the â—oundation of the world For I was an hungry and you gave mee meate I was thirsty and yee gave mee drinke I was a stranger and yee tooke me in Naked and ye cloathed me I was sick and yee visited mee I wat in prison and yee came unto me Mat. 25.34.35 34. q And these shal goe away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternall v. 46. 6. To relieveing our poore Kindred It is acceptable to God and honest in the fight of men r r But if any widow have children or nephews let them learne first to shew â—iety at home and to requite their parents for that is good and acceptable before Goâ— 1 Tim. 5.4 7 To comforting the soules of others As before out of Isay 58.10.8 9. 11.12 Thus farre of the second head of the sixth maine part The third head containeth Promises to our conscionable worshipping of GOD. 1. Generall THat the Lord will heare us s We shall be settled among his people t And glorify our Grd. u s But if any man be a worshipper of God and doe his wil him hee heareth Job 9.31 t If they will diligently learne the wayes of my people to sweare by my Name The Lord liveth and they taught my people to sweare by Baal then shall they be built in the midst of my people Jer. 12.16 u And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in righteousnesse and in judgement and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shal they glory Jer. 4.2 2. In particular To our worshipping the Lord egether in his horse in our families or with others The Lord wil come unto us w And be in the middest of us be we never so few to assist and blesse us in our duties x Whatsoever wee shall aske shall be given us y He will blesse us in our other proceedings z And oppose our enemies and increase and secure oure state a. 15. w In all places where I record my name I wil come to thee and wil blesse thee Ex. 20.24 x For where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them Mat. 18.20 y If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shal aske it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven Matthew 18.20 z Vide supraâ—â— Ex. 20.24 a. 51 For I will cast out the Nations before thee and enlarge thy borders neither shall any man desire thy Land whe thou shalt goe up to appeare belâ— the Lord thy God thrice in the year Ex. 34.24 3. To receiving the publique blessing The Lord will blesse us with mercy peace comfort safety and wel-fare b b On this wise yee shall blesse the children of Israel saying unto them The Lord blesse thee and keepe thee The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee The Lord lift up his Countenance upon thee and give thee peace And they shall put my Name upon the Children of Israel and I wil blesse them Numb 6.23 24.25 26 27. 4. To sanctifying the Sabbath It is a signe of our sanctification c God will give us a name and place in his Church d We shall know the Lord is our God e And serve him willingly f To our great joy and contentment g Our service shall be accepted h We shall delight in the Lord i And prosper k And increase in grace and good l Our wel-fare shall be established m And wee shall have honour n And everlasting life o c Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths to bee a signe betweene me and them that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctifis them Ezck. 20.12 Verily my Sabbaths yee shalkeepe for it is a signe betweene me and you throughout your generations that yee may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you Ex. 31.13 d Even unto them wil I give in mine house and within my wals a place and a name better then of sonnes and daughters I wil give them an everlasting name that shal not bee cut off Isay 56.5 e And hâ—â—low my Sabbaths and they shal be a signe betweene me and you that yee may know that I am the Lord your God Ez 20.20 f. g.h Even them wil I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of Prayer Their burnt offrings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine Altar for mine house shal be called a house of prayer for all people Isa 56.7 i If thou turne away thy foote from the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord honourable and shalt honour him not doing thine own wayes nor finding thine owne pleasure nor speaking thine owne word Then shalt thou delight thâ— selfe in the Lord and I wil cause thee to ride upon the high places of the Earth and feede thee with the hearitage of Jacob thy Father for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isay 58.13 14. k Then shal there enter into the gates of thy City Kings and Princes siting upon the Throne of David riding in Chariots and on Horses they and their Princes the meâ— oâ— Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and this City shal remaine for ever And they shall come from the Cities of Jâ—dah and from the places about Jâ—rusalem and from the Land of Benjamin and from the plaine and from the Mountaines and from the South bringing burnt-Offrings and Sacrifices and Meate-Offrings and incense and bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the House of the Lord Jeremy 17.25.26 l Vide supra k Jer. 17.26 m Vide supra k Jer. 17 25. n Vide supra i Isay 58.14 o Vide supra d Isay 55.6 5. To our prayers in Generall In what distresse soever we be if we call vpon the LORD for helpe he will assuredly 〈◊〉 us p p Call upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me psal 50.15 The Lord wil heare when I call unto him psal 4.3 The Lord will receive my Prayers Psal 6.3 For thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seeke thee When hee maketh inquisition for blood he remembreth them he forgetteth not the cry of the the humble Ps 9 10.12 The Eys of the Lord are upon the righteous and his Eares are open to their cry The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of al their troubles Ps 34.15.17 38.15 Evening morning and at noone wil I pray and cry aloud and he shal heare my vâ—yce Psal 55.17 The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him to al that call upon him in truth He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him hee also wil heare their cry and wil save them Psalme 145.18.19 In the day of my trouble I wil cal upon thee for thou wilt answer mee Psal 86.7 91.15 Foole because of their transgression and because of their iniquities are afflicted
Name and for his sake d t The Lord wil speake peace to his people and to his Saints Ps 858. 29.11 125.5 And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them Gal. 6.16 His soule sha dwel at ease Psal 25.13 Lord thou wilt ordaine peace for us Isa 26.12 Great shal be the peace of thy children Isa 54.13 55.12 66.12 57.19 I wil reveale unto them the abundance of peace and truth Je. 33.6 The peace of God shal keepe your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Phil. 4.7 Being justifyed by Faith we have peace with God Rom. 5.1 Peace I leave with you my peace I give unto you Joh. 14.27 u Christ is our peace Eph. 2.14 17. God hath reconciled us to himselfe by Jesus Christ 2 Cor. 5.18.19 w Let the righteous rejoyce before God Psal 68.3 33.21 97.11 64.10 107.42 My heart shal rejoyce in thy salvation Psal 13.5 34.2 36.8.9 45.15 63.7 Isa 61.10 In thy Name shal they rejoyce al the day Ps 89.16 Thou shalt have thy delight in the Almighty Job 22.26 God giveth to the man that is good in his sight joy Eccl. 2.26 Isa 29.19 Jer. 31.12 13 14 25. The redeemed of the Lord shal returne with singing and everlasting joy shal be upon their heads Isa 51.11 55.12 56.7 35.1.2.6.10 65.13 14. The Lord shal yet comfort Sion Zach. 1.17 Blessed are yee that weepe now for yee shal Laugh Luke 6.21 Mat. 5.4 Acts 2.28 The God of al comfort comforteth us in al our tribulation 2 Co.r. 1.3 4. 7 6. x The water that I shal give him shal be in him a wel of water springing up to everlasting Life Joh. 4.14 y The Comforter the holy Ghost he shal teach you al things Joh. 14.26 z I wil give of the Fountaine of the water of Life freely Revel 21.6 a. 9. Your sorrow shall be turned into joy your joy no man taketh from you Joh. 16.20.22 b Tâ—e Father he shal give you another Comforter who shall abide with you for ever Joh. 14.16.26 I wil send the comforter unto you Ioh. 16.7 c I wil pray the Father and he shal give you another Comforter the spirit of truth Joh. 14.16.17 d A Comforter that may abide with you for ever Joh. 14.16 5. The Lord will give us his feare e which shall never depart from us f.g. and will cause us and our seed to love him with all our hearts h and will give us a new heart and a new spirit i and will make us both willing k and able to obey him l yea our Saviour will make us zealous to serve him m e I wil put my feare in their hearts Jer. 32.40 They shall feare thee as long as the Sun and Moone shall endure Psal 72.5 Isa 59.19 Israel shal feare the Lord and his goodnesse in the latter dayes Hose 3.5 f.g. I wil give them one heart and one way that they may feare me for ever and I wil put my feare in their hearts that they shal not depart from me Jer. 32.39 14. h The Lord thy God wil circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with al thine heart and with al thy Soule Deut. 30.6 He hath chosen us in Christ that we should be without blame before him in love Eph. 1.4 i A new heart wil I give you and a new Spirit wil I put within you Ezek. 36.26 11.19 k This people shal be willing in the day of thy power Psal 110.3 One shal say I am the Lords and another shal cal himselfe by the name of Jacob and another shal subscribe with his hand unto the Lord Isa 44.5 I wil take the stony heart out of their flesh and wil give them an heart of flesh Ezek. 11.19 I wil turne to the people a pure Language that they may serve the Lord with one consent Zeph. 3.9 Zech. 8.20.21.22.23 l I wil give them an heart that they may walke in my statutes and keep my Ordinances and doe them Ezek. 11.19.120 36.26 I wil give them an heart to know me that I am the Lord and they shall be my people and I wil be their God Jer. 24.7 Heb. 8.10 I have ordained you that you should goe and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remaine Joh. 15.16 It is God that worketh in you both to wil and to doe of his good pleasure Phil. 2.13 m Jesus Christ gave himselfe for us that he might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good workes Titus 2.13 14. Thus far of the first head of the third maine part Secondly ability to worship the Lord is promised unto us as THat the Lord will cause us to worship him aright n to pray unto him o to praise him p to heare his word q to remember good things â— to meditate thereon s to confer thereof t to make u â—and pay holy vow s unte him w n The houre commeth and now is that the true worshipers shal worship the Father in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.23 Psal 22.27 86 9. In mine holy mountaine saith the Lord there shal al the house of Israel serve me there wil I accept and require your holy things Ezek. 20.40 Jer. 17.26 â— Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him Job 22.27 14 15 33.26 Every one that is godly shal pray unto thee Psal 32.6 Jâ—r 30.21 He shal cal upon me and I wil answer him Ps 91.15 Jer. 29.12.13 3.19 They shal returne and seek the Lord their God Hose 3.5 Zeph. 3.9 We know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for us Ro. 8.26.17 p They shal come from al places bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the Lord Jer. 17.26 30.19 They shal praise the Lord that seek him Ps 22.26 This people have I formed for my selfe they shal shew forth my praise Isa 43.21 51.3 Yee shal be satisfyed and shal praise the Name of the Lord your God Joel 2.26 Ps 50.15 q The eares of them that heare shal hearken Isa 32.3 50.4 Act. 28.28 The eares of the deafe shal be unstopped Isa 35.5 Other Sheepe I have and they shal heare my voyce Joh. 10.16 r The holy Ghost shal bring al things to your remembrance that I have said to you Joh. 14.26 s Thine heart shal meditate terror Isa 33.18 t They shal aske the way to Sion with their faces thitherward saying come and let us joyne our selves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that shal not be forgotten Jer. 50.5 v They shal vow a vow unto the Lord Isa 19.21 w Thus shalt pay thy Vowes Jâ—b 22.27 Thus far of the second head of the third maine part Thirdly the Lord promiseth us divers Abilities for our particular callings and other commendable vertues as 1. THat the Lord will give us
11.12 3. That the Lord will give us outward peace he will ordain it for us f and send it g and settle it among us h We shall enjoy the fruit of our labours which War had destroyed i The enemy shall no more destroy the same k The Sword shall no more goe thorow the Land l Violence shall no more be heard in the Land m nor desolation nor destruction any more seen n The Lord will cause our enemies to haste from 〈◊〉 all wâ—apons of War shall be turned into instruments of peace p and war shall be quite out fuse q f Lord thou wilt ordaine peace for us Isa 26.12 g The Lord wil blesse his people with peace psa 29.11 h He setteth peace in thy borders Psal 147.14 â— k I wil no more give thy corne to be meat for thine enemies But they that have gathered it shal eate it and praise the Lord Isa 62.8.9 l Neither shal the Sword goe through youâ—â—nd Lev. 26.6 Mic. 4.3 m. n Isa 60.18 p. q They shal beate their Swords into plow-shares and their Speares into pruning hookes Nation shal not lift up a Sword against Nation neither shall they learne Warre any more Mic. 4.3 4. That the Lord will give us a setled outward condition For he will appoint a place for us r even of our own s and settle us therein t in peace u and safety w without inward vexation or outward trouble x or being any more removed y though our estate be most miserable and unsetled z r. s I wil appoint a place for my people and wil plant them that they may dwel in a place of their owne and move no more neither shal the children of wickednesse afflict them any more a Sam. 7.10 t They that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the land Psal 37 9. v. w My people shal dwel in a peaceable habitation and in sure dwellings and in quiet resting places Isa 32.18 x See the foregoing r s y Neither wil I any more remove the foote of Israel from out of the land 2 Chron. 33.8 z The redeemed of the Lord whom hee gathered out of the lands from the East and from the West from the North and from the South They wandred in the wildernesse in a solitary way they found no City to dwel in Hungry and thirsty their soule fainted in them Then they cryed unto the Lord in their trouble and hee delivered them out of their distresses And he led them forth by the right way that they might goe to a City of habitation Psal 107.23 to 7. 5 That the Lord will give us plenty a. 31 of the best things b without scarcity c or lack of any thing d all this in safety e he will givâ— us power to get substance f that it shall be mavlelous g a. 31 The Lord shal make thee plenteous for good Deut. 28 11. 11.25 33.28 Gen. 49.25 ps 107 35 37 38. b Hee filleth thee with the finest of the Wheate Psal 147.14 81.16 Deut. 33.28 c I wil cal for the Corne and wil increase it and will lay no famine upon you Ezek. 36.29 d Thou shalt eate bread without scarcenesse thou shalt not lacke any thing Deut. 8.9 â— Israel then shal dwell in safety alone Deut. 33.28 f It is the Lord that giveth the power to get wealth Deut. 18.18 g Yee shal eate in plenty and praise the name of the Lord that hath dealt wondrously with you Joel 2.26 6. That the Lord will give us advancement h authority i and honour k though our condition be meane and low poore and bâ—ggarly vile and miserable l though we be sorrowfull and in heavines m God will increase the honuor of his servants n and make them very high and to be extollâ—d o h Waite on the Lord and keepe his way and he shall exalt thee psal 37.34 Deut. 28.13 15.6 Promotion commeth neither from the East nor from the West nor from the South But God is the Judge he putteth downe one and setteth up another Psal 75.6 7. Pro. 4.8 i The Lord raiseth up the poore out of the dust and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill to set them among princes 1 Sam. 2.7.8 psal 113.7.8 k Them that honour me I wil honour 1 Sam. 2.30 l See the preceding i. and Psal 107.41 m That those which mourne may be exalted to safety Job 5.11 Psalme 69.29 n Thou shalt increase my greatnesse Psal 71.21 o My servant shal be exalted and extolled and be very high Isa 52.13 7. That the Lord will give riches p in abundance q p The Lord maketh rich 1 Sam. 2.7 q A faithfull man shal abound in blessings pro. 28.20 15.6 Psal 112.3 Thou shalt lay up gold as dust and thou shalt have plenty of silver Iob. 22.24 25. 3. That the Lord will open his treasures to us to helpe us out of debt and make us able to lend and that we shall not be forced to borrâ—n r r The Lord shal open unto thee his good treasure and thou shalt lend unto many Nations and thou shalt not borrow Deut. 28.12 15.6 9. That we shall have a good name s among alt t even where we have suffered shame u for God will cleare our innocency w and our memory shall be blessed x See reproach s. t.u I wil give them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame I wil make you a name and a praise among al people of the earth Zeph. 3.19.20 Rom. 13 3. w Heshal bring forth thy righteousnesse as the light and thy judgement as the noone day Psal 37.6 x The memory of the just is blessed Prâ— 10.7 10. That the Lord will give us health for we shall not be siâ—k y but be kept from Discases z and our malâ—dies shall be removeâ— a. 32 health shall be restored b curâ— and amendment shall bee granted c y The inhabitant shall not say I am sick Isa 33.24 z.a. 32. b The Lord will take away from thee al sicknesse and wil put none of tâ—â— evil Dileases of Egypt upon thee Deut. 7.15 Ex. 15.26 I wil restore health unto thee Jer. 30.17 e I will bring it health and cure and I wil cure them Ier. 33.6 11. The Lord will give us favour with men d he will make our enemies at peace with us e they shall have compassion on us f He will cause them to intreate us well in our â—fflictition g d wil give this people favour in the sight of the Egiptians Exod. 3.21 12.36 Pro. 3.4 e When a mans wayes please the Lord he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him Pro. 16.7 f Hee made them to be pitied of all those that carried them captives Psal 106.46 Ier. 42.12 g I wil cause the enemy to intreate thee wel in the time of evill and in the time of affliction Ier. 15.11 12. The Lord will blesse our warrantable proceedings in our particular callings h for he will never fayle
And causeth continually 〈◊〉 in the Loraâ— Name z We are herin asâ—eptable to God a 44 And shall have our hearts desire b And be every way bessed c w For the joy of the Lord is your strength Neb. 8.10 x A merry heart doth good like a medicine Pro. 17.22 y A merry heart maketh a cheerfull countenance Pro 15.13 z Blessed is the people that know the joâ—full sound they shal walke O Lord. 〈◊〉 the light of thy countenance In 〈◊〉 name shall they rejoyce all the day a 〈◊〉 in thy righteousnesse shall they be exâ—â—ted For thou art the glory of 〈◊〉 strength and in thy favour our hoâ—◠〈◊〉 be exâ—lted Psal 89.15 16 17. a. 44 Vide suprd t Rom. 14.17 18. b Delight thy selfe in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart Psal 37.4 â— Blessed are the people that know the joyfull sound they shall walk O Lâ—rd in the light of thy countenance ps 89.15 13. To such as feare God As the Texts quoted are annexed thereunto out of the 112. Psalme as followeth He is in a blessed condition d his seed shall be 〈◊〉 sled e And mighty f He shall have abundance g with contentment h is iustified by Christs righteousnesse i in greatest sorrow he shall have comfort and in greatest need deliverance k He is endued with mercy compassion sincerity and charity l He shall persevere in goodnesse and the Lord will never forget him m Nor his good works n He shall live fearlesse in evill times o And not be troubled at evill tidings p His heart is fixed q yea established r He trusteth in the Lord s He shal see his desire upon his Enemies t He shall be happy here and for ever u And further out of the 28. Psalme he is and shall be blâ—ssed w God will provide for him x And prosper him in his particular calling y He shall be blessed with many sweet children z He shall see thâ— peace of Gods people all his days a. 45 And his childrens children b The wicked shall be extreamly vexed at his prosperity c And lastly out of divers other places of Scripture he is accepted of God d The Lord will teach him and be in covenant with him c He shall depart from evill f Be justified from sin have his Soule Eased and his evill nature healed g his inward peace shall be continued h And he shal increase in grace i Gods feare is the beginning of wisdom k The Lord will shew him the bâ—sâ— way l his Eye is upon him m to preserve him in famin n To keep him from Calamity o Tâ— deliver him out of extremity p He is q Anâ— shall continue in the way of life r he shall havâ— riches and honour s Life and health t Jâ— u And contentment w And outward prospâ—rity x His seed shall prosper also y he shal prolong his days z And shall persevere in goâ— a. 46 God will heare his cry b And fulfâ—â— his desires c he shall prevaile against his Enmies d he is in the right way to happines e Anâ— shall be saved f d Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Psal 112.1 e. f His seede shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed v. 2. g.h.i. Wealth and riches shal be in his house and his righteousnesse endureth for ever v. 3. k. l Unto the upright there arifeth light in the darkenesse he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous A good man sheweth favour and lendeth he will guide his affaires with discretion v. 4.5 m Surely he shall not be moved for ever the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance v. 6. n He hath dispersed he hath given to the poore his righteousnesse indureth for ever v. 9. o. p.q He shall not be affrayde of evill tideings his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord v. 7. â— His heart is established he shall not be affrayd v. 8. s. u s Vide suprà o t vid. r vid. n w Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord Psal 128.1.8 x For thou shalt eate the labour of thy hands v. 2. y Happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee idem z Thy wife shall be as a fruitfull vine by the sides of thine house thy children like Olive-plants round about thy Table Behold thus shal the man be blessed that feareth the Lord v. 3.4 a. 45. The Lord shall blesse thee out of Zion and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the dayes of thy life v. 5. b Yea thou shalt see thy childrens children and peace upon Israel v. 6. c The wicked shall see it and be grieved hee shal gnash with his Teeth and melt away psa 112.10 d But in every Nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of him Act. 10.35 e The secret of the Lord is with them that feare him and he wil shew them his covenant psal 25.14 f By the feare of the Lord men depart from evil Pro. 16.6 g But upon you that feare my name shall the son of righteousnesse arise with heaâ—ing in his wings Mal. 4.2 h His soule shall dwel at ease anâ— his seede shal inherit the Earth psal 25.13 i Vide suprà g Mal. 4.2 And yee shall goe forth and grow up as Calves of thâ— stâ—ll k The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom pro. 1.7 psal 111.10 â— Who is the man that feireth the Lord Him shal he teach in the way that 〈…〉 choose Ps 25.12 m The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him psal 33.18 n To deliver their soule from death and to keepe them alive in famine v. 19. o The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and hee that hath it shal abide satisfyed he shall not be visited with evil Pro. 19.23 The feare of the Lord is a fountaine of life to depart from the snares of Death pro. 14.27 p Vide suprà m and n psal 33.18.19 q.r. The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfyed hee shall not be visited with evâ—â— Pro. 19.23 s. t By humility and the feare of the Lord are riches and honour and life Pro. 22.4 Feare the Lord and depart from evil it shal be health to thy navell and marrow to thy bones pro. 3.7 8. w His soule shal dwel at ease and his seed x y shall inherit the earth Psal 25.13 w.x.y. z The feare of the Lord prolongeth days Pro. 10.27 Like as a Father pitieâ—h his children so the Lord pitieth them that feare him Psal 103.13 a. 46 The feare of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied Pro. 19.23 b.c. He wil fulfill the desires of them that feare him he also wil heare their cry and wil save them Ps 145.19 d Yee shall treade down the wicked for they shal be ashes under the soles of your feete Mâ—l 4 3. e Vide suprà c. 46. pro. 19.23 f Vide surà b.c.
