to a Virgin c. Luke 1. 11 12 13 19 26 27 28 30 35. There were shepherds abiding in the field c. and lo the Angel of the Lord came upon them c. And the Angel of the Lord said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings c. and suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly Host praising God and saying Glory to God in the Highest Luke 2. 8 9 10 13 14. There is joy in the presence of the Angels of God over one sinner that repenteth Luke 15. 10. Ye shall see heaven open and the Angels of God afcending and descending upon the Son of man John 1. 51. The people c. said That it thundered Others said An Angel spake to him c. John 12. 29. The Angel of the Lord by night opened the Prison-doors and brought them forth Acts 8. 19. Who hath received the law by the disposition of Angels and have not c. Acts 7. 53. And the Angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying Arise and go towards c. Acts 3. 26 27. An Angel of God appeared to Cornelius Acts 10. 3 7. The Angel of the Lord came upon Peter in prison and led him out c. Then said they It is his Angel c. The Angel of God smote Herod Acts 12. 7 8 9 11 15 23. The Sadduces say there is no resurrection Angel nor spirit Acts 23. 8 9. Know ye not that we shall judg Angels 1 Cor. 6. 3. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the Angels 1 Cor. 11. 10. When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels 2 Thess. 1. 7. I charge thee before God c. and the elect Angels 1 Tim. 5. 21. Of the Angels he saith Who maketh his Angels spirits c. Are they not all ministring spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation Heb. 1. 7 14. Ye are come unto mount Sion c. to an innumerable company of Angels Heb. 12. 22. Which things the Angels desire to look into 1 Pet. 1. 12. If God spared not the Angels who sinned but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness to be reserved unto judgment c. whereas Angels who are greater in power and might bring not railing c. 2 Pet. 2. 4 11. The revelation of Jesus Christ c. He sent and signified by his Angel to his servant John Rev. 1. 1. The Angels sealing of the servants of God The Angel sounding c. Rev. 7. chap. 8. chap. 9. chap. 10. CHAP. XLII Of the Parables and the Similitudes which Christ spake CHrist likened those who did hear the word and do it to a man who built his house upon a rock c. and those who heard and did not do unto a man who built his house on the sands c. Matth. 7. 24 25 26 27 28 29. Luke 6. 47 48 c. The Parable of the sower and the seed Of the tares sowed amongst the good seed Of the mustard-seed Of the leaven hid in the meal Of the hidden treasure Of the precious pearl Of the net cast into the sea and gathering all kinds Matth. 13. 18 24 31 33 44 45. Mark 4. Luke 8. 5. chap. 13. 18. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who is an housholder who sent labourers into his vineyard at several hours and paid them all alike Matth. 20. 1 2 3 to the 17. A certain man had two sons he said to one Go work in my vineyard and he said I will not but afterwards repented and went and he came to the second and said likewise and he said I go Sir and went not Whether of these two did the will of his father The Parable of the man who planted a vineyard and hedged it c. expect fruit but the husbandmen beat the servants and killed some and at last his son c. Matth. 21. 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40. Luke 20. 9. The Parable of the marriage of the kings son those who were bidden made light went to their farms c. The king sent his servants into the high-ways and bid The man without a wedding-garment Matth. 22. 1 2 3 to the 14. Luke 14. 16 17 c. The Parable of the ten Virgins Of the talents delivered unto the servants to be improved Matth. 25. 1 2 3 4 to the 30. Luke 19. 12. Can the children of the Bridechamber fast while the Bridegroom is with them c No man also seweth a new piece of cloth into an old garment c. No man putteth new wine into old bottles Mark 2. 19 20 21 22. Luke 5. 34 35 36 37 38 39. Why beholdest thou the mote in thy brothers eye c A good tree bringeth forth good fruit c. Luke 6. 41 42 43 44. A certain Creditor had two debtors the one ought 500 pence the other 50 and when they had nothing to pay he freely forgave them both c. Which will love most c He to whom he forgave most c. Her sins which are many are forgiven for she loved much but to whom little c. Luke 7. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47. No man lighteth a candle to put it under a bushel Luke 8. 16. The similitude of the man going to Jericho fell among thieves was wounded the Priest and Levite pass by helped not the Samaritan had compassion and took care of him this was his neighbour Luke 10. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37. When the strong man armed keepeth his palace his goods are in peace but when a stronger than he shall come upon him c. Luke 11. 21 22. The rich man said I have no room c. I will pull down my barns and build greater c. Take thy ease c. This night thy soul shall be taken c. Luke 12. 16 17 18 19 20 21. The Parable of the fig-tree planted in the vineyard which brought no fruit c. Cut it down c. let it alone this year also c. Luke 13. 6 7 8 9. Who goeth about to build a Tower and considereth not what it will cost or What king goeth out to war and considereth not c Luke 14. 28 29 30 31 32. The Parable of the lost sheep Of the lost piece of silver Of the prodigal son Luke 15. 3 8 11 12 c. The Parable of the unjust steward Of the rich glutton and poor Lazarus Luke 16. 1 2 c. 19 20 c. The Parable of the importunate Widow with the unjust Judg. Of the Pharisee and the Publican going into the temple to pray Luke 18. 1 2 9 10 11 c. CHAP. XLIII Of the Miracles and the wonderful things which were done by Christ and his Apostles HE healed all diseases and such as were possessed with devils Matth. 4. 24. Christ cured the leprous man healed the
your fruit unto holiness and the end everlasting life Rom. 6. 14 22. There is no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus c. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death c. As many as are led by the spirit of God are the sons of God for ye have not received the spirit of bondage c. but the spirit of adoption c. And if children then heirs heirsof God and joynt heirs with Christ c. We know that all things work together for good to them who love God c. If God be for us who can be against us he who spared not his own Son c. How shall he not with him also freely give us all things Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect is it not God who justifies who is he that condemns c Who shall separate us from the love of Christ c We are more then Conquerors c. Rom. 8. 1 2 14 15 16 17 28 31 32 33 34 35 37. Gal. 4. 5 6 7. Whosoever believeth c. shall not be ashamed c. They that call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved Rom. 10. 11 12 13. Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God c. Whether Paul or Apollo or Cephas or the World or Life or Death or things present or things to come all are â—…ours and ye are Christs and Christ is Gods 1 Cor. 3. 16 22 23. chap. 6. 19. Do ye not know that the Saints shall judg the world c We shall judg Angels how much more things which pertain unto this life 1 Cor. 6. 2 3. The unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband else were your children unclean but now are they holy c. He who is called in the Lord being a servant he is the Lords free-man 1 Cor. 7. 14 22. If any man love God the same is known of him 1 Cor. 8. 3. To the glory of God by us 2 Cor. 1. 20. Ye are the Temple of the living God as God hath said I will dwell in them and walk in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people c. I will be a father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty 2 Cor. 6. 16 18. Christ gave himself c. that he might deliver us from this present evil world Gal. 1. 4. Ye are all the children of God c. And if Christs then Abrahams seed and heirs according to the promise Gal. 3. 26 29. ch 4. 28. And because ye are sons God hath sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts crying Abba father c. And if a Son then an heir of God through Christ Gal. 4. 6 7. Brethren ye have been called unto liberty only use not liberty for an occasion unto the flesh Gal. 5. 13. Blessed be God who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things c. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children c. What is the riches of the glory of his Inheritance in the Saints c. The Church which is the body the fulness of him who filleth all in all Ephes. 1. 3 5 18 23. God who is rich in mercy and hath made us to sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus c. We are no more strangers c. but fellow-Citizens with the Saints and of the houshold of God c. Ye are built together for a habitation for God through the spirit Ephes. 