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A16831	Gods treasurie displayed: or, the promises, and threatnings of Scripture, &c. Methodically composed, for the helpe of weake memories: and contrived into question, and answere, for the comfort of Sions mourners, and for the awakening of the Laodicean-like secure.	Bridges, Francis, fl. 1630.; Bunny, Francis, 1543-1617.	1630 (1630)	STC 3733; ESTC S106572	191,335	607

euer them that are sanctified whereof also the holy Ghast is a witnesse Heb. 10.14 15. Not that Christ should offer himselfe often as the high Priests entred into the holy place euery yeere with the blood of others for then must he often haue suffered since the foundation of the world But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe Heb. 9.25.10.18 Q. Is then the guiltinesse and punishment of sin taken away by Christ A. This is a faithfull saying and worthy all acceptance that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners 1 Tim. 1.15 And you know that he was made manifest that he might take away our sins 1 Ioh. 3.5 who his own selfe bare our sins in his own body on the Tree 1 Pet. 2.24 which was prefigured by the scape-gote Leu. 16.21 22. Thus it is written and thus it behoued Christ to suffer and that remission of sinnes should bee preached in his name among all Nations beginning at Ierusalem Luke 24.26.27 Be it knowne vnto you therefore men and brethren that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes Act. 13.38 Math. 9.2 1.21 Reuelat. 1.5 6. Ioh. 1.29 Ob. By what authority did hee these thing And who gaue vnto Christ this authority to forgiue sinnes Math. 12.23 Mar. 2.7 A. As no man tooke this honour to himselfe to offer for sin but he that was called of God as was Aaron So also Christ glorified not himselfe to bee made an high Priest but hee that said vnto him Thou art my Sonne this day haue I begotten thee he gaue it him Heb. 5.4 And hath exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and Sauiour for to giue repentance vnto Israel and forgiuenesse of sinnes Act. 5.31 But that yee may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgiue sins he saith to one sicke of the palsie I say unto thee arise and take vp thy bed who immediatly arose and took vp his bed and went forth among them all Mar. 2.10 c. Q. What witnesses can you produce to conuince vs of remission of sinnes by Christ A. Caiaphas though his enemy yet being high priest professed that Iesus should dye for the Nation of ●he Iewes and not for that Nation only but that also hee should gather together in one the Children of God that were scattered abroad Ioh. 1● 51 52. To whom also giue all the Pro●hets witnesse That through his name whosoeuer beleeueth in him should receiue remission of sinnes Acts 10.43 This is hee that came b● water and blood euen Iesus Christ not by water onely but by water and blood and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse because the Sp●rit is truth For there are three that beare record in heauen the Father the Word and the holy Ghost and these three are one And there are three that beare witnesse in earth the Spirit and water and blood and these three agree in one Ioh. 15.6 c. Q. But wil God make good their testimony A. If we confesse our sinnes hee is faithfull and iust to forgiue vs our sinne 1 Ioh. 1.9 For when Dauid said vnto Nathan I haue sinned Nathan said vnto Dauid The LORD also hath put away thy sinne 2 Sam. 12.13 Isa 6.5 c. 2 Chro. 7.14 Mat. 18.26 27. Luk. 15.18 c. Q. Is there no forgiuenesse of sinne without confession A. Hee that couereth his sinnes shall not prosper onely hee that confesseth and forsakes his sins shall haue mercy Pro. 28.13 For saith Dauid When I kept silence my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long c. I acknowledged my sinne vnto thee and mine iniquity haue I not hid I said I will confesse my transgressions and thou forgauest the iniquity of my sinne Psalm 32.3 c. Luke 15.18 Q. What are the sinnes which God for Christs sake will forgiue A. He will cleanse them from all their iniquities whereby they haue sinned against him and he will pardon all their iniquities whereby they haue sinned and whereby they haue transgressed against him Ier. 33.8 And the blood of Iesus Christ his Son cleanseth vs from all sinne 1 Ioh. 1.7 Psal 130.8 85.2 Q. How farre foorth doth God forgiue sinnes A. To the vtmost extent thereof For 1 God was in Christ reconciling the world vnto himselfe not imputing their trespasses vnto them 2. Cor. 5.19 2 As not seene For he hath not beheld iniquity in Iacob neither hath hee seene peruersenesse in Israel Numb 23.21 Whereby when the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for there shall be none and the sinnes of Iudah and they shall not be found c. Ierem. 