Isa 50.8 Rom. 8.33 and 5.16 18. and giveth Eternal life unto them Iohn 1.28 And this is the will of God That whosoever believes in his Sor should have life everlasting Iohn 6.40 20.31 In him shalt thou be justified and shalt glory Isa 45.25 Rom. 3.24 28. and 5.1 Tit. 3.7 Thou wast bought with a price 1 Cor. 6.20 purchased with the precious blood to Christ A sufficient effering Acts 20.28.1 Pet. 1.19 Rev. 5.9 and God has given his own Son to be the propitation for thy sins 1 Iohn 2.2 and 4.10 Rom. 3.25 so that thou maist now joy in God being reconciled to him through the Lord Jesus Christ by whom thou hast received the atonement Rom. 5.10 11. and 3.25 The offering of the body of the Lord Jesus Christ as an everlasting sacrifice has perfected thee for ever Is he not able to save me Heb. 10.10 14. Thy redeemer is mighty Pro. 23.11 Isa 59.1 Dan. 3.17 to deliver thee Heb. 7.25 and Ia. 1.21 for he is God the Lord to whom nothing is unpossible Gen. 18.14 Ier. 32.17 27. Rev. 1.8 The Lord thy God will deliver thee Psal 50.15 2 Cor. 1.10 He whom God has exalted to be a Saviour Acts 5.31 and 13.23 by his grace shall save thee Acts 15.11 Psal 80.3 7 19. Psal 106.8 Fph. 2.5 8. Tit. 3.7 Ps 55.16 1 Tim. 1.15 Ier. 30.11 15.20 Rom. 3.24 He that was anointed to preach the Gospel to the poor sent to heal the broken-hearted to preach deliverance to the Captive Luke 4.18 and the opening of the prison to them that are bound Isa 61.1 He will deliver thee and honour thee and thou shalt glorifie him Psal 50.15 and 91.5 Rom. 4.25 2. Cor. 1.10 Col. 1.13 He that was delivered to death for thy offences Rom. 4.25 is the God of thy Salvation Ps 18.46 24.5 3.8 Ionah 2.9 2. Sam. 22.4 Acts 4.12 and will deliver thee from the wrath that is to come 1 Thes 1.10 Rom. 5.9 Eph. 1.3 4 5. Thou shalt be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation Isa 45.17 He whose name is Jesus shall save his people from their sins Matth. 1.21 Luke 3.6 The son of man did come to seek and to save that which is lost Luke 19.10 God sent his Son into the world that the world through him might be saved Ioh. 3.17 For a faithful saying it is and worthy of all acceptation That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners 1 Tim. 1.15 in whom thou hast redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins according to the richness of his Grace Ephes 1.7 And the Glory which the Father gave him has he vouchsafed on thee Iohn 17.22 Nor can he have any rest till thou be where he is that thou mayest partake of the fulness thereof vers 24. The Soul O when shall Mortality put on Immortality 2 Cor. 5.4 That I may know the blessedness of those that die in the Lord Rev. 14.13 And the good of his chosen Psal 106.5 When shall I enter into my Masters joy Matth. 25.21 and my Fathers Kingdom Matth. 25.34 Who will bring me unto the City where the Lord is Ez. 48.35 that I may be with him for ever Rev. 22.5 John 17.24 And see light in his light Psal 36.9 and know the richness of his glorious Inheritance in the Saints Fph. 1.19 When shall I drink of the Rivers of these pleasures which are at his right hand and taste of these joys that last for ever more Psal 16.11 When shall I know that love of Christ that passeth all knowledge Eph. 3.19 O when shall I praise God and magnifie his name together Psal 34.3 with those who were killed for the Word of God and for the Testimony which they maintained Rev. 6.9 How long O Lord which art holy and true Rev. 6.10 wilt thou forget Psal 13.1 the prisoner in the pit Zech. 9.11 The Comforter Yet a little while and he that came When immortality will come and not tarry Heb. 10.37 Behold he comes quickly Rev. 3.11 and 22.7 and 12.20 to render unto thee Immortality and Eternal Life Rev. 2.7.1 Cor. 15.53 54.2 Tim. 1.10 Thou shalt stand up in thy Lot at the end of thy days Dan. 12.13 and then shall the Lamb that was killed and redeemed thee unto God by his blood Rev. 5.9 present thee holy and unblameable in the presence of his Fathers glory with exceeding joy Jude vers 24. Then shalt thou awake unto everlasting Life and shine as the brightness of the Firmament and as the Stars for ever and ever Dan. 12.2 3. and know the exceeding richness of his Grace through his kindness towards thee in Christ Jesus That I ma know the blessedness Eph. 2.7 Through whom thou hast entrance unto the Father and shall be no more a Stranger but a Citizen with the Saints and of the Houshold of Faith Who will bring me into the City Eph. 2.18 19. He that has upon his garment and upon his thigh a name written a name which no man knoweth but himself Rev. 19.12 The King of Kings and Lord of Lords vers 6. The Prince of the Kings of the Earth that loved thee and washed thee from thy sins with his own blood Rev. 1.5 6. The Almighty