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
entitles us to the promises p and our case standing thus we may we must confidently and comfortably conclude the Lord is our God q himselfe and his word is our portion r and that we shall finde him every way good unto us according to the same and every part thereof s in due time t notwithstanding all our unworthinesse u and all other impossibilities w as shall be most for his glory x and our salvation y for though Heaven and Earth should faile not one jot or tittle of his word shall fayle till all be fulfilled z therefore O my soule doe not feare faint or doubt a but hope beyond hope b believe beyond sence c and with an holy carelesnesse cast thy care on God who careth for thee d who hath never fayled thee e who f never will forget or forsake thee so shalt thou live by most comfortable experience g in the Lord to praise his word h and for his word to praise the Lord i and goe all how it will all shall go well k l Purifying their hearts by Faith Acts 15.9 m Faith which worketh by love Gal. 5.6 n That yee might walke worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing fruitfull in every good work Col. 1.10 o Therefore being justifyed by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rom. 5.1 p That the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe Gal. 3.22 All the promises of God in him are yea and in him are amen 2 Co. 1.20 q In God is my salvation and my glory the rock of my strength and my resuge is in God psal 61.7 My God shall be my strength Isa 49.5 My Lord and my God Ioh. 20.28 O my Soule thou hast sayd unto the Lord thou art my Lord psal 16.2 O Lord I sayd thou art my God psal 31.14 r God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever psal 73.26 Thou art my portion O Lord psalme 119.57 This is my comfort in my assliction for thy word hath quickned me psal 119.50 â— There sayled not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken all came to passe Josh 21.45 â— The Vsion is yet for an appointed time but at the end it shall speak and not lie though it tarry wait for it because it will surely come it will not tarry Hab. 2.3 In due season we shall reape if we faint not Gal. 6.9 u For mine own sake even for mine own sake I will doe it Isa 48.11 I had pity for my holy Name which the house of Israel had prophaned Ezek. 36.21 w I will worke and who shall let it Isa 43.13 x For of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Rom. 12.36 â— I know that this shall turne to my salvation phil 1.19 We know that al thiâ—gâ— worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8 28. â— Verily I say to you till heaven and Earth passe one jotor one tittle shall in no wise passe from the Law till all be fullfilled Mat. 5 18. â— Have not I commanded thee be strong and of a good courage be not affrayd neither be thou dismayed for the Lord thy Gâ—d is with thee whither soever thou goest Iâ—sh â— 9 Why art thou cast down O my soule and why art thou disquieted within me hope thou in God for I shall yet prayse him who is the health of my countenance and my God psal 43.5 b Who against hope believed in hope Rom. 4 18. c Being fully perswaded that what he had promised he was able also to performe Ro. 4.21 d Casting all your care upon him for hee careth for you â— According to all that he promised there hath not failed one good word of all his good promise which hee promised 1 Kings 8.56 â— He hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee Heb. 13.5 g I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God psal 4â— 11 Hee will bring me forth to the light and I shall behold his righteousnesse Micha 7 9 h In God will spraise his word in the Lord will I prayse his word psa 56.10 â— Blâ—ssed be the Lord God which spake with his mouth and hath with his hand fulfilled it 1 King 8.15 k Surely I know it shall be well with them that seare God Eccl. 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shall be well with him 3.10 Thus far to whom the promises doe in Christ assuredly belong To whom the promises belong not THese most pretious pearles are not for filthy Swine neither is this childrens bread for dogs â— â—ll unregenerate men that live in their sins without repentance are strangers from the Covenant of promise and have no part in the Testament they have no hope but are without God in the World m Therefore I besâ—â—ch and warn you as I doe mine own soule to lay this seriously to heart n lest we miserably deceive our selves o and lose our labour p for this is certaine if we dare to live in any one sin without Repentance in stead of the promised blessings we may look for threatned vengeance and whosoever cannot as none such can rightly lay holâ— on the promised comforts may justly expect the plagues according to the contrary threatring q this is a maine point and worthy our best consideration r l Give not that which is holy unto dogs neither cast ye your pearls before Swine Math. 7.6 It is not meete to take the childrens bread and to cast it to dogs Mat. 15.26 m Yee were without Christ being aliens from the Common Wealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise having no hope and without God in the World Eph. 2.12 â— Meditate upon these things give thy selfe wholly to them 1 Tim. 4.15 â— Benot deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reape Gal. 6.7 â— Turne yee not aside for then should yee goe after vaine things which cannot profit nor deliver for they are vaine 1 Sam. 12.21 I will declare thy righteousnesse and thy workes for they shall not profit thee Isa 57.12 The wages of sin is death Ro. 6.23 q For it is written Deut. 27.26 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 Whosoever shall keep the whole Law and yet offend in one point is guilty of all Iam. 2.10 Compare Deut. 28. ve 1. ver 25. With vâ— 15. To the end See especially ver 8. 61. r Who so is wise and will observe those things even they shall understand the loving kindnesse of the Lord Psalme 107.43 Who is wise and hee shall understand these things prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and they shall walke in them Hos 14.9 Now consider this yee that forget God lest I teare you in pieces and there be none to help psal 50.22
