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
might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good works Tit. 2.13 14. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave himselfe for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world Gal. 1.4 God sent his Sonne Jesus to blesse you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities Acts 3.26 5.31 How much more shal the bloud of Christ purge your conscience from dead works Heb. 9.14 Thus far of our Freedom from the power of sin and of the second maine part of this Collection The third maine part conteineth such Promises as assure us many excellent gifts from the Lord. First many saving graces are promised unto us As 1. THat the Lord will give us his holy Spirit â— for which Christ hath prayed on our behalfe c and will sanclisie us to himselfe d in the Lord Jesus e b A new spirit wil I put in you Ezek. 36.26 I wil put my Spirit within you ver 27. 11.19 I wil power out my spirit upon al flesh upon servants and handmaidens in these dayes wil I powre out my spirit Ioel. 2.28.29 Acts 2.17.8.39.39 How much more shal your heavenly Father give the holy spirit to them that aske him Lu. 11.13 I wil send unto you from the Father the Spirit of truth Ioh. 15.26 Now we have received not the spirit which is of the World but the spirit which is of God 1 Cor. 2.12 e I will pray the Father and he shal give you the Sririt of truth Ioh. 14.16 17. l I the Lord sanctifie you have seveter you from other people that you shouâ—â— be mine Levit. 20.8.26 21.8.15.23 22.9.16 Hee shal Baptize you with the heiâ— Ghost Mat. 3.11 Mark 1.8 Lâ— 3.16 Acts 1.5 My grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himselfâ— Eph. 1 5. The very God of peace sanctifie you wholy Faithful is he who calleth you who also wil doe it 1 Thess 5.23.24 4.3.4 Yee are an holy Nation a peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.19 e Of his fulnesse have al wee received Joh. 1.16 Of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Christ loved the Church and gave himselfe for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it that it should be holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26.27 Tit. 2 14. Ro. 6. ch Heb. 9.14 By the wil of God we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Heb. 10.10 2. That the Lord will cause us to know him â— and our duty to him g and give us Faith in him h f I wil give them an heart to know me Jâ—r 24.7 16.21 31.34 compar'd with Heb 8.11 Thou shalt finde the knowledge of God Pro. 2.5 Then shal we know if we follow on to know the Lord Hose 6.3 I shal shew you plainly of the Father John 16.25 g I wil instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe Psal 32.8 25.8.9.12.14 Isa 48.17 He wil be our guide even unto death psa 48.14 73.24 You need not that any man teach you but the same anointing teacheth you of al things 1 Joh. 2.27 The secret of the Lord is with the righteous Pro. 3.32 Thine eares shal heare a word behind thee saying This is the way walke yee in it Isa 30.21 29.18 Then the Eyes of the blind shal be opened and there shal be a way that shal 〈◊〉 called the way of holinesse the wayfaring men though fooles shal not erre therein Isa 35.5.8 42.16 Lu. 4 18. I wil direct al his wayes Isa 45.13 54.13 And he sayd unto them unto you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdome of God Mark 4.11 If any man wil doe his wil he shal know of the Doctrine Ioh. 7.17 h In his Name shal the Gentiles trust Mat. 12.21 Unto you is it given to believe on Christ Phil. 1.29 The just shal live by his Faith Habak 2.4 Heb. 10 38. They shal looke upon me whom they have pierced Zech. 12.10 Jesus sayd unto them this is the worke of God that yee believe on him whom he hath sent Ioh. 6.29 I if I be lifted up from the earth wil draw al men unto me Joh. 12.32 Faith it is the gift of God Eph. 2.8 3. That the Lord is our God i and Father k and loveth us â— with an undeserved m infinite n unchangeable love o of which he will assure us p in which he will confirme us unto the end q by his holy Spirit r in Christ Jesus s â— I wil be their God 2 Cor. 6.16 Exodus 29.45 Jeremy 7.23 31.1.33 