vers 8. who has the key of Hell and of Death vers 18. He that is holy and true he that hath the key of David and openeth and no man shutteth Rev. 13.7 shall bring thee to the Holy City the New Jerusalem Revel 21.2 As thou hast heard so shalt thou see in the City of thy God Psal 48.8 The gladness of his Nation and thou shalt glory with his inheritance Psal 106.5 Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty Isa 33.17 Psal 27.4 Thou shalt behold the Land though yet afar off ibid. There shalt thou be as the Angels of God Mat. 22.30 Nay like Christ himself 1 John 3.2 to whose Image thou shalt be made conformable That I may be with him and see light in his light Rom. 8.29 With him shalt thou be John 14.3 and 17.24 1 Thes 4.17 And see his face Rev. 22.4 and behold his glory Ioh. 17.22 24. and 1 Thes 2.12 He that is the Way the Truth and the Life Iohn 4.6 The bright Morning Star Rev. 22.16 and the Son of Righteousness Mal. 4.2 shall lead thee into the land of uprightness Psal 143.10 where thou shalt inherit and partake all the Promises Eph. 3.6 Heb. 11.33 and 6.12 15. which thou shalt then find to be no cunningly devised Fables 2 Pet. 1.16 but the day-spring of that glorioas Light and the seals of that Harvest of Joy which is sown for the rightteous Psal 97.11 2 Chron. 1.22 Rom. 8.16.13.2 Cor. 5.5 Gal. 3.14 Eph. 1.13 Acts. 20.32 Phil. 2.16 1. Pet. 1.18 19 c. The Word of Truth Col. 1.5 Iohn 17.17 Iames 1.18 Eccles 12.10 Pro. 22.21 in the everlasting Gospel Rev. 14.6 The pouring out of the name of God as
enter into this pleasant Paradise and delightful Grove where they shall find rich Beds of all the Flowers the choicest the sweetest that can be there afforded all springing from the Root of Jesse and that Honourable Plant of Renown which perfumes the heavens and the earth Here they may have the great consolations of the Scriptures distilled in an Elixar which by the discretion of a Spiritual taste they shall find as the spiced Wine and juice of Pomegranates mighty to strengthen the Heart when it faints the Faith when it fails and the Spirit when it is overwhelmed within them A true Catholicon and Panacea for reviving the Soul in all Deliquies and maintaining it in a good plight continually A Posie of more delightful and sal utiferous Flowers than any that ever grew in the Garden of Eden A rare and rich Jewel of inestimable value though of small price and therefore as easie as necessary to be carried about by all those who pretend to Christianity and Immortality THO. HENDERSON A SOLILOQUY Wholly Scriptural Betwixt the afflicted SOUL and the COMFORTER wherein all or most of the Objections and Complaints dispersed through the Scriptures are answered and redress'd by other Consolatory and establishing Scriptures The Soul I Have sinned I have sinned against thee 2 Sam. 12.13 23.10 17. Job 7.20 Luke 15.18 21. The Great the Mighty Jer. 32.18 the jealous God Exod. 20.5 9. who by no means will clear the guilty Exod. 3.7 Num. 14.18 What shall I do that I may be saved Act. 16.30 Thou hast set my iniquities in thy sight my secret sins in the light of thy countenance Ps 90.8 I am lost for ever Gen. 2.17 Rom. 5.12 17 21 23. Dan. 9.11 O that thou wouldest pardon my transgressions and take away my iniquities Joh. 7.21 The Comforter Who is a God like unto thy God Mich. 17.18 Gracious and merciful slow to anger and of great kindness Exod. 34.6 Chap. 30.9 Nehem. I have sinned against thee 9.17 Ps 86.15.111.4.103.8.112.4.116.5.145.8 117.2 who pardoneth iniquity and passeth by transgression He retaineth not his anger for ever because he delighteth in mercy he will turn again he will have compassion upon thee and subdue thine iniquities he will cast all thy sins in the depths of the Sea Mich. 7.18 19. for as the heaven is high above the earth so great is his mercy towards thee As far as the East is from the West so far hath he removed thy transgressions from thee Psal 103.11 12. he will cleanse thee from all thine iniquities and pardon all thy sins Psal 103.2 Jer. 33.8 37.23 1 Joh. 17.9 Rev. 1.5 Thou hast Jesus Christ the Righteous Advocate with the Father 1 Joh. 2.1 and the Father himself loves thee also Joh. 16.27 He will not deal with thee after thy sins nor according to thy wicked ways and corrupt doings know that he is God the Lord Who by no means c. that works with thee for his own Names sake Ez. 20.9 14. whereunto whosoever flies Prav 18.10 And upon which whosoever calls shall be saved Act. 2.21 Rom. 10.13 It is his glory to pass over a Transgression Prov. 19.11 By Grace shalt thou be saved Eph. 2.5 And by hope Rom. 8.24 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ VVhat shall I do c. and thou shalt be saved Act. 16.31 For He even He it is that blotteth out thy transgressions