in him are yea and in him aâ—â—en unto the glory of God by us ve 6.2 Cor. 1.20 c He is faithfull and just to forgive tâ— our sinnes and to cleanse us from all uâ— righteousnesse 1. Ioh. 1 9. Tenth the graces of Gods Sirit powred out upâ—â—â— us are our assurance that he will not hold from us our regall priviledges viz. his promises Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ and hath anoynted us is God who hath also sealed us and given the earnest of the spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.21.22 In whom also after that yee believed yee were sealed with that holy spirit of promise Eph. 1.13 Eleventh the Law cannot disanull the promises For if they which are of the Law be heires faith is made voyd and the promise made of none effect Rom. 4.14 And this I say that the Covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ the Law which was foure hundred and thirty yeares after cannot disanuld that it should make the promise of none effect for it the inheritance be of the Law it is no more of promise but God gave it to Abraham by promise Gal. 3.17.18 Twelfth the Lord hath sealed his promises unto us 1. In his counsell which booke the Lyon and the Lambe now hath opened The Lion of the tribe of Iudah the roote of David hath prevailed to open the booke and to lose the seven seales thereof thou art worthy to take the booke and to open the seales thereof Rev. 5.5.9 2. In his sonne God made all sure when he sent out Christ he sealed his comissiâ—n in all things that concerned the happinesss of his people Him hath God the father sealed Ioh. 6.27 3. By his spirit this is Gods privy Seale and thus are all believers sayd to be sealed with the spirit of promise In whom also after that yee believed yee were sealed with that holy spirit of promise Eph. 1.13 4. In the Sacraments which are given us as Gods broad seale and outward tokens and pledges to confirme our fayth 〈◊〉 the promises And hee received the signe of circumcision a seale of the righteousnesse of thâ— fayth which hee had yet being uncircumcised Rom. 4.11 Thirteenth we have the experiences of all 〈◊〉 that whatsoever God promised the same he 〈◊〉 also most certainly performed I have declared the former things from 〈◊〉 beginning and they went forth out of 〈◊〉 mouth and I shewed them I did them suddenly and they came to passe Isa 48.3 Examples Promises made d And I will put enmity between thee and the Woman and betweene thy seede and her seed it shall bruise thy head and thou shal bruise his heele Gen. 3.15 e Unto thee and unto thy seede I will give all these Countries and I will performe the Oath which I swore unto Abraham thy Father Gen. 26.3 17.8 12.7 f And hee sayd I will certainly returne unto thee according to the time of life and so Sarah thy wife shall have a sonne Gen. 18 10. g Thy seede shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall serve them and they shall afflict them 400 yeares and also that Nation whom they shall serve wil I judge and afterwards shall they come out with great substance Gen. 4.14 h Yee shall spoyle the Egiptians Exodus 3.22 i I am with thee and will keepe thee in all places whither thou goest and will bring thee againe into this Land for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of Ge. 28.15 k Hee shall build an House for my Name and I will stablish the throne of his Kingdome for ever 2 Samuel 7.13 l For thus sayth the Lord that after seventy yeares be accomplished at Babilâ—n I will visite you and performe my good VVord towards you in causiâ—g you to returne to this place Ieremy 29.10 m And it shall come to passe afterward that I will power out my Spirit upon all flesh c. Ioel 2.28.29 n And behold I send the Promise of my Father upon you but tarry yee in the City of Ierisalem untill yee bee indued with power from on high Luke 24.49 Performed d But when the fulnesse of time was come God sent forth his Sonne made of a Woman made under the Law to redeeme them that were under the Law Gal. 44. e Goe over this jordan thou and all this people unto the Land which I doe give to them even the children of Israel Iosh 1.2 And these are the Countries which the children of Israel inherited in the Land of Cannan Io. 14.1 c. f And the Lord visited Sarah as hee had sayd and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken for Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a Sonne in his old age at the set time of which God had spoken to him Gen. 21.1.2 g And it came to passe the selfe same day that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the Land of Egipt by their Armies Exodus 12.51 The Lord overthrew the Egiptians in the middest of the Sea ch 14.27 See cha 12.36.41 h And they spoyled the Egiptians Ex. 12.36 i And the man increased mightily Gen. 30.43 The God of my Fathers hath been with me Ge. 31.5 God suffered him not to hurt me ver 7. see ver 24.42 God hath dealt graâ—ciously with mee I have enough Gen. 33.11 And Iacob came unto Isaac his Father Ge. 35.27 k And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake and I am risen up in the roome of David my Father and sit on the throne of Israel as the Lord promised and have built an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel 1 Ki. 8 20. l Now in the first yeare of Cyrus King of Persia that the VVord of the Lord by the mouth of Ieremiah might bee fulfilled the Lord stirted up the spirit of Cyrus King oâ— Persia c. Ezra 1.1 see all that Book m But this is that which was spoken by the Prophet Ioel. and it shall come to passe in the last dayes saith God I will power out of my Spirit upon all flesh c. Acts 2 16 17 18. n And when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty winde c. Acts 2.1 2 3. According to all that hee promised there hath not fayled one VVord of all his Promises which he promised 1 Ki. 8.56 Fourteenth the patriarkes imbraced the promises as the chief stay of their lives in their pilgrimage on Earth And were perswaded of them and imbraced them confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the Earth Heb. 11.13 Fifteenth the LORD who promiseth is the fountaine of all goodnesse therefore all good promised may must and ought to be expected from him Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and commeth downe from the father of lights Iam. 1.17 There is
none good but one that is God Mat. 19.17 Thou art good and dost good Ps 119.68 Sixteenth the LORD is most willing to give us the good things that he hath promised Come yee buy and eate yea come buy Wine and Milke without money and without price Isa 55.1 The Lord is not slacke concerning his promise but is long suffering to us ward not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance 2. Pet. 3.9 I will give to him that is a thirst of the fountaine of the water of life freely Re. 21.6 Seaventeenth the Lord is almighty therfore most able to performe all that he hath promised whatsoever opposeth I am the Almighty God Gen. 17.1 Great and marvellous are thy workes Lord God Almighty Re. 15.3 I wil work and who shall let it Isa 43.13 Being fully perswaded that what he had promised hee was also able to performe Rom. 4.21 Eighteenth the LORD is most true and faithfull to performe his word He is the Rock his Worke is perfect for all his wayes are judgement a God of truth and without iniquity just and righteous is he Deut. 32.4 The Lord thy God he is God the faithful God which keepeth covenant Deut. 7.9 Faithfull is he that calleth you who also will doe it 1 Thess 5.24 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for he is faithfull that promised Heb. 10.23 Ninteenth the LORD who promiseth is omnipresent Therefore no place excludes our assurance of his performing his word unto us but wheresoever we are we may ought and must rely upon his promises Am I a God at hâ—nd sayth the Lord and not a God a farre off Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him sayth the Lord Doe not I fill Heaven and Earth sayth the Lord Ier. 23.23 24. The eyes of the Lord runne to and fro through the whole earth to shew himselfe strong in the behalfe of them whose heart is perfect towards him 2 Cro. 16.9 Twentieth the LORD who promiseth is most wise therefore throughly considereth when where by what meanes and in what manner or how far to let us experimentally find the truth of his word so that we may rest assured thereof as shall be best for us goe all how it will with us Now unto the King eternall immortall invisible the onely wise God be honour and glory for ever and ever Amen 1 Tim. 1.17 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdome and knowledgeof God! Rom. 11 33. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 Twenty one the Lord who promiseth is omniscient Knowing perfectly in which how many and how far we stand in need of his help to vouchsaf he same according to his word Great in counsell and mighty in worke for thine eyes are open upon all the wayes of the sonnes of men to give every one according to his wayes and according to the fruit of his doings Ieremy 32.19 The wayes of man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth al his goings Pro. 5.21 Twenty two The Lord who promiseth is most holy therefore cannot dâ—e a thing so contrary to his most holy nature as to breake his promise Holy holy holy is the Lord of hosts Jsa 6.3 Rev. 3.7 The Lord is righteous in all his wayes and holy in all his works Psa 145.17 There is none holy as the Lord 1 Sam. 2.2 Thou art of purer eyes then to behold evill and canst not look on iniquity Hab. 1.13 Twenty three the Lord who promiseth is most just and it is one especiall property of a just man to keep his promise Wilt thou condemne him that is most just Iob. 34.17 To shew that the Lord is upright he is my Rock and there is no unrighteousnesse in him Psa 92.15 A just God and a Saviour there is none beside me Jsa 45.21 The just Lord is in the middest thereof he will not doe iniquity Zeph. 3.5 Twenty foure The Lord abhorreth and destroyeth the unjust but Loveth and blesseth the just how should he then be unjust himselfe in not keeping his word Thou shall destroy them that speake leasing the Lord abhors the bloudy and deceitfull man Psal 5.6 Thou Lord wilt blesse the righteous with favour wilt thou compasse him as with a shield Psa 5.12 The righteous Lord loveth righteousnesse his countenance doth behold the upright Psalme 11.7 Twenty five The LORD decreed willeth worketh all things for his own glory unto the setting forth whereof the faithfull performing of every one of his promises doth exceedingly extend and from which the not performing any one of them would so far derogate that all that is or can be conceived revealed or expressed concerning him were nothing if he were not every wayes as good as his VVord For of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Romans 11.36 The Lord hath made all things for himselfe Pro. 16.4 Who worketh all things after the counsell of his own will Eph. 1.11 Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created Rev. 4.11 Twenty six The LORD by his especiall and only providence ordaineth and ordereth all things in most especiall remarkeable manner to manifest to his own that he is and ever will be their God for good according to his VVord Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your selves that yee sold me hither for God did send mee before you to preserue life God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the Earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance so now it was not you that sent mee hither but God Gen. 45.5.7.8 â—t as for you yee thought evil against me but God meant it unto good to bring to passe as it is this day to save much people alive Gen. 50.20 And we know that all things worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 Twenty seaven The LORD who promiseth is unchangeable in his Nature Attribute and Promises yea whatsoever he hath revealed Himselfe to have bin the same he is and ever will be to his own for good which fully answereth all suppositions objections feares and doubtings whatsoever against the infallibility of the promises I am the Lord I change not Mal. 3.6 With whom is no variablenesse neither shadow of turning Iam. 1.17 Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to day and for ever Hebr. 13.8 The gifts and calling of God are without Repentance Rom 11.29 Even from everlasting to everlasting thou art GOD Psal 90.2 I the Lord the first and with the last I am he Isa 41.4 Twenty eight and lâ—stly the Lord were not God if he kept not his VVord The strength of Jsrael will not lie nor repent for hee is not a man that he should repent 1 Sam. 15.29 God is not a man that hee should lie
neither the Sonne of man that he should repent hath he sayd and shall hee not doe it or hath he spoken and shall he not make it good Num. 23.19 He abideth faithful he cannot deny himselfe 2 Tim. 2.13 I hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promised before the word began Tit. 1.2 Yee know it that no lie is of the truth 1 Ioh. 2.21 Thus far of the undeniable proofe of the infallibility of the promises Which being rightly understood seriously considered and soundly applied will throughly settle a true Christians heart in and against the greatest calamities that can befall him Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Iacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Ier. 30.7 Well he that walketh in darknesse and hath no light let him trust in the name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 And David was greatly distressed but he incouraged himselfe in the Lord his God 1 Sam. 30.6 Therefore I will looke unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare me When I fall I shall rise when I sit in darknesse the Lord shall be a light unto me Mich. 7.7 8. Hee hath sayd hee will never leave thee nor forsake thee so that we may boldly say the Lord is my helper and I will not feare what man shall doe unto mee Heb. 13.5 6. Lord with my soule have I desired thee yea with my spirit within mee will I seeke thee early Isa 26.9 Whom have I in Heaven but thee and there is none upon Earth that I desire beside thee Ps 73 25. As thou hast promised my God be with me so will I be with thee Iosh 1.5 To whom the Promises in Christ doe assuredly belong OMitting all other here are set down Divers choyse and infallible markes of uprightnesse of heart out of a true lively justifying saving faith in Christ in whom and for whose sake alone all the promises are our portion The which whosoever can finde in himselfe may safely conclude he is in the savour of God and shall be truly happy here and ever according to all his promises contained in his most holy VVord Godlinesse is profitable unto all things having promise of the time that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4.8 The Scripture hath concluded all under sinne that the promise by the Faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe As many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy Gal. 6.16 The Lord God is a Sunne and shield the Lord will give grace and glory and no good thing will he withhold to them that walke uprightly Ps 84.11 And to him that ordereth his converstion aright wil I shew the salvation of God Psâ—â— 50.23 First to examine our selves so seriously and impartially p by the perfect rule oâ— Gods Law q thereby to coâ—â— to the knowledge of our most sinful r and write edâ—stâ—te s o I commune with mine owne heart and my spirit made diligent search Ps 77.6 p Let us search and try our wayes Lam. 3.40 q The law of the Lord is perfect Ps 19.7 r By the Law is the knowledge of sinne Rom. 3.20 s It is written cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Booke of the Law to doe them Gal. 3.10 Second To desire the Lord unfainedly t to ingage our hearts and to reveale unto us our misdeeds especially those most displeasing unto him u that herein we shall deale directly w as in the sight of God x who searcheth the heart and reines y not leaving back for any one respect z t With mine whole heart have I sought thee Ps 119.10 t Examine me Lord and prove me try my reines and my heart Psalme 26.2 u I acknowledge my sinne unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid I said I will confesse my transgressions unto the Lord Ps 32.5 w Let my heart be sound in thy statutes Psal 119.80 x I have set the Lord alwayes before me Psal 16.8 y I the Lord search the heart I try the reines Ier. 17.10 z Though wickednesse be sweete in his mouth though hee hide it under his tongue though he spare it and forsake it not but keepe it still within his mouth Iob. 20.12 13. If I covered my transgression as Adam by hiding my iniquity in my bosome Iol. 31.33 a Third to endeavor to confesse our sinnes with their circumstances b with godly sorrow c grieving that we can be no more grieved for them d a Who confesseth and forsaketh them shal have mercy Pro. 21.13 b We have sinned and have committed iniquity and have done wickedly and have rebelled even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgements Dan. 9.5 c Therefore now sayth the Lord turne ye unto me with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning Ioel. 2.12 d be afflicted and mourne and weepe let your laughter be tureed into mourning and your joy into heavinesse Jam. 4.9 Oh that my head were water and mine eyes a fountaine of teares c. Ier. 9.1 See for all these Ps 51. Fourth To resolve most seriously to sinne no more hereafter as we have done heretofore e even as wee would God should forgive us our sinnes past and not punish us for them e I sayd I will take heede to my wayes Psal 39.1 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes Psal 101.3 I have sworn and I will performe it that I will keepe thy righteous judgements Psal 119 106. Sinne no more lest a worse thing come unto thee Ioh. 5.14 We will not ride upon horses neither will we say any more to the worke of our hands ye are our gods Hos 14.3 Ephraim shal say what have I to doe with Idole Hos 14.8 First to study f purpose g pray h watch i endeavour k and practise l that all our wayes be ordered m as in Gods presence n according to his word o aiming at his glory p the edifying of others q in all good conscience r abhorring all by respects s labouring to approve our selves to him t and this in respect of his worship v of our particular calling w family carriage x and common conversation y by all meanes to draw nearer and to cleave faster to him a therefore for our furtherance in knowledge and practise in our whole duty to exercise our selves in Gods Word carefully and constantly b f I thought on my wayes and turned my feet unto thy Testimonies Ps 119.59 g And exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord Acts 11.23 h Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes and I will keepe it unto the end give me understanding and I shall keepe thy Law yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart Ps 119.33.34 i Take heed to thy selfe and keepe thy soule diligently lest thou forget
Deut. 4.9.23 Watch and pray Mat. 26.41 And what I say unto you I say unto all watch Mar. 13.37 k Herein doe I exercise my selfe to have alwayes a good conscience voyd of offence toward God and toward men Act. 24.16 l You shall observe to doe therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you you shal not turne aside to the right hand or to the left Deut. 5.32 m Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Ps 119.133 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes and all my judgements and doe them I am the Lord Levit. 19.7 n But as of sincerity but as of God in the sight of God 2 Cor. 2.17 I have walked before thee in truth and have done that which is good in thy sight Isa 38.3 o Thy word is a lamp unto my feete and a light unto my path Ps 119.105 We have also a more sure word of prophecy whereunto yee doe well that yee take heed 2 Pet. 1.19 p Whatsoever yee doe doe all to the glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 q Let no man seeke his own but every man anothers wealth 1 Cor. 20.24 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorifie your Father which is in Heaven Mat. 5.16 r I have lived in all good conscience before God untill this day Act. 23.1 s I love thy commandements above gold yea above fine gold Ps 119.127 t Not he that commendeth himselfe is approved but whom the Lord commendeth 1 Co. 10.18 v In vaine doe they worship me teaching for Doctrines the Commandements of men Mat. 15.9 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth Ioh. 4.24 This I confesse that after the was that they call heresie so worship I the God of my Fathers Act. 24.14 w Yet know that with all my power I have served your Father Thus I was in the day the drought consumed me and the frost by night and my sleep departed from me thus I have been twenty yeares in thy house Gen. 31.6.40.41 Then the presidents and princes sought to finde occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdome but they could finde no occasion nor fault forasmuch as he was faithfull neither was there any error or fault found in him Dan. 6.4 x I will behave my selfe wisely in a perrect way O when wilt thou come unto me I will walke within my house with a perfect heart Ps 101.2 And I know him that he will command his children and his houshould after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord Gen. 18.19 y for our rejoycing is in this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdow but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the World 2 Co. 1.12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles that whereas they speake against you as evill doers they may by your good workes which they shall behold glorifie God in the day of visitation 1 Pet. 2.12 Ever follow that which is good both among your selves all men 1 Thes 5.15 a It is good for me to draw neere to God Ps 73.28 Thou thalt feare the Lord thy God him shalt thou serve and to him shalt thou cleave Deut. 18.20 b This Booke of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to doe according to all that is written therein Josh 1.8 But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his Law doth hee meditate day and night Ps 1.2 I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto my wayes Ps 119.15 Sixth to have respect unto all Gods commandements c and to turne from every evill way d avoyding the practise of every grosse sin e and the occasions thereof f and all appearance of evill g not willfully allowing our selves in the least evill against conscience h nor to take settled likeing in any evill motion i or to dally with contemplative wickednesse k or dispensing with our selves in the omitting of any warrantable duty l at least in every one of these with full purpose of heart to feare serve and cleave unto the Lord m c Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect to all thy Comandements Ps 11.6 What doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to seare the Lord thy God to walke in all his wayes Deut. 10.12 All that the Lord hath sayd will we doe and be obedient Ex. 24.7 And in all things that I have sayd unto you be circumspect Ex. 22.13 d I have refrayned my feet from every evill way Ps 119.101 I will â—eâ—â—â— wicked thing before mine eyes Ps 101.3 â— Keepe back thy servant also from presumptuous sinnes let them not have dominion over me Ps 19.13 f And it came to passe as she spake to Joseph day by day that he hearkened not unto her to he by her or to be with her Gen 39.10 g Abstaine from all appearance of evill 1 Thess 5.22 h I was also upright before him and I kept my selfe from mine iniquity Psal 18.23 Whosoever therefore shall breake one of these least Commandements and shalâ— teach men so he shall be called the least in the kingdome of Heaven but whoso ever shall doe and teach them the same shall be called great in the Kingdome of heaven Mat. 5.19 i If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not heare me Psal 66.18 Yee that love the Lord hate evil Psalme 97.10 k Wash thy heart from wickednesse how long shall vaine thoughts lodge in thee Ier. 4.4 l But the man that is cleane and is not in a journey and forbeareth to keepe the passover even the same soule shall be cut off from his people Num 19.3 And it came to pâ—sse by the way in the Inne that the Lord met him and sought to kill him c. Ex. 4.24 m Yee shall walke after the Lord your God and feare him and keepe his Commandements and obey his voyce and you shall serve him and cleave unto him Deut. 13.4 Seaventh That we finde nothing to trouble us more then to have sinned n and can have no rest till peace be renewed by renowed presence o being more watchfull afterwards not to offend so againe p n Have mercy upon me Lord for I am weake O Lord heale me for my bones are vexed Ps 6.2 I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me against thee only have I sinned and done evill in thy sight Psa 51.3.4 o There is no soundnesse in my flesh because of thine anger neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin mine iniquities are gon over my head as an heavy burthen they are too heavy for me Psal 38.3.4 Returne O Lord deliver my soule O save me for thy mercies sake psal 6.4 When I kept silence my bones waxed old for day and night thy hand was heavy