Heb. 8.10 I ascend unto my God and your God Joh. 20.17 k I wil be a Father unto you and yee shal be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty 2 Cor. 6.18 I am a Father unto Israel Je. 31.9 I ascend to my Father and your Father Joh. 20.17 l The Father himselfe loveth you John 16.27 The Lord thy God wil love thee Deut. 7.12.13 God wil be favourable unto him Job 33.26 Ps 5.12 149.4 Pro. 3.4 12.2 The Lord loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 I wil betroth thee unto me in loving kindnesse Hos 2.19 I wil cal her beloved that was not beloved Rom. 9.25 m I wil Love them freely Hose 14.4 n Can a Woman forget her suckling child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe yea they may forget yet wil I not forget thee Isa 49.15 o I have loved thee with an everlasting love Jer. 31.3 Having Loveâ— his own which were in the world hee loved them unto the end Joh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor heighth nor depth nor any other Câ—â—ture shal beâ—able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8.38.39 p The Lord shal stablish you 2 Thess 3.3 2.17 He shal strengthen your heart Ps 31.24 q The Lord Jesus Christ shal confirm you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 r The Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit that we are the children of God Rom. 8.16 God hath sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 Eph. 1.13 14. â— God stablisheth us in Christ 2 Cor. 1.21 4. That the Lord will give us inward peace t in Christ u that he our God w and our Saviour x will give us inward joy or spirituall satisfaction by the worke of the Holy Ghost y and that freely z and which shall never be taken from us a. 9. which comforter God the Father and Christ our redeemer have promised to send us b for which on our behalfe our Saviour hath prayed c a Yea all the consolations of the holy Ghost we shall assuredly enjoy in his
Mal. 4.2 Whosoever hath to him shal be given and he shall have more abundance Mat. 13.12 25.29 Luk. 8.18 19.26 He hat abideth in me and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit Joh. 65.5 2. If these things be in you and abound they make you that you shal not be unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 1.8 k I wil shew unto you great and hidden things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 A man of knowledge increaseth strength Pro. 24.5 l The righteousnesse of God is revealed from faith to Faith Rom. 1.17 m The Lord will cause righteousnesse to spring forth Isa 61.11 n The wise in heart shal be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the Lips increaseth learning Pro. 16.21 o Being confident of this very thing that he which hath begun a good worke in you wil perfect it unto the comming of Jesus Christ Phil. 1.6 Though he fall he shal not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholdeth Him with his Hand Psal 37.24 28. The Lord shall never suffer the righteous to be moved Psal 55.22 66.9 Pro. 10.30 12.3 My mercy wil I keepe for him for evermore and my covenant shall stand fast with him Ps 89.28 2 Sam. 7.15 1. Chron. 17.13 14. The Lord will not cast off his people neither wil He forsake His inheritance Ps 94.14 1 Sam. 12.22 The righteousnesse is an everlasting foundation Pro. 10.25 I wil build them up and not pull them down I wil plant them and not plucke them up Jer. 24.6 I have loved thee with an everlasting love 1.31 3. Thus saith the Lord if Heaven above can be measured and the foundations of the Earth searched out beneath I will also cast off the seed of Israel for all that they have done Ier. 31.37 33.25.26 I wil betroth thee unto me for ever I wil even betroth thee unto me in faithfulnesse Hose 2.19.20 I give unto them eternall Life and they shall never perish neither shall any man pluck 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 Fathers Hand Joh. 10.28.29 Jesus having loved his own hee loved them unto the end Ioh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither Death nor Life nor Angels nor Principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come Nor Height nor Depth nor any other Creature shall be