50.20 Isa 38.17 Psalm 85.2 Ezek. 16.8 3. As not remembred For he will be mercifull vnto our vnrighteousnesse and our sinnes and iniquities wil he remember no more Heb. 8.12 4 As far away remoued For as heauen is high aboue the earth so great is his mercy towards them that feare him as farre as the East is from the West so farre hath he remooued our transgressions from vs Psal 103.11 12. 5 As swallowed vp He will turne againe hee will haue compassion vpon vs hee will subdue our iniquities and cast all their sinnes into the depth of the sea Micah 7.19 7 As a cloud vanished Hee hath blotted out as a thicke cloude our transgressions and as a cloude our sinnes Isai 44.22 7 As a writing defaced I saith God euen I am he that blotteth out thy transgressions Isai 43.25 Q. Why is the curse of sinne with the guilt taken away by Christ A. GOD sent not his Sonne into the World to condemne vs but that wee through him might bee saued Iohn 3.17 For surely hee hath borne our griefes and carried our sorrowes c. Hee was wounded for our transgressions hee was bruised for ouri-niquities the chastisement of our peace was vpon him and with his stripes we are healed c. Isa 53.4.5 There is therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus Rom. 8.1 For he hath redeemed them from the curs of the Law by being made a curse for them as it is written Cursed is euery one that hangeth on a tree Gal. 3.13 Rom. 5.14 c. Ioh. 3.17 Q. What moued the Lord through Christ to take away our sinnes A. We haue redemption through his blood the forgiuenesse of sinnes according to the riches of his grace Ephes 1.7 And for his owne names sake 1 Ioh. 2.12 If the Lord indeed should marke iniquities who should stand But there is forgiuenesse with him that he may be feared Psalm 130.3 4 Ezech. 20.44 Isa 43.21 Q. What would you infer vpon this so rich and plentious grace of God A. Euen as Dauid who describeth the blessednesse of the man vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works saying Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen and whose sinnes are couered Blessed is the man vnto whom the Lord will not impute sinne Romans

But yet let vs see how by Scripture it may bee prooued that Iesus was the Christ A. Diuers wayes 1 By the predictions in him fulfilled As Micha 5.2 with Mat. 2.5 As Hos 11.1 with Mat. 2.15 As Isa 40.3 with Mat. 3.3 As Isa 9 1. with Mat. 4.13.14 As Isa 53.4 with Mat. 8.17 As Zech. 9.9 with Mat. 21.2 As Isa 53.9 with 1 Pet. 2.22 As Zach. 11.13 with Mat. 27.7 As Psal 22.18 with Mat. 27.35 As Isa 53.1 with Ioh. 12.37 38. As Psal 35.19 with Ioh. 15.24.25 As Psal 109.7 with Ioh. 17.12 As Psal 2.7 with Acts 13.33 As Exo. 12.46 with Ioh. 19.36 As Zech. 12.10 with Ioh. 19.37 2 By comparing the types of Christ with the truth As Psal 78.2 with Mat. 13.34 As Psal 69.21 with Mat. 27.48 As Ionah 1.17 with Mat. 12.39 3 By the witnesses of his comming For lo the Angell of the Lord came vpon 〈◊〉 Shepheards by night and said vnto them Feare not for behold I bring you good tidings of great ioy which shall be to all people for vnto you is borne this day in the City of Dauid a Sauiour which is Chris● the Lord Luke 2.8 2 There came Wisemen from the East to Ierusalem to worship him saying where is hee that is borne King of the Iewes for wee have seene his starre in the East Where upon they being sent by Herod the King to Bethlehem lo the starre which they had seene in the East went before them ti●● it came and stood ouer the place where the babe was Mat. 2.1 9. 3 There was a man sent from God whose name was Iohn thissame came for a witnesse to beare witnesse of the light that all men through him might beleeue Ioh. 1.6 7 15. 4 His Disciples came and worshipped him saying of a truth thou art the Sonne of God Math. 14.33 And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ c. Ioh. 6. 69 11 27.4.29.39 41 42. 