is neere that justifieth me who wil contend with me The Lord God wil helpe me who is he that shal condemne me Isa 50.8.9 Who shal lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect it is God that justifieth who is he that condemneth it is Christ that died c. Rom. 8.33.34 He hath not beheld iniquity in Iacob neither hath hee seene perversenesse in Israel Numb 23.21 He shal receive righteousnesse from the God of his salvation Psal 245. Isc 61.10 Jsrael shal be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation Isa 45.17 He justifieth the ungodly R. 4.5 See Zech. 3.4 David describing the blessednesse of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without workes saith Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord wil not impute sin Rom. 4.6.7.8 Compared with Psal 32.1.2 z This is his Name whereby he shal be called The Lord our righteousnesse Je. 23.6 Mal. 4.2 Christ Jesus of God is made unto us righteousnes and redemption 1 Cor. 1.30 a. 7. He hath made him to be fin for us who knew no sin 2 Cor. 5.21 Christ also hath once suffered for sins the just for the unjust 1 Pet. 3.18 His own selfe bare our sins 1 Pet. 2.24 â— Christ is made unto us righteousnesse 1 Cor. 1.30 c Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnesse to every one that believeth Rom. 10.4 By him al that believe are justified Act. 13 39. Faith is counted for righteousnesse Ro. 4.5.9.15 to 24. 4. That our God is reconciled to us d in Christ Jesus e d He shal pray unto God and he wil be favourable unto him and he shal see his face which joy Iob. 33.26 The Lord wil repent himselfe concerning his tervants Psa 135.14 e God hath reconciled us to himselfe by Jesus Christ God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himselfe 2 Cor. 5.18.19.20 Jesus Christ the righteous is the propitiation for our sins 1 Ioh. 2.1.2 4.10 Rom. 3.25 The chastisement of our peace was upon him Jsa 53.5 That he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest to make reconciliation for the sins of the people Heb. 21.17 Now in Christ Jesus yee who sometimes were far of are made nigh by the bloud of Christ For he is our peace and having abolished the enmity hath reconciled us to God Eph. 2.12 to 18. Thus far of our Freedom from the punishment of sinne Thirdly from the power of sinne that weshall not serve any sinne in the lusts thereof 1. THat the Lord will mortifie our sinnes f and convert us from them g that sin shall not rigne in us h f He will subdue our iniquities Micah 7.19 I will purely purge away thy drosse Isa 1.25 VVhen the Lord shall have purged the bloud of Ierusalem by the spirit of burning Isa 4.4 27.9 I will cleanse them from all their iniquities Ie. 33.8 Ioel. 3.21 Ezek. 36.25 I will remove the iniquity of that Land in one day Ze. 3.9 g They shall returne unto me with their whole heart Ier. 24.7 30 31. The remnant shall returne even the remnant of Iacob unto the mighty God Isa 10.21 17.7 19.22 All the ends of the world shal turne unto the Lord Ps 22.27 l Stu shal not have dominion over you Rom 6.14 VVâ—lke in the spirit and yee shal not fulfil the lusts of the flesh Gal. 5.16 2. That the Lord will heale the evill of our naturts i and recover us from our backslidings k and bring us to newnesse of life l i The Lord healeth al thy diseases Psal 103 3. They shal returne to the Lord he shall heale them Isa 19.22 Jesus sayd unto them they that be whole neede not a Physitian but they that be sicke I came not to cal the righteous but sin ners to repentance Mat. 9.12.13 Mark 2.17 Lu. 5.31.32 k I wil heale your backslidings Je. 3.22 33.6 Though he fal he shal not utterly be cast down for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand Psal 37.24 23.3 145.14 If thou returne to the Almighty thou shalt be built up Job 22.23 33.25 to 30. I will bring againe that which was driven away and wil bind up that which was broken Ezek. 34.16 The Lord shall deliver me from every evil worke and shal prese ve me to his Heavenly Kingdom 2 Tim. 4.18 l And you being dead in your fiâ—â—â—â— hath he quickned together with him Christ Col. 2.13 That you might be partakers of the Divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the World through lust 2 Pet. 1.4 3. That the Lord will convert us from or moâ—tifie in us or preserve us from falling in o aâ—â—articular siâ— n from evill company n from whoredom r from Adultery p idolatry q hardnesse of heart â— pride s lying t unclean nesse u unrighteousnesse w worldly â—usts x Family sinnes y and from backsâ—â—ing z All which are promised us in Christ Jesus â— 8 m The Lord shal preserve me from every evil work 2 Tim. 4.18 n When wisdom entreth into thine heart discretion shal preserve thee from the way of the evil man from the man that speaketh froward things who leave the paths of uprightnesse c. pro. 2.10 to 16. o. p. Shee shal deliver thee from the strange woman which forsaketh the guide of her youth pro. 2.16 17. Who so pleaseth God shal escape her Eccl. 7.26 q Ephraim shal say what have I to doe any more with idols Hose 14.8 Ezek. 37 23. Hose 2.17 He shal not looke to the Altars the work of his hands Isa 17.8 Yee shal defile the covering of thy graven Images thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloath Isa 30.22 From all your Idols wil I cleanse you Eze. 36.25 r Neither shal they walke any more after the stubbornnesse of their evil heart Ier. 3.17 s Thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountaine Zeph. 3.11 t The remnane of Israel shal not speake lies neither shal a deceitfull tongue be found in their mouth Zeph. 3.13 u From al your filthinesse wil I cleanse you Ezek. 36.25 w He is faithful to cleanse us from al unrighteousnes 1 Ioh. 1.9 x The grace of God teaching us to deny worldly lusts Tit. 2.11.12 2 Pet. 1.4 y Thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy Tabernacles Job 22.23 5.24 z The Law of God is in his heart none of his steps shall side Psal 37.31 16.8 21.7 26.1 145.14 Thou shalt walke in thy way safely and thy foote shal not stumble Pro. 3.23 Thou shalt cal me my Father and shall not turne away from me Jer. 3.19 I wil heale their backsldings Hos 14.4 The Lord is faithful who shal stablish you and keep you from evil a Thess 3.3 2. Tim. 4.18 If yee doe these things yee shal never fal 2 Pet. 1 10. a. 8. Our Saviour Jesus Christ gave himselfe for us that he
direction x and sufficiencie to discharge our duties y x I wil instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe Psal 32.8 25.12 37.24 In al thy wayes acknowledge him and he shal direct thy paths Pro. 3.6 28.5 Isa 45.13 God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom and knowledge Eccl. 2.26 8.5 Jer. 33.3 y And the Lord sayd unto him Goe in this thy might and thou shalt save Israel have not I sent thee And he said O my Lord wherewith shal I save Israel Behold my Family is poore and I am the least in my Fathers House And the Lord sayd surely I wil be with thee and thou shalt smite the Midianites Judg. 6.14.15 16. Ex. 3.12 4.10.11.12.15 Josh 3.7 I wil goe in the strength of the Lord God Psal 71.16 Mans goings are of the Lord Pro. 20.24 2 Such places as may move us to be couragious and doe valiantly z That we shall not feare a. 10. That the Lord will give us true valour boldnesse or courage of heart b and enable us to fight resolutely against his and our enemies c z Be strong and of a good courage feare not nor be afraid of them for the Lord thy God he it is that doth goe with thee he wil not faile thee nor forsake thee Deut. 31.6.8 7 18. 20.1 2 4. Josh 8.1 10.8.25 11.6 1 Chron. 28.20 Be strong and couragious be not afrayd nor dismayd for the King of Assyria nor for al the multitude that is with him for there be more with us then with him With him is an arme of flesh but with us is the Lord our God to helpe us and to fight our battels 2 Chron. 32.7.8 13.12 1 Chron. 22.13 2 Ki. 6.16 Joel 2.21 Thus sayth the Lord that created thee feare not I have redeemed thee thou art mine When thou passest through the waters I wil be with thee when thou passest through the fire thou shalt not be burnt For I am the Lord thy God the holy one of Israel thy Saviour Isa 43.1 2 3. Ier. 46.28 a. 10. Thou shalt be stedfast and shalt not feare Iob. 11.15 5.21.22 Deut. 3.32 Thou shalt not be afraid of them but shalt wel remember what the Lord thy God did unto Egypt Thou shalt not be affrighted at them for the Lord thy God is among you a mighty God and terrible Deut. 7.18.21 The Lord is my salvation whom shal I feare the Lord is the strength of my life of whom shal I be afraid though an host should encampe against mee my heart shal not feare Psal 27.1.23 Isa 12 2. When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid Pre. 3.24 Jer. 23.4 30 20. b He giveth power to the faint and to them that have no might he increaseth strength They that waite upon the Lord shal renew their strength they shal run and not be weary they shal walke and not faint Isa 40.29.31 2 Sam. 22.3.33 Psal 18.1 2.31.32 28.7.8 He shal strengthen your heart all yee that hope in the Lord Ps 31.24 68.35 71.16 Through God we shal doe valiantly psal 60.12 108.13 The Lord is my Rock and my salvation he is my defence I shal not greatly be moved Ps 62.2 Thou shalt be secure thou shalt take thy rest in safety none shal make thee afraid Iob. 11.18 19. Hee that walketh upnightly walketh surely The way of the Lord is strength to the upright pre 10.9.29 Trust yee in the Lord for ever for in the Lord Iehova is everlasting strength Isa 26 4. 28.5 6. I even I am he that comforteth you who art thou that thou shouldst be afraid of a man that shall die and of the Son of man that shal be made as grasse Ise 52.12 o They shal be all mighty men which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streetes in the battell and they shal fight because the Lord their God is with them I wil strengthen them in the Lord Zech. 10.5.12 The people that doe know their God shal be strong and doe exploits Dar. 11.32 3. That the Lord will give us contentation d and enable us to governe our tongues e and our carriage f and will cause us to deale justly in our common dealings g and in executing justice h d That every man should enjoy the good of his labour it is the gift of God Eccl. 3.13 5.18 I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content Every where and in al things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry both to abound and to suffer need I can doe all things through Christ which strengtheneth me phil 4.11 12 13. e I wil be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say Ex. 4.12.15 The tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speake plainly Isa 32.4 50.4 f I wil teach you what you should doe Ex. 4.15 g Thou shalt understand righteousnesse judgement and equity Pro. 2.9 8.20 h The Lord shal be for a spirit of judgement to him that sitteth in judgement Isa 2.8.6 32.1 It is joy to the just to doe judgement Pro. 21.15 Thus farre the third Head of the third maine part Fourthly that the Lord will increase good gifts in us i particularly Saving knowledge k true Faith l righteousnesse m expression of knowledge n That we shall persever in good o That the Lord accepteth our persons p and services q particularly Our publike worship â— our prayers in generall s our prayers for or thers t for such as are in authority u oue thanks giving w for others x for such as are in authority y our singing psalmes z our Almes a. 11. our Charity to our kindred b our Suffering wrong c if we serve God in right eousnesse peace and joy in the holy Ghost d We and all our services are accepted only in Christ Iâ—sus e i Though thy beginning was small yet shal thy latter end greatly encrease Iob. 8.7 They goe from strength to strength Psal 84.7 The righteous shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon Those that be plainted in the House of the Lord shall flourish in the Courts of our God They shall still bring forth fruite in old age Psal 92.12 13 14. 115.14 1.3 Pro. 11 28. Isa 35.1.2 The path of the just is as the light that shines more and more unto the perfect day Pro. 4.18 I will poure my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thine off-spring And they shall spring up as among the grasse as willowes by the water courses Isa 44.3 4. I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to prefit Isc 48 17. Blessed is the maÌ„ that trusteth in the Lord He shall be as a Tree planted by the waters he shal not cease from yielding fruit Jer. 17.7.8 31.12 Hose 14.6 7 8. Yee shall grow up as Calves of the stal
and assures uâ— of Heaven w i He chastens us for our profit Heb. 12.10 Happy is the man whom God correcteth Iob. 5.17 Psal 94.12 k The Lord trieth the righteous psal 11 5. Iob. 23.10 Some of them of understanding shall fall to try them Dan. 11.35 Ze. 13.9 l The Lord scourgeth every sonne whom he receiveth If yee endure chastening the Lord dealeth with you as with sons Heb. 12 6 7 8. pro. 3.12 m Whom the Lord loves he chastens Heb. 12.6 Pro. 3.12 Rev. 3.19 n To you is given in the behalfe of Christ to suffer Phil. 1.29 o By this shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged and this is the fruit to take away his sin Isa 27.9 If they be holden in cords of affliction Then hee sheweth them their Transgressions He openeth also their eare to discipline and commandeth that they returne from iniquity Job 36.8 9 10. p Many shall be purifyed and made white and tryed Dan. 12.10 11.35 Though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day 2 Cor. 4.16 q Lord in trouble have they visited thee they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them Isa 26 16 Zech. 13.9 They shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors Isa 19.20 In the time of their affliction they will seeke me early Hose 5.15 Ier. 2.27 r I will bring them thorow the fire and they shaâ—ll say The Lord is my God Zech. 13.9 s Chastening yeeldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousnesse to them which are exercised thereby Heb. 12.11 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest that thou mayest give him rest from the dayes of adversity Psal 94.12 13. I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you sayth the Lord thoughts of peace Ier. 29.11 t If any say I have sinned and it profited me not He will deliver his soule from going into the pit Iob. 33.27.28 v We must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God Acts 14.22 Our light affliction which is but for a moment Worketh for us a farre more exceeding and eternall weight of glory 2 Cor. 4 17. w If we suffer we shall also reigne with him 2. Tim. 2.12 3. That no affliction shall be too heavy for us x no new nor strange affliction shall befall us y the Lord will afflict us in manner and measure convenient for a z Nâ—â—â—â—â—ing us thereby to contend with him a. 12. nor sinne against him b he hath a fellow feeling of our miseries c and layes them to heart to deliver us d he will ease us therein e and deliver us thereout f yea out of them all though never so great g and that speedily h in due season i at the appointed time k so as he will afflict us no more l He despiseth not our afflicted estate m nor hideth his Face from us n nor forgetteth us o but knoweth our sorrowes p seeth our troubles q bath respect unto us r and heareth our groanes s desires t sighings u cries w and calling upon him x not suffering our hope to perish y but remembreth his Covenant z all those to assure us he is our ready helpe at hand a. 13 in greatest extremities b when we are most hopeless c x God will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able 1 Cor. 10 13. y There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man ibid z I will convert thee in measure Ier. 46.28 Hath he smitten him as he smote those that smote him or is he slaine according to me slaughter of those that are slaine by him In measure when thou sendest it forth thou wilt debate with it Isa 27.7 8. a. 12 He will not lay upon man more then right that he should enter into judgement with God Iob. 34.23 b The rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the. righteous lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity psal 125.3 c In all their afflictions hee was afflicted Isa 63.9 d I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you saith the Lord thoughts of peace to give you an expected end Ier. 29.11 e The Lord will lighten my darkenesse 2 Samuel 22.29 18.28 112.4 Mica 7.8 Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 f The righteous is delivered out of trouble pro. 11.8 He maketh sore and bindeth up hee woundeth and his hanes make whole Job 5.18 Why art thou so cast lown O my soule hope in God I shall yet praise him Psal 43.3 I will gather her that is driven out and her that I have afflicted Mica 4.6 g Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all Psal 34.19 God will redeeme my soule from the power of the grave Ps 49.15 Though yee have lien among the pots yet shall yee be as the wings of a Dove covered with silver and her feathers with yellow gold Psal 68.13 Thou which hast shewen me great and sore troubles shalt quicken me again and shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the Earth Psal 71.20 They draw neere unto the gates of death Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble he saveth them out of their distresses Psal 107.18.19 Though I walke in the midst of trouble thou wilt revive me Psal 138.7 The Lord he hath torne and hee will heale us he hath smitten and he will bind us up Hose 6.1 Rejoyce not against mee O mine enemy when I fall I shall arise when I sit in darkenesse the Lord shal be a light unto me Mica 7.8.9 The Lord is good a strong hold in the day of trouble Nehu 1.7 h Behold at eventide trouble and before the morning he is not Isa 17.14 His anger endureth but a moment weeping may endure for a night but joy commeth in the morning Ps 30.5 Yet a little while he that shall come will come and will not tarry Heb. 10.37 Hab. 2.3 i The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 k The vision is yet for an appointed time but at the end it shal speak not lie Ha. 2.3 l Though I have afflicted thee I will afflict thee no more Naham 1.12 Though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more Isa 30.20 m He hâ—th not despised nor abhorred the â—ffliction of the afflicted Psal 22.14 n Neither hath hee hid his fâ—◠〈…〉 o The needy shall not alway be forgotten Psa 9.18 p The Lord sayd I have surely seene the affliction of my people for I know their sorrowes Ex. 3.7 q God looked upon the children of Israel Ex. 2.25 And see the precedent quotation r God had respect unto them Ex. 2.25 s And God heard their groaning v. 24. t Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble psal 10.17 v
