be sold by A. and J. Churchil THE CONTENTS OR A TABLE OF THE Several HEADS herein Contained AND THEIR SUBDIVISIONS In Order as they lie AND Directing to Chapter and Page Chap. I. OF the Scriptures their Authority Use and Excellency Page 1. Chap. II. Of God Page 5. His Name and Title 5 He is a Spirit ibid. His Excellency Majesty Greatness Perfection Glory Soveraignty and Absoluteness ibid. See more in the Duty of fearing God c. 16 p. 102 He is Invisible 10 He is Incorruptible ibid. He is the most strong Almighty Omnipotent God A Rock ibid. He is Omniscient Omnipresent 11 He is most Wise 12 He is most Holy ibid. He is most Just ibid. He is compassionate pitiful and merciful 1â— He is long-suffering and patient ibid. He is gracious good kind and bountiful ibid. He is Faithfulness and Truth 14 He is Unchangeable ibid. He is infinite and unsearchable ibid. He is Eternal 15 He only is the true and living God ibid. Chap. III. Of the one God Father Son and Spirit or the Trinity See more of the Christ's Excellency Chap. 7 Page 31 See more of the Spirit Chap. 21 Page 173 Chap. IV. Of Man in his first Estate wherein he was Created and his Fall Page 18 Chap. V. Of Man's state by Nature since Sin entred Page 18. 1. Corrupt unclean and desperately wicked 18 See more of Sin Chap. 16 Page 125 2. Ignorant and sottishly opposing the true God and adoring Idols 21 See more of Ignorance Chap. 38 Page 264 3. In servitude to Sin and Satan 28 4. The sad fruit and end of such a state ibid. See more of Gods Judgment against Sinners Chap. 16 Page 125 Chap. VI. The Case the Law concludes Men under Page 25. Under Sin and Guilt 25 Under the Curse thereof ibid. The Deeds of the Law or Sacrifices under it cannot Justifie or Purge Sin but still leaves Sinners under Guilt Condemnation and Wrath. 26 Chap. VII Of Man's Salvation and Redemption how it came and by what means Page 27. From God only and no otherwise 27 Who is he and by whom this Salvation is conveyed and wrought Jesus Christ 28 The Excellency of this Saviour his Dignity and Authority in his Person and Nature his Person and Authority 31 his Nature 34 See more in Pardon and Salvation by Christ alone Chap. 10 Page 48 Chap. VIII How Christ wrought this Salvation for Sinners what he was made and what he did in order to it Page 35. 1. He is Mediator 35 2. He took upon him the Nature of Man and humbled himself ibid. 3. He is made an High Priest 36 4. He offered himself to God as a Sacrifice suffered for the Sins of Mankind made Peace through the shedding of his own Blood by which he entred into the Holiest 37 5. He fulfilled all Righteousness of the Law bore the Curse took away the Hand-writing of Ordinances is our Righteousness 39 See more of Justification Chap. 10 Page 50 6. He Sanctifieth us is our Sanctification 40 7. He Riseth from the Dead ibid. 8. He Ascended into Heaven is our way to the Father our Advocate and Intercessor there 41 9. He is made our King and Head to Encounter and Conquer our Enemies to Rule for and in us 42 10. He is our Prophet and Shepherd to Teach Guide and Feed us 43 11. He is our All in all things our Compleatness and Perfection 44 Chap. IX God's free choice of his in Christ Jesus to Eternal Life and calling of them according to his Purpose and Grace Page 45 Chap. X. Pardon and Remission of Sins Reconciliation and Peace with God Justification and Sanctification before God Eternal Life and Salvation free through the Grace of God by the Death Sacrifice and Sufferings of Christ without works Page 48 1. In General 48 2. In particular Pardon of Sins ibid. 3. Reconciliation and Peace with God 49 4. Justification and Sanctification before God 50 5. Eternal Life and Salvation 51 See more in Chap. 11 of Faith Page 53 Chap. XI How Men have the benefit of this Salvation or by what means it becomes theirs in particular P. 53. By Faith 53 Of Faith in its Nature and Objects Use Benefits and Advantages further then as before relating to this Salvation 1. In its Nature and Objects 54 2. In its Use Benefits and Advantages further 57 See more Trusting in God Chap. 16 p. 106 The Effects or Fruits by which Faith is known to be true 58 Also See Fruits of the Spirit Chap. 21 Page 176 The dangerous State and Issue of Unbelief 59 Chap. XII Characters of Saints good Men Believers appearing in Word and Deed Page 60. 1. That such may be known from others by their Fruits 60 2. The particular Fruits of the Spirit in them or good things appearing or necessary to be in such who are real Saints 61 See more of the Fruits of Faith Chap. 11 Page 58 Of the Fruits of the Spirit
and God in him c. It a man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a lyar for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen 1 John 4. 6 7 16 20. ch 5. 1. Whsoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and whosoever loveth him c. Whosoever is born of God overcometh the world and this is the victory that c. Whosoever is born of God sinneth not but he who is begotten of God keepeth himself and that wicked one toucheth him not 1 John 5. 1 4 18. He who doth good is of God but he who doth evil hath not seen God 3 John Vers 11. He who abideth in the doctrine or Christ hath both the Father and the Son 2 John Vers 9. Those whose names are written in the book of life they will not subscribe to Antâ—christ Rev. 13. 8. ch 14. 4. ch 17. 8. ch 21. 