as a thick Cloud Isa 43.25 c 44.22 He casteth all thy sins in the depths of the Sea Mic. 7.19 He putteth away thine iniquities for his own sake and wil not remember thy sins any more Jer. 31.34 Heb. 10.17 Is 103.11 12. He beholdeth no iniquity in Jacob and seeth no transgression in Israel Thou hast set my iniquities c. Num. 23.21 For in his Name through whom God was reconciling the world to himself 2 Cor. 5.19 Thou hast Remission of sins Act. 10.43 Yea thou hast received abundance of Grace and of the gift of Righteousness unto Eternal Life through Jesus Christ Rom. 5.15 16 17. hope in the Lord for with the Lord there is mercy and with him there is plenteous Redemption Psal 130.7 Behold the Lamb which taketh away the sins of the World Joh. 1.29 who bare thine iniquities Isa 53.11 whom God hath exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour for to give repentance and forgiveness of sins Act. 5.31 to put away thy sins by the sacrifice of himself Heb. 9.26 The Blood of Christ Jesus cleanseth thee from all sin 1 Joh. 1.7 Which he purged by himself Heb. 1.3 For he loved thee and washed thee from they sins by his own blood Rev. 1.5 And became the propitiation for thy sins 1 Joh. 2.2 which are forgiven thee for his name sake O that thou wouldest pardon c. 1 Ioh. 2.12 He will abundantly pardon Is 55.7 Jer. 33.8 Fear not for it is thy Fathers pleasure to give thee a Kingdom Luk. 12.32 Rejoyce for thy name is written in Heaven Luk. 10.20 And in the Lambs Book Rev. 22.27 O Bless the Lord that forgiveth all thine iniquities Psal 113.3.8 Col. 2.13 Which though they were as Crimson and Scarlet yet stall they be made as white as Wooll and Snow Isa 1.18 The Soul Why hast thou suffered me to err from thy ways and hardned my heart from thy fear Isa 63.17 Why wouldst thou take thine holy Spirit from me Isa 49.14 Psal 51.11 And wilt not deliver me from the power of Darkness delusions Isa 29.10 Col. 1.13 O that I knew where to find thee that I might come near to thy seat Job 23.2 And remember thee of the Word of Truth which thou gavest me wherein thou causedst me to hope Psal 119.49 And tell thee how thou didst promise to magnifie thy Truth above all thy Name Pasal 138.2 But now my hope is as the giving up of the Chost Job 11.20 And I am cut off for my part Ez. 37.11 Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress Job 10.3 Wilt thou destroy the works of thine own hands Job 10.3 Psal 138.8 and Isa 43.1 and despise Lam. 2.6 the price of thy Sons blood Act. 20.28 Heb. 9.12 1 Cor. 6.20 and 7.23 and 2 Pet. 2.1 The Comforter Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord or being his Councellour hath taught him Isa 40.13 Rom. 11.34.1 Cor. 2.16 Why hast thou suffered me to erre from c. Though darkness encompass his Throne Psal 18.9 11. and he gives no account of any of his maters Job 33.12 Yet all the wayes of the Lord are mercy and truth Psal 25.10 He is only wise I Tim. 1.17 There is no searching of his understanding Isa 40.28 and his love passeth all knowledge Eph. 3.19 He has left thee to declare unto thee the thoughts of thy heart Amos 4.13 And that he might humble thee and prove thee and do thee good in the later end Dent. 8.16 But he will give thee a new heart and write his fear
under her wings Matth. 23.37 so will he cover thee with his feathers Psal 91.4 The Soul But alas I fear he has not set his love upon me Deut. 7.7 He has alienated his mind Ezek. 23.18 And taken away his peace even his loving kindness and mereies Ier. 16.5 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow That my days should be consumed with shame Jerem. 20.18 Job 3.11 The Comforter The faithful God Who keepeth Covenant and mercy He has not set his love Deut. 7.9 has said that he will love thee freely Hos 14.4 That he will love thee with an everlasting love Fer. 31.3 2. Thes 2.16 Greater love could no man have than this love that made him lay down his lise for his friends John 15.13 Herein has he commended his love towards thee in that when thou wast yet a sinner he died for thee Rom. 5.8 God so loved thee that he gave thee his only begotten Son through whom thou mightest be saved John 3.16 17. No man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before him Eccl. 9.1 But in this was the love of God manifest to thee that he sent his only begotten into the world that thou mightest live through him and that he might be a propitiation for thy sins I John 3.9 10. Hereby mayst thou well perceive the love of God who is the God of love 2 Cor. 13.1 and all love I John 4.8 16. That he laid down his life and gave himselt for thee 1 John 3.16 Gal. 2.20 Wherein thou mayst behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon thee that thou shouldst be called one of the sons God I Joh. 3.1 