able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8 38 39. Who shall also confirme you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 The Lord is faithfull who shall stablish you 1 Thess 3.3 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 1 Peter 1.5 p In every Nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousnesse is accepted of Him Acts 10.35 If thou doe wel shalt thou not be accepted Gen. 4.7 q Their burnt offerings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted on mine Altar Isa 56.7 60.7 Thou shalt be pleased with the Sacrifices of righteousnesse Ps 51.19 That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost Ro. 15 16. r See the proofes immediatly before s The prayer of the upright is his delâ—ght Pro. 15 8. t. v.w.x.y I exhort that first of al supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for almen For Kings and for all that are in authority For this is good and acceptable in thâ— sight of Godour Saviour 1 Tim. 2.1.2.3 z I will praise the Name of the Lord with a Psalme this shall please the Lord. Psal 69.30.31 â— â—â— To doe good and to communicate forget not for with such Sacrifices God is wel pleased Heb. 13.16 If there be a willing minde it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that Hee hath not 2 Cor. 8.12 b Let children or nephews learne to shew kindnesse at home and to require their parents for that is good and acceptable before God 1 Tim. 5.4 c If when yee doe well and suffer for it yee take it patiently this is acceptable with God 1 Pet. 2.20 d The Kingdome of God is not meate and drink but righteousnesse and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost For hee that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable unto God Rom. 14.17.18 e He hath made us accepted in the beloved Eph. 1.6 Through him we both have an accesse by one Spirit unto the Father c. 2.18 3.12 Heb. 10.19.20.22 1 Pet. 3.18 Thus far the fourth and last head of the third maine part The fourth maine part conteineth such promises as concerne Affliction First Concerning Affliction in generall as 1. THat the Lord will have his to suffer f and will visite his for sinning g and yet will inable us to beare affliction aright h f In the world yee shall have tribulation Ioh. 16.33 I will cause you to passe under the rod Eze. 20.37 Whosoever doth not beare his Crosse and come after me cannot be my Disciple Luk. 14.27 Heb. 12.6 7. We must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God Acts 14.22 2 Tim. 3.1.2 Unto you is given in the behalfe of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to suffer for His sake phil 1.29 g As many as I love I rebuke and chasten Rev. 3.19 They that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquities Levit. 26. 39. See also v. 14. to 42. He shall be my sonne if he commit iniquity I will chasten him 2 Sam. 7.14 1 Ki. 11.39 Ps 89.32 pro. 3.12 By fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh For I know their workes and their thoughts Isa 66.16.18 Thus saith the Lord because you are all become drosse I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem As they gather filver and brasse and iron into the midst of the Furnace to blow the fire upon it to melt it so will I gather you in mine anger and melt you I will gather you and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath and yee shall be melted in the midst thereof Eze. 22.19 20 21 22. You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities Amos. 3.2 Heb. 12 6. â— God is faithfull who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able 1 Cor. 10.13 They shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity Levit. 26.43 We faint not in afflictions 2 Cor. 4.16 2. That we shall gaine much good by Affliction i particularly The tryall of our Christian graces k assurance we are Gods children l that the Lord loves us m that we belong to Christ n the mortification of our sinnes o Sanctification to newnesse of life p the stirring us up to earnest prayer q to confidence in the Lord r it procures us peace s preserves from hell t furthers us unto u
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.