27. See more in the Fruits of the Spirit Chap. 21. See more in the Fruits of Faith Chap. 11. See more in Duties Chap. 10. under each Duty And Chap. 22. under each Duty in Affliction And Chap. 24. Duties to Magistrates CHAP. XIII Saints Believers the Children of God themselves may be overtaken with Faults are not altogether free from sinful Dispositions and Inclinations in this Life and may be corrected of God for them I. In general it is affirmed FOR there is no man who sinneth not 1 Kings 8. 46. How should man be just with God or before God If he will contend with him he cannot answer him one of a thousand c. Whom though I were righteous yet would I not answer I would make supplication to my Judge c. If I justifie my self my own mouth shall condemn me If I say I am perfect it shall also prove me perverse Job 9. 1 2 3 15 20. Who can understand his errours Cleanse thou me from secret faults keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me Psal 19. 12 13. If thou Lord shouldest mark iniquity O Lord who shall stand Psal 130. 3. The rod of the wicked shall not rest c. lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity Psal 125. 3. Who can say I have made my heart clean I am pure from my sins Prov. 20. 9. A just man falleth seven times a day and riseth up Prov. 24. 16. For that there is not a just man upon earth who doeth good and sinneth not Eccles 7. 20. The flesh lusteth against the spirit c. so that ye cannot do the things that ye would Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 14 15 16 17 c. If any man be overtaken in a fault ye who are spiritual restore such c. considering thy self lest thou also be tempted Gal. 6. 1 2. I have no man like-minded c. for all seek their own not the things which are Jesus Christ's Philip. 2. 20 21. Paul saith I count not my self to have apprehended but this one thing c. I press towards the mark c. Let us therefore as many as be perfect be thus minded Philip. 3. 13 14 15. For in many things we offend all If any man offend not in word the same is a perfect man James 3. 2. If we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us It we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins c. If we say that we have not sinned we make him a lyar and his word is not in us 1 John 1. 1 8 9 10. If any man see his brother sin a sin not unto death he shall ask and he shall give him life for them who sin not unto death There is a sin unto death I do not say that he shall pray for it 1 John 5. 16. II. Particular Instances of the Saints Failings recorded NOah was a just man perfect in his generation Noan walked with God Gen. 6. 9. ch 7. 1. Noah drank of the wine and was drunken and was uncovered within his tent Gen. 9. 21. Abraham believed the Lord and he counted it to him for righteousness c. Abraham my Friend He staggâ—red not through unbelief Gen. 15. 6. Isa 41. 8. Rom. 4. 16 18 19 20. They will kill me they will save thee alive Say I pray thee thou are my sister c. And when God had promised him to inherit the Land he said Lord God Whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it c. When the Promise was made to him of a Child he fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart Shall a child c. Oh that Ishmael might live before thee c. He said of his Wife She is my sister again at Gerer for fear of being slain Gen. 12. 12 13. ch 15. 8. ch 17. 16 17 18. ch 20. 2 11. Sarah laughed at the Promise and then denied that she had laughed Gen. 18. 12 13 15. Good Isaac said of his Wife also She is my sister for fear of the Men of the place lest they should kill him for her Gen. 26. 7. Just Lot vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked for that righteous man c. 2 Pet. 2. 7 8. He lingered the men laid hold upon his hand c. and said Go escape for thy life c. And Lot said unto him Oh not so my Lord c. I cannot escape to the mountains lest some evil take me and I die Behold this city is near to flee unto Is it not a little one c. He afterwards drinks Wine and then lay with his two Daughters Gen. 19. 16 17 18 19 20 33. 34 35 36. Jacob when he heard his Brother Esau was coming with four hundred men against him he was greatly afraid and distressed c. Gen. 32. 6 7. He was sore distressed when one of his Sons was kept by Joseph and another sent for Gen. 42. 36 37 c. Moses was very meek above all the men upon the face of the earth c. Moses my servant is dead c. Who is faithful to him in all his house c. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant Numb 12. 3 7. Jos 1. 2 13 Heb. 3. 2 5. When God was sending Moses he saith O my Lord I am not eloquent c. And the 〈…〉 unto him Who hath made man's mouth c. And he said O my Lord Send I pray thee by the hand thou wilt send or shouldest send And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses c. Moses returned unto the Lord and said Wherefore hast thou so evilly intreated this people Why is it that thou hast sent me c. Moses was very wrath c. Now ye rebels Must we fetch water out of the rock c. I am not able to bear this people c. If thou deal thus with me kill me I pray thee out of hand