2. 4 6 19 22. For me to live is Christ and to dye is gain Phil. 1. 21. The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ c. The God of peace shall be with you Phil. 4. 7 9. Giving thanks to the father who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son c. The mystery which hath been hid from ages c. but now is made manifest unto his Saints to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery c. Col. 1. 12 13 26 27. Your life is hid with Christ in God c. The elect of God holy and beloved Col. 3. 3 12. That ye would walk worthy of God who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory 1 Thes. 2. 12. God hath not appointed us unto wrath but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ who dyed for us that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with him 1 Thes. 5. 9 10. Brethren beloved of the Lord c. He called you by our Gospel to the obtaining of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ c. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our father who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace 2 Thes. 2. 13 14 16. Godliness is profitable unto all things having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come c. We trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men especially of those who believe 1 Tim. 4. 8 10. Godliness with contentment is great gain 1 Tim. 6. 6. Unto the pure all things are pure Tit. 1. 15. Being justified c. we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life Tit. 3. 7. The angels c. are they not all ministering-ministring-spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation Heb. 1. 13 14. There remaineth therefore a rest or keeping of a fabbath unto the people of God c. Heb. 4. 9. chap. 6. 19. God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which ye have shewed towards his name c. wherein God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things wherein it was impossible for God to lye we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us Heb. 6. 10 17 18. The excellency of the new Covenant and the Saints priviledges under it Heb. 8. 7 8 9 10 11. chap. 10. 16 17 18 19. Others had trials of cruel mockings and scourgings c. of whom the world was not worthy Heb. 11. 36 37 38. Ye are come unto Mount Sion and unto the City of the living God the heavenly Jerusalem and to an innumerable company of angels to the general assembly and church of the first-born who are written or enrolled in heaven and to God the Judg of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect and to Jesus c. and to the blood of sprinkling which speaketh c. Heb. 12. 22 23 24.
things and by him all things consist Col. 1. 16 17. Heb. 1. 2 3. The mistery of God and of the father and of Christ in whom or wherein are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledg c. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily Col. 2. 2 3 9. Now God himself and our father and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way 1 Thes. 3. 11. Now our Lord Jesus himself and God even our father c. Comfort your hearts 2 Thes. 2. 16 17. God our saviour and Lord Jesus Christ our hope Grace mercy and peace from God our father and our Lord Jesus Christ c. I thank Jesus Christ our Lord who hath enabled me for that he counted me c. 1 Tim. 1. 1 2 12. Rom. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 2. 3. Great is the mistery of Godliness God was manifested in the flesh justified in the spirit seen of Angels c. Received up into glory 1 Tim. 3. 16. According to the commandment of God our saviour c. Grace and peace from God the father and the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour Titus 1. 3 4. Looking for c. The glorious appearing of the great God and our saviour Jesus Titus 2. 10 13. ch 3. 4. Christ who through the eternal spirit offered himself Heb. 9. 14. Let all the Angels of God worship him c. Unto the Son he saith thy throne O God c. Heb. 1. 6 8. The Prophets c. Searching what c. The spirit of Christ which was in them 1 Pet. 1. 10 11. God and our saviour Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 1. 1. Hereby perceive we the love of God because he laid down his life for us 1 John 3. 16. Three who bare record in heaven the Father the Word and the holy Ghost and these three are one c. His son Jesus Christ This is the true God c. 1 John 5. 7 20. Denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus c. To the only wise God our saviour c. Jude vers 4 25. All the Churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts Rev. 2. 23. See more of Christ's Excellency Chap. 5. more of the Spirit Chap. 19. CHAP. IV. Of Man in his first estate wherein he was created and of His fall Of his first state AND God said let us make man in our image after our likeness and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the foul of the air and over the cattle and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth So God created man in his own image in the image of God created he him male and female created he them And God blessed them and God said unto them be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea c. Gen. 1. 26 27 28 29. Psal. 8. 5 6 7. Adam gave names to all the creatures which were brought to him Gen. 2. 19 20. God hath made man upright c. Eccles. 7. 29. Of his fall The manner and occasion of mans fall at large Gen. 3. 2 Cor. 11. 3. God made man upright but they have sought out many inventions Eccles. 7. 29. By one man sin entred into the world and death by sin and so death passed upon all men for that or in whom all have sinned c. If through the offence of one man many be dead c. The judgment was by one to condemnation c. For if by one mans offence or one offence death raigned by one c. By one mans disobedience many were made sinners Rom. 5. 12 15 16 17 18 19. I fear c. as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty so your minds should be corrupted c. 2 Cor. 11. 3. CHAP. V. Of Mans state by nature since sin entered 1st Corrupt unclean and desperately wicked CAin was very wrath and his countenance fell because God had not respect unto his offering as unto Abels and he rose up against his brother and slew him Gen. 4. 8 9. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart or the whole imagination purposes and desires was only evil continually c. The earth also was corrupt before God and the earth was filled with violence c. For all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth c. Gen. 6. 5 11 12. The imaginations of mans heart are evil from his youth Gen. 8. 21. The wickedness of Sodom at the time when God came to destroy it Gen. 19. Esau hated his brother because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him and Esau said in his heart c. Then will I slay my brother Jacob Gen. 27. 41. Joseph his brethren hated him could not speak peaceably to him envied him They conspired against him to slay him and to cover it with a lye Gen. 27. 4 18 19 20 23 24. And Pharaoh said who is the Lord that I should obey his voice to let Israel go I know not the Lord neither will I let Israel go Exod. 5. 2. After all the wonders Moses wrought and the judgments against Egypt his heart was still hardened against God and would not yield Exod. 7. chap. 8. ch 9. ch 10. Absalom had a tent spread upon the top of the house and went in unto his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel 2 Sam. 16. 22. Ahab had sold himself to work evil in the sight of the Lord c. None like to Ahab who did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord 1 Kings 21. 25. Ahaziah being sick sent to an idol to enquire and after sent a captain and his fifty to take the Prophet whom God destroyed with fire yet he sent again and again 2 Kings 1. 2 9 10 11 12 13. Hazael when the Prophet had told him how wicked he should be said is thy servant a dog c. 2 King 8. 11 12 13. Rabshakeh said what confidence is this wherein thou trustest c Let not Hezekiah deceive you c. Neither make you trust in the Lord c. Have any of the Gods of the nations delivered at all his land c. Who c. hath delivered c. That the Lord should deliver out of my hand c. 2 King 19. 30 32 33 35. Isa. 36. ch 37. The words of Sennacherib who hath sent him to reproach the living God c. Whom thou hast reproached and blasphemed and against whom thou hast exalted thy voice c. Against the holy one of Israel by thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord c. 2 King 19. 16 22 23. King Ahaz did wickedly and in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord. This that king Ahaz 2 Chron. 28. 19 22. The chief Priests and the people transgressed very much after all the abomination