1 Ioh. 5.20 5 The multitude that went before him and followed cryed saying Hosanna to the Sonne of Dauid blessed is he that commeth in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest Mat. 21.9 And many of the people said of a truth this is the Prophet Others said this is the Christ Ioh. 7.40 41. And all men came to him Ioh. 3.26 10.41.42 6 Many of the chiefe rulers beleeued in him Ioh. 12.42 For the Centurion and they that were with him said of him truely this was the sonne of God Mat. 27.54 And Nichodemus a ruler of the Iewes said vnto him Rabby wee know that thou art a teacher come from God Ioh. 3.2 7 The diuell in the man possessed crying said what haue wee to doe with thee Iesus thou sonne of God most high we beseech thee torment vs not Mat. 8.29 8 God the Father who both at his baptisme Mat. 3.17 and transfiguration spake from heauen saying this is my beloued sonne in whom I am well pleased heare yee him Mat. 17.5 Iohn 5.32 2 Pet. 1.17 9 God the Sonne beareth witnesse of himselfe saying that hee was the Sonne of God Mat. 27.11.43 who though he doe beare record of himselfe yet his record is true Ioh. 8.14 10 God the holy Ghost when at his baptisme the heauens opened vnto him Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a Doue and lighting vpon him Math. 3.16 11 Hee that beleeueth in the Sonne of God hath the witnesse in himselfe and hee that beleeueth not hath made God a lyer because hee beleeueth not the record God gaue of his Sonne 1 Ioh. 5.10 and so shall dye in his sinnes Ioh. 8.24 Ob. Notwithstanding these so many witnesses that which you doe auouch concerning this man is questioned by many both Turks and Pagans A. Flesh and blood can not reueale these things vnto them Mat. 16.17 neither can any man say that Iesus is the Lord but by the holy Ghost 1 Cor. 12.3 nor come vnto Christ except the Father draw him Onely they which haue heard and haue learned of the Father doe come vnto him Ioh. 6.44 45. Ioh. 5.44 Ob. Not only those of the Gentiles but many of the Iewes also which were his owne receiued him not Ioh. 1.11 And his brethren did not beleeue in him Ioh. 7.5 Mat. 13.55 56. A. A Prophet is not without honour saue in his owne Countrey Mat. 13.57 And did you neuer reade in the Scriptures The stone which the builders reiected the same is become the head of the corner Mat. 21.42 Yet Apolloes helped them much which had beleeued through grace Acts 18.28 And Paul mightily conuinced the Iewes and that publikely shewing by the Scriptures that Iesus was the CHRIST Acts 9.22 17.2.3 Q. But what signe did he shew that wee also may see and beleeue in him A. The blinde receiued their sight the lame did walke the leopers were cleansed the deafe did heare and the dead were raised vp Mat. 11.5 Thus this Iesus of Nazareth was approued of God by miracles wonders a dsignes as the Iewes themselues could not deny Acts 2.22 So as when that Christ commeth will hee doe more miracles than this man hath done Ioh. 7.31 But if he wrought such works as no meere man euer did although yee beleeue not him yet beleeue the workes that yee may know and beleeue that the Father was in him and he in him Ioh. 10.37 38.14.10.11 Heb. 2.4 Q. But did he not worke these works by the power of Satan and by Beelzebub cast out diuels A. If this man had not beene of God he could haue done nothing Ioh. 9.33 Therefore not Satan but the Father that dwelleth in him hee did the workes Ioh. 14.10 For can the diuell open the eyes of the blinde Ioh. 10.21 Euery Kingdome diuided against it selfe shall not stand c. And if Satan cast out Satan he is diuided against himselfe how shall then his kingdome stand c. But if Christ did cast out diuels by the Spirit of God then the Kingdome of God is come vnto you c. Mat. 12.25 c. Luke 11.20 And therfore how long will ye prouoke the Lord how long will it be ere ye doe beleeue in Iesus for all the signes which hee hath shewed among you Numb 14.11 Ioh. 9.16.9.30 Ob. Why then say the Scribes that Elias must first come A. I say vnto you that Elias is come already and they knew him not but they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed Mat. 17.12 Q. For my owne part I haue no more to say against your allegations yet want I the comfort and assurance thereof still A. If you will doe the will of God you shall know the doctrine alledged to bee of God and not of man Ioh. 7.17 And the comforter whom Christ will send vnto you from the Father euen the Spiri● of truth which proceedeth from the Father● he shall testifie of him and you also shal● beare witnesse of him Iohn 15.26.27 Q. What vse are wee to make o● this Doctrine teaching vs the certainty of