6 7. ch 9. 16 17 c. Job saith I have sinned what shall I do unto thee O thou preserver of men Job 7. 20. ch 9. 2 3. If any say I have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profiteth me not He will deliver his soul c. Job 33. 27 28. Job answered the Lord and said Behold I am vile what shall I answer thee I will lay mine hand upon my mouth Job 40. 3 4. I acknowledged my sins unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin Psalm 32. 5. I will declare mine iniquity I will be sorry for my sins Psalm 35. 18. For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me Against thee only have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight c. Psalm 51. 3. 4 5. We have sinned with our fathers we have committed iniquity c. Psalm 106. 6 7. Horror hath taken hold of me because of the wicked who forsake thy law c. Rivers of water run down mine eyes because they keep not thy law c. I beheld the transgressions and was grieved because they keep not thy word Psalm 119. 53 126 136. 158. Nehem. 13. 7 8. Jer. 9. 1 2. Gen. 34. 7. Mark 3. 5. Jer. 13. 17. Psal 139. 21 22. If thou shouldst mark iniquities O Lord who shall stand Psalm 130. 3 He who covereth his sin shall not prosper but whose confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy Prov. 28. 13. Behold thou art wroth for we have sinned c. We are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousness as filthy rags c. Isa 64. 5 6 7. Yet thou sayest Because I am innocent surely his anger shall turn from me Behold I will plead with thee because thou sayest I have not â—nned Jer. 2. 35. Go and proclaim these words c. Return thou back-sliding Israel saith the Lord I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you c. Only acknowledge thine iniquity that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God and hast scattered thy ways c. Jer. 3. 12 23. 1 Sam. 12. 9 10. If ye will not hear it my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride and mine eyes shall weep sore Jer. 13. 17. O Lord though our iniquities testifie against us do thou for thy name's sake for our back-sltidings are many We have sinned against thee c. We acknowledge O Lord our wickness the iniquity of our fathers for we have sinned against thee Jer. 14. 7 20. The Lord is righteous for I have rebelled against his commandments c. My heart is turned within me for I have grievously rebelled Lam. 1. 18 20. ch 3. 42. The crown is fallen from our heads we unto us that we have sinned Lam. 5. 16. Set a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh who cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof Ezek. 9. 4. Ye shall remember your ways c. and ye shall loath your selves in your own sight for all your evil which ye have commited Exek 20. 43. chap. 16. 63. I prayed unto the Lord my God and made my confession c. We have sinned and committed iniquity c. Dan. 9. 3 4 5 6 15. I will go and return to my place till they acknowledge their offences and seek my face Hosea 5. 15. Turn ye unto me with all your-heart with fasting with weeping and with mourning Rent your hearts and not your garments Joel 2. 12 13. Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted Matth. 5. 4. Peter remembred the words of Jesus which said unto him Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice and he went out and wept bitterly Matth. 26. 75. The prodigal Son said I will arise and go to my father and I will say unto him Father I have sinned against heaven and before thee and am no more worthy to be called thy son c. Luke 15. 18. 19 21. And many who believed came and confessed and shewed their deeds Acts 19. 18. Paul made confession of his being a persecutor of the Saints Acts 22. 4 5 19 20. I rejoice not that ye were made sorry but that ye sorrowed to repentance for ye were made sorry after a godly manner or according to God c. for godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation never to be be repented of but the sorrow of the world worketh death c. ye sorrowed after a godly sort What carefulness it wrought in you yea clearing of your selves yea indignation yea fear yea vehement desire yea zeal yea revenge 2 Cor. 7. 9 10 11. And lest when I come again my God will humble me among you and that I shall bewail many who have sinned already c. 2 Cor. 12. 21. Many walk of whom I have told you often and now tell you weeping the enemies c. Phil. 3. 18. Delivered just Lot vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked for that righteous man dwelling amongst them in seeing and hearing vèxed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds 2 Pet. 2. 7 8. If we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness If we say we have not sinned we make him a lyar and his word is not in us 1 John 1. 8 9 10. Be afflicted mourn and weep humble your selves in the sight of the Lord and he shall lift you up James 4. 9 10. See Confession of Sin in time of Affliction Chap. 22. In time of Common Calamity Chap. 23. See Prayer Chap. 16. Saints Duty confess one to another Chap. 17. Depart from Sin and all appearance of it hate it and avoid the Occasions of it The reasons thereof THere shall not be found among you c. who useth divination an observer of times an inchanter or a witch or a charmer or a consulter with a familiar spirit c. All who do so are an abomination to the Lord c. Deut. 18. 10 11 12 14. When Adam had sinned he hid himself was afraid because naked Gen. 3. 8 10. Exod. 32. 25. Abimelech said unto Isaac What is this thou hast done unto us one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife and thou shouldst have brought guiltiness upon us And Abimelech charged all his people saying He who toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death Gen. 26. 8 9 10. ch 20. 2 3 4 c. When Joseph had been tempted to sin by Potiphar's Wife he answered her How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God c. when she laid hold on him he fled from her Gen. 39. 7 8 9 10 11 12. See the Ten Commandments Exod. 20. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to