judgment who seeketh the truth and I will pardon it Jer. 5. 1. Gen. 18. 26 32. Is Ephraim my dear Son he a pleasant child since I spake against him I do earnestly remember him still therefore my bowels are troubled for him I will surely have mercy on him saith the Lord c. If the ordinances of heaven cease then the seed of Israel shall cease from being a Nation before me Jer. 31. 20 36 37. When Jerusalem was taken and Jeremiah the Prophet the King of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah c. Look well to him and do him no harm but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee Jer. 39. 11 12. The Precious sons of Zion comparable to fine gold how are they esteemed c. Lam. 4. 2. Though I have scattered them c. yet will I be unto them as a little sanctuary in the Countreys where they shall come Ezek. 11. 16. Though these three men Noah Daniel and Job were in it they should deliver their own souls by their righteousness saith the Lord c. They only shall be delivered themselves Ezek. 14. 14 16 18 20. I sought for a man amongst them who should make up the hedg and stand in the gap before me for the land that I should not destroy it but I found none therefore c. Ezek. 22. 30 31. Because thou hast said c. These two Countreys shall be mine and we will possess it whereas the Lord was there or though the Lord was there Therefore c. Ezek. 35. 10 11. O Daniel a man greatly beloved c. O man greatly beloved fear not c. Dan. 10. 11 19. Jacob c. by his strength he had power with God yea he had power over the Angel and prevailed he wept c. There he spake with us even the Lord God of Hosts Hosea 12. 2 3 4 5. Gen. 32. 24 25. I will be as the dew unto Israel He shall grow as the Lilly c. Hosea 14. 5 6. For he who toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eyes Zech. 2. 8. We will go with you for we have heard God is with you Zech. 8. 23. Ezra 8. 22. The Lord hearkened and heard and a book of remembrance was written before him for them who feared the Lord and that thought upon his name And they shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my Jewels or special treasure and I will spare them as a man spareth his son who serveth him then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked between him who serveth God and him who serveth him not Malachi 3. 16 17 18. Unto you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings and ye shall go forth and grow up as Calves in the stall Mal. 4. 2. They are pronounced blessed and many priviledges mentioned by Christ. They are the salt of the earth the light of the world c. Matt. 5. 3 4 to the 14. The very hairs of your head are all numbred c. Ye are of more value then many sparrows Matt. 10. 30 31. Among them who are born of women there hath not risen a greater then John the Baptist. Notwithstanding he who is least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he Matt. 11. 11. It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven c. Blessed are your eyes for they see and your ears for they hear c. Matt. 13. 11 16. Whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me it were better for him that a Millstone were hanged about his neck c. Wo unto the world because of offences c. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones for I say unto you that in heaven their Angels do always behold the face of my father c. Matt. 18. 6 7 10. For the elects sake whom he hath chosen he hath shortened the days c. Mark 13. 20. Rejoyce not that the spirits are subject unto you but rather rejoyce because your names are written in the book of life Luk. 10. 20. Fear not little flock it is your fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom Luk. 12. 32. Joy in Heaven over one sinner who repenteth more then over Ninety nine just persons c. There is joy in the presence of the Angels of God over him c. Luk. 15. 7 10. To as many as received him to them he gave power or the right or priviledge to become the sons of God even to them who believe on his name who are born not of blood c. but of God John 1. 12 13. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst c. John 4. 14. Jesus said I am the light of the world he who followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life c. If the son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed c. He who keeps my sayings shall never see death c. John 8. 12 36 51. ch 12. 46. My sheep c. I know them c. And I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand John 10. 27 28. 1 John 5. 12 13. If any man serve me let him follow me and where I am there also shall my servant be If any man serve me him will my father honour John 12. 26. I will not leave you comfortless I will come to you c. ye see me c. Because I live ye shall live also c. He who loveth me shall be loved of my father and I will love him and will manifest my self unto him c. And my father will love him and we will come unto him and make our abode with him c. Peace I leave with you my peace I give unto you c. John 14. 18 19 21 23 27. ch 16. 27. ch 17. 23. Ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you c. Ye are my friends c. Henceforth I call you not servants c. But I have called you friends for all things which I have heard of my father I have made known unto you John 15. 7 14 15. 1 John 3. 22. Christ prays for them only not for the world John 17. 9 10. Go to my brethren and say unto them I ascend unto my father and your father and to my God and your God John 20. 17. God is no respecter of persons but in every nation he who feareth him and worketh righteousness is accepted with him Act. 10. 34 35. The love of God is shed abroad into our hearts by the holy Ghost which is given unto us Rom. 5. 5. Sin shall not have dominion over you because ye are not under the law but under grace c. Now being made free from sin and become servants to God ye have
Creator 1 Pet. 4. 19. Humble your selves therefore under the mighty hand of God c. casting all your care upon him for he careth for you 1 Pet. 5. 6 7. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tryed in the fire that thou mayst be rich and white rayment that thou mayst be clothed c. and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve that thou mayst see c. Behold I stand at the dore and knock If any man hear my voice and open the dore I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me Rev. 3. 18 20. I will give unto him who is a-thirst of the fountain of living-water freely Rev. 21. 6. Let him that is a-thirst come And whosoever will let him take of the water of life freely Rev. 22. 17. CHAP. XXI How doth God work and effect these things in the hearts and spirits of his Elect By his Spirit whom he promised to them JEsus c. having received of the father the promise of the Holy Ghost he hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear Acts 2. 33. Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them Nehem. 9. 20. Renew a right or constant spirit within me c. take not thy holy spirit from me c. uphold me with thy free spirit Psal. 51. 10 11 12. He who is least in Zion and he who remaineth in Jesusalem shall be called holy c. when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughter of Zion c. by the spitit of judgment and by the spirit of burning Isa. 4. 3 4. I will pour my spirit upon thy seed c. and they shall spring up among the grass as willows by the water-side Isa. 44. 3 4. I will put a new spirit in you c. that they may walk in my statutes c. Ezek. 11. 19 20. I will put my spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes c. Ezek. 36. 27. And ye shall know that I am the Lord when I have opened your graves c. and shall put my spirit in you Ezek. 37. 13 14. Neither will I hide my face any more from them for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel saith the Lord Ezek. 39. 29. I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesie c. and also upon the servants and upon the hand-maids in those days will I pour out my spirit Joel 2. 28 29. Acts 2. 16 17. I will pour upon the house of David c. the spirit of grace and of supplication and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced c. Zeeh. 12. 10. When they deliver you up take no thought how or what ye shall speak c. for it is not ye who speak but the spirit of your father who speaketh in you Matth. 10. 19 20. Luke 12. 12. If I cast out devils by the spirit of God then the kingdom is come unto you Matth. 12. 28. Except a man be born again of water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is spirit John 3. 5 6. It is the spirit who quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing c. Joh. 6. 36. 2 Cor. 3. 6. He who believeth on me out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water but this spake he of the spirit which they who believed on him should receive Joh. 7. 