147.3 a. 41. b I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 c For I will not contend for ever neither will I be alwayes wroth for the spirit should faile before mee and the soule which I have made Isa 57.16 d I have seen his wayes and will heale him I wil leade him also and restore comforts unto him and to his moumers vers 18. e. f Blessed are they that mourne for they shal be comforted Mat. 5.4 Blessed are yee that weepe for yee shall laugh Lu. 6.21 g Looke unto Abraham your father and unto Sara that bare you for I called him alone and blessed him and increased him For the Lord shall comfort Zier He wil comfort all her waste places and he wil make her wildernesse like Eden and her desert like the garden of the Lord Joy and gladnesse shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voyce of melody Isa 51.23 h Because thy heart was tender and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the Lord when thou heard st what I spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a desolation and a curse and hast rent thy cloths and wept before me I also have heard thee saith the Lord 2 Ki 22.19 i Behold therefore I wil gather thee unto thy fathers thou shalt be gathered in to thy grave in peace and thy eyes shal not see all the evil that I wil bring upon this place v. 20. Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Mat. 5.3 5. To our mourning for the sins of the times The Lord gives his Angel most strickt charge to mark such that they may be spared from and to preserve such that they be not so much as touched by any generall calamity l l And the Lord said unto him go through the midst of the City through the midst of Jerusalem set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for al the abominations that are done in the midst thereof Slay utterly old and yong both maids and little children and women but come not neere any man upon whom is the mark Ezek 9 46. 6 To true Faith in Jesus Christ Such as have the same are Gods children m shall have remission of their sins justification from them n The father himself loves them o Such shall repent p be obedient q And abound in grace r patiently waite Gods leisure s They are in a blessed estate t shall prospe u shall not perish w but by death shall passe to life x And have everlasting like y m But as many as received him to them gave hee power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his name Io. 1.12 Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made Gal. 3.16 n To him give all the Prophets witnesse that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 o For the Father Himselfe loveth you because yee have loved mee and have believed that I came out from God Joh. 16.27 p He that believeth in me though hee were dead yet shall he live Joh. 11 25. Whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkenesse Jo. 12.46 q Verily verily I say unto you he that believeth on me the workes that I doe shall he doe also and greater workes then these shall he doe because I got unto my Father Ioh. 14.12 r He that believeth on me as the Scripture hath said out of his belly shall flow Rivers of living waters Joh. 17.38 s He that believeth shall not make haste Isa 28.16 t Blessed are they that have not seeme and yet have believed Jo. 20.29 u Believe in the Lord your God so shall you bee established believe his prophets so shall yee prosper 2 Chron. 20.20 w That whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life He that believeth on him is not condemned Hee that believeth on the Sonne hath everlasting life Ioh. 3.15.18.36 He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shal not come into condemnation but is passed from Death unto Life Ch. 5.24 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never dy Ch. 11.26 x He that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent mee hath euerlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from Death to Life Joh. 5.24 y And this is the will of him that sent me that every one that seeth the Sonne and believeth on him may have everlasteing life 〈◊〉 6.40 For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Sonne that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life Ch. 3.16 20.31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt bee saved and thy House Acts 16.31 For by grace you are saved through Faith and not of your selves Eph. 2.8 For God sent not his Sonne into the World to condemne the World but that the World through him might be saved Joh. 3.17 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach because we trust in the living God who is the saviour of all men especially of those that believe 1 Tim. 4.10 7. To turning from or forsaking of sie Such shall have mercy z The LORD is reach to forgive such a. 42 And will forgive such b And repent of the evill threatned c And will not suffer his wrath to fall upon such d nor keep his anger against such e nor punish such f He will returne to such g And dwell with such h And be alwayes with such for good i such shall injoy outward blessings k and inward peace l Christ will give such light both light of knowledge and comfort m such shall not be damned n But saved o z He that covereth his sinnes shal not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shal have mercy Pro. 28.13 a. 42. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and hee wil have mercy upon him and to our God for hee will abundantly pardon Isa 55.7 b It may be that the House of Juda wil heare all the evill that I purpose to doe unto them that they may returne every man from his evill way that I may forgive their iniquity and their sinne Jer. 36 3. c Turne yee unto me with all your heart with fasting with weeping and with mourning And rent your heart and not your garments and turne unto the Lord your God for he is geacious and mercifull slow to anger and of great kindnesse and repenteth him of the evill Ioc◠12.13 d.e. Returne thou back-sliding Israel saith the Lord and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you for I am merclfull saith the Lord and will not keepe anger for ever Jer. 3.12
is greatest in the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 18.4 Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven Mat. 5.3 But honour shal uphold the humble in spirit Pro. 29.23 27. To the meeke in carriage They shall be taught spirituall y And temporall wisdom z And find rest to their Soules a. 48 And have inward and outwary joy b They shall joy in the holy one of Israel though they should want outward comforts c The Lord will relieve their wants d And give them prosperity e And honour f And full contentment g They shall escape Gods wrath h And have great and glorious deliverances i y The meeke wil hee guide in judgement and the meeke wil he teach in his way psal 25.9 z But with the lowly is wisdome Pro. 11.2 a. 48 Come unto me al yee that labour and are heavy laden and I wil give you rest Mat. 11.28 b.c. The meeke also shal increase their joy in the Lord and the poore among men shal rejoyce in the holy one of Israel Isa 29.19 d The Lord lifteth up the meeke Psalmâ— 147.6 e But the meeke shall inherit the Earth and shal delight themselves in the abundance of peace psal 37.11 f Before honour is humilitie Prov. 18.12 g Vide suprà ◠psal 37.11 h Videâ—u ra w Ze. 2.3 i He wil beautify the meeke with salvation Psal 149 4. 28. â—o such as beare affliction aright They are blessed k And shall receive the Crown of glory â— See to hope pag. 120. And to trust in God pag. 121. k.l. Blessed is the man that indureth temptation for when hee is tryed he shaâ— receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him Iam. 1.12 29. To our increasing in goodnesse Abundance of all hapinesse in heaven for ever more m m Well done thou good and faithful servant thou hast beene faithfull in few things I wil make thee ruler over many things enter into the joy of thy Lord and Master Matth. 25.21 Reade the whole parable Lu. 19 11. To ver 20. 30. To perseverance in grace and goodnesse The Lord will be our God and make us his Children n Our Saviour will confesse our Names before his Father and the Angells o He will not put our Names out of the Book of life p VVe shall be rewarded in due season q And not be damned r But essaredly saved s Christ will grant us to sit with him on his thron â— And there to enjoy all fulnesse of blessednes for evermore u n He that overcommeth shal inherit al things and I wil be his God and hee shal be my Son Rev. 21.7 o. p He that overcommeth the same shal be cloathed in white rayment and I wil not blot his name out of the Book of life but I wil confesse his name before my Father and before his Angels Rev. 3.5 r He that overcommeth shal not be hurt of the second death Re. 2 11. q Let us not be weary in wel-doing for in due season wee shal reape if we saint not Gal. 6.9 s But he that shal endure to the end the same shal be saved Mat. 24.13 t To him that overcommeth will I grant to sit with mee in my Throne Rev. 3 21. u Vide supra n Rev. 21.7 Be thou faithful unto Death and I wil give thee a Crowne of Life Rev. 2.7 10 11. To him that overcommeth wil I give to eate of the hidden Manna v. 17. To him wil I give power over the Nations v. 26. And I wil give him the Morning Starre Vers 28. Thus farre of the first head of the sixt maine part The second Head of the sixt maine part containing Promises of blessings to giving Almes or works of Charity 1. To Almes in generall WIth such Sacrifices God is well pleased w The will for the deed is acceptes x Although it be never so little but a Cup â—cold water y Yea more then much given unâ—illingly or for by-respects z The Lord wiâ—◠〈◊〉 all we undertake or that concernâ—s 〈◊〉 a. 49 VVe shall have plenty b And be blessed abundantly c And shall have a sure reward d Such honour e And lend to the Lord f And shall be recompenced of him g The Lord will not forget it h But accompts it as done to himself i Such shall obtaine mercy k And have favour from God l God will guide such continually m