and Herod for Pride slain Acts 5. 5 10. Acts 12. 21 22 23. Because when they knew God they glorified him not as God neither were thankful c. wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves who changed the truth of God into a lye c. for this cause God gave them up to vile affections c. God gave them over to a reprobate mind Rom. 1. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 c. Think this O man c. who do such things that thou shalt escape the judgment of God Rom. 2. 2 3 c. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you and many sleep c. 1 Cor. 11. 29 30 31. The Apostle reckons up some of the Sins and Punishments of Israel and concludes Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come 1 Cor. 10. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 22. Now the works of the flesh c. adultery c. they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God Gal. 5. 19 20 21. 1 Cor. 6. 9 10. Ephes 5. 5. If any shall worship the beast c. the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God c. Rev. 14. 9 10. He who is unjust let him be unjust still and he who filthy let him be filthy still c. Behold I come quickly c. Rev. 22. 11. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them who commit such things c. who will render to every man according to his deeds Rom. 2. 2 3 4 5 6. Gal. 6. 7 8. Ephes 5. 5 6. Colos 3. 5 6. Heb. 13. 4. The great Judgments denounced against Babylon for her great Sins and Persecutions Rev. 18. See more in the Duty of Obedience in this Chapter See more of Man's Sin and Corrupt Nature Chap. 5. The sad Effects of such a State See the same Chapter See more of God's punishing his own for Sin Chap. 13. See Pardon of Sin Chap. 10. To own and profess the true God and our Lord Jesus Christ boldly before Men and to wait for Christ's second Coming I. To Own and Confess the true God and our Lord Jesus Christ before Men. I Know my redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth c. Job 19. 25. I will speak oh thy testimonies also before kings and will not be ashamed c. I am a companion of all them who fear thee Psal 119. 46 63. Psal 16. 2 3. None call for justice nor any pleadeth for truth Isa 59. 4. Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and he will deliver us out of thine hand O king but if not be it known unto thee O king that we will not serve thy gods Dan. 3. 17 18. When Daniel knew that the Writing was signed he went into his house and his window being open in his Chamber towards Jerusalem he kneeled upon his knees c. and prayed and gave thanks before his God Dan. 6. 10. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven but whosoever shall deny me before men him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven Matth. 10. 32 33. Luke 12. 8 9. A damsel came unto Peter saying Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee but he denied before them all saying I know not what thou sayest c. And again he denied with an oath saying I do not know the man c. Then began he to curse and to swear saying I know not the man Matth. 26. 69 70 72 74. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed when he cometh into the glory of his Father with the holy angels Mark 8. 38. The parents of the blind man durst not confess Christ but answered He is of age ask him these words spake his parents because they feared the Jews for the Jews had agreed already that if any man did confess that he was Christ that he should be put out of the Synagogue therefore said his parents He is of age ask him c. But the son confessed him John 9. 19 20 21 22 23 30 31 32 c. Nevertheless among the chief Rulers also many believed on him but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him lest they should be put out of the Synngâ—gue for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God John 12. 42 43. Let the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified both Lord and Christ Acts 2. 36. The God of our fathers hath glorified his Son Jesus whom ye delivered up c. but ye denied the holy and just One c. and killed the Prince of life c. Acts 3. 13 14 15. Be it known unto all c. that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom ye crucified c. even by him doth this man stand before you whole This is the stone that was set at nought by you builders c. We cannot but speak c. Acts 4. 10 11 20. Did not we straightly charge you that you should not teach in this name c. Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said We ought to obey God rather than men The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom ye slew c. Him hath God exalted with his right hand c. Acts 5. 28 29 30. Be it known to you therefore men and brethren that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins Acts 13. 38. This I confess unto thee that after the way which they call heresie so worship I the God of my fathers Acts 24. 14. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus c. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made to salvation Rom. 10. 9 10. As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup shew ye or ye do shew the Lord's death till he come 1 Cor. 11. 26. And many of the brethren of the Lord waxing confident by my bonds are much more bold to speak the word without fear Phil. 1. 14. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him c. that at the name of Jesus c. and that every tongue should confess that Jesus is the Lord to the glory of God the Father Phil. 2. 11. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner c. I am not ashamed for I know whom I believe 2 Tim. 1. 8 12. If we suffer we shall also reign with him If we deny him he will also deny us 2 Tim. 2.