38 39. I will pray the father and he shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you for ever even the spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive c. He dwelleth with you and shall be in you I will not leave you comfortless I will come to you c. The comforter the holy Ghost whom the father will send in my name he shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have said Joh. 14. 16 17 18 25 26. But when the comforter is come whom I will send unto you from the father the spirit of truth c. Joh. 15. 26. It is expedient for you that I go away for if I go not away the comforter will not come unto you but if I depart I will send him unto you and when he is come he will convince the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment c. I have yet many things to say to you but you cannot bear them now Howbeit when he the spirit of truth is come he will guide you into all truth c. He shall receive of mine and shew it unto you Joh. 16. 7 8 12 13 14. They were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which Stephen spake Act. 6. 9 10. The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy Ghost c. Rom. 5. 5. If the spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwell in you he who raised up the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit which dwelleth in you c. If ye through the spirit do mortifie the deeds of the body ye shall live For as many as are led by the spirit of God are the sons of God c. Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit himself maketh intercession for us c. Rom. 8. 11 13 14 26 27. Eph. 2. 18. Eph. 6. 18. Jude v. 20. That ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy Ghost c. That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the holy Ghost c. To make the Gentiles obedient c. by the power of the spirit of God Rom. 15. 13 16 18 19. Eye hath not seen c. but God hath revealed them unto us by his spirit for the spirit searcheth all things c. The things of God knoweth no man but the spirit of God Now we have received c. the spirit of God that we might know the things which are freely given unto us of God 1 Cor. 2. 9 10 11 12. Such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified c. and by the spirit of our God 1 Cor. 6. 11. No man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the holy Ghost Now there are diversity of gifts but the same spirit c. The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withall For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom c. But all these worketh that one and the self-same spirit dividing to every man severally as they will c. By one spirit we are all baptized into one body 1 Cor. 12. 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13. We c. beholding c. the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image c. by the Spirit of the Lord 2 Cor. 3.
hearts by the holy Ghost Rom. 5. 5. The spirit it self beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God Rom. 8. 16. Fervent in the spirit serving the Lord Rom. 12. 11. No man speaking by the spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed c. that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the holy Ghost c. There are diversity of gifts but the same spirit c. to one is given c. But all these worketh that one and the self-same spirit dividing c. 1 Cor. 12. 3 4 5 6 7 c. Who hath also sealed us and given us the earnest of his spirit 2 Cor. 1. 22. chap. 5. 5. Ye are our Epistle c. ye are manifestly declared the Epistle of Christ c. written not with ink but with the spirit of the living God not in tables of stone but in fleshie tables of the heart c. The letter killeth but the spirit giveth life c. If the ministration of death c. were glorious c. How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious c Now the Lord is that spirit and where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty 2 Cor. 3. 2 3 6 7 8 17. God haeh sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts crying Abba father Gal. 4. 6. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other c. The fruit of the spirit is love joy peace long-suffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance Gal. 5. 17 22 23. Ye were sealed with the holy spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance until the purchased possession Eph. 1. 13 14. The holy spirit of God whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption Eph. 4. 30. For the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth Eph. 5. 9. God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power of love and of a sound mind 2 Tim. 1. 7. Having received the word in much affliction with joy of the holy Ghost 1 Thess. 1. 6. Christ who through the eternal spirit offered himself c. Heb. 9. 14. Try the spirits whether they are of God c. Hereby know ye the spirit of God evey spirit that confesseth Jesus Christ to have been come in the flesh is of God And every spirit which confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God c. Greater is he that is in you than he who is in the world 1 Joh. 4. 1 2 3 4. It is the spirit who beareth witness because the spirit is truth c. The father the word and the holy Ghost and these three are one 1 John 5. 6 7 8. The Spirit and the Bride say Come Revel 22. 17. 2dly Saints Duty towards the Spirit 1st In following after him and making use of him The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal 1 Cor. 12. 7. The same anointing teacheth you of all things 1 John 2. 27. And the Lord said My spirit shall not always strive with man Gen. 6. 3. The true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth for the father seeketh such to worship him God is a spirit and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth John 4. 14 15. Fervent in spirit serving the Lord Rom. 12. 11. I will pray with the spirit c. I will sing with the spirit c. 1 Cor. 12. 18. Walk we not in the same spirit 2 Cor. 12. 18. Are ye so foolish having begun in the spirit are ye now made perfect by the flesh Gal. 3. 3. Walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh c. If ye be led by the spirit ye are not under the law c. If we live in the spirit let us also walk in the spirit Gal. 5. 16 17 18 25. He who soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting Gal. 6. 8. Be not drunk c. but be ye filled with the spirit Ephes. 5. 18. The sword of the spirit which is the word of God c. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit Ephes. 6. 17 18. We are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit Phil. 3. 3. Build up your selves c. praying in the holy Ghost Jude verse 20. 2dly Not to sin against grieve or quench the Spirit But the blasphemy against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men c. Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him but whosoever speaketh against the holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven him neither in this world neither in the world to come Matth. 12. 31 32. Mark 3. 29 30. Annanias Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lye to the holy Ghost c thou hast not lyed unto men but unto God c. How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the spirit of the Lord c. she fell down and died c. Acts 5. 2 3 5 8 9 10. Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears ye do always resist the holy Ghost as your fathers did so do ye c. Have not your fathers persecuted c. Act. 7. 51 52. Simon offered money for power to confer the holy Ghost Act. 8. 18 19. The Sadduces say that there is no resurrection neither Angel nor spirit Act. 23. 8. Keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace c. and grieve not the holy spirit of God whereby ye are sealed Eph. 4. 3 30. Quench not the spirit 1 Thess. 5. 19. He who despised Moses law died without mercy c. Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye shall he be thought worthy who have trodden under foot the son of God c. and hath done despite unto the spirit of Grace Heb. 10. 28 29. The spirit of God and of glory resteth upon you on their parts he is evil spoken of c. 1 Pet. 4. 14. CHAP. XXII Of Afflictions Troubles and Persecutions To whom they belong or who may expect them 1st Common to all MAN is born unto trouble as the sparks flie upward Job 5. 7. Man who is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble Job 14. 1. 2dly More especially the Saints Believers such as are born of the Spirit First The Holy Ghost affirms this I will be his father and he shall be my son If he commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men but my mercy shall not depart away from him c. 2 Sam. 7. 14 15. For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth even as the father the son in whom he delighteth Prov. 3. 12. Behold I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and wonders in Israel Isa. 8. 18. He