For the sighing of the needy now will I arise saith the Lord Ps 12.5 w The righteous cry and the Lord heareth Psal 34.17 x When he cried unto him he heard Psa 22.24 Ex. 2.23 3.7 y The expectation of the poore shall not perish for ever Psal 9.18 z God remembred his Covenant Ex. 2.24 a. 13 God is a very present help in trouble Psal 46.1 b Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but he shall be saved ouâ— of it â—er 30.7 c I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge failed me no man cared for my soule I cried unto thee O Lord I sayd thou art my refuge Psal 142.4 5. 71.20 Mica 7.8 Thus farre the first head of the fourth maine part The second Head concerning divers particular Afflictions as First to such as are persecuted for the truth SVch shall be inabled to suffer d to answer for themselves at the very push e The Lord will maintaine their cause f and be their strong redeemer g and deliver them h and avenge them on their adversaries i Their estate is happy k they shall be rewarded here plentifully l and in heaven eternally m d. e. When they deliver you up take no thought how or what yee shall speake for it shall be given you in that same houre what yee shall speake For it is not yee that speake but the spirit of your Father which speaketh in you Mat. 10.19.20 Mark 13.11 Lu. 12.11.12 f. g. Their redeemer is strong the Lord of hostes is his name he shall throughly plead their cause Jer. 50.34 h I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked and I will redeeme thee out of the hand of the terrible Ier. 15.21 Psal 72.14 i Hee will avenge the bloud of his servants and will render vengeance to his adversaries Deut. 32.43 Shall not God avenge his owne elect which cry day and night unto him though he beare long with them I tell you that hee will avenge them speedily Lu. 18.7.8 k Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake Mat. 5.10 Blessed are you when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evill for the son of mans sake Lu. 6.22 l Jesus sayd verily I say unto you there is no man that hath left House or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the Gospels But hee shall receive an hundred fold now in this time Houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions Mark 10 29.30 Mat. 19.29 m Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Mat 5.10 Lu. 6.22.23 He that Ioseth his life for my sake shall finde it Mat. 10.39 16.25 Mark 8.35 Lu. 9.24 They shall receive in the world to come eternall life Marke 10.29.30 Math. 19.29 Be thou faithfull unto death and I will give thee a Crown of life Revel 2 10. Secondly to such as are hated for God and goodnesse sake Such shall have joy n are in a blessed state o and those that hate them shall be ashamed p n p Your brethren that hated you anâ— cast you out for my names sake said Le the Lord be glorified but he shall appeare to your joy and they shall be a shamed Isa 66.5 o Blessed are yee when men shall hate you for the Son of mans sake Lu. 6.22 Thirdly to such as are cast out of the Congregation for the same cause See the foregoing proofes at k n. Fourthly to such as are reproached reviled rayled upon and evill spoken of for the same Cause Those that use us so shall not hurt us as they would q The Lord will cleanse our innocency r and cause reproach to cease s and so cause them and others to see we are wronged t their thus abusing us is an assurance that Gods spirit resteth on us and he is glorified by us v Our estate is blessed here w and shall be rewarded in Heaven x q Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue Job 5.21 Ps 3.20 r He shall bring forth thy righteousnesse as the light Psal 37.6 s I will no more make you a reproach Joel 2.19 t I will beare the indignation of the Lord untill he plead my cause he will bring me forth to the light Mica 7.9 Eze. 36.15 u If yee be reproached for the name of Christ happy are yee for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you on their part he is evill spoken of but on your part he is glorified 1 Pet. 4.14 w.x. Blessed are yee when men shall revile you and shall say all manner of evill against you falsly for my sake Greate is your reward in Heaven Mat. 5.11.12 Lu. 6.22.23 Fiftly to such as are tempted to sin and troubled in mind Christ having suffered and been tempted y is sensible of our sufferings z and able to sucoâ—r us a. 14. We shall be supported obtaine mâ—ray and finde grace therein b temptations shall not prevaile against us c Satan shall not have his will over us Christ hath praied for us d God will strengthen us to beare the temptation e The Lord Iesus will ease us thereof f God will give us victory over Satan and all temptations g so that wee shall be delivered from them h be they never so great â— y.z. We have not an high Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are Heb. 4 15. a. 14 In that he himselfe hath suffered being tempted hee is able to succour them that are tempted Heb. 2.18 b Let us therfore come boldly to the thron of grace that we may obtaine mercy and find grace to help in time of need He. 14.6 c The gates of Hell shall not prevaile against the Church Mat. 16.18 d The Lord sayd Satan hath desired you that he may sift you as wheate But I have prayed for thee that thy faith faile not Lâ— 22.31 32. e God will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able but will with the temptation make you able to beare it 1 Cor. 10.13 f Yee that labour and are heavy laden I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 g The God of peace shall tread Satan under your feete shortly Rom. 16.20 Râ—sist the divell and he will flee from you Iam. 4.7 h The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 God will with temptation make away to escape 1 Cor. 10.13 i Alas that day is great there is none like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but he shall be saved out of it Ier. 30.7 Sixth To such as are desolate and forsaken of Friends The Lord will have compassion upon us and remember us with
death Psal 102.20 k I will bring them againe to this Land and I will build them and plant them Jer. 24.6 y I wil cause them to walke in a strait way wherein they shal not stumble Jer. 31.9 z a. 19 They shal returne and be in rest and be quiet Jer. 30.10 b I wil contend with him that contendeth with thee Isa 49.25 c None shall make them afraid Jeremy 46.27 d I wil bee sanctified in you before the heathen and yee shal know that I am the Lord when I have wrought with you for my Names sake Ezek. 20.41.44 Sixteene To such as are Sick That the Lord will strengthen e and case us f and take away all manner of sickenesse g and Diseases h See before the fourteenth e.f. The Lord wil strengthen him upon the bed of languishing thou wilt make all his bed in his sicknes psal 41.3 g I wil take sicknesse away from the midst of thee Ex. 23 25. h The Lord wil take away from thee all sickenesse and will put none of the evill Diseases of Aegypt upon thee Deut. 7.15 Seventeene To such as suffer Hunger and Thirst The Lord will not forsake such i but will heare k and deliver them l when it is greatest m so that there seems no reliefe n The Lord will give food o to fulnesse p yea in abundance q of the best things r in due season s assuredly t The Lord will provide such a dwelling place u and settle them w They shall sow and plant x and be satisfyed y with fruitfull increase z rea rather then faile God will work wonders for such a 20 i When the poore and needy seeke water and there is none and their tongue faileth for thirst I the Lord will heare them I the God of Israel wil not forsake them Isa 41.17 k.l.m. Hungry and thirsty their soule fainted in them Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and hee delivered them out of their distresses psal 107.5.6 n See the precedent Quotation at i o The Lord giveth food to the hungry Psal 146.7 Verily thou shalt be fed psal 37.3 p The first borne of the poore shall feed Isa 14.30 Deut. 10.18 q Thou openest thy hand they are filled with good psal 104.28 r He should have fed them with the finest of the wheate psal 81.16 s Thou givest meate in due season Psal 104.27 t In truth thou shalt be fed psal 37.3 u.w.x. Hee maketh the hungry todwel that they may prepare a City for habitation And sow the fields and plant vineyards Psal 107.36.37 y I will satisfie her poore with bread Psal 123.15 z He makes them sow the fields which may yield fruits of increase Psalme 107.37 a. 20 When the poore seeke water and there is none I will open rivers in high places and fountaines in the midst of the Vallies I will make the Wildernesse a poole of water and the dry land springs of water Isa 41.17.18 Eighteen To such as are naked That the Lord will cloath them b b If God so cloath the grasse of the field which to day is and to morrow is cast into the oven shal hee not much more cloath you O yee of little faith Mat. 6 30. Lu. 12.28 Nineteen To such as are in any kind of outward want The Lord forgetteth not their complaint c nor their poore estate d He will not forsak e nor despise f nor hide his face from us g nothing good for us shall be wanting h Our hope shall not perish for ever i The Lord will shew us mercy k esteems our sufferings deerely l will preserve our Soules m and be our hopein adversity n and our strength o even when we are in distresse p He will prepare our hearts to seek him q will up at our sighs r heare our desires s and prayers t He will be our refuge u our portion w God will provide x in greatest extremity apparently y and will take care for us z and susteine us a. 21 and nourish us as a Father b He is our helper when we are poore and in Heavines c He will deliver us out of all our trouble d though never so great e when we have no helper f He will help us in due time g and raise us from a poore to a better estate h yea to dignity and authority i and give us power to get wealth k and make us rich l and increase our estate m though our beginning be small n yea though our Condition be needy meane beggarly and most contemptible yea from the dust and dunghill o The Lord will save the poore p and the children of the needy q He chuseth such to be rich in Faith r and heires of heaven s c. d He forgetteth not the cry of the afflicted The expectation of the poore shal not perish for ever psal 9.12.18 e The poore 〈◊〉 the God of Israel wil not forsake Isa 41.17 Heb. 13 6. f. g He hath not despised the afflicted neither hath he hid his face from him Psal 22.24 h There is no want to them that feare Him They that seeke the Lord shall not want any good thing Psal 34.9.10 23.1 84.11 i Thine expectation shall not be cut off Pro. 23.18 The poore hath hope Iob. 5.16 k. l.m He shal spare the poore and shalsave the Soules of the needy Precious shall their bloud be in his sight Psal 72.13 14. 116.15 n Thou art my hope in the day of evill Ier. 17.17 o p. Thou hast beene a strength to the poore a strength to the needy in his distresse Isa 25.4 q Thou wilt prepare their heart Psal 10.17 r For the sighing of the needy now will I arise saith the Lord Psal 12.5 s Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble psal 10.17 t This poore man cryed and the Lord heard him psal 34. 6.22.24 72. 12.69.29.33 u The Lord wil be a refuge for the oppressed psal 9.9 w The Lord is the Portion of mine inheritance psal 16.5 x And Abraham sayd My son God wil provide Gen. 21.8 Consider the Ravens for they neither sow nor reape and God feedeth them how much more are yee better then the fowles Lu. 12.24 Seeke yee the Kingdome of God and all these things shal be added unto you ver 31. y In the mount of the Lord it shal be seene Gen. 22.14 z Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you 1 pet 5.7 a. 21 Cost thy burden upon the Lord and he shall suâ—â—aine thee psal 55.22 b As a man feedeth his sonne so the Lord thy God feedeth thee Deut. 8.5 â— I am poore and sorrowfull let thy salvation s God set me upon high psal 69.29 Behold God is mine helper psal 54.4 I am poore and needy Thou O God art my helper and deliverer psal 70.5 Heb. 13.6 d This poore man cryed and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles psal 34.6.17 The just shall come out of trouble prâ—
12.13 e Thou which hast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth Psal 71.20 f He shall deliver the poore and him that hath no helper psal 72.12 g The Lord wil be a refuge in times of trouble psal 9.9 h The Lord raiseth the poore out of the dust i And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill to set them among Princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory 1. Sam. 27.8 k The Lord it is that giveth the power to get wealth Deut. 8.18 l. m.n Though thy beginning was small yet thy latter end shall greatly increase Iob. 8.7 o He raiseth the poore out of the dust and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill Psal 113.7 p The afflicted people thou wilt save 2 Sam. 22.28 psal 18.27 q He shal save the children of the needy psal 72.4 r. s Hath not God chosen the poore of this world rich in Faith and heirs of the Kingdome Iam. 2.5 Thus farre of the second head of the fourth maine part The third head conteineth such Promises as concerne Perills in Generall and divers Perills in particular First Concerning Perils in Generall THat the Lord will preserve us from them t and deliver us out of them u yea out of every mischiefe w though they be many x and great y from and out of all z every where a. 22 in due time b speedily c carefully d constantly e continually f that the mischiefe shall not touch us g nor come nigh us h For more assurance of all these the Lord is and will be our Buckler ◠Saviour k Salvation l Refuge m Rock n Fortresse o Shield p Tower q defence r Deliverer s Help t Strength u Hope w He is and will be with us x charges his Angels to secure us y assures us wee shall not be confounded in Evill times z nor left to the will of our Enemies a. 23 t The Lord shall keepe you from evill 2 Thss 3.3 1 Sam. 2.9 In the time of trouble he shal hide me in his pavilion Psal 27.5 32.7 91.4 The Lord preserveth the faithfull Psal 31.23 97.10 116.6 145.20 Be not affrayd of sudden feare For the Lord shal keepe thy foote from being taken pro. 3.25.26 And it shal be sayd in that day Lo this is our God we have waited for him and he wil save us Isa 25.9 u The Lord is my deliver 2 Sam. 22.2 My heart trusted in him and I am helped He is the saving strength of his anointed psal 28.7 The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble Thou wilt not deliver him unto the wil of his enemies Psal 41.1.2 91.15 God will redeeme my soule from the power of the grave psal 49.15 n Many are the troubles of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them al psal 34.19 x He shal deliver thee in six troubles yea in seven there shal no evil touch thee Iob. 5.19 y. z See the precedent quotation at w a. 22 Thy life wil I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest Jer. 45.5 b The Lord is a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 c God shal helpe her right early psal 46.5 d.e. I the Lord doe keepe it I wil water it every moment lest any hurt it I wil keepe it night and day Isa 27.3 f The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy comming in even for evermore psal 121.8 125.1.2 g Troubles shal not touch thee Iob. 5.19 h A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee psal 91.7 i I am thy buckler Gen. 15.1 k Thou art the Saviour of them that put their trust in thee psal 17.7 l He is become my salvation Ex. 15.2 m The eternall God is thy refuge Deut. 33.27 n. o And he sayd The Lord is my Rock and my fortresse 2 Sam. 22.2 p He is my shield psal 144.2 q. s My high Tower and my deliverer ibid. 2 Sam. 22.31 r He is my defence psal 62.2 t He is our helper psal 33.20 u Thou hast beene a strength to the poore a strength to the needy in distresse Isa 25.4 w Thou art my hope O Lord God psal 71.5 ◠The Lord of hosts is with us Ps 46.11 y He shall give his Angels charge over thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes psal 91.11 z They shall not be ashamed in the evill time psal 37.19 a. 23. Thou Lord wilt not deliver him unto the will of his Enemies psal 41.2 There are many the like frequent and obvious Second concerning diverse particular Perils as 1. Of Fire T The Lord will shelter us there from b it shall not hurt us though we were in the midst thereof c b There shall be a tabernacle for a shadow from the heate Isa 4.6 c When thou walkest thorow the Fire thou shalt not be burnt neither shall the flame kindle upon thee Isa 43.2 2. Of Water The Lord will preserve us therefrom d will be with us in the midst thereof that we be not hurt thereby ◠d Surely in the floods of great waters they shal not come nigh unto him psal 32.6 e When thou passest thorow the waters I wil be with thee and thorow the Rivers they shall not over-flow thee Isa 43.2 3. Of stormes at Sea The Lord will be a refuge there from and therein f and give deliverance there out g when Feare Sorrow Extremity be at the highest h and when every one is at his wits end and knowes no more what to doe i God makes the storme which he raised a calme and the raging waves still k and turnes our griefe unto gladnesse by making all quiet though the waves went never so high and hollow l and brings us to our desired haven m The Lord Jesus by one word causeth the violentest tempest to be a great calme n though the Ship be covered with waves o and filled with water p and ready to sink q and though the Lord seem to neglect us r and we be ready to perish s for the winds and Seas obey his voyce t Read at large that great deliverance of Paul and those with him at Sea from that most terrible tempest 〈◊〉 all was most desperate u and look to the Lord in like distresse w for he ruleth the raging of the Sea when the waves therof arise he stilleth them x f Thou hast bin a refuge from the storme Isa 25.4 g.h.i.k.l.m. He commandeth and raiseth the stormy winde which lifteth up the waves They mount up to the Heaven they goe down again to the depths their soule is melted because of trouble They reele to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wits end Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and hee bringeth them out of their distresses He maketh the storme a calme so that the waves thereof are stil Then are they glad because
they bee quiet so he bringeth them unto their desired haven Psal 107.25.26.27.28 29 30. o.p.q.r.s. â— There arose a great tempest in the Sea insomuch that the ship was covered with waves and was now ful but he was asleepe And his Disciples came unto him and awoke him saying Lord save us we perish or Master carest thou not that we perish And hee saith unto them why are yee fearefull O yee of little faith Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the Sea and there was a great calme But the men marveiled saying What manner of man is this that even the winds and the Sea obey him Mat. 8.24 25 26 27. Compar'd with Mâ—â—k 4.37 38 39 40.41 u See Acts 27.14 To the end of the Char. w Thou which â—ast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth psal 17.20 x The words of Ps 89.9 4. Of Famine The Lord will not suffer us to famish but preserve us in time of Famine y He will leave a little remnant from the famine z and will now 〈◊〉 us a. 24. That in the dayes of famine we shall have enough b in famine he will deliver us from death c and greatest extremity â— He will restore us plenty â— and lay no more famine upon us f for all these the Lords Eye on us g y The Lord will not suffer the soule of the righteous to famish pro. 10.3 The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him To deliver their soule from death and to keepe them alive in famine psal 33.18.19 z I will leave a few of them from the famine Ezek. 12.16 a. 24 He shall sustaine thee Psal 55.22 b In the dayes of famine they shall be satisfyed psal 37.19 c In famine he shall redoeme thee from death Job 5.20 d. g See the Quotation at the foregoing y â— f. I will call for the corne and will increase it and lay no famine upon you Ez. 36.29 g The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him to keepe them alive in famine Psal 33.18 19. 5. Of Pestilence The LORD will leave a few there from h and deliver us thereout â—e it never so noyâ— me i and destroying k cutting of day and night l though a very fâ—u escape m we shall no be affraid therof be it never so terrible n The â—ame shall not come nigh us o nor our dwellings p though never so many perish round about 〈◊〉 q h I wil leave a few of them from the pestilence Ez. 12.16 i.k. Surely he shall deliver thee from the noysome pestilence Thou shalt not be affâ—ayd for the terrour by night nor for the arrow that flyeth by day Psal 91.3.5 m See the precedent â— n. o.p.q Thou shalt not be affrayd for the pestilence that walketh in darkenessâ—â— nor for the destruction that wasteth 〈◊〉 noone day A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee psal 91.6.7 6. Of Inchantment The same shall not hurt us â— â— There is no inchantment against Jacob Numb 23.23 Promises to comfort settle and incouragens against and in a day of battell against Gods and our enemies or against any other imployments of Warre with the severall dangers thereof The LORD will fight for us s Wâ—â—shall not goe with haste and disorder against our Enemies i nor fly from them u The LORD goes with us w His presence is more for us then alâ— that can be against us x God can as easily help with none as with the greatest power y He will preserve us from our Enemies z is most perillous times a. 25. when we call upâ—â— him b and will deliver us out of their hands â— though they tompasse us d with multitudes e and thrust sore at us f We shall not be hurt by the sword g no not in the day of Batteh h As he hath preserved us i he will preserve us k The greatest must have safety from him l when nothing clse can avayle m We shall â—e secured from our foes be they never so 〈◊〉 n â—â—gilant o and industrious p wick 〈◊〉 q cruell Though never so many fall about us i though never so few escape s thoug◠〈◊〉 fâ—are them t We shall not fall by the swâ—râ— u The lâ—ast harme shall not befall us w nor comâ—nigh us x None shall touch us to hurt uâ— y though no other meanes can secure us z The LORD will be an Enemy to our Enemiâ— â— 26 He will afflict them that afflict us b he will frustrate their subtile enterprizes c 〈◊〉 violent attempts against us d None shall stanâ— against us e nor prespâ—r f Their secrâ—â— Counsels shall be confound g they shall feare us h and flee from us i We shall chase then â— One shall chase many of them l many wayes with great disorder to them m They shalâ— fall before us n and be overthrown o We shal tread them under foot p God shall trea them down for us q He will cast them oâ—â— r and destroy them all s and root them oâ— t and give them before us u and destroy thâ—â— with a mighty destruction w even their namâ— from under Heaven x They shall fall by our sword y they shall be cast down and destroyed suâ—denly z till they be brought to nought a. 27 Without mercy b Therfore their hearts shall be hardned to come against us c The LORD will subdue them unto us d and cloath them with shame e and give us power to be aveng'd â—n them f and lift up our heads above thâ—m g We shall see their fall h and have our dâ—sire â—pâ—n them i and rejoyce in their ruine k and laugh them to scorne l yet feare considering Gods judgments upon them m for all these the LORD who is a man of War n walketh in the mâ—â—st of our Camp o and is our chief Captainâ— p s The Lord shall sight for you Ex. 14.14 Deut. 1. 29.30 3.22 20.3 4. 2 Chror 32.8 Ps 118.6 7. t.u. Yee shall not goe out with haste nor goe by flight Isa 52.12 w The Lord your God is hee that goes with you to fight for you Deut 20.4 x Feare not for they that bee with us are more then they that be with them 2 Ki. 6.16 y And Asa cried unto the Lord and sayd Lord it is nothing with thee to help whether with many or with them that have no power 2 Chron. 14.11 z I will cal upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from mine enemies Ps 18.3 a. 2â— They shal not be ashamed in the evil time Psal 37.19 b I will call on the Lord who is worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from mine enemies 2 Sam 22.4 c He shal deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies 2 Ki. 17.39 Exodus 14.13 1 Sam. 7.3 2 Sam. 22.2 Jer. 1.8 d. e.f