He is thy Father doubtless he is thy Father 2 Cor. 6.18 Isa 63.16 and so chastiseth thee not because he is cruel but even as a Father doth the Son in whom he delights Prov. 3.12 Heb. 12.5 6. Rev. 3.19 He that cannot lye Num. 23.19 has said That he will be thy Father Isa 9.6 Jer. 3.9 Luke 12.32 Isa 64.8 Ma. 6.9 Be strong in the Lord therefore and in the power of his might Eph. 6.10 And be thou perswaded that nothing shall be able to separate thee from the love of the God which is in Christ Jesus Alienated his mind Rom. 8.38 39. In him there is no varriation nor shadow of change Mal. 3.6 Jam 1.17 And therefore his loving kindness shall never depart Psal 89.32 33 c. Isa 54.10 11. The FAther himself loves thee John 16.27 whose good pleasure it is to give thee the Kingdom Luke 12.32 22.19 Seeing therefore his gifts and graces are without repentance Rom. 11.29 He will not take away his feace from thee Take away his peace but enlarge it as a River Isa 66.12 He will reveal to thee abundance of peace Fer. 33.6 And none shall take thy joy from thee John 16.22 and 15.11 For his sure mercies Isa 55.3 are everlasting Pfal 138.8 And his loving kindness shall never fail Even his loving kind uesss Psal 89.33 He is of thy flesh and bones Fohn 1.14 Rev. 1.3.2 COR. 4.11 And no man ever yet hated but rather cherished his own flesh Eph. 5.29 30. So that well mayst thou be perswaded of the Eternal Love of God in Chrifst Jesus Rom. 8.38 39. Jer. 31.3 And blessed art thou of the Father who for thee prepared an everlasting kingdom Mat. 25.34 Who created thee VVherefore came I out of the womb and took thee out of the womb Job 10.18 Psal 22.9 that thou mightest see thae goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living Psal 27.13 That being guided by his Council Psal 73.29 Through the many Tribulations Fohn 16.13 Act. 14.22 of an evil world Gal. 14.22 of an evil world Gal. 1.4 thou mightest have Grace Psal 84.11 Rom. 1.5 Eph. 2.7 to see his manifold wisdom Eph. 3.11 and afterward be received into glory Psal 73.24 and 84.11 For he created thee that thou mighst glorifie him 1 Cor. 10.31 Rom. 11.36 Psal 145.1 2 21. and be glorified o him Rom. 8.30 Iohn 17.24 and enjoy him for ever Psal 73.24 to the end That he might so make known the richness of his glory on thee a verssel of mercy whom he had before prepared unto glory Rom. 9.23 The Soul Hast thou indeed utterly rejected hast thou made thy soul to loath me Ier. 14.19 Are thy mercies quite gone for ever Wilt thou be favourable no more Has the word of Promise failed for ever more Psal 77.7 8 9. Did not my Lord and Saviour Psal 110.11 Isa 45.14 21. and 49.26 60.16 63.8 Ier. 14 8. Hos 13.4 Luke 1.47 and 2.11 Iohn 4.42 I Iohn 4.14 who professed that he was troubled in all my troubles Isa 53.4 and bade me also believe in him Iohn 14.1 and I Iohn 3.23 Act. 16.3 Did he not tell me that he would pray the Father and he would send the Comforter to abide with me for ever Iohn 14.16 But alas where is the promise of his coming I Pet. 3.4 The Comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me Lam. 1.16 The Harvest is past and the Summer is gone and I am not saved 10.8.20 I looked for peace and there is no good and for the time of healing and behold trouble Ier. 14.19 My soul fainteth for his salvation Psal 119.81 And will he be altogether to me as lyar and as the waters that fail Ier. 15.18 The Comforter No no the Lord will not cast off his people Hast thou utterly rejected Psal 94.14 The purpose of God according to Election shall stand Rom. 9.11 He will not abhor thee for his Name sake He will not disgrace the Throne of his glory He will remember and not break his Covenant Ier. 14.21 The Covenant of his peace shall not be removed Isa 54.9 10. Ier. 33.20 21 22. and 31.33 34 c. Ezek. 37.26 For he is God the faithful God that keepeth Covenant and Mercy Deut. 9.4 His soul delighteth in thee Isa 42.1 and 62.4 Deut. 7.8 yea he will rejoyce over thee to do thee good with his whole soul and his whole heart assuredly Ier. 32.41 The Lord is good his mercy is everlasting Are thy mercies quite gone and his truth endureth to all Generations Psal 100.5 103.17 Isa 45.17 and 54.8 He will not fail thee Deut 31.8 Ios 1.5 Heb. 13.5.1 Chr. 18.20 But assuredly remember his holy promise Psal 105.42 I Iohn 2.25 Wait thou therefore upon the Lord and be of good courage Psal 27. last Isa 25.9 For the Father has put the Times in his own power Act. 1.7 And will not leave thee comfortless he will come unto thee Iohn 14.18 The Prince of peace Isa 9.6 has left his peace with thee Iohn 14.27 despise not therefore the consolations of the Almighty Iob 15.11 For he will restore health unto thee he will heal thee of thy wounds Jer. 30.17 His salvation is gone forth and his righteousness shall not be abolished