shall receive the crown of life James 1. 3 12. We have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord James 5. 11. Rejoyce inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings that when his glory shall be revealed ye may be glad also with exceeding joy 1 Pet. 4. 13. These are they who came out of great tribulations c. therefore are they before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple and he who sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them c. shall feed them c. and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes Rev. 7. 13 14 15 16 17. See some of the ends of Gods afflicting his Chap. 22. 10thly That God will not always chide nor suffer his to be under afflictions and persecutions they shall have an end he will bring deliverance and restore joy After Israel had been long and sorely oppressed and afflicted by the Egyptians the Lord sent Moses for their deliverance and said I have surely seen the afflictions of my people which are in Egypt and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters c. and I am come-down to deliver them out of their hand c. and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land Exod. 3. 7 8 9 10. chap. 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Yet for all that when they be in the land of their enemies I will not cast them away neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly c. but I will for their sakes remember the covenant c. I am the Lord Levit. 26. 43 44 45. For the Lord will judge his people and repent him for his servants when he sees that their power is gone c. he will be merciful to his land c. Deut. 32. 36 43. He maketh sore and bindeth up he woundeth and his hands make whole Job 5. 18. And the Lord turned the captivity of Job c. also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before Job 42. 10. The needy shall not always be forgotten the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever Psal. 9. 18. Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble c. to judg the fatherless and the oppressed that the man of the earth may no more oppress or terrifie Psal. 10. 17 18. For the oppression of the poor for the sighing of the needy now will I arise saith the Lord I will set him in safety from him who would ensnare him or puffeth at them Psal. 12. 5. Sing unto the Lord O ye Saints of his c. for his anger endureth but a moment c. weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning Psal. 30. 4 5. The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their troubles c. many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all Psal. 34. 17 19. I waited patiently for the Lord c. he brought me up also out of an horrible pit out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock c. Psal. 40. 1 2. Call upon me in the time of trouble I will deliver thee and thou c. Psal. 50. 15. Thou who hast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt quicken me again and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth thou shalt increase my greatness and comfort me on every side Psal. 71. 20 21. I will hear what God the Lord will speak for he will speak peace to his people but let them not turn again to folly Psal. 85. 8. The Lord is merciful and gracious c. he will not always chide neither will he keep his anger for ever Psal. 103. 8 9 13 14. The rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity Psal. 125. 2 3. They who sow in tears shall reap in joy he who goeth forth and weepeth c. shall doubtless come again with rejoycing c. Psal. 126. 5 6. The Lord will judg his people and he will repent himself concerning his servant Psal. 135. 14. For yet a very little while and the indignation shall cease and mine anger in their destruction Isa. 10. 25. Though thou wast angry with me thine anger is turned away and thou comfortedst me Isa. 12. 1. The Lord will have mercy on Jacob and will yet chuse Israel and set them in their own land c. and they shall rule over their oppressors c. the Lord will give thee rest from thy sorrow and from thy fear and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve Isa. 14. 1 2 3. God hath comforted his people and will have mercy upon his afflicted Isa. 49. 13. The redeemed of the Lord shall return and come with singing unto Zion c. they shall obtain gladness and joy Sorrow and mourning shall flee away I I am he who comforteth you c. hear now this thou afflicted c. I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling c. thou shalt no more drink it again Isa. 51. 11 12 21 22. For a small moment have I forsaken thee but with great mercy will I gather thee in a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee c. Isa. 54. 7 8. I will not contend for ever neither will I be always wroth for the spirit should fail before me and the fouls I have made For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth and smote him I hid me c. and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart I have seen his ways I will heal him I will lead him also and restore comforts unto him and c. Isa. 57. 15 16 17 18. In my wroth I smote thee but in my favour have I had mercy on thee Isa. 60. 10. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me c. to bind up the broken hearted c. to comfort all who mourn to appoint unto them who mourn in Zion to give unto them beauty for ashes and the oyl of joy for mourning c. Isa. 61. 1 2 3. I know the thoughts that I think towards you saith the Lord thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end Jer. 29. 10 11. I will heal thee of thy wounds saith the Lord because they called thee an outcast saying This is Zion whom no man seeketh after Jerem. 30. 17. He who scattereth Israel will gather him c. I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoyce from their sorrow c. Is Ephraim my dear son c I will surely have mercy on him saith the Lord c. As I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down c. so will I watch over them to build and to plant saith the
who swear by the Lord and that swear by Malchum Zeph. 1. 5. Every one who sweareth shall be cut off c. I will bring it forth saith the Lord of hosts and it shall enter into the house of c. and into the house of him who sweareth falsly by my name c. Zech. 5. 3 4. Love no false oath for all these are things which I hate saith the Lord Zech. 8. 17. Swear not at all neither by heaven for it is Gods throne nor by earth for it is his foot-stool c. But let your communication be yea yea nay nay for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil Mat. 5. 33 34 35 36 37. James 5. 12. They sought false witnesses against Christ and two came Mat. 26. 60. Men verily swear by the greater and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife wherein God willing more abundantly c. confirmed it by an oath Heb. 6. 13 16 17 18. And the Angel c. lifted up his hand to heaven and sware by him who liveth for ever c. that there should be time no longer Rev. 10. 5 6. CHAP. XXVI Of Preachers in general Gospel-Ministers of what spirits they should be their Duty and Recompence AND though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more but thine eyes shall see thy teachers Isa. 30. 20. The Lord said unto Jeremy Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak Be not afraid c. Jer. 1. 7 8. If thou take forth the precious from the vile thou shalt be as my mouth Jer. 15. 19. The word of the Lord was made a reproach c. and a derision daily then said I I will not make mention of him nor speak any more in his name but his word was in mine heart as a burning-fire shut up in my bones and I was weary with forbearing and I could not stay c. Jer. 20. 8 9. Freely ye have received and freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor brass in your purses c. for the workman is worthy of his meat c. I send you forth as sheep c. be ye therefore as wise as serpents and harmless as doves Mat. 10. 7 8 9 10 16. Joh. 20. 21. Go ye therefore teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with you c. Mat. 28. 19 20. He who speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory but he who seeketh his glory who sent him the same is true c. Joh. 7. 18. The Apostles were very desirous to do good to the souls of others and therefore took all occasions possible to preach the Gospel every where Acts 2. 13 14 c. ch 3. 12 13 c. ch 4. 8 9 10 11. ch 5. 29 30 31 42 ch 7. 1 2 3 c. When the Apostles were forbid to preach Christ they answer Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God judg ye for we cannot but speak the things we have seen and heard Acts 4. 19 20. We will give our selves to prayer continually and preaching of the word Act. 6. 4. These are the servants of the most high God who shew unto us the way of salvation Act. 16. 