They compassed me about all Nations compassed mee about but in the Name of the Lord I wil destroy them Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall but the Lord helped mee Psal 118.10.13 g He delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword Psal 144.10 h Thou hast covered my head in the day or battell Ps 40.7 55.18 i.k. David sayd The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the Lyon he wil deliver me out of the hand of this Philistim 1 Sam. 17.37 l See the preceding g. m This is the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel saying Not by Army nor by power but by my Spirit Zech. 4.6 Ps 33.16 17. n I wil not be affrayd of ten thousands of people that beset me round Salvation belongeth unto the Lord Psal 3.6.8 27.1 2 3. 2 Chrona 20.15 o. p.q The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him But 〈◊〉 saâ—â—â—tion of the righteous is of the 〈…〉 shall deliâ—eâ— them from the wicked Psal 37.32.39 40. Jer. 15.21 r See Psal 91.7 s I will leave a few of them from the sword Ez. 12.16 t. u Thou shalt not be given into the hands of the men of whom thou art affrayd For I wil surely deliver thee and thou shalt not fall by the Sword Jer. 39.17 18. w There shal not an haire fall from the head of any of you Acts 27.34 Mat. 10.30 x See 91.7 y I am with thee no man shall set on thee to hurt thee Act. 18.10 z An horse is a vaine thing for safety Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him to deliver their soule from death Ps 33 17 18 19. a. 26. b I wil be an enemy unto thy enemies and I wil afflict them that afflict thee Ex. 23.22 c. d The Lord is the strength of my life of whom shal I be affrayd When the wicked even mine enemies came upon mee to eaâ—e up my flesh they stumbled and fell Psalme 27.1.2 e There shal not a man of them stand before thee Iosh 10.8 Deut. 11.25 f Fight you not against the Lord God for you shall not prosper 2 Chron. 13.12 g Be not affrayd fight for your brethren And when our enemies heard that it was knowne unto us and God had brought their counsel to nought that wee returned every one to his worke Nehemiah 4.14 15. h. i I wil send my feare before thee and I wil make al thine enemies turne their backes unto thee Exodus 23.27 Deut. 11.25 k. l. m. n. Yee shall chase your enemies and they shall fall before you by the Sword Five of you shal chase an hundred and an hundred of you shal put ten thousand to flight Levit. 26.7.8 Iosh 23.10 Deut. 32 3â— Deut. 28.7 â— My persecutors shal be ashamed theâ— everlasting confusion shal never bee forgotten Ier. 2.80 â—â— Through God wâ— shal doe 〈◊〉 For hee it is that shal treade downe our enemies Ps 60.12 Mal. 4.2 r. s I wil destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come And I wil send hornets that shal drive out the Canaanite before thee Ex. 23.27 28. 33.2 t. u.w.x The Lord thy God wil put out these Nations before thee I shal deliver them unto thee and shal destroy them with a mighty destruction Thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven Deut. 7.22 23 24. y See Levit. 26.7 z Hee shal bring them down before thy face so that thou shalt destroy them quickly Deut. 9.3 a. 27 See the foregoing t. b. c It was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in Battell that hee might destroy them utterly that they might have no fâ—vour Iosh 11.20 d. f It is God that avengeth me and bringeth down the people under me 2 Sam. 22 48. Psal 18.27 e His enemies wil I cloath with shame Psal 132 18. g Now shal my head bee lifted up above mine enemies round about mee Psal 27.6 h The righteous shal see their fal Pro. 29.16 i The Lord taketh my part with them that helpe mee therefore shal I see my desire upon them that hate me Psal 118 7. 59.10 91.8 k. l The righteous see it and are glad and the innocent laugh them to scorne Iob. 22.19 Ps 58.10 m The Righteous shal see and feare Psal 52.6 n The Lord is a man of War Ex. 15.3 o The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy Campe to deliver thee and to give up thine enemies before thee Deut. 23.14 p God himselfe is with us for our Captaine 2 Chron. 13.12 Ioshua lift up his eyes and behold there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand And he said as Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come Iosh 5.13 14. Thus farre the third chiefe head of the fourth maine part The fourth chiefe head conteineth such Promises and comfortable places as concerne Death THE LORD hath appointed Death to all Men q He sendeth it r and hath set the time s The place â— The manner therof in generall u in particular as if we dy by the Sword v by famine x by pestilence y or in Captivity z None can deliver either himself a. 28 or any other from Death b The Lord will be with us when we are dying c to direct d to comfort us e to deliver us from the feare therof for which Christ dyed and overcame the Devill f He will deliver us from Death that it shall not hurt us g nor have power or victory over us h Our Death when where or howsoever it be is highly esteem'd of God i We need feare none evill in the midst therof k By death we are freed from all sin l and misery m. Our Soules are presently carried into heaven n by the holy Angels to that end appointed by the Lord o Our bodies shall rest in their graves as in a sweet bed in peace p Our rotting flesh shall rest in hope q Our stinking carcasses shall have an happy Resurrection r and these our vile bodies shall be changed into incorruptible s immortall t spirituall u and most glorious bodies like to the glorifyed body of Christ Jesus w and this by his all powerfull working x We shall be most graciously acquitted and received by our blessed Saviour at that great day of judgement y and then in Soule and body enjoy all perfect holines and happines in heaven for evermore z See the Promises of everlasting life So that death by Christ is to us advantage a. 29. and the passage to life eternall b By death we are the Lords c to live for ever with him d The Righteous hath hope in his death e The day thereof is better then the day that one is born i q It is appointed unto all Men once to die Heb. 9.17 Psal 49.19 Eccl. 3.2 r The Lord killeth hee bringeth downe to the Grave 1 Sam. 2.6 Deu. 32.39 s Iob. 28.3
â— There yee shal die Ier. 42.16 He shal die in the place whither they have led him captive Ier. 22.12 Ez. 17.16 Isa 22.18 u Unto God the Lord belong the issues of death Psal 68.20 w.x.y.z. Thus saith the Lord such as are for the Sword to the Sword and such as are for the famine to the famine and such as are for the captivity to the captivity Jer. 15.2 Yee shal die by the Sword by the famine and by the pestilence Ier 42.22 21.9 38 2. 42.17 Ez. 7.15 Amos 7.11 Ez. 5.12 6.12 17.16 a. 28 What man is he that shall deliver his Soule from the hand of the Grave Psal 89.48 b None can by any meanes redeeme his brother that he should not see corruption Ps 49.7.9 c Though I walke through the Vallies of the Shadow of Death thou art with me Psa 23.4 d Hee wil be our guide even unto Death Psal 48 14. â— Thy rod and staffe they comfort mee Ps 23 4. f He himselfe tooke part of the same that through Death he might destroy him that had the power of Death that is the Devil And deliver them who through feare of Death were all their life time subject to bondage Heb. 2.14 15. g I wil ransome them from the power of the Grave I wil redeem them from death Hos 13.14 b See the preceding g and 1 Cor. 15.54 i Precious in the sight of the Lord is the Death of his Saints Psal 116.15 72.14 k In the valley of the shadow of Death I wil feare no evil psal 23 4. l Hee that is dead is freed from sinne Rom 6.7 m Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord they rest from their labours Re. 14.13 Isa 57.2 There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest They heare not the voyce of the oppressour The servant is free from his Master Job 3.17.18 19. n And Jesus sayd unto him to day thou shalt be with mee in Paradise Luke 23.43 o Are they not ministring spirits sent forth to minister for them who shal be heires of salvation Heb. 1.14 â— He shal enter into peace they shal rest in their beds Isa 57.2 q My flesh shall rest in hope Psal 16.9 r Though after my skin wormes destroy this body yet in my flesh shal I see God Job 19.26 Many of them that sleepe in the dust shal awake some to everlasting life and some to everlasting shame and contempt Dan. 12.2 This is the Fathers wil that al which he hath given me I should raise up agaiâ— at the last day John 6.39.40 Matth. 24.30 There shal be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and unjust Acts 24 15. 1 Thess 4 15. To the end 1 Cor. 15. Cap. s. â— u The dead shal be raised incorruptible For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality It is sowne a naturall body it is raised a spiritual body 1 Cor. 15.44.52.53 w The Lord Jesus shall change our vile body that it may be fâ—shioned like unto his Glorious Body Phil. 3.20.21 x According to the working whereby hee is able to subdue al things to himselfe ibid. y Then shal the King say unto them on his right hand come yee blessed of my Father Inherit the kingdom prepared for you Matth. 25.34 23. Ez. 18.22 2 Thess 1.7.10 z See the forequoted Rev. 14.13 at m. a. 29 To me to die is gaine Phil. 1.21 b Hee that believeth on him that sent me is passed from Death to Life Jâ—h 5 24. c Whether wee live or die wee are the Lords Rom. 14 8. l We which are alive shall be caught up in the Clouds to meate the Lord in the Aire and so shal wee ever be with the Lord 1 Thess 4.17 e The words of Prâ—â— 14.32 f Eccl. 7.3 Thus farre of the fourth and last head of the fourth maine part The fift maine part assures us many outward blessings as the Lord sees best for us First Such as concerne our selves as 1. THat the Lord will blesse us g with all manner of blessings h in all that we set our hand unto i he will command his blessing to be upon us k and nothing shall hinder or alter it l His blessing shall appeare in keeping Evils from us m in removing things hurtful n in that no good things shall be wanting â— Alâ— things shall be ministred â— and all our necessities supplied q The Lord will doe us good â— and all shall goe well goe all how it will s yea rather then sayle he will work wonders for us f g I will blesse thee Gen. 26.3 Deut. 7.12 13. 30.16 Psal 115.12 13 Prâ— 10.6 h All these blessings shal come on thee and shal overtake thee if thou shalt hearken unto the voyce of the Lord thy God Deut. 28.2 i The Lord shal command the blessing upon thee in al that thou shalt set thine hand unto Deut. 28.8 Gen. 49.29 k See the preceding i. l He hath blessed and I cannot reverse it Num. 23.20 m There shal no evil befall thee Psal 91.10 n Cal upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee Psal 50.15 o There is no want to them that feare him Psal 34.9 p All these things shal be added unto you Mat. 6.33 q God shal supply all your need Phil. 4.19 r The Lord wil rejoyce over thee for good Deut. 30.9 Psal 85.12 Iob. 22.21 Iâ—e 1.19 s All things worke together for good to them that love God Râ—m 8.28 Deut. 4.40 6.3.24 28.8 Eccl. 8.12 Isa 3.10 â— I wil open you the windowes of heaven and power you out a blessing Mal. 3.10 Psal 46.1.2 Mica 7 8. Alas for that day is great so that none is like it it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but hee shal be saved out of it Jâ—r 30.7 2. That the Lord will dwell with us â— and make us dwell safely â— therefore he will cover us x all the day y wâ—en we walk z when we rest â— 30 No evill Creatures shall harmeus b we shall be quiet from fâ—are of evil c and sleep in peace and safety d for for all these the Lord watcheth over us carefully and continually â— v I will dwell amongst the children of Israel Ex 29.45 Levit. 26 11 12. 2 Cor. 6 16. 1 Ki. 6.13 w Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwel safely Pro. 1.33 Levit. 25.18 19. 26.5.6 Deut. 33.12.27 Micha 4.3 Zech. 3.10 x. y The Lord shal cover him all the day long Deut. 33.12 z Thou shalt walke in thy way safely Pro. 3.23 a. 30 Thou shalt lie downe and none shall make thee affrayd Job 11.19 b I wil rid evill beasts out of the Land Le. 26.6 c Pro. 1 33. d Levit. 26.5 6. e A land which the Lord thy God careth for the eyes of the Lord thy God are alwayes upon it from the beginning of the yeare even unto the end Deut.
the fifth maine part The third head of the fifth maine part containinh such promises as concerne the Church of God First of generall restauration after generall desolation THat the LORD will cause the ruin'd places to be reedifyed b and all things to be ordered after the former manner c be the places never so desolate d and be all never so much out of Order e be our Estate never so despised or forsaken f were we never so far scattered g be it never so unlikely and impossible iâ— mans judgement h that all that heare therof shall wonder feare and tremble l especially considering how the Lord will plague them that plagula us k and establish us in all peace l prosperity m health n safety o joy p and pleasure q fully freeing us from the hands of our Enemy r See before promises to Captives And concerning this at large Ez. 34. 3â— cap. Isa 49. 60. cap. c. b. c Thus saith the Lord the City shal be builded upon her owne heape and the palace shal remaine after the manner therof Ier. 30. â—8 d. e Againe there shal bee heard in this place that is desolate with ut man and without inhabitant and without heast The voyce of joy the voyce of the Bridegrome the voyce of them that shal bring the sacrifice of praise into the house oâ— the Lord Ier. 33.10.11 18.20 f I wil heale thee of thy wounds because they called thee an outcast saying this is Sion whom no man seeeketh after Ier. 30.17 g Lo I wil save thee from afarre Jer. 30.10 h If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people should it also be marvellous in my eyes saith the Lord of hosts Zech. 8 6. i And it shal be to me an honour before all the Nations of the Earth and they stral feare and tremble for al the prosperity that I procure unto it Jer. 33 9. k. l They that spoyle thee shal be made a spoyle Thy children shal be as aforetime and their Congregation shal be established before me and I wil punish all that oppresse them Ier. 30.16.20 Levitious 26.6 m. n. â— Jacob shal returne and shal be in rest and in quiet and none shal make him affraid Jâ—â— 30.10 There shal yet old men and old women dwel in the streets of Jerusalem And the streetes of the City shal be ful of boyes and girles playing in the streets thereof Zech. 8.4 5. â— q See before d. e Jer. 33.10.11 r Strangers shal no more serve themselves of him Ier. 30.8 Secondly that the Lord will restore his pure worship among us yea in the very place where we formerly'd enjoy the samâ— â— and in the same manner t we shall be freed from evill teachers and will provide for us good teachers u who shall bring us good tidings w and shall teach us what Gâ—â— commands x in due season y watchfully z 〈◊〉 constantly a. 38 s. t Againe there shal be heard in this plâ—â—â— the voyce of them that shal say praise the Lord of Hosts and of them that shal bring the Sacrifice of praise Jerem. 33.10 11. v I am against the Sheaphards I wil cause them to cease from feeding the flock neither shal the Sheapheards feede themselves any more I wil feede my flocke in a good pasture and they shal lie in a good fold I wil set up one Shepheard over them Ez. 34.10.14.23 w I wil give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings Isa 41.27 x I wil raise them up a prophet and he shal speake unto them al that I shal command him Deut. 18.18 y The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned that I should know how to speake a word in season Isa 50.4 z.a. 38 I have set watchmen upon thy wals O Jerusalem which shall never hold their peace day nor night Isa 62.6 Thirdly the Lord will restore good government among us namely good Judges and Counsellours as in former times b They shall be indued with wisdom for counsell c and judgment for Justice d They shal reverence and cherish the Churches welfare e so that all good government in the Commonwealth shal be maintained f b I wil restore thy Judges as at the first and thy Counsellours as at the beginning Isa 1.26 c The Lord giveth wisdome Pro. 2.6.9 d In that day shall the Lord of Hosts be for a spirit of judgement to him that sitteth in judgement Isa 286. e Kings shall be thy nursing Fathers and their Queenes thy nursing Mothers Isa 49.23 60.16 f I wil make thy officers peace and thine exactions righteousnesse Isa 60.17 Psal 85.10.11 Zech. 8 3. Fourthly We shall see the wealth of Gods Church and peace upon Israel g Psalme 128.5.6 Thus farre of the third and last head of the fifth maine part The Sixth and last maine part conteining 1 Such promises as assure plenty of mererfull rewards to severall 〈◊〉 saving Graces and other good Gifts 1. Sanctification Uprightnesse or conseiable Obedience SVch an one is the child of God h and in his favour i he shall have saving knowledge k his sins shal be forgiven l he is justifyed from them m and freed from Gods anger punishing of them â— He feares God o shall leave sin p hateth lying q hath the Lords Name for his refuge r his prayers are heard s he shall be stroâ—g 〈◊〉 the Lord t and walketh surely u and boldâ— â— even as a Lion x He shal have joy y and peace z His enemies shal be at peace a. 39 and al creatures in league with him b he shall bâ—â— reserved from evil c and escape out of troubl d shâ—ll have an happy outward estate e he shall want no good thing f God wil honor him g so wil our Saviour h He excels his neighbour i The evil man shal bow before him in feare obedience respect to him k his house shal have much treasure l The riches of the wicked shal fal to his share m he shal find favour with men n he shal have content in minde o If he be poore he is dears in Gods sight worthier then the ungodly rich p If he be in presperity others ioy q if in authority the people rejoyce r the poore have Justice from them â—nd fare the better for them s He is a joy to hâ—s parents t His children shall escape evil u and be blessed after him w The land where he lives shal be preserved and if it be in distresse be delivered by his meanes x The place where 〈…〉 shall prosper y He is and shewes himself truly wise z He shall be well gouern'd a 40 keeps his Soule b Shewes he love Christ c belongs to Christ d GOD the Father â—â—d Christ the Redeemer loves him e and will reveale himself to him f Aske what he will he shall have it g He shewes he is justifyed by Christ h All shall be great gaine to him i He 〈◊〉 all find that Christ esteems affects