A SALVE FOR EVERY SORE OR A Collection of PROMISES out of the whole Book of God and is The Christian Centurions Infallible ground of Confidence or His poore Soules most assured comfortable companion at all times and in all things PSALME 94.19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my Soule PSALME 119.50 This is my comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickned me And is for more breuity and better portage a very brief extract out of a much larger written Copy By PHILLIP SKIPPON Serjent Majâ—r Generall c. MAT 8.6 Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldest 〈◊〉 under my roofe VERS 7. Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come unto thee COLOS. 3.11 Christ aâ—l in all LONDON Printed by E.G. for Samul Enderby living in Popes-head-Ally at the signe of the Starre 1643. In extremitate maxima Me juvit juvabit Jehovah Lord by the help of thy most gratious spirit Which I crave resâ—â—n wait for through Christ merits With heart hand tongue in life to death I am Spirituall for truth to which I set my Name Phillip Skippon Reader at adventure HAst thou a misconceit of this or me Suspend thy censure till that heard I be 'T is Conscience Justice Reason Charity T is all I crave you may it not deny Wherein I faile I 'le not my selfe excuse Guilty to cry where needs not I refuse Where need requires amend what is amisse Where it is well let it be as it is Behold I will shew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth Daniel 10 21. Lo this we have searched it so it is heare it and know thou it for thy good Iob 5.27 Therefore search the Scriptures whether these things be so Ioh. 5 3â— Acts 17.11 CAn he be poore whose portion is Gods 〈◊〉 and faithfull Promises Much I have lost and still may lose Far well to all These these I choose Beyond Sea service me undid Because to shark conscience forbid I am not like as 't is to gaine Except my labour for my paine I then did trust and still will make Gods promises my surest stake His promis'd help I then did finde More of the same is still behinde Can I be poore whose portion is Gods free and faithfull promises To all Souldiers of reall honour and honesty of what degree soever P. S. Wisheth all grace and good now and alwayes FEllow Souldiers take it not ill I give you no other Titles I conceive customary complements in such a case as this to be uncomly out of my reall respect unto you I present you with this small Treatise which cost me no small labour let the wise and honest judge well as it is if you have a share among those that mourne in Zion Isa 61.3 You will relish it howsoever knowing there are many among you that understand the Language of Canaan Jsa 19.18 I desire all may be judiciously perused before any part bee rashly censured be not too curious or captious I am no Schollar I desire to be a Christian looke to the matter more then the handling be wise for your selves my Soule wisheth you all well I aime neither at thankes commendations nor benefit I sleight envy scorne and censure I shall avoyde needlesse circumstances and apply my selfe to brevity truth and plainnesse I desire to honour God not to humour men if our poore soules get any good hereby I have enough your good is intended neglect it not despise nothing because of my insufficiency if in judgement and sincerity any will informe mee I promise thankfulnesse and by Gods grace amendment for good received blesse God and pray for me unworthy The Lord of hosts the great Jehovah who is a man of War our Chief Captaine be intreated to governe strengthen preserve and prosper you all as mine own selfe Amen To my wife and Children MY most dearly beloved for your and mine owne private use this Treatise was at first especially intended and this is the best provision J can make for you though outward comforts should fayle you these will alwayes be most usefull to you for Piety hath the promise 1 Tim. 4.8 And Promises in your hearts are better then pearles in your Chests but J counsell beseech and charge upon evâ—ry one of you most earnestly as it most nearely concernes you and the neglect whereof will the more condemne you that as you love God and your owne Soules as you tender my affection and will answer before the Judgement Seate of Christ 1 Tim. 6.13 To remember apply and practise to reade study and observe what J by Gods grace with so much care and paines have thus collected for you endeavour to get and keep the Testimony of a good conscience in all things Acts 24.16 Sinne not against the light thereof willfully for any respect 1 Sam. 15.22 23. Away with knowne sins whatsoever you doe for those are most haynous uncomfortable dangerous and without repentance shewed by amendement damnable Num. 15.30 31. Deut 19.19.20.21 In well doing commend all to the Lord Ps 37.3.5.7 And be content with his good pleasure Heb. 13.5 6. Yea trust him most in greatest extremity Isa 50.20 As he is God he will send help in every need Ps 50.15 9.9 46.1 142.4 5. 72.12 And goe all how it will all shall through the Lords free mercy in Christ goe well with you Hos 14.4 Col. 3.11 Ro. 8.28 Eccl. 8.12 Isa 3.10 Ps 37.37 For so run all the Promises through him unto you 2 Cor. 1.20 1 Cor. 1.30 1 Tim. 4.8 Peruse them J pray you Now I most humbly and unfainedly beseech the Lord God our heavenly Father with his most holy spirit throughly to sanctify every one of you that you may walk with call upon and trust in him aright and by his infinitly wise Almighty most mercifull faithfully promised never fayling helpe to make every one of you every manner of way truly happy here and for evermore through our alone all-sufficient Saviour and perpetuall intercessor the Lord Jesus Christ Amen A few helpfull Meditations concerning the use of the following Promises ETernall Lord God by vertue of thine owne most free and Infallible covenant onely in Jesus Christ my reconciled God my Heavenly Father my alone Al sufficient helper my hearts desire is that as thoa hast pleased most graciously in some measure to reveale unto me thy p omised favours for this and a better life thou wilt also make me fit to receive them by working restoring continuing increasing in me every one of those Infallible markes and every circumstance of each whereby I may be fully assured that all thy Promises are my portion in the beloved O cause me througly to understand and rightly to use every one of those well warranted rules for the right applying of every one of them O Lord my God I by thy Grace know and believe because thou hast sayd it let me in each particular seasonably and effectually feele
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
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
and finde it that all thy Promises are freely made and undoubtedly belong unto me are all as one easily to be performed by hee that as thou never hast thou never wilt faile in performing any one of them unto me I have thine owne hand to shew for them thine owne oath confirmes them thy Ministers at thy command Preach that thou wilt fulfill them thy Christ himselfe imployed his own Ministery for more assurance of them the death of him the Testator yet the noe ratifies them the earnest of thy spirit assures my right to them the Law cannot disanull them thou hast in thy counsell Sonne Sacraments and by thy spirit sealed them experience in all Ages further Testisies thy keeping of them thine in greatest extremity have made and ever make them their stay chiefly Thou who promisest art goodnesse it selfe most willing able and true to performe them thou who promisest art Omnipresent omniscient most wise holy just abhorrest destroyest the unjust lovest blessest the just decreeest willest workest all for the glorifying of thy selfe according to thy word and by thine owne especiall providence ordaynest and orderest all things in most remarkable manner to manifest unto thine owne that thou ever hast beene art and ever wilt be theyrs for good according to each part of thy immutable truth whatsoever opposeth thou who promisest misest art unchangeable in thy nature attributes promises and wert not God if thou shouldst not exactly