17. Paul being a tent-maker abode with Aquilla being of the same craft and wrought with him c. He reasoned in the Synagogue every Sabbath c. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ c. Apollos shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ Acts 18. 1 2 3 4 5 28. Paul preached three months disputing and perswading about the kingdom of God but when divers were hardned c. he separated the disciples c. Acts 19. 8 9. Paul said I kept back nothing which was profitable unto you but have shewed you and have taught you publickly and from house to house c. testifying c. repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ c. neither count I my life dear so that I might finish c. the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testifie the Gospel c. I am pure from the blood of all men for I have not shunned to declare unto you the whole connsel of God c. I have coveted no mans silver or gold c. ye your selves know that these hands have ministred to my necessity and to them who were with me Acts 20. 20 21 24 26 27 33 34 35. The Gentiles to whom I now send thee to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light Acts 26. 17 18. Paul dwelt two years in his own hired house and received all who came in unto him preaching the kingdom of God and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ Acts 28. 30 31. I thank my God c. that your faith is spoken of c. without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers c. I Iong to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end you may be established c. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation Rom. 1. 8 9 10 11 16. Col. 1. 9. Ephes. 1. 15 16. I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me to make the Gentiles obedient c. I beseech you brethren for the Lord Jesus Christs sake c. that ye strive together with me in your prayer to God for me that I may be delivered from them who do not believe c. Rom. 15. 18 30. When I came to you I came not in the excellency of speech or of wisdom declaring unto you the testimony of God for I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified c. and my speech and my preaching was not with inticing or perswasible words of mans wisdom but in demonstration of the spirit c. which things also we speak not in the words mans wisdom teacheth but which the holy Ghost teacheth comparing spiritual things with spiritual 1 Cor. 2. 1 2 3 4 13. And I brethren could not speak unto you as spiritual c. I have fed you with milk and not with meat for hitherto ye were not able c. I have planted c. but God gave the increase so then neither is he who planteth any thing c. 1 Cor. 3. 1 2 6 7. Account of us as c. stewards of the mystery of God moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful c. Even to this present hour we hunger c. and labour working with our own hands 1 Cor. 4. 2 11 12.
The Apostles Elders and Brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are c. It seems good to us being assembled with one accord to send chosen men unto you c. it seems good to the holy Ghost and to us c. They came to Antioch and when they had gathered the multitude together they delivered the Epistle Act. 15. 1 2 3 4 6 12 13 22 23 25 27 28 30. If then ye have judgment of things pertaining to this life set them to judg who are least esteemed in the Church 1 Cor. 6. 4. When I come whomsoever you shall aprrove by letters them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem 1 Cor. 16. 3. We have sent with him the brother c. who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace or gift c. Whether any do enquire c. of our brethren they are the messengers of the Churches 2 Cor. 8. 18 19 23. I suppose it necessary to send unto you Epaphroditus c. your messenger and he who ministred to my wants Phil. 2. 25. When this epistle is read among you cause that it be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans and that ye likewise read the estpile from Laodicea And say to Archippus take heed to the ministry which thou hast received of the Lord that thou fulfil it Col. 4. 16 17. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren 1 Thess. 5. 27. Salute all them who have the rule over you and all the Saints Heb. 13. 24. Peter having written at large to the Saints speaks distinctly to the elders thus To the elders which are among you I exhort c. to feed the flock of God c. 1 Pet. 5. 1 2 3. I wrote to the Church but Diotrephes who loved to have the pre-eminence among them received us not wherefore if I come I will remember his deeds c. Not content herewith neither doth he himself receive the brethren and forbiddeth them that would and casteth them out of the Church Beloved follow not that which is evil 3 Joh. vers 9 10 11. John wrote to the seven Churches in Asia distinctly though they were in one countrey and charges each Church with its own guilt and commends each Church by it self takes no notice of any power any had over other He directs his epistles to the Angel of the Church but the matter he speaks to the whole Church and concludes Hear what the spirit saith unto the Churches Rev. 1. 4. ch 2 ch 3. See more of Church-Acts in Discipline Of the ending of controversies arising between the members of the Churches to avoid going to law before others Dare any of you having a matter against another go to law before the unjust and not before the Saints do ye not know that the Saints shall judg the world and if the world shall be judged by you are ye unworthy to judg the smallest matters know ye not that we shall judg Angels how much more things which pertain to this life c Set them to judg who are least esteemed in the Church I speak to your shame Is it so that there is not a wise man among you no not one who shall be able to judg between his brethren but brother goeth to law with brother and that before the unbelievers Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you because ye go to law one with another why do ye not rather take wrong c. 1 Cor. 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Of the relief of the poor of the Churches and their contributions to the necessity of other Churches and the order of it And the multitude of them who believed were of one heart c. Neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own but they had all things common c. Neither was there any among them that lacked for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them and brought the prises c. and laid them down at the Apostles feet and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need Act. 4. 32 34 35. The price of thy land While it remained was it not thine own and after it was sold was it not in thine own power why hast thou c Act. 5. 1 2 3 4. When the number of the disciples were multiplied there arose a murmuring against the Hebrews by the Grecians because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration Whereupon the Church chose Deacons to look to this matter Act. 6. 1 2 3 4 5 6. The Disciples every one according to his ability determined to send relief unto the brethren c. Act. 11. 28 29 30. These hands have administred to my necessities and to them who were with me I have shewed you all things how that ye so labouring ought to support the weak and to remember the words of our Lord Jesus how he said It is more blessed to give than to receive Act. 20. 34 35. It hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem Rom. 15. 25 26. Now concerning the collection for the Saints as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia so do ye upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath prospered him that there be no gathering when c. 1 Cor. 16. 1 2. By the occasion of the forwardness of others and to prove the sincerity of your love for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though he was rich c. Not that other men be eased and you burdened but by an equality c. 2 Cor. 8. 1 2 3 7 8 9 13 14. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart so let him give not grudingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver c. The administration of this Service not only supplieth the want of the Saints but it is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God c. They glorifie God for your professed subjection to Jesus Christ 2 Cor. 9. 7 12 13. If any would not work neither should he eat c. But ye brethren be not weary in well-doing c. 2 Thess. 3. 10 11 12 13. If any widow have children or nephews let them learn first to shew pity at home and to requite their parents c. If any provide not for his own c. If any man or woman who believeth have widows let them relieve them and let not the Church be charged that it may relieve them who are widows indeed 1 Tim. 5. 4 8 16. See the Duty of distributing to the Saints necessity at large Chap. 17. Of the Officers of particular Churches their Power Duty and Recompence how they should be qualified for the Office and of the Churches duty to them as such First Of Officers Power Duties c. I