all things work together for thy good vers 28. how can poverty separate thee from the love of God in Christ Jesus Rom. 8.35 And therefore although the Fig-true should not blossom neither should fruit be in the Vine the labour of the Olive should fail and the Field should yeeld no meat the flecks should be cut off from the fold and there should be no herd in the stalls rejoyce thou notwithstanding in the Lord and joy in the God of thy salvation Habak 17.18 Nothing shall be wanting Psal 34.9 All good things shall be ministred Mat. 6.33 and God shall supply all thy needs Phil. 4.19 Psal 34.8 9 10. and 84.11 The Soul He had broken me with his East-wind in the midst of the Sea Ezek. 27.26 I sink into deep waters where the floods overflow me Psal 69.2 The sea is come upon me I am covered with the multitude of the waves thereof Jer. 51.42 The waters compassed me about unto the Soul Jer. 2.5 all thy surges and all thy waves passed over me vers 3. Psal 42.7 and 88.7 I cryed in my affliction unto the Lord Psal 18.6 30.2 3. Psal 119.145 156. and 130.1 Out of the belly of Hell cryed I Jonah 2.2 What profit is there in my blood when I go down to the pit Psal 30.9 But my Rock and my Lord was silent unto me and answered me not Prov. 1.28 Psal 28.1.2 Sam. 22.42 Psal 18.41 He careth not that I perish Mark 4.38 The Comforter Be of good cheer John 14.1 and encourage thyself He has broken me 1 Sam. 30.6 O thou of little faith Mat. 8.26 and 14.31 and 16.8 He will not break the bruised Reed Isa 42.3 nor a leaf driven to and fro Iob. 13.25 Believe God that it shall be even as it was told thee Act. 27.25 When thou passest through the waters he will be with thee Is 43.2 The water-floods shall not overflow thee Sink in deep waters Psal 22.6 The deep shall not swallow thee up he will not let the horrible pit shut her mouth upon thee Psal 69.15 Though innumerable evils do compass thee about The waters compassed me Psal 40.12 As the multitude of many waters Jonah 2.5 Psal 42.7 and 88.7 yet he that trusteth in the Lord mercy shall compass him about also All thy waves Psal 32.10 He will rebuke the winds and the waves and speak unto the sea Mark 4.39 For he is the confidence of all those that are afar off upon the sea Psal 65.5 And when thou cryest unto the Lord I cryed in my affliction he will restore thee Psal 30.2 He will bring thy soul out of the grave and will revive thee from them that go down into the pit vers 3. The Lord thy God will bring up thy life from the pit Jonah 2.6 The Sea shall render up her dead Rev. 20.13 The hearer of prayers Psal 65.2 will regard and not despise the prayers of the afflicted Psal 102.17 He will hear thy voice for salvation is of the Lord Ionah 2.2 6 7 9. Psal 10.17 and 17.6 Mic. 7.7 and 145.19 Thy heavenly Father Mat. 6.14 and 26.42 The Sovereign preserver of men Iob. 7.20 who delights not in the destructions of sinners Ezek. 37.11 will hear the groaning of the prisoner Psal 102.20 and 10.7 and 17.6 His ears are open to thy cry Psal 34.15 When thou cryest he will answer thee Psal 91.15 and 99.6 and 50.15 Ier. 19.12 He that cannot forget thee Isa 49.50 and 49.15 careth for thee He careth not 1 Pet. 5.7 He remembreth thee carnestly still therefore his bowels are moved for thee he will surely have mercy upon thee Ier. 31.20 He that has so loved thee as to give his dear Son who did also pour out even his foul unto the death for thee That I preish Isa 53.10 12. that thou mightest not perish will he now abandon the works of his own hands Rom. 8.31 Which he has bought with a price of so infinite a value 1 Cor. 6.20 and 7.23 and 2 Pet. 2.1 If he reconciled thee to God his Father while thou wert yet an enemy how much more being now joyned to him by affinity Isa 9.6 and 63.16 Ier. 31.9 Rom. 8.5 Gal. 4.6 Eph. 5.30 and consanguinity Ier. 3.14 Hos 1.10 Can. 4.9 and 5.1 Will he care for thy soul 1 Pet. 5.7 Rom. 5.10 Now that she is so precious in his sight Isa 43.4 purified beautified with his Graces Can. 7.1 2 c. covered with the Robes of his Righteousness Isa 61.10 1 Cor. 1.3 and 2 Cor. 5.21 and one with himself Joh. 17.21 And that thou mayest know what manner of love he carrieth to thee 1 Iohn 3.1 2. He has given thee the earnest of the Spirit of Adoption for a pledge Rom. 8.15 16. Eph. 1.5.2 Cor. 1.22 Gal. 4.6 The Oyl of joy for Mourning the garments of Gladness for Heaviness Isa 61.3 And the first fruits of Life Eternal Rom. 8.23 Yea if the Son of God dwell in thee himself 1 Ioh. 4.13 Eph. 3.17 And the holy Ghost make a Temple of thy body 1 Cor. 3.16 and 6.19 2 Cor. 6.16 How canst thou but be beloved precious and honourable in his sight Isa 43.4 Psal 116.15 If a good man regardeth the life of his beast Pro. 12.10 How much more will he who preserveth