and fully keepe thy word it being thus yea as it is thus I can say no more I must humbly and earnestly beseech and urge thee let me in all places upon all occasions in every present and future pressing inward and outward necessity finde favour in thy sight and help at thy hands according to every one of thy most precious promises although I be most unworthy and merit the worst of evills in all extremity yea then even when I am most hopelesse and seeme all never so impossible most especially my Lord my God my Father my Helper be pleased for thine own sake in thy Christ my Jesus as thou hast here plainly expresly and plentifully promised cause me to know remember be ashamed of loath my selfe for be confounded in my selfe for my sins c. Thus turning the words into a prayer will no doubt be found a most warrantable comfortable acceptable and prevayling way of praying and so I conceive without a thought of giving offence or any way limiting Christian liberty one may take one chiefe head or more at a time or such places as most especially concerne his especiall occasions some one time and some another and turne them into prayers so speaking to God in his owne Language in reverend affectionate distinct and earnest manner with a judicious believing heart will wonderfully direct cherish settle and further us onely let us in well doing wait upon God in the lawfull use of all good means for the obtaining of whatsoever grace or blessing we want or desire and it cannot be but we shall have helpe one way or other in every necessity for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it all his attributes lie at the stake to doe it what can hinder it Isa 46.11 Let me humbly affirme it I my selfe have alwayes found it all glory to my God for it And leek what promise he doth make his household to defend For just and true they shall it take all times without an end * Psalme 39. ult Gods Promise J doe mind and prayse O Lord J stick to thee I doe not care at all assayes what flesh can doe to me I glory in the VVord of God to prayse it I accord VVith joy I will declare abroad the promise of the Lord. * Psalone 56.5.10 Though Heaven and Earth and all should vanish quite Rely (a) Isa 50.10 upon my mercy (b) Ps 5â— 8 truth (c) Ps 119 â—0 and might (d) â—sa 18.2 59 9. Not the least lâ—ttle of my word shall fayle thee But be fâ—â—lfilâ—ed (e) Mat. 5.18 whatsoever may ayle thee (f) Jer. 30 7. Yea I have said it and will doe it too Stight all in Earth or bell that dares say no (g) Isa 46.10.11 Well Lord I trusst thee on thy word (h) Act. 27.25 and it Make good unto me as thou see'st most fit (i) Aâ—â— 21.24 Thy promisd grace and glory I implore (k) Ps 84.11 It is enough t is all I 'le have no more (l) Ps 73.24.25 6. Onely the maine parts of this Collection and chiefest divisions of each most briefly set downe and how readily to finde them at large EIrst twenty eight undeniable Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promises Page 1. to p. 20 Secondly Divers Infallible markes to whom the Promises doe belong p. 21. to p. 41. Thirdly To whom they belong not p. 44. to p 47. Fourthly Divers well warranted and necessary Rules for the right applying of the Promises p. 47. to p. 55. Fifthly The Promises themselves divided into six maine parts as First The general Promises p. 55 to p. 58 Secondly Such Promises as assure us freedome from 1. The guilt p. 58. to 66. of Sin 2. The punishment p. 66. to p. 71. of Sin 3. The power p. 71. to p. 76. of Sin Thirdly Such Promises as assure us 1. Many Saving graces p. 76 to p. 87. 2. Ability to worship GOD aright p. 87 to p. 90. 3. Abilities for our particular calling p. 90. to p. 91. 4. Increase and perseverance in good and of acceptation p. 91. to p. 102. Fourthly Such Promises as assure us 1. Many Comforts concerning affliction in generall p. 102. to p 112. 2. Concerning particular Afflictions p. 112. to p. 140. 3. Concerning perills in generall and particular p. 140 to p. 158. 4. Concerning Death p. 158 to p. 164. First such Promises as assure us ma-many outward blessings as the Lord sees best for us 1. Such as concerne our selves p. 164 to p. 183. 2. Such as concerne 〈◊〉 p. 183. to p. 187. 3. Such as concerne Gods Church p. 187 to p. 192. Sixt Such promises as assure us plenty of mercifull rewards of severall Graces and Vertues 1. To many saving Graces p. 192. to 230. 2. To works of Charity p. 230. to p. 250. 3. To our conscionable worshipping of God p. 250 to p. 287. 4. To avoyding divers Sinnes p. 287 to p. 297. 5. To imbracing severall Duties p. 297. to p. 313 Where readily to finde out such Pâ—omises as I conceive concerne Souldiers more especially 1. That we shall have direction sufficiency and valour p. 90 91 92 93. 2. Jf wee bee wounded or Captives p. 128 129. 3. Against Perils in generall in particular of Fire Water stormes at Sea or in and against any perilous imployment of War p. 140 to p. 147. 4. The Lord will give us advancement and blesse our warrantable proceedings and journies p. 170.174 175. 5. If we pray in any feare or danger or beeing prisoners
or hungry or thirsty or if we pray for direction in our courses p. 259.260 261 262 263. 6. To governing our Affaires wisely to courage diligence and faithfulnesse p. 320. to 317. 7. To avoyding evill company Adultery and all other uncleannesse injuring others wrath contention lying evill speaking swearing being among many other the common crying sinnes of our calling p. 289 291 295 296. Vnder the generall heads and every one of their maine parts which are here but very briefly expressed are many other particular branches of much concernment and more then some at first will imagine Let them be lookt after The generalls will lead you to particulars Doubt not but search try observe and do Believe God sayes it we shall finde it so Errata PAge 27 l 6. r. 1 Cor. 10.24 l. 17. r 2 Cor. p. 29. l. 10. r. Deut 10 p 30. l. 15. r. Ex. 23. p. 31. l. 21. r Num 9. p. 34. l. 4. r. v. 10. l. 25 insers Ps 57. l. p 35 l. â—3 r. Eph. 2.5.7 8 9. p 38. l. 6. r. Ps 68. 20. p 43. l. 11. irecet â— Tes. 5. 7 p 44 l. 4. r insers Isai p 49. l. 3. r. 2 Chron 20. p 50. l. 22. r. 13 v. p 51. l. 6. r. 25 v 6.8 p 53 l. 19. r. 1 Chro. p 54. l. 4. r. Prayer p. 55. l. 2 insers Mica 2.7 p. 56. l. 5. R. hiding place p 70. l. 19. r. Heb. 2. p. 89 l. 24. r. then p 92 r. v. 22. p 93. l. the last r. Isa 55. p 97. l. 9. r. Iohn 15. p 98. l. r Jer. 31 3. p 99. l. 24. r. 2 Thess p 102 l 17. r. v. 12 p. 107. l. 23. r. Correct p. 109 l. 2. r. Ps 42 p. 110. l 5. r NchuÌ„ p 120. l. 17. r. provide p. 128. l. 23 r. v 39. p 131. l. 12 shalt l. 14. 1 68. 6. p 147. l. 12 r Ps 71. p 154. l. 14. insert Ps p 155. l. 26. r Jer. 20.11 p 156. l. 26. r v. 47. p 159. l. 19. r v. 27. p 170. l. 13. r Deut. 8. p 179. l. 18. r stort p 186. l. 18. r. Isa 30. p 187. l. 3. r Deut. 28. p 196. l. 21. r Iob 5. p 198. l. 1. relay p 205. l. 5. r Levit. 26. 