Abrahams seede and heyres according to promise Gal. 3.29 Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children but in Isaac shall thy seed be called that is they which are the children of the flesh they are not the children of God but the children of the promise are counted for the seede Rom. 9.7 Now wee brethren as Isaac was are the children of promise Gal. 4.28.3.7 1 Pet. 3.6.1.2.10 Luk. 19.9 Mat. 3.9 Ioh. 8.39.47 Hos 1.10.2.23 Isa 65.1 Ob. This priuiledge may concerne some great personages of the Gentiles but not such abiect and dispised persons as I am A. Hearken my beloued brethren hath not God chosen the poore of this world rich in faith and heires of the Kingdome which he hath promised to them that loue him Iames 2.5 For you see your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh nor many mighty nor many noble are called but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and God hath chosen the weake things of the world confound the things that are mighty a● base things of the world and things wh● are despised hath God chosen yea thi● which are not to bring to nought thi● that are that no flesh should glory in presence 1 Cor. 1.26 Isa 66.2 Ob. If I could doe some thing wo●thy of such a reward there were th● some hope A. God hath called vs not according workes but according to his own purpose a● grace whieh was giuen vs in Christ Ies●● before the world began 2 Tim. 1.9 For 〈◊〉 promise made to Abraham that he sho● be the heyre of the world was not to ●braham and his seed through the Law 〈◊〉 through the righteousnesse of faith For they which are of the Law be heires faith made voyd the promise made of none ●fect Ro. 4.13.11.5 Luk. 17.7 Tit. 3.3 Ob. Notwithstanding it will not o● of my minde but that it is my well d●ing if at all that must enter mee in this estate A. This perswasion commeth not of him that calleth you Gal. 5.8 For God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman made vnder the Law to redeeme them that are vnder the Law that we might receiue the adoption of Sonnes Gal. 4.4.5 And therefore tell me you that desire to be vnder the Law doe you not heare the Law For it is written Cast out the bondwoman and her sonne for the sonne of the bondwoman shall not be heyre with the sonne of the freewoman Gal. 4.21 Gen. 21.10 Q. How comes it then to passe that wee miserable creatures should be so highly exalted A. We haue not chosen him but he hath chosen vs Ioh. 15.16 And hath predestinated vs vnto the adoption of children by Iesus Christ to himselfe according to the good pleasure of his will Ephes 1.5.11 For behold the heauen and the heauen of heauen is the Lords the earth also with all things that therein is Only the Lord hath a delight in vs hath chosen vs aboue al people as it is this day Deu. 10.14 Isa 60.21 Rom. 11.5 Ob. Can it bee imagined that me● instamped with the diuels image should become the children of God A No For there are also giuen vnto vs great and precious promises that 〈◊〉 these ye might be partakers of the diuine n●ture hauing escaped the corruption that 〈◊〉 in the world through lust 2 Pet. 1.4 Wherby we haue put off the old man wit● his deeds and haue put on the new ma● which is renewed in knowledge after th● image of him that created vs Col. 3.9 An● are changed into the same image from glory to glory 2 Cor. 3.18 Q. What are the causes by which this Image of God is wrought in vs A. 1 Principall efficient the Spirit of the Lord 2 Cor. 3 18. For we are borne not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God Ioh. 1.13 That which is borne of the flesh is flesh and that which is borne of the Spirit is Spirit Ioh. 3.6.8 Tit. 3.5 2 Instrumentall the word For of his owne will begat hee vs with the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures Iames 1.18 Being borne againe not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer 1 Pet. 1.23 3 Ministring the Preachers who do beget vs by the Gospell 1 Corinth 4.15 And doe trauell in birth