Work not intermedling with others nor idle or trifling SEek peace and pursue it Psalm 34. 14. Psalm 120. 7. Let thy feet be seldom in thy neighbours house lest he be weary of thee and hate thee Prov. 25. 17. Accuse not a servant to his master lest he curse thee c. Prov. 30. 10. Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God c. Whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek turn to him the other c. Matth. 5. 9 38 39 40. If it be possible as much as lieth in you live peaceably with all men Dearly beloved avenge not your selves Rom. 12. 18 19. If the unbelieving depart let him depart c. but God hath called us to peace 1 Cor 7. 15. That ye study to be quiet and to do your own business and to work c. 1 Thes 4. 11. We hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly working not at all but are busie-bodies now them who are such we command and exhort c. that with quietness they work c. 2 Thes 3. 11 12. Withal they learn to be idle wandring about from house to house and not only idle but tatlers also and busie-bodies I will c. that they give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully 1 Tim. 5. 13 14 15. That they which have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works these things are good and profitable unto men c. and let ours also learn to maintain good works or profess honest Trades for necessary uses c. Tit. 3. 8 14. Follow peace with all men Heb. 12. 14. But if ye have bitter envying and strife c. this wisdom descends not from above but is c. The wisdom that is from above is c. peaceable gentle and easie to be intreated c. c. And the fruit of peace is sown in peace of them who make peace James 3. 14 15 17 18. From whence comes wars and fighting amongst you come they not hence even of your lusts c. James 4. 1. Let none of you suffer c. as a busie-body in other mens matters c. 1 Pet. 4. 15. He will love life c. let him seek peace and ensue it 1 Pet. 3. 11. 5. Not to be Discontented Angry or Revengeful against them But to behave themselves meekly gently and patiently towards them bearing Wrong LOT speaks to the wicked men tâ—us I pray you brethren do not so wickedly c. Gen. 19. 5 6 7. Simeon and Levi's cruelty in slaying the Shechemites greatly blamed Gen. 34. 25 26 30. ch 49. 5 6 7. David resolved in haste to destroy Nabal's house because of Nabal's unkindness but Abigail having interposed he blessed God for her counsel and forbore his revenge 1 Sam. 25. 32 33 34. Levit. 19. 18. Prov. 20. 22. ch 24. 29. Israel's rage against Judah was rebuked by the prophet 2 Chron. 28. 9 10. Fret not thy self because of evil-doers neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity for they shall soon be cut down Psal 37. 1 2. Prov. 24. 1 19. Envy not the oppressor and chuse none of his his ways Prov. 3. 31. Let not thine heart envy sinners but be in the fear of the Lord all the day Prov. 23. 17. Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause is in danger c. Matth. 5. 22. If ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you but if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive c. Matth. 6. 14 15. Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart Matth. 11. 29. One of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and stroke a servant of the high-priest c. Then said Jesus unto him Put up again thy sword into his place for all they who take the sword shall perish by the sword Matth. 26. 51 52. ch 5. 39. The Samaritans did not receive Christ and when his Disciples James and John saw this they said Lord wilt thou that we command fire from heaven and consume them as Elias did and he turned and rebuked them and said Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of for the Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives c. Luke 9. 52 53 54 55 56. Charity suffereth long and is kind charity envieth not c. is not easily provoked thinketh no evil 1 Cor. 13. 4 5. In malice be ye children but in understanding be ye men 1 Cor. 14. 20. The fruit of the Spirit is c. long-suffering gentleness c. meekness temperance Gal. 5. 22 23. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour c. be put away from you Ephes 4. 31. Col. 3. 8. Let your moderation be known unto all men Phil. 4 5. Be patient towards all men see that none render evil for evil unto any man 1 Thes 5. 14 15. 1 Pet. 3. 9. The servant of the Lord must not strive but be gentle unto all men c. patient in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves if God peradventure c. 2 Tim. 2. 2 4 25. Speak evil of no man to be no brawlers gentle shewing all meekness to all men Titus 3. 2. Let every man be slow to wrath for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God James 1. 19 20. The wisdom which is above is c. gentle and easie to be intreated c. James 3. 17. Not rendring evil for evil or railing for railing c. knowing that ye are c. Be ready always to give an answer unto every man c. with meekness 1 Pet. 3. 9 15. See the Duty of not Revenging on Enemies Persecutors Chap. 2. See the Duty of Moderation Meekness Patience c. in General Chap. 16. VI. To pity them shew them mercy pray for them and requite them Good for Evil Love for Hatred IF thou meet thine enemies ox or ass going astray thou shalt surely bring him back again to him If thou see the ass of him who hateth thee under his burtheâ— and wouldst forbear to help him thou shalt surely help with him or wouldst cease to leave thy Business for him thou shalt surely leave it to join with him Exod. 23. 4 4. Deut. 22. 1 2 3 4. If thy brother be waxen poor c. thou shalt relieve him a stranger or a sojourner that he may live Levit. 25. 35. David rewarded Saul good for evil which Saul acknowledgeth 1 Sam. 24. 17 18 19. Israel were charged to cloth feed and help the men of Judah then their captives 2 Chron. 28. 11. 15. With the merciful thou wilt shew thy self merciful Psal 18. 25. The righteous is ever merciful Psal 37 25 26. He who considereth the poor or sick the Lord will strengthen him upon his bed of languishing Psaâ—m 41. 1 2 3. The merciful man doth good unto his own soul but he who is cruel