11 41. p 297. l. â— but to p. 208 l. 7. r. v. 2 3. p 209. l. the last r. everlasting life p. 210 l. 26. r Ioh. 7. p 230. l 1â— r. v 16. p 241. l 11. r happy â— he p. 244. l. 7. r v. 21. p. 255. l. 15 r. v. 9 p 289. l. the last r. 2 Cor. 6. p. 295 l. 11. r. v 29. p. 300. l 13. r v. 25 p 315. l. the last r. v. 24. p. 316 l. 4. r Pre. 13. p. 317. l. 6. r. v 25 p 318. l. 26. r Isa 56 p 321. l. 21. r. v. 20. p 379 l. 12 r. lived the world l. 26. r. 1 Ich. p 326. l. 6. r Isai 60 p 329. l. 10. r. be with me where XXVIII VNDENIABLE Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promises FIrst all the promises are freely made unto us by the Lord notwithstanding our unmeasurable great unworthinesse Thus saith the Lord God I doe not this for your sakes O house of Israel but for mine holy names sake which yee have prophaned Ezek. 36.22 The Scripture hath concluded all under sinne that the Promise by faith of Jeâ—â— Christ might be given to them that believe Gal. 3.22 I will love them freely Hos 14.4 Secondly the promises belong to us as well as to our forefathers For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off even as many as the Lord our God shall call Act. 2.39 That the Gentiles should bee fellow heires and of the same body and partakers of his Promises in Christ by the Gospel Eph. 3.6 Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed not to that onely which is of the Law but to that also which is of the fayth of Abraham the father of us all Rom. 4.16 That promise made to Joshua 1.5 I will not fayle thee nor forsake thee applied by Paul Heb. 13.5.6 Thirdly all the promises are called one and as if they were but one most easy to be performed by the Lord. Wherein God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heires of promises Heb. 6.17 That the Promise of Jesus Christ might be given Gal. 3.22 Fourthly the promises were made before the world was yet hitherto God never fayled any one word 〈◊〉 â—s goodnesse In hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promised before the world be gan Tit. 1.2 Yee know in all your hearts and in all your soules that not one thing hath fayled of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you 〈…〉 are come to passe unto you and not one thing hath fayled thereof Iosh 23 14. 21.45 Fifthly we have the writings of God for them they are upon record in Scripture and shall we mistrust when we have Gods own hand to shfor it I the Lord speake righteousnesse I dâ—clare things that are Isa 45.19 Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgements endureth for ever right Ps 119.160 For the word of the Lord is right and all his workes are done in truth Ps 33.4 Sixthly the Lord hath bound himselfe by his oath to performe his promises unto us The Lord of hosts hath sworn saynâ— surely as I have thought so shall it come to passe and as I have purposed so shall it stand Jsa 14.17 I have sworne by my selfe the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse and shall not returne Isa 45.23 God willing more abundanly to shew unto the heires of Promise the immutability of his counsell confirmed it by oath Heb. 6.17 Seaventh we have the word preached unto us by â—ds ambassadors sent of purpose at the Commanment of God who hath inioyned them to make it manifest that he will be as good as his word unto us But hath in due time manifested his word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the Commandement of God our Saviour Tit. 1.3 Eight Christ Himselfe did imploy his Ministery to confirme the promises Jesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the truth of God to co firme the promises Rom. 15.8 Ninth we have the death of the Testator to confirm this new Testament and all the promises contained therein a so as in Christ they are all yea and amen unto us b there can be no nay nor deniall of them they may now be well pleaded in my Christ of the lustice of God c a For this cause hee is the Mediator of the new Testament that by meanes of death for the redemption of the transgressions they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance He. 9.15 b For all the promises of God
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
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
That they may see and know and considerâ— and understand together c. Isa 41.20 Divers necessary Rules for the right applying of the Promises FIrst in generall seeing it hath pleased God â— in his word to make promise of good things t more then we could aske or thinke u we shall want nothing that is good w and whatsoever commeth shall be for our good x s Having made known unto us the mystery of his wil according to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himselfe Eph. 1.9 I thanke thee O Father Lord of Heaven and Earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes even so Father for so it seemed good in thy sight Mat. 11.25 26. t The Lord thy God blesseth thee as he premised thee Deut. 15.6 VVhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises 2 pet 1.4 u Unto him that is able to doe exceeding abundantly above all that we can aske or think Epl. 3.20 w Lord is my Sheapheard I shall not want Psal 23.1 They that seeke the Lord shall not want any good thing Psal 34.10 No good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly Psal 84.11 x And surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God Ecle 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shall be wel with him Isa 3.10 We know that all things work together for good to them that love God Ro. 8.22 In spirituall things if any fall into sin so as he had no hope of pardon or amendement yet to believe so as to rest upon Gods promises for both y Who is among you c. That walketh in darkenesse and hath no light Let him trust in the Name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 Therefore I will looke upon the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation Micab 7.7 z In temporall things in greatest outward calamities when we see no way of helpe yet to believe that God will surely helpe one way or other y. z O our God we have no might c. Neither know wee what to doe but our eyes are upon thee 1 Chro. 20.12 He shall deliver the needy when he crieth the poore also and him that hath no helper Psal 72.12 I looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge fayled me no man careth for my soule I cried unto thee O Lord I sayd thou art my refuge Psalme 142.4.5 If thou altogether holdest thy peace all this time then shall there inlargement and deliverance arise from some other place Hest 4.14 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 Iere. 30.7 Briefly if we will profite by the promises thus collected to our hands let us wisely and carefully use these few briete and well warranted rules following We must labour to understand the premises rightly a remember them seasonably b believe them faithfully c weigh our own condition seriously d what good Word of God is made thereto discreetly e applying that to the same powerfully f praying over them often and earnestly g resting thereon steadfastly h submitting to Gods will wholly i awayting the performance patiently k in the use of all good meanes conscionably l when God maketh good any promise to give him the glory of his truth only m for every one of these to pray fervently frequently and constantly n for wisedome o disposition p and strength q to conceive r believe s and doe accordingly t a