man and beast Psal 36.6 that feeds the fowls of the air and cloaths the grafs of the field Mat 6.25 26 30. who cannot forget the silly Sparrows Luke 12.4 and has numbred the hairs of thy had vers 5. deliver thine eyes from tears and thy soul from death Psal 116.8 seeing he has made thee a little lower than the Angels crowned thee with honour and glory and made thee to have dominion over the works of his hands putting all things under thy feet Psal 8.5 6. The Soul O he is holy and I am but a worm Psal 22.3 Isa 41.14 Job 25.6 Though I have made him my everlasting Joy my Glory and my God Isa 60.19 yet has he filled me with bitterness and made me drunk with Wormwood Lam. 3.15 He has made me the off-scouring and refuse in the midst of the people Lam. 3.45 and broken me Psal 38.8 and 44.19 Ez. 27.26 with a tempest Iob 9.17 Psal 11.6 and 83.15 Of his indignation poured out upon me Psal 78.49 Ez. 22.31 Zeph. 3.8 He bade me come unto him that I might have peace and rest to my soul Mat. 11.28 and that I may get life Ioh. 5.40 yet when I engaged my heart to approach unto him Ier. 30.21 and poured out my complaint before him like the waters Iob 3.24 Psal 142.2 And looked up unto my Father Psal 5.3 Isa 45.22 Mich. 7.7 till mine eys failed Deut. 28.32 Iob. 11.20 making my supplication to my Judge Iob 9.15 He notwithstanding covereth himself with a cloud that my prayers should not pass through Lam. 3.44 He puts away his Servant in anger Psal 27.9 and casts me out from his presence Psal 51.11 to the loathing
Harpers about the Trone Rev. 14.2 I long to smell these Oyntments for which the Virgins love him Cant. 1.3 I long to taste of the Tree of Life Rev. 22.2 and the food of Angels Psal 78.25 Jo. 6.31 I long to be embraced Cant. 2.6 and 8.3 of the beauty of Holiness 1 Chro. 16.29 2 Chro. 20.21 Psal 29.2 and 99.9 and 110.3 and to enjoy Psal 73.24 Rev. 14.10 and praise him for ever 1 Cor. 10.31 c. The Comforter He that hath mercy upon thee will lead thee I long to see that City Isa 49.10 by the way everlasting Psal 139.24 into the land of upringhtnness Psal 143.10 He will bring thee in through the Gates unto that great Rev. 21.10 and Holy City 16.2 And in due season Gal. 6.9 when thou hast finished thy course 2 Tim. 7.8 and run the race that is set before thee Heh 12.1 he will shew thee the New Jerusalem preparced as a Bride adorned for her Husband Revel 21.2 10. That City of pure Gold like unto clear Glass vers 18. and her great and high Walls vers 12. whose foundations are garnished with all manner of precious stones vers 19. and her twelve Gates which are twelve Pearls and the Streets of the City which were of pure Gold as it were transparent Glass vers 21. wherein there is no Temple for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the Temple of it No Temple vers 22. and the City has no need of the Sun No Sun neither of the Moon to shine in it for the glery of God doth light it and the Lamb is the light thereof vers 23. and all the Citizens are children of light Luk. 16.8 Eph. 5.8 1 Thâ— 5.5 Rev. 21.23 24. and 22.4 who have obtained a Crown of life Jam. 1.12 and the Joy of their salvation Psal 16.11 Jo. 16.24 and 17.13 1 Pet. 1.9 Heb. 9.15 and all tears being wip't from their eyes Rev. 7.17 Isa 25.8 do know no more sorrow nor crying Rev. 21.4 for God himself dwelleth with them they are his people and he is their God Rev. 21.7.3 who has put everlasting joy upon their heads Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 which is also prepared for thee when thou comest to thy Fathers Kingdom Matth. 23.24 and to Mount Zion and to that City of the Living God the Celestial Jerusalem and to the company of innumerable Angels and to the Assembly and Congregation The First-born which are written in Heaven and to the Spirits of just and prefect men I long to see theAntient of Dayce Hebr. 12.22 23. If thou longest to find out the Almighty Job 11.7 who is excellent in Power and in Judgment Job 37.23 and the most High whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom Dan. 7.27 Thou shalt then behold him to thy prefection â— John 3.2 1 Cor. 13.12 He will no more shew himself through the Lattice Cant. 2.9 but the wall being removed 2 Cor. 3.18 Heb. 10.20 Thou shalt see his face Revel 22.4 as the Sun in the strength of his Glory Matth. 