Job 2. 3 4 5 6 7. And he shewed me Joshua the High-priest standing before the Angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him And the Lord said unto Satan The Lord rebuke thee O Satan even the Lord who hath chosen c. Zechar. 3. 1 2. Jesus c. in the wilderness to be tempted of the devil when he had fasted c. the tempter came to him he said If thou be the son of God command that these stones be made bread But he answered and said It is written c. Then the devil taketh him c. and setteth him on a pinacle of the temple and saith unto him If thou be the son of God cast thy self down for it is written He shall give his Angels charge c. Jesus said It is written again c. The devil c. shews him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them and saith unto him All these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me c. Get thee hence Satan for it is written Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve Matth. 4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. When Jesus was come on the other side c. there met him two possessed wâ—…h devils c. they cryed out saying What have we to do with thee Jesus thou son of God art thou come hither to torment us before our time c so the devils besought him saying If thou cast us out suffer us 〈◊〉 go away into the herd of swine and he said unto them Go c. The whole City came out and besought him that he would depart out of their coasts Matth. 8. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34. Matth. 5. 2 3 4. 5 c. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest and finding none then he saith I will return to my house from whence I came out and when he is come he findeth it empty swept and garnished then goeth he and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter in and dwell there and the last state of that man is worse c. Matth. 12. 43 44 45. The tares are the children of the wicked one the Enemy who sowed them is the devil Matth. 13. 38 39. Jesus rebuked the devil and he departed out of him and the child was cured c. howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting Matth. 17. 18 21. Lord Even the devils are subject unto us through thy name and he said unto them I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven Luke 10. 17 18. And he was casting out a devil c. Some of them said He casteth out devils by Beelzebub the chief of the devils c. If Satan also be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand c If I by Beelzebub cast out devils by whom do your children cast them out Luke 11. 14 15 17 18 19 20. Simon Simon behold Satan hath desired you that he may sift you as wheat but I have prayed for thee that â—…hy faith fail not Luke 22. 31 32. Ye are of your father the devil and the lusts of your father ye will do he was a Murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him when he speaketh of a lye he speaketh of his own for he is a lyar and the father of it John 8. 44. After Jesus had given the sop to Judas Satan entred into him John 13. 2 26 27. Luke 22. 12. The Prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me John 14. 30. When the Spirit is come c. he will reprove or convince the world of c. of judgment because the prince of this world is judged John 16. 8 9 11. I pray c. that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one John 17. 15. Peter said Ananias Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lye to the holy Ghost Acts 5. 3. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly Rom. 16. 20. Confirm your love towards him c. lest Satan should get an advantage of us for we are not ignorant of his devices 2 Cor. 2. 7 8 9 10 11. If our Gospel be hid it is hid to them who are lost in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not lest the light of the glorious Gospel c. 2 Cor. 4. 3 4. But I fear lest by any means as the Serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty so your mind should be corrupted c. No marvel for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of light 2 Cor. 11. 3 14. There was given me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of Satan to buffet me 2 Cor. 12. 7. Ye walked c. according to the Prince of the power of the air the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience Ephes. 2. 2. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath neither give place to the Devil Ephes. 4. 26 27. Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual wickednesses or wicked spirits in high places wherefore take unto you the whole armour c. above all things the shield of faith whereby ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one Ephes. 6. 10 11 12 13 16. We would have come unto you even I Paul once and again but Satan hindered us 1 Thess. 2. 18. I sent to know your faith lest by some means the tempter have tempted you 1 Thess. 5. 3. That wicked c. whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders 2 Thess. 2. 8 9. In meekness instruct c. that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil who are taken captive or alive by him at his will 2 Tim. 2. 25 26. Through death he might destroy death and him who had the power of death even the devil Heb. 2. 14. Resist the devil and he will flee from you James 4. 7. Be sober be vigilant because your adversary the devil as a roaring Lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour whom resist stedfast in the faith knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished c. 1 Pet. 5. 8 9. I write unto you young men because ye have overcome the wicked one 1 John 2. 13 14. chap. 5. 18. He who committeth sin is of the Devil for the devil sinneth from the beginning for this purpose the Son of God was manifest that he might destroy the works of the devil not as Cain who was of that wicked one and slew his brother 1 John 3. 8 12. The Archangel when contending with
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of the father Matth. 13. 43. Jesus was transfigured c. his face did shine as the sun and his raiment white Matth. 17. 2 3. In the resurrection they shall neither marry c. but are as the Angels of God in heaven Matth. 22. 30. Then shall the king say c. inherit the kingdom prepared for you c. The righteous into life eternal Matth. 25. 34 46. Little flock it is your fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom Luke 12. 32. And the resurrection c. neither can they dye any more for they are equal unto the Angels and are the children of God Luke 20. 36. Lift up your heads for your redemption draweth nigh Luke 21. 18. I appoint unto you a kingdom c. that ye may eat and drink at my table and in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel Luke 22. 29 30. To day thou shalt be with me in Paradise Luke 23. 43. I give to them eternal life and they shall never perish John 10. 28. Rom. 2. 7. Whither I go thou canst not follow me now but thou shalt follow me afterwards John 13. 36. I will come again and receive you unto my self that where I am there ye may be also John 14. 3 19. I will see you c. and your hearts shall rejoyce and your joy shall no man take from you John 16. 22. The glory which thou gavest me I have given them c. Father I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me John 17. 22 24. Glory honour and peace to every one who worketh good Rom. 2 7 10. We stand and rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God Rom. 5. 2. The end everlasting life c. the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus c. Rom. 6. 22 23 31. Gal. 6. 8. 2 Tim. 1. 10. Heirs of God joynt heirs with Christ if so be that we suffer with him that we may-be also glorified together c. The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us for the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God c. We our selves c. waiting for the adoption the redemption of our body Rom. 8. 17 18 19 23. They to obtain a corruptible crown but we an incorruptible 1. Cor. 9. 25. We know in part c. but when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away c. Now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face now I know in part but then shall I know even as also I am known 1 Cor. 13. 10 12. As we have born the image of the earthly we shall also bear the image of the heavenly c. The dead shall be raised incorruptible c. this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality c. 1 Cor. 15. 19 49 52 53 54 55. 2 Cor. 5. 4. Our light affliction c. worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory c. the things which are not seen are eternal 2 Cor. 4. 