That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of glory may give unto you the spirit of wisdome and revelation in the knowledge of him Eph. 1.17 Wisdome is the principall thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding pro. 4.7.5 b Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you c. Iosh 1.14 Remember the word that I sayd unto you Ioh. 15.20 These things have I told you that when the time shall come yee my remember that I told you of them Joh. 16.4 c Believe in the Lord your God so shall you be established believe his Propheâ—s so shall yee prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 Wherefore sirs be of good courage for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me Acts 27.45 d Commune with your owne heart Psal 4.4 I communed with mine owne heart and my spirit made diligent search is his mercy cleane gone for ever doth his promise faile for evermore Psalme 77.58 e In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soule Psal 94.19 f I know that my redeemer liveth c. Iob. 19.25.26 27. Jesus Christ came into the World to save sinners of whom I am chiefe 1 Time 1.15 Hee hath sayd I will never leave thee nor forsake thee therefore we may boldly say the Lord is my helper and I will not feare what man shall doe unto me Heb. 13.5.6 g Therefore now Lord let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and doe as thou hast sayd 1 Chron. 17.23 See to the end of that Chap. and ver 17. Establish thy word unto thy servant let thy mercies come also to me O Lord even thy salvation according to thy word Remember thy word unto thy servant upon which thou hast caused me to hope Psal 119.38.41.49 See 25.76 116.154 Verses h He that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light let him trust in the Name of the Lord and stay upon his God Isa 50.10 Therefore I will looke unto the Lord I will wait for the God of my salvation my God will heare mee rejoyce not against me O mine enemy when I fall I shall arise when I sit in darkenesse the Lord shall be a light unto me Micah 7.7.8 Being fully perswaded that what God had promiseth he was able also to performe Rom. 4.21 See 18 19 20. Verses i It is the Lord let him doe what seemeth him good 1 Sam. 3.18 2 Sam. 10.12.15.26 Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken 2 Ki. 20.19 O my Father if it be possible let this cup passe from me never the lesse not as I will but as thou wilt Mat. 26.39 k For yee have need of patience that after yee have done the will of God yee might receive the promise Heb. 10.36 Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him psal 37.7.34.33.20 O Lord be gratious unto us we have waited upon thee Isâ— 33.2 Mich. 7.7 l Trust in the Lord and doe good so shalt thou dwell in the Land and verily thou shalt be fed Psal 37.3 He shall give his Angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy wayes Psal 91.11 Arise therefore and be doing and the Lord be with thee 2 Cron. 22 16. m Thou hast dealt wel with thy servant O Lord according to thy word Psalme 119.65 In God will I prayse his
word in the Lord will I praise his word Ps 56.10 n Call unto me and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things that thou knowest not Ier. 33.3 See Iob. 8 5.7 Evening and morning and at noone will I pray and cry aloud and he shall heare my voyce Psal 55.17 See Pro. 2.3 4. Continue in praying Col 4.2 See Eph. 6.18 o If any of you lack wisdome let him aske of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him Iam. 1.5 I am thy servant give me understanding that I may know thy Testimonies Psal 119.125.18 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart 1. Ki. 3 9. â— Incline my heart unto thy Testimonies Pâ—al 119 36. q Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtaine mercy and finde grace to help in time of need Heb. 4.16 r Teach me good judgement and knowledge give me understanding according to thy word Psal 119.66.169 â— Lord I believe help thou mine unbelief Mar. 9.24 t Give me understanding and I shall keepe thy Law yea I shall observe it with my whole heart Psal 119.34 Doe not my words doe good to him that walkes uprightly But for further helpe every manner of way in the right understanding and use of the Promises I most earnestly commend Master Culverwells and Master Balls Treatises of Faith also Master Byfields Treatise called the Promises and Doctor Gouges whole Armour 〈◊〉 God especially that part thereof where hâ— Treats of the shield of saith Now follow the promises themselves as fitly and orderly as J was able to digest them THe first maine part containing Generall promises to be applied upon any accasion in case for the present we cannot remember the particular promises concerning our present necessities and this part hath these foure Branches 1. Safety from Evill v 2. Removall of Evill w 3. Supply of all good x 4. A turning all to our good y As our God sees most for our good z â— But the Lord is faithfull who shall stablish you and keepe you from evill 2 Thâ—ss 3 3. Thou art my biding place thou shalt preserve me from trouble Psal 32.7 There shall no evill befall thee Psalme 91.1 â— God will redeeme my soule from the power of the grave for he shall redeeme me Psal 49.15 Many are the afflictions of the righteons but the Lord delivereth him out of them all Psal 34.19.17.6 ver I wil be with him in trouble I will deliver 〈◊〉 Psal 9.15 x There is no want to them that feare him Psal 34.9 They that seeke the Lord shall not want any good thing Ver. 10. The Lord is my Sheapheard I shall not want Psal 23.1 The Lord is a Sunne and Shield the Lord will give grace and glory no good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly Psal 84.11 But seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse and all these things shall be added unto you Math 6.33 My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you 1 Pet. 5.7 He hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee so that we may boldly say the Lord is my helper c. Heb. 13.5.6 O Israel thou hast destroyed thy selfe but in me is thy helpe Hose 13.9 All are yours 1 Cor. 3.22 He that spared not his own Sonne but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him also freely give us all things Rom. 8.32 y We know that all things worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 I know it will be well with them that feare God Ecle 8.12 Say yee to the righteous that it shal be wel with him Isa 3.10 Mâ—ke the perfect man and behold the upright â—rth end of that man is peace Pâ—â—â—â— 37 37â— â— Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your selves that yee sold me hither for God did send me before you to preserve life So now it was not you that sent me hither but God Gen. 45.5.8 But as for you you thought evil against me but God meant it unto good Gen. 50.20 The Lord shal give that which is good Psal 85.12 See al those proofes of Letter y. The second maine part containing such Promises as assure us freedome 1. from the pollution 2. from the punishment from the power of sin First from the Pollution of sin as 1. THat we shall know o remember p bâ—â—hamed of q loath our selves for â— bâ— confounded in our selves from our sins â— â— He sheweth them their Transgressions Iob. 36.9 p Then thou shalt remember thy wayes Ezek. 16.61 Yee shall remember al your doings wherein you have beene defiled Ezek. 20.43 Yee shall remember your owne evill wayes and your doings that were not good Ezek. 36.31 q Thou shalt remember thy wayes and be ashamed Ezek. 16.61 r Yee shall loath your selves in your own sight for al your evils that you have committed Ezek. 20.43 â— That thou mayest be confounded and never open thy mouth any more Ezek. 16.63 I abhor my selfe Iob. 42.6 2. That we shall confesse our sinnes t with diligence u and the sinnes of our Fathers w That we shall be humblea x and mourne y and weep for our sins z and acknowledge Gods judgements to be due unto us for them a. s t They shal confesse their iniquity Levi. 26.40 u In their affliction they will seeke me diligently Hos 5.15 â— They shall confesse the iniquity of their Father Levit. 