When they call and cry the Lord will answer and help n The Lord will give such inward peace o And joy p Such shall increase q And persevere in grace r Such shall have a good name s And have adversity turned into prosperity t Such shall be provided for u And not want v Neither such w Nor theirs shall be forsaken nor beg their bread x But be blessed also y Such shall be preserved from harme z And delivered from their Enemies a. 50 Such shall be strengthened in trouble b Eâ—â—â—d in Sicknesse â— And delivered out of misery d God will mercifully reward our almes with everlasting happines e w But to doe good and to communicate forget not for with â—ucâ— Sacrifices God is well pleased â—eb 13.16 â— For iâ— there be first a willing minde iâ— is accepted according to what a man hath 2 Cor. 8 12. y And there came a certaine poore widow and shee cast in two mites which make a farthing And hee calleth unto him his Disciples and saith unto them verily I say unto you that this poore widow hath cast more in then al they which have cast into the treasury For they did cast in of their abundance but sheâ— of her want did cast in all that shee hid even all her living Mark 12.42.43.44 For whosoever shal give you a Cup of water to drinke in my Name because you belong to Christ verily I say unto you he shal not lose his reward Mark 9.41 Mat. 10.42 z Vide suprà p In the foure quoted places a. 49. If there be among you a poore man or one of thy brethren within any of thy Gater Tâ—ou shalt not harden thine heart noâ— shut thine hand from thy poore brother Thou shalt surely give him and thine heart shal not be grieved when thou givest unto him because that for 〈◊〉 thing the Lord shal blesse thee iâ— all thy worke and in all that thon puttest thine hand unto Dent. 15.7.10 He hath dispersed hee hath 〈…〉 to the poore his righteousnesse endureth for verâ— his home shal be exalted with honour Psal 1.12.9 But he that hath mercy upon the poore is he Pro. 14.21 b The mercifull men doe good to the own soule pro. 11.17 c Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase so shal thy barnes be filled with plenty and thy presses shal burst oâ— with new wine Pro. 39.10 d But to him that soweth righteousâ—esse shal be a sure reward Prov. 11.18 But when thou doest Almes let not thy right hand know what thy left 〈◊〉 doth That
thou shalt heape coales of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Proverbs 25.21 22. Rom. 12.20 7. If we be Secret It shews a wise b And a faithfull heart c And we glorifie God d b A prudent man concealeth knowledge pro. 12.23 c But he that is of a faithfull spirit concealeth the matter pro. 11.13 d It is the glory of God to conceale a thing Pro. 25.2 8. If wee keepe Silence it is a note of Wisdome See to governing the Tongue e e But a man of understanding holdeth his peace Prov. 11.12 9. To speaking the Truth It is a signe we are Gods Children f God delights in us g We shall get understanding from God and be reputed wise among men we shall have favour from God and good will from men h We shall be inabled to deale directly i And delight great men k They will love us l And imploy us gladly m We shall have long life n And happy dayes o VVe shall persevere in grace p And injoy heaven q f Lord who shall abide in thy Tâ—bermacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He that speaketh the truth in his heart Psal 15.1.2 g But they that deale truely are his delight Pro. 12.22 h Let not Mercy and Truth forsake thee binde them about thy necke write them upon the Table of thine heart So shalt thou finde favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man Pro. 3.3 4. i He that speaketh Truth sheweth forth righteousnesse pro 12.17 k. l. Righteous lipps are the delight of Kings and they love him that speaketh right pro. 16.13 m Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth aright answer Pro. 24.26 n. o What man is hee that desireth life And loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile Ps 34.12.13 1 Pet. 3.10 p The lip of Truth shall be established for ever pro. 12.19 q Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle c. Hee that speaketh the truth in his heart Hee that backbâ—teth not with his Tongue Psalme 15.1 2 3. 10. If we deale Truly The Lord delighteth in us and will keepe us from harme r See to dealing justly r There shall no evill happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischiefe Lying Lips are abomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight 11. If wee performe our lawfull Oaths Covenants Contracts and Promises though made to our owne hinderance We are Gods children shall persevere in grace and be saved s s Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle Who shall dwell in thy holy hill He in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord he that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh a reward against the innocent he that doth these things shall never be moved Psalme 15.1.4 5. 