remembers will guide preserve provide for and every way doe good unto him as if he were his brother fifter Mother for so he names him k Of what Nation calling degree soever he be the Lord will give him glory honour and peace l He shall have long life on Earth m be happy in death n be freed from damnation o His labour shall not be in vaine p but he shall have a mercifull and full reward of every good work q He hath right in the Tree of life and shall enter into the Gates into the City r shall sit in the throne of Christs Majesty with him s and judge the World t and the evill Angels u He shall be every way blessed here w and for evermore x h For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the Sonnes of God Rom. 8.14 psal 15 1.2 i So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 34. He loveth him that followeth a ter righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 k A wicked man hardneth his face but as for the upright he directeth his way The integrity of the upright shall guide them The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way Prov. 21.29 11.3.5 l By mercy and truth iniquity is puâ—ged and by the feare of the Lord men depart from evill Pro. 16.6 m The just man walketh in his integrity He that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 20.7 21.21 n Riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousnesse delivereth from death Pro. 11.4 o He that walketh in his uprightnesse feareth the Lord Pro. 14.2 p The high way of the upright is to depart from evil Pro. 16.17 q Good understanding giveth favour but the way of Transgressours is hard Pro. 13 15. r The Name of the Lord is a strong Tower the righteous man runneth to it and is safe pro 18.10 s But if any man be a worshiper of him and doe his wil him he heareth Joh. 9.31 r The way of the Lord is strength to the upright Pro. 10.29 u. w He that walketh uprightly walketh surely pro. 10.9 x But the righteous are bold as a Lyon Pro. 28.1 y But the righteous doe sing and rejoyce Light is sowen for the righteous and gladnesse for the upright in heart pro. 29.6 psal 97.11 z And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy and on the Israel of God Gal. 6.16 Pro. 15.15 a. 38. When a mans ways please the Lord â—ee maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him Pro. 16.7 b For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the Field and the Beasts of the Field shall be at peace with thee Jâ—b 15.23 c.d. The righteousnesse of the upright shal deliver him The righteous in delivered out of trouble Pro. 11.6 Id. 8.6 â— What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayeâ— that he may see good Depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Ps 34 12.14 f No good thing will he withhold from them that wâ—lke uprightly Ps 84.11 Seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added to you Mat. 6.33 But he that keepeth the Law happy is he Pro. 29.18 Godlinesse is profitable to all things having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4 8. g For them that honour me I will honour 1 Sam. 2.30 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Pro. 21.21 h If any one serve me him will my Father honor Jo. 12.26 i The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour Pro. 12.26 k The evill bow before the good and the wicked at the Gates of the Righteous Pro. 14.19 l In the House of the righteous is much Treasure pro. 15.6 m Though he heape up silver as the dust and he prepare raiment as the day he may prepare it but the just shall put it on and the innocent shall divide the silver Job 27.16.17 n Let not mercy and truth forsake thee binde them about thy neck write them upon the Table of thine heart so shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3.4 o The righteous eateth to the satisying of his soule pro. 13.25 p Better is the poore that walketh in his uprightnesse then he that is perverse in his wayes though he be rich Pro. 28.6 q When it goeth well with the righteous the City rejoyceth pro. 11.10 r When the righteous are in authority the people rejoyce pro. 29 2. s The righteous considereth the cause of the poore pro. 29.7 t The Father of the righteous shall greatly rejoyce and hee that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him Pro. 23.24 u But the seede of the righteous shall be delivered pro. 11.21 w The just man walketh in his integrity his children are blessed after him pro. 20.7 x He shall deliver the Island of the innocent and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands Iob. 22.30 y When it goeth well with the righteou the City rejoyceth and when the wicâ—ed perish there is shouting By the blessing of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.10.11 z Who so keepeth the Law is a wise foâ— pro. 28.7 a. 39 By the wisedom of the upright the City is exalted pro. 11.11 The integrity of the upright shall guide them v. 3. The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way v. 5. b He that keepeth the Commandement keepeth his own soule pro. 19.16 c. d. e. f. He that hath my Commandements and keepe them hee it is that loveth mee and hee that loveth mee shall be loved of my Father and I will love him and manifest my selfe to him Io. 14 21. g If yee abide in me and my words abide in you yee shal aske what yee will and it shall be done unto you Jo. 15.7 h For not the hearers of the Law are jâ—stified befâ—re God but the doers of the Law Rom. 2.13 i But godliâ—esse with contentment is great gaine 1 Tim. 6.6 k For who soever shall doe the wil of my Father which is in Heaven the same is my brother my sister and mother Mat. 12.50 Mar. 3.35 My mother and my beethren are these which heare the word oâ— God and doe it Lu. 8.21 l But Glory Honour and peace to every man that worketh good to the Jew first and also to the Gentiles Romans 2.10 m What man is he that desireth life and loveth many dayes that he may see good depart from evill and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Psal 34 12.14 n But the righteous hath hope in his death Pro. 14.32 But righteousnesse delivers from death ch 10.2 11.4 o In the way of righteousnesse there is life and in the path way thereof there is no death Pro. 12.28 p Be yee stedtash unmovable alwayes abounding in the worke
f And goe not after other Gods to serve them and to worship them and provoke me not to anger with the workes of your hands and I will doe you no hurt Ier. 25.6 And the redeemer shall come to Zion to them that turne from transgression in Iacob Isa 59.20 g Turne you unto me saith the Lordâ— hosts and I will turne unto you saith the Lord of hosts Zoc 1.3 Mal. 3.7 h. i Now let them put away their whoredome and the carcasses of then Kings far from me and I will dwell in the middest of them for ever Ez. 43.9 k If yee be willing and obedient you shall eate the good of the Land Isa 19. If thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight then shalt thou not remove Jer. 4.1 l Aske for the old paths where is the good way and walke therein and yee shall finde rest for your Soules Jer. 6.16 m Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shal give thee light Eph. 5.14 n But if the wicked will turne from all his sinnes that he hath committed and keepe al my statutes And doe that which is lawfull and right shal surely live he shal not die Ez. 18.21 o O Jerusalem wash thy heart from wickednesse that thou mayst be saved Jer. 4.14 8. To VVatchfulnesse over our wayes We are in a happy condition p and shall be most happy when our Saviour comes to us either by leath or judgement q For the Lord will plentifully reward us r and make us most happy in Heaver where Christ himself will servens s p Happy is the man that feareth alwayes pro. 28.14 q VVatch therefore for you know not what houre your Lord will come Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he commeth shal finde so doing Mat. 24.42 46. r Vide suprà q of a truth I say unto you he wil make him ruler over all that hee hath Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when he commeth shall finde watching verily â— I say unto you that he shal gird himselfe and make them to sit downe to meate and wil come forth and serve them And if he shal come in the second watch or come in the third watch and finde them sâ— blessed are those servants Lu. 12.43.44.37.38 v. 9. To hope in or patient awaiting for Gods helpe He that does so is in a blessed estate t his hoâ—â— shall not faile nor deceive him u he shall not 〈◊〉 ashamed w the Lord thinks thoughts of peacâ— towards him and will give an â—nd according to his hop x The Lord will comfort him y the end shall be gladnesse z he shall have outward prosperity a. 43 The Lord will heare him b and increase his spirituall and temporall welfare c Hereby he may be assured of salvation d And shall injoy unconceiveable unutterable happinâ—sse in heaven e â— Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his helpe whose hope is in the Lord his God psal 146.5 Jer. 17.7 Blessed iâ— he that waiteth Dar. 12.12 u The expectation of the poore shall no perish for ever psal 9.18 w Let none that waite on thee be asham'd psal 25.3 x For I know the thoughts I thinke towards you saith the Lord Thoughts of peace and not of evill to give you an expected end Ier. 29.11 y Waite on the Lord be of good courage and hee wil strengthen thy heart waite I say on the Lord Psal 27.14 z The hope of the righteous shall be gladnessâ— Prov. 10.28 a. 43 But those that waite upon the Lord they shall inherit the Earth psal 37.9 b I wil waite for the God of my salvation my God wil heare me Mic. 7 7. c Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord and whose hope the Lord is â—o he shall be as a Tree planted by the waters and that spreadeth out her 〈◊〉 by the River and shal not see when heate commeth but her leafe shal be greene and shal not be carefull 〈◊〉 the yeare of drought neither shall cease from yeelding Fruite Jer. 17.7 8. d For we are saved by hope Rom. 8.24 e For since the beginning of the World men have not heard nor perceived by the care neither hath the eye seene O God besides thee what hee hath prepared for him that waiteth for him Isa 64 4. 10. To trust in God He that does so is blessed f the Lord takes especiall notice of him g and will be good unto him h he will preserve such from back-sliding i and comfort his heart k Surely his heart shaâ— Joy in the Lord l The eye of the Lord is upon him m Such shall be delivered from greatest extremity n And be preserved in famine o Such shall be exalted p The Lord will be a shâ—eld to him q And give him good successe t And a plentifull roward for ever â— f Who so trusteth in the Lord happy is â—e Pro. 16.20 He that putteth his trust in the Lord shal be made fat Pro. 28.25 Blessed is the man that trusteth in him Psalme 34.8 Vidâ—sâ—prâ— c 〈◊〉 17.7.8 g The Lord is good a strong hold in the day of trouble and he knoweth them that trust in him Nahum 1.7 h The Lord is good unto them that waite for him to the Soule that seeketh him Lam. 3.25 i I have trusted also in the Lord therefore I shal not slide Psal 26.1 For the King trusteth in the Lord and through the mercy of the most high he shal not be moved Ps 21.7 k Waite on the Lord be of good courage and hee shall strengthen thy heart Psal 27.14 l For our heart shall rejoyce in him because we have trusted in hys holi name psal 33.21 m. n.o The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him upon them that hope in his mercy psal 33.18 To deliver their souls from death and to keepe them alive in famine v. 19. p But who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe Pro. 29.25 q He is a buckler to all those that trust in him Psal 18.30 Hee is a shield unto them that put their trust in him Proverbs 30.5 r Trust also in him and he shall bring it to passe Psal 37 5. Believe in the Lord your God so shal you be established believe his Prophets so shall you prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 s Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath a great recompence of reward Heb. 10.35 11. To such as have inward Peace It is acceptable to God t And the God of Peace will be with us u t For the Kingdome of God is not meate and drink but righteousnesse and peace and Joy in the holy Ghost For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men Rom. 14.17 18. u Live in peace and the God of love and peace shall bee with you 2 Cor. 13.11 12. To such aâ— have joy in the holy Ghâ—st That Joy is cur strength w And couâ—eth goâ—â— bâ—aâ—th x And maâ—â—th a cheerfull countenancâ— y
psal 145.19 Whosoever among you feareth God to you is the word of this salvation sent Acts 13.26 pro. 22.4 Vide suprà s.t. 14. To such as feare Gods Word The Lord will look to him for good g And reward him in mercy h g But to this man wil I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my word Isa 66.2 h Who so despiseth the word shall bâ— destroyed but hee that feareth the Commandement shall bee rewarded Pro. 13.13 15. To such as love God and Christ God the Father i Christ our Saviour loveth him k And will reveale himselfe to him l our Father and Redeemer will come unto him and dwell with him m God will bring him to his house there his service shall be accepted and he shall be refreshed n The Lord preserves such here o And will make them happy in heaven p i He that loveth me shall be loved of my Father and I wil love him and wil manifest my selfe unto him Joh. 14.21 I love them that love me pro. 8.17 k.l.m. If any man love me he wil keepe my words and my Father wil love him and we wil come unto him and make our abode with him Jo. 14.23 n Also the Sonnes of the stranger that joyne them selves to the Lord to serve him and to love the Name of the Lord even them wil I bring to my holy mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of prayer their burnt offrings and their services shal be accepted upon mine Altar for mine House shall bee called an House of Prayer Isay 56 6.7 o The Lord presâ—â—veth all them that love him psal 145.20 p Eye hath not â—ene nor eare heard neither have enâ—ed into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1 Cor. 2.9 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he is tryed he shall receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him Jam. 1.12.8 2.5 16. To delight in Gods VVord Such an one shall have his hearts desire q Delight thy selfe also in the Lord and he shal give thee the desires of thine heart Psa 37.4 17. To love to Gods VVord Such shall have no hurt r But great presperity s r.s. Great peace have they which love thy Law and nothing shal offend them Psal 119.165 18. To delight in Gods Word All as to the feare of God before pag. 124 125. out of the 112. Psalme 19. To our love to Gods Church The Lord will blesse t And prosper suol 〈◊〉 â— And I will blesse them that blesse thee and curse him that curseth thee Gen. 12.3 Numb 24.9 u Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee Psal 122.6 20. To our love to Gods Ministers In receaving w in hearing them we receive and heare Christ x The good we doe to them is done to Christ y And the same will be reward accordingly z w He that receiveth you receiveth mee Mat. 10.40 x Hee that heareth you heareth mee Lu. 10.40 y He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me I. 13.20 z He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a Prophet shal receive a Prophets reward and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shal receive a righteous mans reward Mat. 10.41 21. To our love to Gods Children Thereby we know we are of the truth a. 47 And our hearts are assured b We are true members of Christs Church and shall continuâ— so to the end c And are translated from Death to life d And shall inherit Heaven for even e a. 47. b Let us not love in word nor in tongue but in Deede and in Truth And hereby wee know that we are of the Truth and shall assure our hearts before him c In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord Ps 15.4 d Wee know that we have passed from Death to Life because wee love the brethren 1 Joh. 3.14 e Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shal abide in thy holy hil He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that feare the Lord psal 151.4 22. To our love to Christs comming We shall have everlasting life f f Henceforth there is laid up for mee a Crowne of â—ighteousnesse which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not unto me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 23. To live in untry peace and concord Such the God of love and peace will live with g And will blesse here h And make happy for evermore i g Be perfect be of good comfort be of one minde live in peace and the God of love and peace shal be with you 2 Cor. 13.11 h. i. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to live together in unity For there the Lord commandeth his blessing even life for evermore Psal 133.1.3 24. To those that counsell others for peace They shall have Ioy. k k But to the counsellers of peace is joy Pro. 12.20 25. To those that make peace with others They shall bee called Gods Childen and are blessed l l Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Maâ— 59. 26. To the humble hearted God will teach such his way m They are wise n The Lord beholds them with love and care o And will preserve and deliver them p even when others are cast down they shall be sensibly upheld and lifted up q Their reward is riches r Hâ—nour s And glory t And advancement t God gives grace to such u Will save them from his wrath in the very day thereof w The finall and full reward of humility is everlasting life x m The meeke will he guide in judgement and the meeke wil hee teach his way Psal 25.9 n But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 o Though the Lord be high yet hath he respect unto the lowly psal 138.6 p.q. When men are cast down then thou shalt say there is lifting up and he shal save the humble Iob. 22.29 r By humility and the feare of the Lord is Riches and Honour and Life Pro. 22.4 s And before honour is humilitie Pro. 15.33 t But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 u Remove the Dâ—adem and take off the Crowne this shall not be the same Exâ—lt him that is low and abase him that is high Ezek. 21.26 And hee that humbleth himselfe shal be exâ—lted Matth. 23.12 Luk 14.11 18.14 u But hee giveth grace to the lowly Prov. 3.34 Iam. 46.1 Pet. 55. The same words w Seeke yee the Lord all the meeke of the Earth which have wrought his judgement seeke righteousnesse seeke meekenesse It may bee yee shall be hidde in the day of the Lords angeâ— Zeph. 2.3 x Vide suprà r pro. 22.4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himselfe as this little child the same
voyce of thy cry when hee shall heare it hee wil answer thee Isay 30 19. h And let every one that nameth the Name of Christ depart from iniquitie 2 Tim. 2.19 i I wil regard the Prayer of the destitute and not despise their Prayer Psal 102.17 k If any of you lack Wisdome 〈◊〉 him aske of GOD that giveth to 〈◊〉 men liberally and upbraideth not Jam. 1.5 l Thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine Eare to heare Psalme 10.17 m But the prayer of the upright is his delight â—râ— 15.8 n I wil praise the Name of God with a Sâ—ng and wil magnifie him with Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxe or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalme 69.30.31 o. p For he hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuary from Heaven did the Lord behold the Earth To heare the groaning of the prisoners to loose those that are appointed to death Psa 102.19 20. q His ears are open to the righteous cry psal 34.15 1 pet 3.12 r Heare my cry O God attend unto my prayer Ps 61.1 s For I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you saith the Lord thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end Then shall yee call upon me and yee shal goe and pray unto me and I wil hearken unto you And yee shall seeke me and finde mee when yea shall search for mee with all your heart Ier. 29.11.12 13. t Seeke yee the Lord while hee may be found cal yee upon him while hee is neere Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and he wil have mercy upon him and to our God for he wil abundantly pardon Isay 55.6 7. v Vide supra k Jam. 1.5 w Call unto mee and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 x He shal pray unto God and he shal be favourable unto him and he shal see his face with joy Job 33.26 I will bee as the dew unto Israel Hose 14 5. y For every one that asketh receiveth and hee that seeketh sindeth Luk. 11.10 Mat. 7.8 z What things soever yee desire when yee pray believe that yee receive them and yee shal have them Mark 11.24 a. 54. The spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit 〈◊〉 selfe maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Rom. 8.26 b But if any man be a Worshipper of God and doth his wil him he heareth Joâ— 9 31. c Hee shal call upon me and I will 〈…〉 swer him I wil bee with him in trouble I wil deliver and honour him Psal 91.15 d In the day when I câ—l answer mee speedily ps 102.2 My voyce shalt thou heare in the morning O God psal 5 3. e The Lord also wâ—â— be a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 50.15 He shall cal upon mee and I wil answer him I wil be with him in trouble I wil deliver him and honour him Psal 91.15 f God is our refuge and strength a very present helpe in trouble psal 46.1 g From the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to understand and to chasten thy selfe before thy God thy words were heard and I am come for thy words Dan. 10.12 h And it shal come to passe that before they call I wil answer and whiles they are yet speaking I will heare Iay 65.24 i For I said in my â—â—ste I am cut off from before thâ—â—e 〈◊〉 nevâ—â— the lesse thou I eardest the voyce of my supplication when I cried unto thee Pâ—al 31.22 k Whatsoever yee shalâ— aske the Father in my Name hee shâ—â— give it you John 16.23 And watsoever yee shal aske in my Name that wil I doe that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne If yee shal aske any thing in my Name I wil doe iâ— Jâ—â— 14 13 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him that if wee aske any thing 〈◊〉 cording to his wil he heareth us And if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we aske wee know that wee have the petition that wee desired of him 1 Jâ— 5.14.15 For through him wee both have an accesse by one spirit unto the Father Eph. 2.18 8. To our Thankesgiving to the Lord. It is a good thing l 〈…〉 m It is most acceptable to the Lord â— And 〈◊〉 is glorified thireby o l It â—s a good thing to give thank 〈◊〉 unto the Lord and to sing prayses unto thy Name O most high Psalme 92. 1. m Rejoyce in the Lord O yee righteous for praise is comely for the upright Psal 33.1 n I wil praise the name of God with 〈◊〉 Song and will magnifie him wiâ—h Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxâ— or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalmâ— 69.30 31. o Whose offreth praise glorifieth mee psal 50.23 9. To our conscionable hearing Gods Word It is a signe we are in Gods Covenant p And of Christs Flocke q And most near and deare to him r He knowes us and takes especiall notice of us s We shall be inabled to heare better t Grace in generall u Saving knowledge w True Faith x The feare of the Lord y Holy joy or spirituall satisfaction z Increase of grace in generall â— 55 Increase of Faith b Hereâ—â— shall be wrought in us c We shall be blessâ—â— here d Art freed from Damnation e And be assured of Salvation for evermore f p Incline your eare and come unto meâ—â— heare and your Soule shal live and I wil make an everlasting Covenant with you even the sure mercies of David Isay 55 3. q My Sheep heare my voyce and I know them and they follow mee John 10.27 r Behold my Mother and my Brethren For whosoever shall doe the wil of God the same is my Mother and my Sister and brother Marke 3.34.35 s Vide suprid q Ioh. 10.27 t.v. Vide suprà p Isay 55.3 w But unto them that are called both Jewes and Greekes Christ the power of God and the Wisdome of God 1 Cor. 1.24 x So then Faith commeth by hearing and hearing by the Word of God Rom. 10.17 y Come yee Children hearken unto me I wil teach you the feare of the Lord Psa 34.11 z Psalme a. 55. For this cause also thanke wee God without ceâ—sing because when yee received the Word of God which yee heard of us yee received it not as â—â—ew and of men but â—s it is in such the Word of God which â—ffâ—ctually worketh also in you that believe 1 Thess 2.3 b For I am not ashâ—med of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Sâ—lvation to every one that believeth to the Jew first and also to the Gâ—â—k For therein is the Righteousnesse of GOD revealed from Faith to Faith Romans