vntill Christ bee formed in vs Gal. 4.19 Isa 66.8 1 Cor. 9.1.2 Q. How may we know our selues to haue this image and so to be the children of God A. By these markes wee know that we are of God when yet the whole world lyeth in wickednesse 1 Ioh. 5.19 1 God himselfe hath sealed vs and hath giuen the earnest of the spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 which spirit beareth witnesse with our spirits that wee are the children of God Rom. 8.16 2 Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne hath the witnesse in himselfe that hee is borne of God 1 Ioh. 5.10.5.1 3 He that is of God heareth Gods word Iohn 8.47 And as new borne babes do● desire that sincere milke of the Word tha● he may grow thereby 1 Peter 2.2 4 If you know that hee is righteous you know euery one that doth righteousnesse i● borne of him 1 Iohn 2.29 And being new borne hee doth not commit sinne because his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sinne because hee is borne of God In thi● therefore are the children of God knowne and the children of the diuell whosoeuer doth not righteously is not of God 1 Ioh. 3.9.3 Epist 11 Rom. 8.14 5 Loue is of God and euery one that loueth is borne of God and knoweth God 1 Iohn 4.7 6 Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Mat. 5.9 But if you haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not and lye not against the truth Iames 3.14 For your spot is not the spot of his children they that are such are a crooked and peruerse generation Deut. 32.5 Hosea 1.9 Deut. 32.32 33. Iohn 8.44 Isa 57.3 Q. What may this priuiledge of being the children if God teach vs A. 1 To pray that the eyes of your vnderstanding being inlightned ye may know what is the hope of his calling and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance is in the Saints and what is the exceding greatnesse of his power to vsward who beleeue according to the working of his mighty power Ephes 1.18 2 To call no man your father on earth for one is your father in heauen Math. 23.9 But be yee followers of God as deare children For yee were once darknesse now are yee light in the Lord walke as children of the light Ephes 5.1.8 And let your light so shine before men that they may see your good workes and glorifie your Father which is in heauen Math. 5.16 Mal. 1.6 1 Pet. 1.17 Ephes 4.30 3 To

that receiueth a Prophet in th● name of a Prophet shall receiue a Pr●phes reward and he that receiueth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receiue a righteous mans reward An● whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one 〈◊〉 these little ones a cup of cold water onely i● the name of a Disciple verily I say vnt● you hee shall in no wise lose his reward Math. 10.41 Ob. I see many in want neither Prophets nor righteous men but my enemies and no louers of goodnesse what in this case must I doe A. If thine enemy be hungry giue him bread to eate and if he be thirsty giue him water to drinke for thou shalt heape coles of fire vpon his head and the Lord shall reward thee Prou. 25.21 And cast thy bread vpon waters for thou shalt finde it after many daies Eccles 11.1 Luke 6.27 Mat. 5.44 Psal 35.13 2 Sam. 1.11 12 Acts 7.60 Q. What reward shall bee to such as are fruitlesse in good workes A. As hee that giueth to the poore shall not lacke so hee that hideth his eyes shall haue many a curse Prou. 28.27 And hee shall haue iudgement without mercy that sheweth no mercy Iames 2.13 And therefore say ye wo be vnto the wicked it shall be ill with him for the reward of his hands shall be giuen him Isa 3.11 For I say vnto you that vnto euery one which hath shall be giuen and from him that hath not euen that hee hath shall be taken away from him Luke 19.26 Prou. 11.26 27.21.13.11.31.17.5 Isa 29.1 CHAP. XII God will teach his in their waies Q. WHat is the fourth priuiledge God bestoweth vpon his children A. That hee will instruct and teach them in the way that they should goe and will Guid them with his eye Psal 32.8 The meeke will he guide in iudgement the meeke will hee teach his way what man is hee that feareth the Lord him shall hee teach in the way that hee shall choose Psal 25.9.12 And will be their guide euen vnto death Psal 48.14 Exo 33.14 Gen. 46.4 Nehe. 9.20 Psalm 37.23 Ioh. 10.3 4. Thus the Lord led his people foorth by the