12. If we instruct our Children They shall by Gods blessing reape continuall benefit therby t See the next proofs t Traine up a Child in the way he should goe and when he is old he will not depart from it Pro. 22.6 13. If we correct our Children Their naturall perversnesse shall be driven out u They shall be made wise w We shall have peace by them x and pleasure in them y Our correcting shall not hurt them z But be a means to save them a. 60 u Fooâ—ishnesse is bound in the heart of a Child but the rod of correction shall drive it farre from him Prov. 22.15 w The rod and reproofe give wisdome Pro. 29 15. x Correct thy Sâ—nne and he shall give thee rest yea he shall give delight unto thy soule Pre. 29.17 y. z Withhold not correction from the Child for if thou beatest him with the rod hee shall not die Proverbs 23.13 a. 60 Thou shalt beate him with the rod and deliver his Soule from death prov 23.14 14. I we obey our Parents Wee shall have long life and prosper on Earth b b Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy dayes may bee long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Exâ—dus 20.12 Dew 5.16 15. If we obey Superiours The two last and we shall be praysed c c VVilt thou then not be affrayd of the power doe that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same Rom. 13.3 16. If we have a good name It procureth great contentment d And is more worth then great riches e d And a good report maketh the bones fat pro. 15.30 e A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches pro. 22.1 17. If we govern our minds it is a note of VVisdome f We shall be reputed wise g And be able to govern our Tongues h And expresse good government i And excell k f VVith the well advised is wisdome Prov. 13 10. g The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 h The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.23 i Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Prov. 16.32 k A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit pro. 17.27 18. If we govern our Tongues We shall have long life and happy dayes l Our talke shall abound with goodnesse m It is a signe of wisdom in any n Yea the foolish in that is counted wise o It declareth understanding p It is a signe of Sanctisication q VVe edify many r And converse acceptably s VVe prevent and deliver our selves from much mischief t VVe procure our selves contentment u And health w We keep our selves secure x We prevent and appease wrath and contention y We use knowledge aâ—ight z VVeare esteemed wise and well governed â— 61 VVe preserve our Soules from afflictions b 〈◊〉 Summe quiet and diâ—quiet fâ—lly and wisdom safâ—â—y or harm life or death are in the power of the Tongue c l VVhat man is hee that desireth liâ—e and loveth many dayes that hee may see good Keepe thy Tongue from evâ—ll and thy lips from speaking guile Psal 34.12 13. 1 pet 3.10 m The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life Pro. 10.11 n In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdome is found Prov. 10.13 o Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise pro. 17.28 p Hee that refraineth his lips is wise Pro. 10.19 q The Tongue of the just is as choise silver Pro. 10.20 If any man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue but deceiveth his owne heart this mans Religion is vaine Iam. 1.26 r A wholsome Tongue is a Tree of life The lips of the wise disperseth knowledge Pro. 15.4.7 s The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable pro. 10.32 Pleasant words are as an hony-combe sweete to the Soule and health to the Bones Pro. 16.24 A word fitly spoken is like Apples
of Gold in Pictures of Silver Pro. 25.11 t But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them pro. 12.6 u A man shall be satisfyed with good by the Fruite of his Mouth Proverbs 12 14. w But the Tongue of the wise is health Prov. 12.18 x He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his 〈◊〉 proâ— 13.3 But the lips of the wise shall preserve them prov 14.3 y A soft answer turneth away wrath prov 15.1 z The Tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright prov 15.2 a. 61. Hee that shutteth his lips is esteemed a Man of understanding prov 17 28 b Whoso keepeth his Mouth and his Tongue keepeth his soule from troubles prov 21.23 c A mans belly shall be satisfyed with the fruite of his Mouth and with the increase of his lips shall hee be filled Death and Life are in the power of the Tongue and they that love it shall eate the Fruit thereof pro. 18.20 21. 