c. Prov. 11. 17. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel Prov. 12. 10. He who is glad at calamities shall not go unâ—â—â—ushed Prov. 17. 5. If thine enemy be hungry give him bread to eat and if he be thirsty give him water to drink for thou shalt heap up coals c. and the Lord shall reward thee Prov. 25. 21 22. 2 Chron. 28. 11 15. Prov. 24. 11 12. Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive and pray unto the Lord for it for in the peace thereof ye shall have peace Jer. 29. 7. Blessed are the merciful c. love your enemies bless them who curse you do good to them who hate you and pray for them who despitefully use you c. that you may be the children of your heavenly Father for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good c. For if ye love them who 〈◊〉 you 〈◊〉 reward have ye Do not even the Publicans the same Matth. 5. 7 44 45 46. Luke 6. 32 33 35 36. Christ had compassions on the multitude and did them good Matth. 9. 36. ch 14. 14. ch 15. 32. The Samaritan's compassion and care of the wounded in the Parable commended Luke 10. 30 31 c. Recompence to no man evil for evil c. avenge not your selves c. If thine enemy hunger feed him c. Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good Rom. 12. 17 19 20 21. As we have therefore opportunity let us do good unto all men Gal. 6. 10. Put on bowels of mercy kindness c. Col. 3. 12. Micah 6. 8. The Lord make you to encrease in love c. towards all men 1 Thes 3. 12. See that none render evil for evil unto any man but ever follow that which is good both among your selves and unto all men 1 Thes 5. 15. Exhort c. that supplications and prayers c. be made for all men 1 Tim. 2. 1. The wisdom that is from above is c. full of mercy and good fruits c. James 3. 17. Not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing but contrariwise blessing 1 Pet. 3. 9. He shall have judgment without mercy who doth not shew mercy James 2. 13. See this Duty towards Persecutors Chap. 22. See giving to the Poor at large Chap. 17. VII To behave themselves humbly and courteously towards all giving them due respect THE children of Heth said to Abraham Hear us my Lord thou art a mighty Prince amongst us in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead c. And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land c. Gen. 23. 5 6 7 11 12. Jacob bowed himself seven times to the ground until he came near his brother Esau c. Let my Lord I pray thee pass over before his servant c. let me find grace in the sight of my Lord Gen. 33. 3 14 15. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head and honour the face of the old man and fear thy God I am the Lord Levit. 19. 32. Rom. 13. 7. If thou meet any man salute him not and if any salute thee answer him not again 2 Kings 4. 29. Let me not give flattering titles to any man c. my maker would soon take me away Job 32. 21 22. God threatned it as an evil that the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient and the base against the honourable Isa 3. 5. If ye salute your brethren only what do you more than others do not even the Publicans the same Be ye therefore perfect as your Father which is is in heaven is perfect Matth. 5. 47 48. When ye come into an house salute it Matth. 10. 12. When thou art bidden c. sit not down in the highest room lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him and he who bade thee and him come and say to thee Give this man place and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room c. Sit in the lowest room c. then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them who fate at meat with thee Luke 14. 8 9 10. I am not mad most noble Festus said Paul but speak forth the word c. Acts 26. 24 25. I c. communicated that gospel c. but privately to them who were of reputation Gal. 2. 2. Honour or esteem all men 1 Pet. 2. 17. Finally c. be courteous 1 Pet. 3. 8. The elder unto the elect lady c. And now I beseech thee lady 2 John vers 1 5. VIII To avoid all unnecessary Society and Fellowship with wicked Men. THey shall not dwell in the land lest they make thee sin against me Exod. 23. 31 32 33. When Jehoshaphat had helped the wicked King of Israel Jehu the Son of Hanani the Seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat Shouldest thou help the ungodly and love them who hate the Lord Therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord 2 Chron. 19. 1 2. Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of scorners Psal 1. 1. Who shall abide in thy tabernacle c. He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned Psal 15. 1 4. I have not sate with vain persons neither will I go in with dissemblers I have hated the congregation of evil-doers I will not sit with the wicked Psal 26. 4 5. I will not know a wicked person c. He who worketh deceit shall not dwell in my house He who telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight Psal 101. 4 6 7. Psal 119. 115. Wo is me that I sojourn in Mesech c. with him who hateth peace I for peace c. they for war Psal 120. 5 6 7. Do not I hate them who hate thee O Lord c. Am not I grieved with those who rise up against thee I hate them with a perfect hatred Psal 139. 21 22. My son if sinners entice thee consent not c. Walk not thou in the way with them refrain thy foot from their path Prov. 1. 10 15. He who walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed Prov. 13. 20. Go from the presence of a foolish man 〈◊〉 thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge Prov 14. 7. Make no friendship with an angry man and with a furious man thou shalt not go left thou learn his ways and get a snare unto thy soul Prov. 22. 24 25. Be not thou envious against evil men neither desire to be with them Prov. 24. 1 2. I wrote to you in an epistle not to keep company with fornicators yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world c. for then muâ—t 〈◊〉 needs go out of this world 1 Cor. 5. 9 10. Ephâ—s 5. 5 6