17 18. We have a building of God an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5. 1. Jesus Christ who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body Phil. 3. 20 21. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven Col. 1. 5. When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with him in glory Col. 3. 4. Then we c. shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord wherefore comfort one c. 1 Thess. 4. 17 18. You who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed c. when he shall come to be glorified in his Saints and admired in all them who believe 2 Thess. 1. 7 10 That they may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory 2 Tim. 2. 10. There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord c. shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto them also who love his appearing 2 Tim. 4. 8. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God Heb. 4. 9. Ye took joyfully the spoiling of your goods knowing in your selves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recompence of reward Heb. 10. 34 35. Prov. 8. 21. Abram looked for a City which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God c. they desire a better country that is an heavenly wherefore God c. for he hath prepared for them a City c. others are tortured not accepting deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection Heb. 11. 10 16 35. chap. 13. 14. Ye are come to mount Sion unto the city of the living God the heavenly Jerusalem and to an innumerable company of Angels to the general assembly c. unto God the Judg of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect and to Jesus the mediatour c. Heb. 12. 22 23 24. Blessed be God c. who hath begotten us again unto a lively hope c. to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and which fadeth not away reserved in heaven for you c. The sufferings of Christ and the glory which should follow c. Hope to the end for the grace which is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 1. 3 4 9 11 13. chap. 5. 10. Ye are thereunto called that ye should inherit a blessing 1 Pet. 3. 9. When the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory which fadeth not away c. The God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus Christ c. 1 Pet. 5. 1 4 10. We c. look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness 2 Pet. 3. 13. He who doth the will of God abideth for ever 1 John 2. 17. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is 1 John 3. 2. They shall walk with me in white c. clothed in white c. will I make a pillar in the temple of my God and he shall go no more out c. Will I grant to sit with me in my throne even as I also overcame and am set down c. Rev. 3. 4 5 11 12 21. chap. 2. 26 27 28. I beheld and lo a great multitude c. stood before the Throne c. clothed with white robes and palms in their hands c. These
the Angel of the Lord appeared unto Moses in a flame of fire out of thâ—… 〈◊〉 of the bush c. And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see God called unto him out of the midst of the bush c. said I am the God of thy father c. Exod. 3. 1 2 3 4 5 6. And the Angel of the Lord who went before the Camp of Israel removed and went behind them and the pillar of the cloud c. Gen. 14. 19 20. Behold I send an Angel before thee to keep thee in the way c. for mine Angel shall go before thee and bring thee in unto the Amorite Exod. 23. 20 23. chap. 32. 34. chap. 33. 2. He heard our voice and sent an Angel and brought us forth out of Egypt Numb 20. 16. God was angry with Balaam because he went and the Angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him c. And the ass upon which he rode saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way and his sword drawn in his hand and the ass turned aside c. But the Angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyard c. And when the ass saw the Angel of the Lord she thrust her self unto the wall c. And the Angel of the Lord went farther and stood in a narrow place c. and when the ass saw the Angel of the Lord she fell down under Balaam c. Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way and his sword drawn in his hand and he bowed down his head and fell flat on his face c. And the Angel of the Lord said unto Balaam c. The word which I shall speak unto thee that thou shalt speak Numb 22. 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35. When Joshua was by Jericho c. behold there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand And Joshua went unto him and said unto him Art thou for us or for our adversaries And he said Nay but as Captain or Prince of the Host of the Lord am I come And Joshua fell on his face unto the earth and did worship and said unto him What saith my Lord unto his servant c Joshua 5. 13 14 15. Curse ye Meroz said the Angel of the Lord c. because they came c. Judges 5. 23. And there came an Angel of the Lord and sat under an Oak c. appeared unto Gideon and said unto him The Lord is with thee c. And Gideon said unto him Oh my Lord c. The Lord said unto him Surely I will be with thee c. And the Angel of God said unto him Take thee flesh c. and lay them upon this rock c. Then the Angel of the Lord put forth the end of the staff and touched the flesh c. And when Gideon perceived that he was an Angel of the Lord Gideon said Alas O Lord God for because I have seen an Angel of the Lord face to face c. Thou shalt not die c. Judges 6. 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 22 23. The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah his wife c. When Manoah knew that he was an Angel of the Lord he said unto his wife We shall surely die because we have seen God c. Judges 13. 3 6 8 9 13 16 18 21 22. When the Angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it the Lord repented him of the evil 2 Sam. 24. 16. The Angel of the Lord came to Elijah and gave him food c. 1 Kings 19. 5 6 7. The Angel of the Lord went out and smote the Camp of the Assyrians one hundred fourscore and five thousand 2 Kings 19. 35. Isa. 37. 36. His Angels he charged with folly Job 4. 18. Let the Angel of the Lord chase them c. Persecute them Psal. 35. 5 6. The Charets of God are twenty thousand even thousands or many thousands of Angels Psal. 68. 17. Man did eat Angels food c. He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger c. by sending evil angels amongst them Psal. 78. 25 49. For he shall give his Angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways they shall bear thee up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against a stone Psal. 91. 11 12. Matth. 4. 6. Bless the Lord ye his Angels who excel in strength who do his command Psal. 103. 20 21. Who maketh his Angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire Psal. 104. 4. Heb. 1. 7. Neither say thou before the Angel that it was an error Eccles. 5. 6. The Angel of his presence saved them Isa. 63. 9. The Angel talked with Zechariah Zech. 1. 8 9 11 12 13 14. chap. 2. 3. chap. 4. chap. 5. Joshua the High-priest standing before the Angel of the Lord c. And the Lord said to Satan The Lord rebuke thee c. And the Angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua c. Zechar. 3. 1 2 3 6. The Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream saying Joseph Fear not Matth. 1. 20. Again the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream saying c. Matth. 2. 13. The Devil leaving Christ behold Angels came and ministred unto him c. Matth. 4. 11. The reapers are the Angels c. The Son of man shall send forth his Angels and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things which offend c. At the end of the World the Angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among the just Matth. 13. 39 41 49. Despise not one of these little ones for I say unto you In heaven their Angels do behold the face of my father which is in heaven Matth. 18. 10. And he shall send his Angels c. and they shall gather together his elect c. but of that day and hour knoweth no man no not the Angels of heaven Matth. 24. 31 36. He shall presently give me more than twelve legions of Angels Matth. 26. 53. The Angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it his countenance was like lightning and his rayment as white as snow and for fear of him the keepers did shake and became as dead men And the Angel answered and said unto the women Fear not ye for I know that ye seek Jesus c. he is not here for he is risen Mary saw-two Angels in white sitting one at the head and the other at the feet Matth. 28. 2 3 4 5 6. Acts 6. 15. John 20. 12. There appeared unto Zacharias an Angel of the Lord c. who said unto him Fear not c. I am Gabriel who stand in the presence of God and am sent to speak unto thee c. The Angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a City c.