19. To ordering our Affaires wisely Such shall gaine more wisdom d And shall be preserved from sin and misery e He shews understanding f And wins commendation g And carries himselfe acceptably h Cirâ—umspectly i worthily k He seareth and evoydeth iniquity l Abounds in knowledge m And makes fools ashamed n He is a delight to wise men even to great men o He walks uprightly p Shall find good q And be esteem'd prudent r And guideth his mouth wisely s And hath much contentment t Thugh mean he shall rule over the greater u And come to wealth w His countenance â—ews wisdom x He seeketh y And obtaiâ—â—th knowledge z He understandeth deep câ—unsell a. 62 Hath happinesse in his house b Prevaileth against great strength c Discerneth evill ere it come and avoyds it d He is of great sufficiency e And increaseth therin f Furthereth the peace of the Land where he liveth g Discovereth the pride and self-conceitednesse of others h Shall be delivered out of trouble i Is a joy to his parents k Shall understand the VVill of God in his Word l And have great glory in Heaven m d A wise Man will heare and will increase learning Proverbs 1.5 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly The heart of the wife teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.21 22 23. e When wisdome entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy Soule Discretion shall preserue thee understanding shall keepe thee To deliver thee from the way of the evill man from the man that speaketh froward things Prov. 2.10.11 12. f But a man of understanding hath wisdome prov 10.23 g A man shall be commended according to his wisdom pro. 12.8 h Good understanding giveth favour pro. 13.15 16.24 i The prudent man looketh well to his gâ—ing prov 14 15. k Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge prov 13.16 l A wise man feareth and departeth from evill Prov. 14.16 m The prudent are crowned with knowledge prov 14.18 n. o Wisdome resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of fooles is made known Prov. 14.33 p A man of understanding walketh uprightly prov 15.21 q He that handleth a matter wisely shall finde good prov 16.20 r The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 s Vide suprà d in prov 16.23 Hee that hath knowledge spareth â—is words Pro. 17.27 t Wisdom is before him that hath understanding pro. 17.24 u. w A wise servant shall have rule over a Son that causeth shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren pro. 17.2 x Vide suprà t in pro. 17.24 y.z. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge and the Eare of the wise seekâ—eth knowledge pro. 18.15 a. 62 Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water but a man of understanding will dâ—aw it out pro. 20.5 b There is Treasure to bee desired and Oile in the dwelling of the wise prov 21.20 c A wise man scaleth the City of the mighty and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof prov 21.22 d A prudent man fore-seeth the evill and hideth himselfe Prov. 22.3 27.12 e. f A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength Prov. 24.5 g By a man of understanding and knowledge the state of the Land shall be prolonged prov 28.2 h The rich man is wise in his owne conceit but the poore that hath understanding searcheth him out Prov. 28.11 i But whoso walketh wisely he shall be delivered prov 28 26. h Whoso loveth wisdome rejoyceth his father prov 29.3 l Whoso is wise and he shâ—â— underst â—nd these things prudent and the shat know them Hos 14.9 m And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the fiâ—mame â—â—nd they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Starres for ever and ever Daâ— 12.3 20. To courage in a good Câ—use Gods Angel is by â—uch â— God will not forsake â—â—ch o See to trast in God n The Lord is with thee thou mighty man of vasour Judg. 6.12 o Blehold God is migâ—ty and despiseth not any hee is mighty in strength and wildâ—â— Job 36.5 21. To Diligence Such shall be imployed by great men p And â—hall be advanced q And grâ—wrich r With clenty t and contentment u p Seest thâ—â— a man delight in his buâ—â—nesse hee shall stand before Kings hee shall not stand before meane men prov 22.29 q The hand of the diligent shal bâ—are rule prov 12.14 r The hand of the diligent maketh rich prov 10.4 s The Soule of the diligent shall be made fat prov 3.4 t The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousnesse prov 21.5 u Vide suprà s In prov 13 4. 22. To Faithfulnesse Such secure themselves and others w Are most acceptable to them that imploy them x Shall abound with blessings here y And be plentifully rewarded for evermore z w A faithfull Embassadour is health Prov. 13.17 x As the cold of Snow in the time of harvest so it a faithfull Messenger to them that send him for hee refresheth the soule of his masters Prov. 25.13 y A faithfull man shall abound with blessings prov 28.20 z VVell done good and faithfull servant thou hast beene faithfull over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord Mat. 25.23 See all the parable Lu. 19.12 23. To Contentation It is a signe of godlinesse a. 63 And is much better with a little then abundance with strife b a. 63 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule prov 13.24 b Better is little with the feare of the Lord then great Treasure and trouble therewith Better is a Dinner of herbs where love is then astalled Oxe and hatred therewith pro. 15.16.17 Better is a dry moâ—sell and quietnesse therewith then an house full of Sacrisices with