right way that they might goe to a City of habitation Psal 107.7 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuarie which his right hand had purchased Psalm 78.54 Deut 1.31 Psalm 78.52 53. Exod. 13.21.22.40.38 Ob. Notwithstanding I am very subiect to misse my way A. Thine eares shall heare a word behind thee saying this is the way walke yee in it when yee turne to the right hand and when yee turne to the left Isa 30.21 I will bring the blind by a way that they know not I will lead them in the paths that they haue not knowne I will mak● darkenesse light before them and crooked things straight Isa 42.16 For I am the light of the world he that followeth me shall not walke in darkenesse but shall haue the light of life Iohn 8.12.12.46 Q. Is this blessing common to all both good and bad A. The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his wayes but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse Prou. 11.5 For they waite for light but loe it is darkenesse for brightnesse but they walke in darknesse They grope for the wall like the blinde and grope as one without eyes they stumble at the noone day as in the twilight they are in solitary places as dead men Isa 59.9 Q. What may these things teach vs A. 1 To pray saying shew mee thy way O Lord teach mee thy paths lead me in thy truth and teach mee for thou art the God of my saluation on thee doe I waite all the day Psal 25.4 Lead me O Lord in thy righteousnesse because of mine enemies make thy waies streight before my face Psal 5 8. And if I haue found grace in thy sight shew mee now thy way that I may know thee For wherein shall it be knowne heere that I haue found grace in thy sight Is it not in that thou goest with mee Exod. 33.13.16 Psal 86.11.27.11.31.3 2 To ponder the pathes of thy feete that thy wayes may be ordered aright Pro. 4.26 3 In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths Prou. 3.6 Q. When wee haue found God to be his words master in this what is to bee done A. Say I will blesse the Lordw ho hath giuen me counsell my reines also teach mee in the night season Psal 16.7 He restoreth my soule hee leadeth mee in the pathes of righteousnesse for his names sake Psalm 23.3 For a mans goings being of the Lord how can hee then vnderstand his owne waies Pro. 20.24 CHAP. XIII The guard of Angels Ob. NOtwithstanding which way so euer I goe many dangers doe attend me A. Therefore God hath added another priuiledge for the Angels of the Lord shall incampe round about thee to keepe thee in all thy waies they shall beare thee vp in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone Psal 91.11 For are they not all ministring spirits sent forth to minister for their sakes which shall bee heyres of saluation Hebr. 1.14 Exod. 32. ●3 34.2 Behold therefore the mountaines full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha 2 Kings 6.17.1.19.5 Marke 1.13 Luke 22.43 Gen. 19.10 Acts 27.23.5.19.12.7.10.3 Q. What vse make you hereof A. It admonisheth the wicked to take heed they dispise not one of the least of Gods childrē because that in heauen their Angels doe alwayes behold the face of their Father which is in heauen Math. 18.10 CHAP. XIV All things worke for good Ob. IF God doe thus guide and guard his children whence is it that so many crosses do betide vs in our way A. From God by whose prouidence wee know that all things worke together for Good to them that loue God to them that are called according to his purpose Rom. 8.28 Q. Will other mens sinnes in seeking my hurt doe mee good A. Yea for how euer they as did the brethren of Ioseph thinke euill against vs yet God meaneth it vnto good as then to bring to passe by sauing much peope aliue Gen. 50.20 Q. Their sinnes turned to the reliefe of their bodies but will my owne sinnes turne to the good of my soule A. Yea For Onessimus departed for a season that he might be receiued for euer not then as a seruant but a brother beloued both in the flesh and in the Lord Phile. 15. Moreouer through the sharpe contention of Paul and Barnabas whereby they departing asunder one from the other many were edified Acts 15.37 CHAP. XV. Comfort against death Ob. IF these be the priuiledges of the Saints whosoeuer then is ioyned to all the liuing there is hope Eccles 9.4 But what man is hee that liueth and shall not see death shall hee deliuer his soule from the hand of the graue Psalm 89.48 Is not the graue the house appoynted for all the liuing Iob 30.23 And will death also worke