26.40 x If then their uncircumcised bearts be humbled Levit. 26.41 y They shal mourn for him viz. Christ who was pierced for their sins as one mourneth for his only son and shall be in bitternesse for him as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne c. â— Zec. 12.10 z They shal come with weeping Ieremy 31.9 In that time sayth the Lord the children of Israel shal come they and the children of Judah together going and weeping Je. 50.4 a. 6. Yee shal loath your selves in your own sight for al your evils that you have committed Ezek. 20.43 36.31 3. That the Lord will forgive all our sins in general b our back slidings c these particular sins viz. Originall sin d ignorance e blasphemy â— â—dolatry g uncleannesseâ— h unrighteousnesse â— Vowing swearing rashly lying fraud robâ—ery violence oppression perjury â— The sins of our â—oly duties â— yea every particular sin m alâ—hough our sins be never so hainous n yea that all our sins are forgiven us only for Iesus Christ his sake who suffered for them o b The Lord who forgiveâ—â—â—ll thine iniqâ—â—â—ies Psal 10â— 3 He shal redeeme Israel from al his â—â—quities Psal 130.8 Who is a God like unto thee that parâ— doneth iniquity and passeth by transgression Mica 7.18 Thou wilt cast aâ— our sinnes into the depths of the Sea Verse 19. All manner of sinne shal be forgiven unto
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 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.
forsake or forget us therein i but will certainly be with us k that we shall prespâ—r l and have good successe m and all shall goe well u and our work shall have a reward o He will direct our wayes p and establish our counsels q and enterprises r and bring our busines to passe s He will command his blessing to be with us in all we set our hand unto t and in every particular employment u As he was with others of his he will be with us w in despite of all discouragements and oppositions x h Thou shalt eate the labour of thine hands happy shalt thou be and it shal be wel with thee psal 128.2 i I will never leave thee nor forsake thee Heb. 13.5 k I am with you saith the Lord of Hosts According to the word that I covenanted with you when yee came out of Egypt so my spirit remaineth amongst you Hag. 2.45 Ex. 3.7 l Then shalt thou prosper if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgeâ—ents 1 Chr. 22.13 m Then thou shalt have good successe Josh 1.8 n See the quotation at h Psal 128.2 o Let not your hands be weake for your work shal be rewarded 2 Chron. 157. p In all thy wayes acknowledge him anâ— he shal direct thy paths pro. 3.6 q Thou shalt decree a thing and it shal be established unto thee Iob. 22.28 r By him actions are ordered 1 Sam. 2.3 s Commit thy way unto the Lord 〈◊〉 he shall bring it to passe psal 37.5 t The words of Deut. 28.8.1 Ki. 2.3 u The Lord thy God wil make thee plenteous in every worke of thine hand Deut. 30.9 w As I was with Moses so wil I be with thee Iosh 1.5 x Be not affrayd of their faces for I am with thee to deliver thee Ier. 1.8 13. The Lord will blesse our journies For he will never fayle forsake or forget us in them y himselfe is z and will be with us in them a. 33 his own especiall presence shall goe with us b oimselfe will goe before us c to the place appointed d he will send his Angel before us e to keep us in the way f and to bring us to the place g he will give his Angels charge to guard us in all our journies h that the least harme shall not befall us i Therefore they are commanded to look carefully and tenderly to us k till they bring us where we would be l The Lord himselfe will keep us wheresoever we gee m He will goe down with us and bring us up againe n he will protect us going and returning o and wil blesse us comming in and going out p and that continually q that the least inconvenience shall not betide us r At the end of our journey he will give us rest s and will never leave us till he hath performed his promises unto us t y The Lord he it is that doth goe before thee he wil be with thee he will not faile thee neither forsake thee Deut. 31.8 Gen. 28.15 z.a. 33 See the preceeding proofes b My presence shal goe with thee Ezod 33.14 c See before y â— I send an Angel before thee to keepe thee in the way and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared Exod. 23 20. e. f.g See the foregoing d. h. i.k He shal give his Angels charge ove thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes They shal beare thee up in their hands left thou dash thy foote against a stone Psal 91.11 12. l See d before and Ex. 32.34 m. n I wil keepe thee in all places whither thou goest and wil bring thee againe into this land Gen. 28.15 o The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy comming in for evermore psal 121.8 p Blessed shalt thou be when thou commest in and goest out Deut. 28.6 q See o before r Thou shalt walke in thy way safely and thy foote shal not stumble pro. 3.23 4.12 s I wil give thee rest Ex. 33.14 t I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee oâ— Gen 28.15 14. Thâ— Lord will blesse our dwellings u aâ—â—e hath blessed w and doth blesse the same x 〈◊〉 that the plague nor any other evill shall 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 them or us y Surâ—ly he will wake for 〈◊〉 make our â—abitation prosâ—â—us z Sin shal be banish'd from a. 34 peace shall be within b and quietnesse without our dwellings c We shall dwell safely d free from feare of evill e our dwellings shall flourish t with pleasure and wealth g and be establish'd h so that it shall be apparent i v. w Now it hath pleased thee to blesse the house of thy servant thou blessest O Lord and it shal be blessed for ever 1 Chro. 17.27 x He blesseth the habitation of the just pro. 3.33 y There shal no evil befal thee neither shal any plague come nigh thy dwellings psal 91.10 z The words of Job 8.6 a. 34 Thou shalt put away iniquity farre from thy Tabernacles Iob. 22 23. 