1.16 17. d Bâ—essed is hee that readeth and they that heare the words of this prophecy and keepe those things which are written therein Rev. 1.3 â— â—â—e that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent mee hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation Jâ—â— 5.24 f It pleased God by the foolishnessed preâ—ching to save them that b◠〈◊〉 1 Cor. 1.21 Vid. 〈…〉 c â—o 1.16 10. To our reading in Gods Word If any in authority or in any conditioâ— elsâ— loe so conscionably they are assured the Lord will teach them his feare and to obey him and shall be preserved from pride and backsliding and procure prosperitie in their particular imployments and long life in their place and the prosperitâ—e of their Children g Wee shall bee every way blessed h And know and sinde the way to eternall life i g And it shall be with him and hee shall reade therein all the dayes of his life that hee may learne to feare the Lord his God to keepe all the words of this Law and these statutes to doe them That his heart bee not lifted up above his brethren and that hee turne not aside from the Commandement to the right hand or unto the left to the end that hee may prolong his dayes in his King some hee and his children in the midst of Israel Deut. 17.19.20 h Blessed is hee that readeth c. Rev. 1.3 i Search the Scriptures for in them yee thinke yee have eternall life and they are they which testifie of me And yee wil not come to me that yee might have life John 5.39 11. To Meditation on Gods Word Preservation from sinne especially from whoredome k Direction to good l Increase in grace m Safety from evill sâ—eeping and waking n good successe in all things o Perseverance in grace p k For the Commandement is a Lamp and the Law is light and reproofes of instruction are the way of life To keepe thee from the evill Woman from the flatterie of the Tongue of a strange VVoman Proverbs 6. 23.24 l When thou goest it shal leade thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee and when thou awakest it shall talke with thee Verse 22. And againe Verse 23. m Hee shal be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leafe also shall not whither and whatsoever hee doth shal prosper Psa 1.3 n Vide suprà Prov. 6.22 o But thou shalt meditate therein Dâ—y and Night for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good successe Jeshua 1.8 p Vide suprd m in Ps 1.3 12. To holy Conerence The Lord takes gracious notice thereof and Records the same q He favoures such and will spare us as a man spareth his own Sonne r Hee will put a difference betweene such and the wicked s And all shall goe well with us t q Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord hearkned and heard it and a Booke of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and that thought upon his Name Mal. 3.16 r And they shall bee mine saith the Lord of hosts in that day when I make up my Jewelâ—â— and I wil spare them an a man spareth his own Son that serveth him v. 17. s Then shall yee returne and discerne betweene the Righteous and the Wicked betweene him that serveth God and him that serveth him not Vers 18. t Vide supâ—d c Josh 1.8 13. To holy Fasting We shall obteine our desire u GOD will remove evills from us that we feele w And prevent those we feare and deserve x He will punish the instruments of our harmes y He will restore us the good we have lost a. 56 And give us good things in abundance b The meanes shall serve our turne c Our prayers shall bee turned into Thankesgivings d We shall be assured of GODS Favour e And his goodnesse shall continue with us alwayes f v Turne yee even to mee with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning Feare not O Land be glad and rejoyce for the Lord will doe great things Jâ—â—â— 2.12.21 w But I will remove farre off from you the Northern Army and wil drive them into a Land barren and desolate with his face towards the East Sea and his hinder part towards the utmost Sea and his stinke shall come up and his ill savour shall come up because hee hath done great things Ver. 20. x Then will the Lord be Jealous for his Land and pitty his people Yea the Lord will answer and say unto his people Behold I will send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shall be satisfied therewith and I will no more make you a reproach among the Heathens And yee shall eate in plenty and bee satisfyed and praise the Name of the Lord your God hee that dealt wonderously with you And my people shall never bee ashamed Joel 2.18 19.26 y Vide supra w in Joel 2. 20 c. 56 And I will restore to you the yeeres that the Locust hath eaten the Canker-Worme and the Cater-pillar and the Palmer-Worme my great Army which I sent amongst you Verse 25. b Vide suprà x in Vers 19. c Beglad then yee Children of Zion and rejoyce in the Lord your God for hee hath given you the former raine moderately and hee wil cause to come downe for you the raine the former raine and the latter raine in the first moneth Jeel 2.23 d Vide suprà x vers 26. e And yee shall know that I am in the mid'st of Israel and that I am the Lord your God and none else and my people shall never bee ashamed Verse 27. f Vide suprà x in vers 26. 14. To Swearing Religiously Hereby God is glorisied g Others benâ—sited h contentions are ended i g. h And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in judgment and it righteeousnesse and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shall they glory Jer. 4.2 i For men verily sweare by the greater and an Oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife Hebrewes 6.16 15. Promises to comfort and settle us against our weake if Sincere performing holy Duties The Lord tenders us dearely k And will not extinguish the least beginning l But will strengthen our weakenesse m And accept the will for the deed the desire for the performance n k Hee shall feede his Flock like a Shepheard He shall gather the Lambes with his Arme and carry them in his bosom and shal gently lead those that are with young Isay 40.11 Behold at that time I will undee all that afflict thee and I will save her that hâ—lteth and gather her that was driven out Zeph. 3.19 Michael 4.7 l A bruised Reede will hee not breake and smoaking flax shall hee not quench till he send forth judgement unto victory Mat. 12.20 Isay 42.3 m I will seeke that which
was loft and bring againe that which was driven away and will binde up that which was broken and will strengthen that which was siâ—k Ez. 34.16 â— Fâ—r if there be first a willing minde it is acceâ—ed according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not 2 Cor. 8.12 16. The Lord will make our holy duties profitaâ—le to our Soulâ—s o So that our labours neither are nor shall be in vaâ—ne 〈◊〉 But shall be rowarded q o For I will pour Water upon him that is Thirsty and Flouds upon the dry ground I will poure my spirit upon thy seede and my blessings upon thine off-spring And they shall spring up as among the Grasse as VVillowes by the VVater-courses Isay 44.3.4 p Be yee stedfast unmovable alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lordforasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15.58 q Be yee strong therfore and let not your hands he weake for your worke shall be rewarded 2 Chron. 15.7 And let us not be weary in wel doing for in due season wee shall reape if wee faint not Gal. 6.9 Thus farre of the third head of the sixt maine part The fourth Head of the sixt maine part containeth such Promises as are made to avoyding divers particular sins as 1. To avoyding sinne in Generall THat the Lord will blesse us r Our sinnes though never so haynous shall be pardoned s We shall be justified from them t We shall have spirituall contentment u And outward prospâ—rity w And a long life x and be aved y r Blessed is the man that doth this and the Sonne of man that layeth hold on it that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and keepeth his hand from doing any evill Isay 56.2 s Learne to doe well seeke judgement relieve the oppressed judge the Fatherlesse plead from the Widow Come now and let us reason together saith the Lord though your sianes be as Scarlet they shall be as white as Snow though they be red like Crimson they shall be as wooll Isay 1.17.18 t Hee that hath not given forth upon Usory neither hath taken any increase that hath withdrawne his hand from iniquity and hath execute true judgement betweene man and man hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly he is just he shall surely live saith the Lord God Ezâ—k 18.8 9. v Bee not wise in thine owne eyes feare the Lord and depart from evill It shall bee health to thy Navell and Marrow to thy Bones Proves bâ— 3.7.8 w If yee bee willing and obecienâ— yee shall eate the good of the Lâ—nd Isay 1.19 x What man is hee that'd streth life and loveth many dayes 〈…〉 see good Depart from â—â—ll and doe good seeke peace and pursue it Psalme 34.12.14 For hee that will love life and sâ—e good dayes let him refraine his Tâ—â—â—ue from evil and his lippes that â—â—y speak no guile Let him eichew evil and doe good let him seeke peace and ensue it 1 Pet. 3.10.11 y Vide supra t in Eze. 18.89 2. To avoyding evil Company The Lord will receive us and be our Father and make us his children z And will blesse us a. 57 We shall increase in grace b And prosper in all we doe c And persev 〈◊〉 goodnesse d z Wherefore come out from among them and be yee separate saith the Lord and touch not the uncleane thing and I wil receive you 2 Cor. 16.17 a. 57 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the Counsell of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seate of the scornefull Psal 1.1 b. c He shall be like a Tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season d His leafe also shall not whither and whatsoever hee doth shall prosper verse 3. 3. To avoyding evill Counsell B.c.d. in Isâ— 1.3 4. To avoyding Idolatry As before out of 2 Cor. 6.14 15 16 17 18. And we shall be saved e e And hath not eaten upon the mountaines neither hath liâ—t up his eyes to the Idols of the house Israel neither hath defiled his neighbours wile neither hath come neere to a menstrâ—ous Woman But hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly bee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord Ezek. 18.5.6.9 5. If we fly Adultery God in mercy will justifie and save us f f Vide supra e in Ezc. 18.5.6.9 6. And avoyd dealing with a Separate Woman g g Vide supra e in Eze. 18.5.6.9 7. If wee avoyd all othes sorts of Uncleanesse The Lord will receive us and be our Father and makes us his children h h Touch not the uncleane thing and I will receive you and will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters 2 Cor. 6.18 8. If we avoyd oppression and injuring others The Lord will justifie and save us i And be our defence k And provide for us l And exalt us here m And glorify us hereafter n i Vide supra e Eze. 18.5 6 9. k. l.m Hee that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood and shutteth his eyes from seeing evill He shal dwell on high his place of defence shal be munition of rocks Isa 33.15 16. n Thine eyes shal see the King in his breauty they shall behold the Land that is very far off vers 17. See as before to Almes out of Isay 58.8 9 10 11. 9. If Covetousnesse We shall prolong our dayes Pro. 28.16 10. And if Usury It is a token we are of Gods Church c He will justify and save us p o Lord who shal abide in thy Tabernacle who shall abide in thy holy hill Hee that putteth not out his mony to Usury Psal 15.1.5 p Hee that hath not given forth upon Usury neither hath taken any increase He is just hee shal surely live saith the Lord Ez. 18.8.9 11. Bribery As before out of Isay 33.15 26 17. m We are of Gods Church q shall live happily here r And be saved for evermore s q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shal abide in thy holy hill He that taketh not a reward against the innocent ps 15.1.5 r But hee that hateth gifts shall live Pro. 15.27 s He that doth these things shall never be moved Ps 15.5 12. And slandering of others It is a signe we are of Gods Church here and shall be saved for evermore t t Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue nor doth evill to his Neighbour nor taketh up a reproach against his Neighbour hee that doth these things shall never be moved Psal 15.1.3.5 13. And receiving Slanders The last words of the third Vers 14. And Scorning others in Heart As before Psalme 1.1.3 In b 15. And Scornefull mocking gestures As
thou shalt heape coales of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Proverbs 25.21 22. Rom. 12.20 7. If we be Secret It shews a wise b And a faithfull heart c And we glorifie God d b A prudent man concealeth knowledge pro. 12.23 c But he that is of a faithfull spirit concealeth the matter pro. 11.13 d It is the glory of God to conceale a thing Pro. 25.2 8. If wee keepe Silence it is a note of Wisdome See to governing the Tongue e e But a man of understanding holdeth his peace Prov. 11.12 9. To speaking the Truth It is a signe we are Gods Children f God delights in us g We shall get understanding from God and be reputed wise among men we shall have favour from God and good will from men h We shall be inabled to deale directly i And delight great men k They will love us l And imploy us gladly m We shall have long life n And happy dayes o VVe shall persevere in grace p And injoy heaven q f Lord who shall abide in thy Tâ—bermacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He that speaketh the truth in his heart Psal 15.1.2 g But they that deale truely are his delight Pro. 12.22 h Let not Mercy and Truth forsake thee binde them about thy necke write them upon the Table of thine heart So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3 4. i He that speaketh Truth sheweth forth righteousnesse pro 12.17 k. l. Righteous lipps are the delight of Kings and they love him that speaketh right pro. 16.13 m Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth aright answer Pro. 24.26 n. o What man is hee that desireth life And loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile Ps 34.12.13 1 Pet. 3.10 p The lip of Truth shall be established for ever pro. 12.19 q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that speaketh the truth in his heart Hee that backbâ—teth not with his Tongue Psalme 15.1 2 3. 10. If we deale Truly The Lord delighteth in us and will keepe us from harme r See to dealing justly r There shall no evill happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischiefe Lying Lips are abomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight 11. If wee performe our lawfull Oaths Covenants Contracts and Promises though made to our owne hinderance We are Gods children shall persevere in grace and be saved s s Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord he that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh a reward against the innocent he that doth these things shall never be moved Psalme 15.1.4 5. 12. If we instruct our Children They shall by Gods blessing reape continuall benefit therby t See the next proofs t Traine up a Child in the way he should goe and when he is old he will not depart from it Pro. 22.6 13. If we correct our Children Their naturall perversnesse shall be driven out u They shall be made wise w We shall have peace by them x and pleasure in them y Our correcting shall not hurt them z But be a means to save them a. 60 u Fooâ—ishnesse is bound in the heart of a Child but the rod of correction shall drive it farre from him Prov. 22.15 w The rod and reproofe give wisdome Pro. 29 15. x Correct thy Sâ—nne and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soule Pre. 29.17 y. z Withhold not correction from the Child for if thou beatest him with the rod hee shall not die Proverbs 23.13 a. 60 Thou shalt beate him with the rod and deliver his Soule from death prov 23.14 14. I we obey our Parents Wee shall have long life and prosper on Earth b b Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy dayes may bee long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Exâ—dus 20.12 Dew 5.16 15. If we obey Superiours The two last and we shall be praysed c c VVilt thou then not be affrayd of the power doe that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same Rom. 13.3 16. If we have a good name It procureth great contentment d And is more worth then great riches e d And a good report maketh the bones fat pro. 15.30 e A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches pro. 22.1 17. If we govern our minds it is a note of VVisdome f We shall be reputed wise g And be able to govern our Tongues h And expresse good government i And excell k f VVith the well advised is wisdome Prov. 13 10. g The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 h The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.23 i Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Prov. 16.32 k A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit pro. 17.27 18. If we govern our Tongues We shall have long life and happy dayes l Our talke shall abound with goodnesse m It is a signe of wisdom in any n Yea the foolish in that is counted wise o It declareth understanding p It is a signe of Sanctisication q VVe edify many r And converse acceptably s VVe prevent and deliver our selves from much mischief t VVe procure our selves contentment u And health w We keep our selves secure x We prevent and appease wrath and contention y We use knowledge aâ—ight z VVeare esteemed wise and well governed â— 61 VVe preserve our Soules from afflictions b 〈◊〉 Summe quiet and diâ—quiet fâ—lly and wisdom safâ—â—y or harm life or death are in the power of the Tongue c l VVhat man is hee that desireth liâ—e and loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy Tongue from evâ—ll and thy lips from speaking guile Psal 34.12 13. 1 pet 3.10 m The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life Pro. 10.11 n In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdome is found Prov. 10.13 o Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise pro. 17.28 p Hee that refraineth his lips is wise Pro. 10.19 q The Tongue of the just is as choise silver Pro. 10.20 If any man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue but deceiveth his owne heart this mans Religion is vaine Iam. 1.26 r A wholsome Tongue is a Tree of life The lips of the wise disperseth knowledge Pro. 15.4.7 s The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable pro. 10.32 Pleasant words are as an hony-combe sweete to the Soule and health to the Bones Pro. 16.24 A word fitly spoken is like Apples
strife prâ— 17.1 24. To Thriftinesse Such shall increase in wealth c c Hee that gathereth by labour shall increase pro. 13 11. 25. To executing Justice in Judgement Such shall have long life and happy dayes d The Lord wil assist such in judgement e And blesse them f To doe justice is more acceptable then Sacrifice g It preserveth and ectablisheth the Judge h Maintaineth the Counâ—ry i Procures inward peace and outward quietnesse and great assurance k And honour l And safety m And succour n God will bring such to his house o And accept his service and make him ioyfull thereby p Shall be Justifyed from sin q and saved r d That which is altogether just shall thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deut. 16.20 e And hee said to the Judges take heede what you doe for yee judge not for man but for the Lord who is with you in the judgement 2 Chron. 19.6 f Blessed are they that keepe judgement and he that doth righteousnesse at all times Ps 106.3 Thus saith the Lord keepe yee jâ—dgement and doe justice for my salvâ—tion is neere to come and my righteousnessâ— to be revealed Blessed is the man that doth this and the Son of man that layeth hold on it c. Isay 65.1.2 g To doe justice and jugement is more acceptable to the Lord then Sacrifice prov 21.3 h Mercy and truth preserve the King and his throne is up holden by mercy prov 10.28 The King that faithfully judgeth the poore his throne shall be established for ever prov 29.14 i The King by judgement establisheth the land prov 29.4 k And the worke of righteousnesse shall be peace and the effect of righteousnessâ— quietnesse and assurance for ever Iâ—ay 32.17 l Hee that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly c. m. n Hee shall dwell on high his place of defence shall bee the munition of rocks bread shall be given him his waters shall be sure Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty they shall behold the Land that is very farre off Isay 33.15.16 17. â— â— Keepe yee judgement and doe Justice Even them will I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my House of Prayer their burnt-Offrings and their Sacrifices shall bee accepted upon mine Altar Isay 56.1.7 q He that hath executed judgement betweene man and man Hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord Ezek. 18.8.9 r Keepe yee Judgement and doc Justice for my Salvation is neere to come Isay 56.1 26. To dealing Justly with others in our common course The Lord loveth such s And delighteth therein t It is a marke of Gods Child u Others shall deale so with us w Such shall have long life x And prosperity y Are more happy with little then others with great riches of Vnrighteousnesse z Shall have honour a. 64 Bee justifyed and saved b s But he loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Prov. 15.9 t But a just weight is his delight Prov. 11.1 u Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle who shall dwell in thy holy hill Hee that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousnesse Psalm 15.1.2 w With what measure yee mete it shall be meted to you againe Matth. 7.2 Lu. 6.38 x Thou shalt have a perfect and just weight a perfect and just measure shalt thou have that thy dayes may bee lengthned in the Land which the Lord thy GOD giveth thee Deutre 25.15 y That which is altogether just shalt thou follow that thou mayest live and inherit the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Deutero 16.26 z Better is a little with righteousnesse then great Revenues without right Pro. 16.8 a. 64 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour prov 21.21 b Hee that hath walked in my Statutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly hee is just hee shall surely live saith the Lord GOD Ezek. 18.9 Lastly Such places of Scripture as assure us of infinite and endlesse happinesse in Heaven being the most mercifull finall and full reward of all our sincere though never so weake endeavours in Christ Iesus c There we are assured to be fully freed from all sinne d Sorrow e And misery f Curses g And death h And to enjoy all holinesse i Joy k Peace l Glory m And life n And this for evermore o The same is given us of GOD through Iesus Christ p And is reserved for us in Heaven q Yea our alone al-sufficient Saviour Iesus Christ is goâ—e thither before us to prepare a place for us and will come againe to receive us to himselfe r That where he is wee may be also s and this he who was heard in all things that he desired hath prayed for t So that we shall never perish neither shall any pluck us out of his hand For our Heavenly Father which gave us to him is greater then all and none is able to take us from him out of our Fathers hand u And this is the promise that he that promised us even eternall life w c To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Psa 50.23 With long life will I satisfie him and shew him my Salvation psalme 91.16 For God so loved his Sonne that hâ—e gave his onely begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Iohn 3.16 Eye hath not seene nor Eare heard neither hath entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1. Cor. 2.9 Now are wee the Sonnes of God and it doth not yet appeare what we shall be But wee know that when hee shall appeare wee shall be like him for we shall see him as hee is 2 Ioh. 3.2 Rev. 21. d For without are Dogs and Sorcerers and Whoremongers and Mâ—rderers and Idolaters and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie Revelati 22.15 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth neither whatsoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie but they which are written in the Lambes Booke of Life Rev. 21 27. â— And the voyce of weeping shall be no more heard in her nor the voyce of crying Isa 65.19 Hee will swallow up Death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away Teares from off all Faces and the rebuke of his people shall hee take away from off all the Earth Isay 25.8 The Lord shal be thine ever lasting light and the dayes of thy mourning shall bâ— ended Isay 60.20 And God shall wipe away all Teareâ— from thine eyes and there shall bâ— no more Death neither Sorrow noâ— crying neither shall there be any morâ— paine for the former things are passed away Rev. 21.4 f Violence shall no more bee heard in thy Land wasting nor destruction within thy borders Isay 60.18 They shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall
the heate nor Sun smite them Isay 49.10 Where no thiefe approacheth nor moth corrupteth Lu. 12 33. Vide suprà e Rev. 21.4 g And there shall bee no more Curse Rev. 22.3 h And he wil swallow up Death in victory Isai 25.8 And there shall bee no more Death Rev. 21.4 i Thy people also shall be all righteous Isai 60.21 Neverthelesse wee according to his promise looke for new heavens and a new Eâ—rth wherein dwelleth righteousnesse 2 Pet. 3.13 k In thy presence is fulnesse of joy psal 16.11 Behold I create Jerusalem a rejoycing and her people joy And I will rejoyce in Jerusalem and joy in my people Isai 65.18 19. I will make thee an eternall excellency the joy of many Nations Isai 16.15 l To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life Glory honour and peace to every man that worketh good Rom. 2.7.10 m I will delivâ—r him and honour him psal 91.15 If so be that we suffer with him that we may bee also glorifyed together For I reckon that the suffâ—ings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us Whom he justifyed them he also glorifyed Ro. 8.17.18.30 For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exâ—eeding and eternall weight of glory 2 Coâ— 4.17 Henceforth there is laid up for meeâ— Crowne of righteousnesse which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me onely but to them also that love his appearing 2 Tim. 4.8 When Christ who is our life shall appeare then shall yee also appeare with him in glory Col. 3.4 n Hee that believeth my VVord and believeth on him that sent mee hath everlasting life And tehy shall come forth they that have done good to the resurrection of life Joh. 5.24 29. o At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore psal 16 11. For as the new heavens and the new Earth which I shall make shall remaine before mee saith the Lord So shall your seed and your name remaine And it shall come to passe that from one new Moone to another and from one Sabbath to another shal all flesh come to worship before me Isa 66.22.23 And they that bee wise shal shine as the brighnesse of the Firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Stars for ever and ever Dan 12.3 But the righteous into life everlasting Mat. 25.46 Whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Ioh. 3.16 We have a building of God a house made without hands eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5.1 And this is the record that God hath given us eternall life 1 Joh. 5.11 And they shall reigne for ever and ever Rev. 22.5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us againe unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away reserved in heaven for you 1 pet 1.3 4. p But the gift of God is eternall life through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 6.23 For God hath not appointed us to wrath but to obtaine salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Thess 5.9 q Vide suprà o In 1 pet 1.3.4 â— I goe to prepare a place for you And if I goe and prepare a place for you I will come againe and receive you unto my selfe that where I am there yee may be also Ioh. 14.2.3 s Father I will that they also whom thou hast given mee where I am Joh. 17.24 t Who in the dayes of his flesh when he had offred up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death and was heard in that hee feard Heb. 5.7 u And I give unto them eternall life and they shall never perish neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand My Father which gave them me is greater then all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father hands Joh. 10.28.29 w And this is the promise that he hath promised us even eternall life 1 Iok 2.25 And Iesus Christ said unto me these words are faithfull and true x And the spirit and the bride said comâ— and lâ—t him that heareth say come and let him that is athirst come and let whosoever will take of the water of life frâ—ely He which testifyed these things saith surely I come quickly even so come Lord Jesus Amen Rev. 22.17.20 x Rev. 22.6 Thus farre of the fift and last head of the sixt and last part of this Collection of Promises CAn he be poore whose portion is Gods free and faithfull Promises Much I have lost and more may lose Far well to all These these I choose Beyond Sea service me undid Because to sâ—â—ark conscience forbid What if J never more shall gaine Except my babour for my painâ— I then did trust and still will make Gods promises my surest stake His promis'd help I thâ—n did sinde More of the samâ— is still behinde Can I be poore whose portion it Gods frâ—â— and faithfull â—â—â—mises Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto his people Israel according to all that hee promised there hath not fayled one word of all his good promise which hee promised by the hand of Moses his servant 1 Kings 8.56 All possible praise bee onely to my God through Jesus Christ who hath most graciously given mee who am most weake and unworthy Understanding Dersie Time Health and Ability to begin continue and finish this worke which I beseech him of his meere Mercy by the effectuall worke of his holy spirit whatsoever opposeth to make profittable to his people comfortable to my Soule to the Soules of mine and of every one that mournes in Zion through Jesus Christ amen Even so be it Amer. A Soliloquy betweene the most gratious Lord and his most unworthy Servant LORD alone (a) Ps 44. At home (b) Ps 101 2 Abroad (c) Gen. 24.63 In thought (d) Isai 55.7 word (e) Ps 34.13 deed (f) 1 last To doe what 's good (g) 1 last and fly whatâ—s ill take heed (h) Isa 1.16 17. With whom thou hast to doe (i) 1 Cor. 20.31 where ere thou art (k) Ps 139.7 In all thy wayes from Gods wayes never start (l) Ps 119.6 15.59 All by respects abhor (m) Ps 119.113.1 8. regard thou not (n) Luke 6.22 23. A bad mans censure (o) Luke 6.22 23. 't is a good mans lot (p) Ps 33 15 16. If good and bad men both should judge amisse (q) Isai 66 5 Keepe Conscience cleare thou neen'st not care I wisse (r) 1 Pette 3.16 When and wherein thou fayl'st with me make peace (s) Hes 14 1â—â— Be wise (t) Ex. 23.13 warn'd (u) Eph. 5.15 watchfull (w) Mar. 13.37 Labour me to please (x) Acts 11. â—3 Be confiâ—lent (y) Ps 27.14 thy cause I wil maintaine (z) Jer. 50.3 4. Peace (a) 2 Ps 85 8 credit (b) Zep. 3.19 comfort (c) Ps 68.3 welfare thou shalt gaine (d) Eccle. 8.12 Ser. Lord make mee humble (e) Mic. 8.8 circumspect (f) Ex 23.13 upright (g) Gen. 17 11. Guide (h) Joh. 16.23 governe me (i) Ps 119.133 in darknesse be my light (k) Mica 7.8 Make mee my God as thou would'st have me be (l) Ps 119.35 And give mee all thou knowest good for me (m) Ps 84.11 Forgive (n) Ps 25.18 give faith (o) Lu. 17.5 on thy ne're fayling word (p) Ps 119.89 Cause me rely (q) Ps 119.42 thy promis'd aid afford (r) Ps 119.49 O that I could in doing well commend All unto thee (s) Ps 37.3 thou surely help wilt send (t) Ps 37.5 In Christ thy Christ my Christ heare helpe grant doe (u) Dan. 9.17.19 Speak but one word it must it shall be so (w) Ps 33 9 Mat. 8.8 Lord I the Lord say it therefore it must be (x) Isay 16 11. My grace alone shall be enough for thee (y) 2 Cor. 12.9 It was it is it shall be so for ever (z) Ps 33.11 My mercy (a. 3) Ps 136 power (b) Cor 98 truth decayeth never (c) Ps 117.72 Take courage theâ— (d) Ps 27.14 though all that can be named Should it oppose (e) Gen. 18.14 thou shalt not be ashamed (f) Ps 34.5 Beâ—iâ—vâ— (g) Mar 5 36 await (h) Ps 27.14 submit unto my wi (i) Ps 37.5 I 'le help in neede (k) Ps 50.15 and bring good out of il (l) Gen. 40.20 Serv. So then my Soule doe noâ— feare faint or doubt (m) Psa 4â— 5.11 No woe so great but God wil help thee ouâ— (n) Ier. 30.7 All that he is hee 's thine to doe thee good (o) Ps 62. What can aâ—noy if this be understood (p) Isa 43.11 As thou art God declare this every way (q) Ps 86.15 16 17. That blest my state may be both here and aye (r) Ps 145.15 Let all bee done as thou Lord God seest fit (Å¿) Mat. 26.39 Amen amen (t) Ps â—â— 19 Lord Jesus so be it (u) Rev. 22.20 Thy humble faithful servant Lord I am (w) Ps 116.6 I trust thy word (x) Ps 119.42 and so subscribe my name (y) Isai â—4 5 Phillip Skippon Miles Christi indignissimus Mat. 8.8 No end of truth there is (z) 1 Pet. 1.25 Isa 40.8 Ps 100.5 Ps 1.7 â— Ps 93. ult But her 's the end of this FINIS
upon me I acknowledged my sin unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid I sayd I will confesse my transgressions unto the Lord and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin Ps 32.3 4 5. Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest Mat. 11.28 p And all Israel shall heare and feare and shall doe no more any such wickednesse as this Deut. 13.11 And all the people shall heare and feare and do no more presumptuously Deut. 17 13. Ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy wayes be established Pro. 4.26 Eight In all wholly to deny our own wisedome q and strength r desiring and relying upon the direction s and power of the Lord alone t for the discharge of our duty u q Leane not unto thine own understanding be not wise in thine own eyes Prâ— 3.5.7 Neither make thy selfe overwise Eccles 7.16 r Not that we are sufficient of our selves 〈◊〉 think any thing as of our selves 2 Cor. 3. Without me ye can doe nothing Ioh 15. â— s Cause me to know the way wherein should walke for I lift up my soule 〈◊〉 thee Ps 143 8. In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Pro. 3.6 t Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might Eph. 6.16 I can doe all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil. 4.13 Our sufficiency is of God 2 Cor. 3.5 The Lord is my strength and shield my heart trusted in him and I am helped psal 28.7 u I will cry unto God most high unto God that performeth all things for me psal 57.2 Ninth Lastly and above all in all our faylings by prayer to desire w and by faith apply x the free grace the rich mercy y infinite love a undeserved favour b unchangeable goodnesse c tender compassions d of our God e in Iesus Christ f for remission g Sanctification h acceptation and a blessing i yea for all good things revealed and assured to us in his most holy word so giving the Lord all the glory according to the same b w Be mercifull unto me O God be mercifull unto me for my soule trusteth in thee â— In whom we have boldnesse and ac 〈…〉 the faith of him â—â—ph 3.52 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbeliefe but was strong in faith giving glory to God Ro. 4.20 y Therefore it is of Faith that it might be by grace Rom. 4.16 Where sin abounded grace did much more abound Rom. 5.20 There is a remnant according to the election of grace and if by grace their it is no more of workes otherwise grace is no more grace but if it be of workes then it is no more of grace Ro 115.6 But by the grace of God I am that I am 1 Cor. 15.10 Not I but the grace of God which was with me Idem my grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 129. To the prayse of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved in whom we have redemâ—tion through his blood the forgivenesse of sinnes according to the riches of his grace Eph. 1 6 7. By grace yee are saved That in the ages to come hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindnesse towards us through Câ—â—â—ist Jesus for by grace yee are saved through Faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God not of workes lest any man should boast z But God who is rich in mercy for his great love wherewith he loved us Eph. 2.4 The same Lord over all is rich unto all Rom. 10.12 a Can a Woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe Yea they may forget yet will I not forget thee Isa 49.15 But God commendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us Rom. 5.8 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sonnes of God 1 Iohn 3.1 b I will love them freely Hos 14.4 Thus sayth the Lord God I doe not this for your sakes O house of Israel but for mine holy Namessake which yee have prophaned Ezek. 36.22 The Lord did not set his love upon you nor choose you because yee were more in number then any people but because the Lord loved you Denetronomy 7 7 8. c I have loved thee with an everlasting love Ier. 31.3 Having loved his own which were in the World he loved them unto the end Ioh. 13.1 O how great is thy goodnesse which thou hast layd up for them that feare thee Ps 31.19 The goodnesse of God endureth continually psal 52.1 d He being full of compassion forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not psal 78.38 But thou O Lord art a God full of compassion and gracious long suffering and plenteous in mercy and truth psal 86.15 145.8 Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us ps l. 79.8 Remember O Lord thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses psal 25.6 According to the multitude of thy tender mercies psal 51.1 Who crowneth thee with loving kindnesse and tender mercies psal 103.4 The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his workes psal 145.9 e He that is our God is the God of salvation psal 86.20 Lo this is our God we have wayted for him and he will save us Isa 25.9 For this God is our God for ever and ever psal 48.14 f But to us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him 1 Cor. 8.6 Christ is all and in all Col. 3.11 But of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisedome and righteousnesse and sanctification and redemption 1 Cor. 1.30 g Whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour for to give repentance to Israel and forgivenesse of sins Acts 5.31 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgivenesse of sins Eph. 1.7 Col. 1.14 h See 1 Cor. 1.30 as to letter f. i To the prayse of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved Eph. 1.6 Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ 1 pet 2.5 k God having raysed up his Sonne Jesus sent him to blesse you Acts 3.26 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who hath blessed us with all spirituall blessings in heavenly places in Christ Eph. 1.3 l In God I will prayse his word in the Lord will I praise his word psalme 56.10.4 Not unto us O Lord not unto us but unto thy Name give glory for thy mercy and for thy truths sake psal 115.1 This is that faith that purisieth the heart l that worketh by love m that is full of good workes n that procures us peace o and that
Their Soule abhorreth all manner of meate and they draw neere unto the gates of death Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble hee saveth them out of their distresses Psalme 107.17 18 19. If yee seeke him hee wil be found of you 2 Chron. 15.2 If thou wouldest seeke unto GOD betimes and make thy supplication to the Almighty Though thy beginning was small yet thy latter end should greatly increase Job 8.5.7 Thou shalt cal and I wil answer thee Iob 14.15 22.27 Hee wil be favourable unto him and hee shall see his face with joy Chap. 33.26 And his ears are open unto their prayer 1 Pet. 3.12 Then shal yee call upon and yee shall goe and spray unto mee and I wil hearken unto you And yee shal seeke mee and finde mee when you shal search for mee with all your heart Ieremy 29.12 13. Whosoever shal call on the Name of the Lord shal be delivered Ioel. 2.32 Acts 2.21 Rom. 10.13 Seeke the Lord and yee shal live Amos 5.4.6 I wil waite for the God of my salvation my God wil heare me Mica 7.7 They shal call upon my name and I wil heare them Zeâ— 13.9 Aske and it shal be given you seek and yee shal finde knock and it shal be opened unto you For every one that asâ—eth receiveth and hee that seeketh findeth and to him that knocketh it shal be opened Mat. 7.7.8 And al things whatsoever yee shal aske in prayer believing yee shal receive Mat. 21 22. Mar. 11.24 But if any man be a worshipper of God and doe his wil him hee heareth Ioh. 9.31 If yee abide in me and my words abide in you yee shal aske what yee wil and it shal be done unto you Iohn 15. â— Luk. 11.9.10 The same with Mar. 7.7.8 Draw nigh to God and he wil draw nigh to you Iam. 4.8 6. If in any of these particulars following wee cal on the Lord for helpe he hath promised to heare and help us as 1. If we have fallen into grievous sinnes anâ— afflictions the LORD will forgive our sinnes remove his Judgements and heare our Prayers q q If I shut up Heaven that there be no raine or if I command the Locuâ—s to devour the Land or if I send pestilence among my people If my people which are called by my Name shal humble themselves and pray and seeke my Face and turne from their wicked wayes then wil I heare from Heaven and wil forgive their sinne and wil heale their Land Now mine eyes shall bee open and mine ears attent unto the Prayer that is made in this place 2 Chron. 7.13.14 15. and Chap. 6. from Verse 21. To the end 2. Be our troubles never so many the Lord will heare and deliver us out of them all r r The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their trouble Psal 34 17. 3. If we be in any danger whatsoever we shall be heard helped and delivered s s In an acceptable time have I heard thee and in a day of salvation have I helped thee and I wil preserve thee and give thee for a Covenant of the people to establish the Earth to cause to inherit the desolate heritage Isay 49.8 4 If in danger of our Enemies Or for Souldiers in or against any perillous imployment t We shall be secured from harme u Our Enemies shall turne backe w God will fight against and afflict them x t I wil call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shal I be saved from mine enemies Ps 18.3 v Hee that delivered my Soule in peace from the Battell that was against mee for there were many with mee GOD shall heare and afflict them even hee that abideth of old Psalme 55.18 19. w When I cry unto thee then shal mine Eâ—emies turne back Ps 56.9 x Vide suprà u Ps 55.18.19 5 If we be Prisoners The LORD will heare and notâ—d spise us or oâ—â— Prayers y He will be found of and inlarge us z â— For the Lord heareth the poore and depiseth no his prisoners Ps 69.33 z And yee shal seeke me and finde mee when yee shall search for mee with all your heart And I wil be found of you saith the Lord and wil turne away your captivity and I wil gather you from al the Nations and from all the places whither I have driven you saith the Lord and I wil bring you againe into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive Ieremy 29.13.14 6. If we be desolate and forsaken of friends The Lord will turne unto and not despise our Prayers a. 52 a. 52 Hee wil regard the prayer of the destitute and not despise their Prayer Psal 102.17 7. If we be wronged by others The Lord will deliver us b b For they shal cry unto the Lord because of oppressours and hee shal send them a Saviour and a great one and he shal deliver them Isay 19.20 8. If the wronged Fatherlesse Widow or Stranger doe pray The Lord wil heare their cry c c Thou shalt neither vex a stranger nor oppresse him for yee were strangers in the land of Egypt Yee shal not afflict any widow or fatherlesse child If thou afflict them in any wise and they cry at al unto me I wil surely heare their cry Ex. 22.21.22 23. 9. If we be Hungry or Thirsty The Lord will relieve us d Though he shâ—â— work wonders for us e d Hungry and Thirsty their Soule fainted in them Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and hee delivered them out of their distresses Psalm 107.5 6. e When the poore and needy seeke wateâ— and there is none and their tongue faileth for Thirst I the Lord wil heaâ— them I the God of Israel wil not for sake them I wil open Rivers in hiâ— places and fountaines in the midst the Vallies I wil make the wildernesse a poole of water and the dryland spriâ—â— of water Isay 41.17 18. 10. If we be in Temptation Wâ—e shall finde mercy grace and helpe iâ— need f f For we have not an high Priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in al points tempted as we are yet without sinne Leâ— us therfore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtaine mercy and finde grace for helpe in time of neede Heb. 4.15.16 11. If we be in doubting We shall be directed g and our businesse shall be effected h g Commit thy workes unto the Lord and thy thoughts shal bee established pro. 16.3 h Trust in the Lord and waite patiently for him fret not thy selfe because of him that prospereth in his wâ—y because of the man who bringeth wicked devises to passe psal 37.7 12. If we pray for the Knowledge of God We shall finde is i i Yea if thou cryest after knowledge and liftest up thy voyce for understanding Then shalt thou understand the feare of the Lord and finde the knowledge of God pro. 2.3 5. 13.