6 7. There are diversities of operations but it is the same God who worketh all in all 1 Cor. 12. 6. But by the grace of God I am that I am c. I labour c. but the grace of God with me 1 Cor. 15. 10. Gal. 1. 15. If any man be in Christ he is a new creature c. But all these things are of God c. 2 Cor. 5. 17 18. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds casting down imaginations c. 2 Cor. 10. 4 5. I live yet not I but Christ liveth in me and the life which I now live c. I live by faith Gal. 2. 20. What is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe c. Ephes 10. 19 20. Col. 1. 11 12 13. We are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath c. Ephes 2. 10. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ Ephes 4. 7. Work out your own salvation c. For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure Philip. 2. 12 13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthneth me Philip. 4. 13. In meekness instruct c. If God peradventure will give them repentance to the c. 2 Tim. 2. 25 26. The just shall live by faith c. Heb. 10. 38. Now the God of peace c. make you perfect in every good work to do his will working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Heb. 13. 20 21. 2 Thes 5. 23 24. Every good and perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variableness c. James 1. 17. Giving thanks unto the Father who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son Col. 1. 12 13. 2. In Particular To give Knowledge of himself and of Jesus Christ and of the Mystery of Salvation by him in the Gospel and of our Duty Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear unto this day Deut. 29. 2. 3 4. There is a spirit in man and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth him understanding Great men are not wise neither do the aged understand judgment Job 32. 8 9. Psal 94. 10. Job 38. 36. Behold God c. Who teacheth like him Job 36. 22. ch 38. 36. Good and upright is the Lord therefore will he teach sinners in the way the meek will he guide in judgment and the meek will he teach his way c. What man is he who feareth the Lord hâ—â— shall he teach in the way that he shall chuse c. The secret of the Lord is with them who â—ear him and he will shew them his covenant Psal 25. 4 5 8 9 12 14. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go I will guide thee with mine eye Psal 32. 8. O send out thy light and thy truth let them lead me let them bring me unto c. Psal 43. 3 4. Open thou mine eyes that I may behold the wondrous things out of thy law c. Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it to the end Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law Psal 119. 18 33 34. Psal 86. 11. He sheweth his word unto Jacob his statutes and his judgments unto Israel Psal 147. 19. Wisdom crieth c. How long ye simple ones will ye love simplicity c. and fools hate knowledge Turn ye at my reproof Behold I will pour out my spirit upon you I will make known my words unto you Prov. 1. 20 22 23. If thou criest after knowledge c. then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God For the Lord giveth wisdom out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding Prov. 2. 3 4 5 6. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Prov. 3. 6. I have taught them the way of wisdom I have led thee in the right paths Prov. 4. 11. The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea Isa 11. 9. Heb. 2. 14. Habak 2. 14. And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness c. They also who erred in the spirit shall come to understanding c. they shall learn doctrine Isa 29. 18 24. And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying This is the way walk ye in it when ye turn to the right hand and when ye turn to the left Isa 30. 21. And the eyes of them who see shall not be dim c. The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge and the tongue of the stammerers be ready to speak plainly or elegantly Isa 32. 3 4. Your God will come c. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped Isa 35. 4 5. I the Lord have called thee c. for a light to the Gentiles to open the blind eyes c. And I will bring the blind by a way they knew not I will lead them in paths they have not known I will make darkness light before them and crooked things streight Isa 42. 6 7 16. I will give them an heart to know me that I am the Lord c. Jer. 24. 7. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour and every man his brother saying Know the Lord for they shall all know me from the least of them unto the greatest of them Jer. 31. 34. Heb. 8. 11. Isa 54. 13. Jesus said I thank thee O Father c. because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes Neither knoweth any man the Father but the Son and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him Matth. 11. 25 27. It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven but to them it is not given Matth. 13. 11 13. Mark 4. 11 12. Peter said Thou art that Christ c. And Jesus answered and said unto him Blessed art thou Simon Bar-Jona for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee but my Father who is in heaven Matth. 16. 15 16 17. The day-spring from on high hath visited us to give light to them who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our seet into the way of peace Luke 1. 78 79. I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gain-say nor resist Luke 25. 15. These are the words which I spake