17.2 with those eyes of thine shalt thou see thy Redeemer Job 19.25 27. Thy everlasting joy Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 thy glory Isa 60.19 and thy God Psal 18.2 and 22.1 2 10. and 48.14 Isa 61.10 Mitab 7.7 whose delights were with the Sons of Men before he prepared the Heavens Prov. 8.27 31. Thou shalt meet with him in the banquetting House To meet with the Bridegroom Cant. 2.4 In the secret of his Tabernacle Psal 91.1 and 27.5 and nothing shall ever be able to separate thee from the Love Rom. 8.39 of thy Bridegroom who has married thee to himself in Righteousness and tender Mercies Hosea 2.19 Then being admitted to that Fellowship and Communion with the Father and the Son 1 John 1.3.1 Cor. 1.9 and the Holy Spirit Phil. 2.1 thou shalt see and know that Wisedome which the Lord possessed in the beginning of his Way before his Works of Old Proverbs 8.22 Thou shalt see the Assembly of Saint Psal 89.7 The thousands of my brethrew Revel 14.1 2 3 c. joyful in Glory Psal 149.5 and shouting aloud for joy Psal 132.9 16. having the high praises of God in their Mouth Psalm 149.6 saying Hallelejah Salvation and Glory and Honour and Power be unto the Lord Revel 19.1 6. He that satisfieth the longing soul Psalm 107.9 will perfect and perform whatsoever concerns thee Isa 138.8 and supplying all thy needs according to his glorious Riches in Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 If thou delightest thy self in the Lord he will give thee all the desires of thine heart Psalm 37.4 and being crowned with loving kindness Psalm 103.4 Thou shalt reign with him for ever and ever Revel 22.5 John 17.24 Then shall he be thy portion Psalm 73.26 Thou shalt be One in him and he in thee John 17.21 Thou shalt praise and walk in the Name of the Lord thy God for ever and ever Micah 4.5 Gal. 1.5 Phil. 4.20 Then shall Christ be All in All Col. 3.11 1 Cor. 15.28 And all things shall likewise be thine 1 Cor. 3.21 Rom. 8.32 The SOUL comforted and confirmed by the Right Hand of the Lords Righteousuess and the Spirit of the Holy Promise breaks out in this following Divine Rapture and Valedictory to the world ONce have I spoken but I will not answer yea twice but I will proceed no further Behold I am vile what shall I answer I will lay my hand upon my mouth Job 40.4 5. I have hear'd I have hear'd the still soft voice of the Lord 1 King 19.12 the voice of him that spoke as never man did Joh. 7.46 which makes the Soul to burn Luk. 24.32 Cant. 5.6 The voice of my Beloved Cant. 2.8 10. whose Lips are like Lillies dropping sweet-smelling Myrrhe Cant. 5.13 Enter into the Rock and hide the self in the dast my Soul Isa 2.10 Cover the face with a Mantle while the Lord Jehovah proclaims his Name and maketh all his goodness to pass before thee Exoad 33.22 Bow thy self to the ground Micah 6.6 and rejoyce with rembling Psal 2.11 for in his month is the Law of kindness Prov. 31.26 And he hath published the glad tidings Isa 52.7 and 66.12 He hath revealed the abundance of his peace unto thee Jer. 33.6 This this indeed in the power of God unto Salvation Rom. 1.16 the light of that glorious Gospel which hath shined 2 Cor. 4.4 and is come unto me not in word but also in Power and in the Holy Ghost 1 Thes 1.5 This is that Spirit of Wisedom and Revelation which the God of our Lord Jesus Christ hath given to me in the knowledge of him Eph. 1.17 and of the mystery of his Will according to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himself Eph. 1.9 And this Word of Truth Joh. 17.17.1 Joh. 5.6 Gal. 2.5 14. through the riches of his free Grace by whom I have Redemption Eph. 1.7 will I receive with much assurance and joy of the
Holy Ghost 1 Thes 1.5 for he hath put gladness in my Heart Psal 4.7 And now methinks I hear a voice falling from Heaven Mat. 3.17 Luk. 9.35 Act. 10.13 and Dan. 4.31 A voice of joy and gladness Psal 51.8 and 105.43 and 106.5 saying Come unto me and I will give thee peace and rest Mat. 11.28 and 25.34 I 'le show thee I 'le give thee greater and mightier things than ever thou wert able to speak or think of Jer. 33.3 Come enter into thy Masters joy and Fathers Kingdom Matth. 25.21 where thou shalt inherit all things Rev. 21.7 and 1 Cor. 3.21 and Rom. 8.32 Methinks I see a Door opened in Heaven and hear a voice as it were of a Trumpet talking with me and saying Come up hither Revel 4.1 and I will shew thee the path of Life Psal 16.11 I 'le shew thee my Salvation Psal 91.16 I 'le shew thee the exceeding riches of my Grace Eph. 2.7 and my marvelous loving kindness Psal 17.7 I 'le shew thee the Bride and the Lambs Wife Rev. 21.9 O that I had wings like a Dove that I might fly and be at rest Psal 55.6 for I have seen an end of all perfection Psal 119.96 like as the Hart panteth for the Water Brooks so panteth my soul for thee Lord when shall I come and appear before thee Psal 42.1 2. I had rather be a Door-keeper in the House of my God than dwell here though in Chambers of pleasure Psal 84.10 Come Lord Jesus Rev. 22.17 and hasten the coming of thy Promise 2 Pet. 3.4 12. Come quickly Rev. 22.7 and 20. for I have waited Gen. 49.18 I have hoped Psal 119.166 I have longed for thy Salvation Psal 119.174 O Let thy Servant depart