5.24 b. c My people shal dwel in a peaceable habitation and in quiet resting places Isa 32.18 d e Whoso hearkneth unto me shal dwel safely and shal be quiet from feare of evil pro. 1.33 f The tabernacle of the upright shal flourish pro. 14.11 g There is treasure to be desired and Oyle in the dwelling of the wise pro. 21.20 h The house of the righteous shall stand pro. 12.7 i Thou shalt know that peace shal be in thy tabernacle Iob. 5.24 15. The Lord will blesse our store for he will command his blessing to be theron k our Ordinary provision shall be blessed l ye our meanest provisions though but of bread and water shal be blessed m so that we shall have provision from yeare to yeare n k The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy store-houses Deut. 28.8 l Blessed shall be thy basket and thy dough Deut. 28.5 m He shal blesse thy bread and thy water Ex. 23 25. n Yee shal eate old store and bring forth the old because of the new Leviticus 26.10 16. The LORD will blesse us in the field or fruit of the ground o plentifully p this in every kâ—â—â— of fruit q in the fruite of our land r of our tree s of our Cerne of our Wine r our Oyle u aâ— these with increase w abundantly x that we shall be satisfyed y He will give rain to our seed when we sow z and bread of the Earths increase a. 35 Our sowing b our planting shall bring forth fruitfull increase c yea exceedingly d The Lord will give good things and our land shall give such increase e that one yeare shall bring forth for three f Our threshing shall reach to the vintage our vintage shall reach to sowing time with plenteousnes g and to the fall h this from year to year for untill the fruit of the new come we shall eate of the old i all this for our wealth k Therfore
our ground shall be fat and fertill â— the fruit of the ground shall not be devoured m neither shall the vine be barren n These blessings we shall enjoy although there be great scarcity by former miscarriage of fruits o yea all these God prepareth and appointeth for us p and unto this end the Lord will send seasonable weather in sowing time q in our severall reapings for Corn for Wine and Oyle r o. p Blessed shalt thou be in the Field Blessed shal be the fruit of thy ground The Lord shall make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy ground De. 28 3â—4.11 q. The Lord thy God wil make the plenteous in every worke of thine hand in the fruite of thy Land for good Deut. 30.9 s I wil multiply the fruite of the Tree Ezek. 36.30 t. u He wil blesse thy Corn and thy Wine and thine Oyle Deut. 7.13 w I wil cal for the Corne and wil increase it Ezek. 36.29 x The floores shal be ful of Wheate and the fats shal overflow with Wine and Oyle Ioel. 2.24 Hos 2.21.22 y I wil send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shal be satisfyed therewith Ioel. 2.19 Levit. 25.19 z.x. 35. He shal give the raine of the seed that thou shalt sow the ground withal and Bread of the increase of the Earth Isa 30.23 b. c.d They sow Fields and plant Vineyards He blesseth them so that they are multiplied greatly psal 107.37 38. e The Lord shal give that which is good and our land shal yeild her increase Psal 85.12 f.g.h. Yee shal eate your fil The land it shal bâ—ing forth fruit for three yeeres Until her fruits come in yee shal eate of the old store Levit. 25.19.21.22 Your threshing shal reach unto the vintage and the vintage shal reach unto the sowing time Levit. 26.5 Psal 107.36.37.38 k The Lord wil make thee plenteous for good Deut. 30.9 l The earth shal be fat and plenteous Isa 30.23 m. n I wil rebuke the devourer for your sakes and he shal not destroy the Fruits of your ground neither shal your Vine cast her Fruit before the time Malac. 3.11 o I wil send you Corne and Wine and Oyle and yee shal be satisfyed therewith And I wil restore to you the yeares that the Locust hath eaten the Canker-worm and the Caterpillar and the Palmer-worm Joel 2 19.25 p Thou preparest them Corne when thou hast so provided for it psal 65 9. q. r I wil give you the raine of your land in his due season the first raine and the latter raine that thou mayest gather in thy Corne and thy Wine and thine Oyle Deut. 11.14 28.12 Levit. 26.4 Icel 2.23 Isa 30.23 psal 65.10 17. Promises of seasonable weather upon any occasion See the last proofes to q.r. Thus farre the first head of the fifth maine part The second head of the fifth maine part containing such Promises as concerne ours 1. Such as concerne our children as that THE Lord is in covenant with them to be their God for ever s he will give them his word and spirit continually t he will circumcise their hearts that they may love the Lord unfaignedly u he will increase his graces in them w his promises belong to them x they shall be blessed y and not beg their bread z The Lord will preserve them though they be poore a. 36 provide for them b and settle them c we shal perceive our seed to be many great d and mighty e it shall go well with them after us f We shall see our childrens children g The Lords loving kindnesse and righteousnes shall never faile them h Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven i for they are holy k s I wil establish my Covenant betweene me and thee and thy seede after thee in their Generations for an everlasting covenant to be a God unto thee and to thy seede after thee Gen. 17.7 t My spirit and my words shal not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy seede nor out of the mouth of thy seeds seed Isa 59.21 u The Lord thy God wil circumcise the Heart of thy seede to love the Lord thy God with all thine Heart and with all thy Soule Deut. 30.6 w The Lord shal increase you and your children Ps 115.14 x The promise is unto you and your children Acts 2.39 y His seede is blessed psal 37.26 pro. 13 22 20.7 z Yet have I not seene the righteous forsaken nor his seede begging their Bread Psal 37.25 a. 36 Hee shal save the children of the needy psal 72.4 b His seede shal inherite the Earth psal 25.13 c The children of thy servants shal continue and their seed shal be established before thee psal 102.28 d Thou shalt know also that thy seede shal be great and thine off-spring as the grasse of the earth Iob. 5.25 e His seede shal be mighty upon Earth Psal 112.2 f Thou shalt keepe his statutes that it may goe wel with thy children after thee Deut. 4 40. 5.29 g The words psal 128.6 h The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that feare him and his righteousnesse unto childrens children psal 103.17 i Jesus sayd suffer little children to come unto mee for of such is the Kingdome of God Matth. 19.14 Mark 10.14 Luk. 18 16. k Your children are holy 1 Cor. 7 14 Mal. 2.15 2. Such as concerne our Cattell The fruit of them in generall shall be blessed l particularly of our kine m of our sheep n and thus with increase o plentifully p exceedingly q without diminishing r The Lord will send Grasse in our Fields for our Cattell s and feed them in large fat and healthfull pastures t l. m.n.o.p Blessed shalt thou be in the fruite of thy Cattell the increase of thy Kine and the flockes of thy sheepe The Lord shal make thee plenteous in the fruite of thy Cattell Deut. 28 4.11 7.13 30.9 q. r He blesseth them that they are multiplyed greatly and suffereth not their Cattell to decrease psal 107.38 s Deut. 11.15 t Thy Cattell shal feede in large pastures Isa 36.23 3. Of blessing upon the fruit of the Wombe either of man or beast as The fruite of the Womb is the gift of God u He will keep from barrennesse w he maketh the barren fruitfull x preserveth the fruit in the Womb y keepeth from untimely births z and every way blesseth the fruite of the VVomb a. 37 u The Lord shal make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy body and in the fruit of thy Cattell Deut. 20.11 w There shal nothing cast their young nor be barren in thy Land Exod 23.26 Deut. 7.14 x Hee maketh the barren Woman to be a joyfull mother of children psalme 113.9 y He wil blesse the fruite of thy VVombe Deut. 7.13 z See the foregoing w a. 37. Thus shal the man be blessed that feareth the Lord Psal 128.4 127.3 Deut. 7.13 Thus farre the second head of