of Natural Men.   Blind Zeal Persecutes c. 22 p. 181 Blood of Christ takes away Sin c. 10 p. 48 Blood of Beasts won't do c. 6 p. 25 Bondage to Satan c. 5 p. 23 Boasting no cause in Man c. 64 p. 306 Bounty of God c. 2 p. 13. Breaking of Bread c. 27 p. 235 Brethrens extraordinary Gifts c. 27. p. 226 Buckler is God to his See Trusting in God   C CAlamities Publick or Common Chap. 23 Page 208. From God  p. ibid. Saints Priviledges therein  p. 209 Saints Duties then  p. 210 Calling of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Calling See Election   Captain Jesus c. 8 p. 42 Care to be cast on God in general c. 16. p. 110 In times of Affliction c. 22 p. 203 Cause of Punishment is Sin c. 16. p. 109 Cause of Suffering see it be good c. 22. p. 207 Characters of Saints c. 12 p. 60 Charity in walking towards Saints c. 17 p. 151 Chearfulness under Sufferings c. 22. p. 201 Childrens Duties to Parents c. 18. p. 156 Children by Mary Mother of the Lord c. 69 p. 309 Christ the Jesus c. 7. p. 28 Christs Excellency c. 7 p. 31 Christ took Flesh upon him c. 8 p. 35 Christ Crucified c. 8. p. 37 Christs Resurrection c. 8. p. 40 Christs Ascension c. 8. p. 41 Christs Intercession c. 8 p. ibid. Christ the Head of his Church c. 8 p. 42 Christ the King c. 8 p. ibid. Christ the Prophet c. 8 p. 43 Christ the Saints All in all c. 8 p. 44 Christianity not an easy thing c. 46 p. 286 Church what c. 27 p. 222 Church Meetings c. 27 p. 226 Churches Duties to their Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Church Blessings c. 27 p. 223 Church Acts as such c. 27. p. 226 227 Church Officers c. 27 p. 229 Church Censures c. 27. p. 236 Cleave to God in general c. 16 p. 139 in Afflictions c. 22 p. 200 Comforts in Affliction c. 22 p. 186 Comfort others in trouble c. 22 p. 207 Coming of Christ to Judgment c. 36 p. 260 Coming of Christ Saints expectation c. 16 p. 134 Commendatory Letters c. 27 p. 227 Commission of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Commit all to God in trouble c. 22 p. 203 Common Priviledges See Danger of Hypocrisie Compassion of Christ c. 7 p. 34 Company of wicked avoid c. 19. p. 163 Complaints against Sin c. 16 p. 125 Compleat in Christ c. 8 p. 44 Confess Sin to God in general c. 16 p. 121 Confess Sin in time of Trouble c. 22 p. 199. Confess Sin one to another c. 17 p. 150 Confess Christ before Men in general c. 16 p. 133 In time of Persecution c. 22 p. 200 Confidence See Trust   Conscience in general c. 29 p. 243 Conscience good in Sufferings c. 22 p. 207 Consideration in general c. 31 p. 249 Considerations upholding in Afflictions c. 22 p. 186 Contention avoid c. 17 p. 148 Content with Governors c. 24 p. 217 Content with what we have See World   Continue in well-doing c. 16 p. 139 Controversies in Churches how ended c. 27 p. 228 Conversation of Saints in general c. 16 p. 79 Correction of Saints c. 13 p. 70 Corruption of Man's Nature c. 5 p. 18 Cover Faults by Love c. 17 p. 147 Coveteousness See World   Câ—â—â—â—ous to all c. 19 p. 162 Curse of the Law c. 6 p. 25 Curse bore by Christ c. 8 p. 39 D DAY of the Lord or last Judgment Chap. 36 Page 260 Death of Christ c. 8 p. 37 Death of Mankinds c. 34 p. â—56 Deacons See Officers of Churches   Dead Men know nothing here c. 68 p. 309 Deceivers c. 30 p. 246 〈◊〉 in God and 〈◊〉 c. 16 p. 83 Deliverance from Trouble when near c. 22 p. 193 When wonderfull  p. ibid. Depart not from God c. 16 p. 139 Depart from Sin c. 16 p. 123 Desire God See Delight in God   Desire not Enemies hurt c. 22 p. 205 Designs of God in Saints Trouble c. 22 p. 183 Devices of Satan See Satan the Devil   Devil in general c. 30 p. 244 Devil cannot hurt without leave c. 22 p. 187 Devil ruling in Sinners c. 5 p. 23 Difficulty in being a Christian indeed c. 46 p. 286 Dignity of Christ c. 7 p. 31 Dignity of Saints c. 14 p. 71 Dignity of the Church c. 27 p. 223 Dignities of Men are from God c. 24 p. 211 Diligence in business c. 54 p. 294 Discipline in Churches c. 27 p. 236 Discontent of Israel c. 53 p. 292 Discover Treason c. 24 p. 216 Disobedience in general See Obedience to God   Disobedience Threatned and Punished c. 16 p. 125 Distribute to the Poor c. 17 p. 152 Distrusting Israel when God was delivering c. 53 292 Dreams c. 55 p. 295 Drunkenness c. 〈◊〉 p. 305 Duties of Saints towards God c. 16 p. 79 Towards Saints c. 17 p. 145 Towards Relations in the Flesh c. 18 p. 154 Towards all Men c. 19 p. 159 Towards such as are in trouble c. 22 p. 207 Towardt Persecutors then c. 22 p. 204 Duties towards God under Troubles c. 22 p. 197 Duties in common Calamities c. 23 p. 210 Duties of Saints as Subjects c. 24 p. 215 Duties with respect to Worldly things See World   With Respect to Tentations See the Devil   With Respect to Error See Deceivers   With Respect to the Spirit c. 21 p. 177 Duties of the Churches towards their Ministers c. 27 p. 231 Duties of Magistrates c. 24 p. 212 Duties of the Ministers in General c. 26 p. 219 Duties of the Ministers of Christ c. 27 p. 229 E EFfects of Faith Chap. 11 Page 58 Effects of Gods Love to Saints c. 7 p. 27  c. 22 p. 186 Effects of Saints Love to God c. 16 p. 83 Of their Love to each other c. 17 p. 146 Effects of Sin c. 5. p. 23 c. 16 p. 125 Effects of the in dwelling of the Spirit c. 21 p. 174 176. Elders of Churches See Officers of Churches   Election of God according to purpose c. 9 p. 45 Election of Church Officers c. 27 p. 231 Enmity of blind Zealots against Truth c. 28 p. 231  c. 22 p. 181 Ends of God in the Saints Affliction c. 22 p. 183 Envy c. 69 p. Epicures See World   Equality of the Apostles c. 56 p. 296 Eternal God c. 2 p. 15 Eternal Life c. 10 p. 51 Excellency of God c. 2 p. 5 Excellency of Christ c. 7 p. 31 Excellency of Saints c. 14 p. 71 Excellency of the Scriptures c. 1 p. 1 Excommunication See Discipline   Exhort one another c. 17 p. 149 c. 27 p. 226 Exhortations in Publick Assemblies c. 27. p. 232 Extol God See Praises   Extraordinary Gifts c. 27 p. 226 F FAilings of Saints Chap. 13 Page 67 Faint not in time of Trouble c. 22 p. 201 Faith gives right to Salvation c. 11 p. 53
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