in peace Luke 2.29 for I know whom I have believed Isa 31.3 2 Tim. 1.12 and that thy glory will also be great in my falvation Psal 21.5 Now let the Prince of this world John 12.31 and 14.30 and 16.11 shew me all the Kingdoms of the Earth and give me all the power and glory thereof Luke 4.5 6. I count all things but dung and loss compared with the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus Phil. 3 4. and that love of his which passeth all knowledge Eph. 3.19 And indeed who would dwell in houses of clay Job 4.19 that have eternal Mansions prepared for them in the Heavens not made with hands Joh. 14.2 3. Heb. 11.10 who would choose rather to remain still in Mesech and in the Tents of Kedar Psal 120.5 than to dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of his Wings Psal 91.1 In a Babylon of Confusion the Mother of Harlots Rev. 17.5 appointed unto destruction vers 18.10 22. rather than in that City of my God The Heavenly Heb. 12.22 the New Rev. 3.12 and the Holy Jerusalem Rev. 21.2 10. which is the Mother of the beloved Ones that are redeemed from the Earth Rev. 5.9 and 14.3 4. and to have their conversation with the men of this world Joh. 14.17 and 18.36.1 Pet. 1.14 Rom. 12.12 and 5.10 With the Children of Belial 2 Sam. 16.17 and 2 Chro. 13.7 and 2 Cor. 6.15 Rather than with the Angels and Glorified Saints which are without fault before the Throne of God Rev. 14.5 Now depart from me Psal 6.8 All creature comforts Eccl. 1.14 17. and 9.9 and 3.18 19. Too long have you bewitched me with your Vanities and Delusions Ps 4.2 Wasting and Destruction are in your crooked paths Isaia 59.7 Whosoever walketh therein shall find nothing but folly and madness ibid. 8. Ec. 9.3 and 10.13 Your Vine is of the Vine of Sodom and of the Fields of Gomorrah Your Grapes are of Call and of the Poyson of Dragons Your Clusters are bitter and as the cruel venom of Asps Deut. 32.32 33. For I did take hold of folly till I might see that goodness of the Children of Men which they enjoy under the Sun the whole number of the days of their life Eccl. 2.3 And behold all is Vanity and vexation of Spirit There is no profit under the Sun ibid. 11. For all the Days of Man are sorrow and his Travel grief ibid. 2.3 But exalted be the God of my Salvation 2 Sam. 22.47 Ps 18.46 In whom I will rejoice Hah 3.18 For he hath spread the Banner of his Love over me Cant. 2.4 He hath annointed me with the Oyl of gladness Psal 45.7 And fed me with Honey taken out of the carkase of the strong Lyon Judg. 14.9 So that though the iniquities of my heels do compass me about Ps 49.5 And all the world should forsake me Psal 27.10 Yet being justified by Faith Rom. 5.1 And kept by the power of God unto Salvation 1 Pet. 1.5 and 1 Joh. 5.4 I will not fear Gen. 15.1 and 26.24 Isa 35.4 and 41.10 Ps 27.3 But even glory in my Tribulations Rom. 5.3 Therefore awake up my Glory awake Psaltery and Harp Ps 57.8 And meet the Deliverer with Triumoh 2 Sam. 22.2 Psal 18.2 and Ps 4.17 Ps 70.5 Ps 144.2 Rom. 11.26 for his right hand and his holy Arm hath gotten thee the Victory Ps 98.1.2 And because he hath made me an eternal excellency Isa 60 15. I will therefore offer Sacrifices of immortal praises in the Temple of Eternity Rev. 10.11 12. Come unto me then O Death thou King of Terrour triumphing upon thy pale Horse with Hell following after thee Rev. 6.8 I now defy thy Impotent 1 Cor. 15.54 55 56. and Tim. 1.10 I provoke thy welcom Dart Ps 55.6 and 1 Cor. 1.7 and 2. Pet. 3.12 for I am covered with the shield of Faith 1 Thes 5.8 And armed with the Breast-plate of Righteousness Ephes 6.14 wherewith I am able to quench it ibid. 6.16 I have also received the Spirit of Adoption Gal. 4.6 and the pardon of my sins Luke 5.20 Acts 5.31 Ephes 1.7 and 4.32 As the Watch-man watcheth for the Morning Psal 130.6 and the Husband-man waiteth for the precious Fruit of the Earth Jam. 5.7 so have I waited for thy coming Job 14.14 so do I long to pass through thy silent Valeys Phil. 1.21 23. Psal 55.6 Luke 2.29 that I may reap the Harvest of joy Isa 9.3 and 35.10 and 61.7 John 16.24.1 John 1.4 and 2 Joh. 12. Shall the souls under the Altar be still crying with a loud voice How long O Lord Rev. 6.10 and the whole Creation travel in pain to be delivered from the bondage of Corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God Rom. 8.21 22. And shall not I who have received the First-fruits of the Spirit even groan within my self waiting for the Adoption ibid. 23. And for the appearance of Christ who is my life Col. 3.4 for I am sure that my Redeemer liveth and though worms destroy this body yet shall I see God in my flesh whom I my self shall see and mine eyes shall behold and none other for me Job 19.25 26 27. Then shall that word be fulfilled 2 Thes