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
of the Lord for you know that your labourâ—s not in vaine in the Lord 1 Corin. 1.15.58 q Blesse are they that doe his Commandements that they may have right in the Tree of life and may enter in thorow the gates into the City Rev. 1.22.14 s And Jesus said unto them verily I say unto you that yee which have followed me in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the Throâ—e of hiâ— glory yee also shall sit upon 〈◊〉 Thrones judging the twelve tribes oâ— Israel Mat. 19.28 t. u Doe you not know that the Saintâ— shall judge the world 1 Cor. 6.2 Know you not that we shall judge Angells Much more things that pertaine to this life v. 3. w But he that keepeth the Law happy iâ— he Pro. 29.18 Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings 〈◊〉 the prophecy of this booke Rev. 22.7 Iâ— yee know these things appy are yee â— yee doe them Iob. 13.17 x To them who by patient continuance in well doing seeke for glory and honour and immortality eternall life To him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God Ps 50.23 15. 24. Righteousnesse tendeth to life Pro. 11.19 In the way of righteousnesse is life Pro. 12.28 Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy findeth life righteousnesse and honour Ch. 21.21 Who so walketh uprightly shal be saved Ch. 28.18 2. To saving Knowledge Such shall understand Gods Word and walk in his wayes y shal discerne things aright in his calling z shall be guided in the way of life a. 40 and instruct others â— and govern his tongue c and increase thingin d and be estâ—emed wise e increase in wisdom f walking sleeping wakeing he shall have peace and good government g and honour h and find good i and be strong in grace and vertue and boldnesse k and increase his strength l His Family shall prosper be made rich and be established m 〈◊〉 shall have eternall life n and a great measure of glory o y Who is wise and hee shall understand these things prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and the just shall walke in them Hos 14.9 z A wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement Eccl. 8.5 a. 40 When thou goest it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee and when thou awakest it 〈◊〉 talke with thee For the Commandement is a lamp and the Law is light Pro. 6.22.23 b Daniel 10. c. d The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips Pro. 16.23 e. f Understanding is a wel-spring of life to him that hath it pro. 16.22 g When thou gâ—est it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keepe thee when thou awakest it shall talke with thee Pal. 6.22 h Length of dayes are in her right hand and in her lefe hand are riches and honour Pro. 3.16 i He that handleth a matter wisely shall 〈◊〉 good Pro. 16.20 k.l. A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength Pro. 24.5 m Through wisdome is an house builded and by understanding it is established And by knowledge shall the Chambers be filled with all pretious and pleasant riches Pro. 24.3.4 n And this is life eternall that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Jo. 17 3. o And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the stars for ever and ever Dan. 12.3 3. To confession of sinnes He that does so though for his sins he were fallen into extreams misery the Lord will not forget despise abhor or forsake him utterly but will remember his covenant to deliver him p He shall have mercy q and have all his sins forgiven him r His Soule shall be restored often times s shall escape Hell and injoy Heaven t o If they shal confesse their iniquity and the iniquity of their â—athers with their trespasse which they trespassed 〈◊〉 me and I that also they hvewalked contrary unto me And that I also have walked contrary unto them and have brought them into the Land of their enemies c. Ver. 41 42 43. I will not cast them away neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly to break my covenant with them for I am the Lord their God But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their Ancestors whom I brought forth out of the Land of Egypt in the sight of the Heathen that I might be their God Lev. 26 40 41 42 44. q But who so confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy Pro. 28.13 r If we confesse our sinnes hee is faithfull and just to forgive us our sinnes and to cleanse us from all unrighteousnesse 1 Ioh. 1.9 s. t He looketh upon men and if any say I have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not He will deliver his Soulâ— from going into the pit and his life shall see the light Lo all these things worketh God often times with man To bring back his Soule from the pit to be enlightned with the light of the liveing Job 33.27 28 29 30. 4. To an humble heart and godly sorrow for sinne The LORD dwelleth with such an one u and hath especiall respect to his griefes w he is nigh at hand to heare and to help in distresses x a contrite spirit is acceptable to God a broken heart he will not despise y he healeth the broken hearted and bindeth up his sores z He will revive the spirits of the humble a. 4 And the heart of the contritâ—â—ones b and will not contend herein for ever nor be alwayes wrath lâ—st the spirits should faile before him c The Lorâ— will restore comforts to such mourners d their condition is blessed e they shall be comforted f and their sorrow shall be turned into joy g the LORD takes especiall notice of such relenting weeping humbling h He will preserve such from generall calamiâ—â— i and give them his heavenly Kindom k u For thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity whose name is called holy I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a humble and contrate spirit to 〈◊〉 the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 w But that this man will I looke even to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit and that trembleth at my word I have seene his wayes and will heale him I will leade him also and will restore comforts unto him and to his mourners Isa 66.2 57.18 x The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit Psal 34.18 y The Sacrifice of God are a broken spirit a broken and a contrite heart Oh God thou wilt not despise Psal 51.17 z He healeth the broken heart and bindeth up their wounds Psal
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
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
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.
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
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