with him and be at peace thereby good shall come vnto thee Iob 22 21. For did not HEZIKIAH King of Iudah feare the Lord and the Lord repented him of the evill he had purposed against him Ier. 26 19.12 16. Hos 10 12.6 1. Ier. 26.3 12.6 18 8. Amos 5 4. Ezek. 18 27. Iob 33 23. Ob. I haue indeauoured my selfe in the worke of Repentance what I can and yet my Affliction continueth pressing mee very sore A. Then cry vnto the Lord and hee shall saue you out of your distresses Psal 107.19 Saying Haue mercy vpon me O Lord for I am weake O Lord heale me for my bones are vexed Psal 6.2 Take away thy rod from me and let not thy feare terrifie me Iob. 9.34 Turne thou vnto me and haue mercy vpon mee for I am desolate and Afflicted The troubles of my heart are inlarged O bring thou mee out of my distresse Looke vpon my Affliction and my paine and forgiue me all my sinnes Psal 25 17. O remember not my former iniquities let thy tender mercies speedily prevent mee for I am brought very low Helpe me O God of my saluation for the glorie of thy name deliuer me Psa 79.8 I stretch forth my hand vnto thee my soule thirsteth after thee as a thirsty land Heare me speedily O Lord for my spirit faileth hide not thy face from me lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit Psal 143 6. O Lord correct me but in iudgement not in thine anger lest thou bring me to nothing Ier. 10.24 I am like a flower that is cut downe which flyeth also as a shadow and continueth not and doest thou open thine eyes vpon such a one And bringest thou me to iudgement with thee Iob. 14.2 Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me together round about yet thou dost destroy me Remember I beseech thee that thou hast made me as the clay and wilt thou bring me into the dust againe Iob. 10.8 Are not my dayes few Cease thou and let me alone that I may take comfort a litle before I go whence I shall not returne Iob. 10.20 Psal 79.5.77.7.85 4 25 6 7 39 12 13.88.1.88 14.102.1 118 25.119 77 143 8.11 Iob. 10 1.13 24.14 6. Ier. 17 14.17 Psalm 42 6 119 107. Isa 64.8 Q. When by these meanes I haue found comfort and deliverance what am I then to doe A. In that day thou shalt say O Lord I will praise thee though thou wast angry with me thine anger is turned away thou comfortest me Behold God is my Salvation I will trust and not be afraid for the Lord IEHOVAH is my strength and my song he also is become my Salvation Isa 12.1 My soule wait thou onely vpon God for my expectation is from him He only is my rocke and my salvation he is my defence therefore I shall not bee mooved In God is my Salvation and my glory the rocke of my strength and my refuge is in God Psal 62 5. For thou hast taken away all thy wrath thou hast turned thy selfe from the fiercenesse of thine anger Psal 78 38. Thou hast delivered my soule from death mine eyes from teares and my feet from falling Psal 116.8 My lips therefore shall greatly reioyce when I sing vnto thee and my Soule which ho u hast redeemed my tongue also shall talke of thy Righteousnesse all the day long Psal 71 23. I will say vnto thee thy Righteousnesse O GOD is very high who hath done great things O God who is like vnto thee Thou who hast shewed me great and sore troubles hast quickened me againe and hast brought me vp againe from the depths of the earth thou hast increased my greatnesse and comforted me on every side Psal 71.19 To the end that my glory may sing vnto him and not be silent O Lord my God I will giue thee thankes for ever Psal 30 12 49 15.22 22 63 7.66 8.30 3 103.1 4.85 2 3 116 7 9. Isa 61 10 49.13.38 20. Exod. 4 31. Luk. 17.15 Psal 35.18 85.9 116.5 CHAP. XXVIII Of Persecution Ob. I Know now that in the middest of Iudgement the LORD will remember Mercie notwithstanding the feare I haue of falling into the hands of men is the very breaking of my heart A. I Even I am he that comforteth you who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall dye and of a man that shall be made as grasse And forgettest the Lord thy maker that spreadeth forth the Heavens and layeth the foundations of the earth hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor as if hee were ready to destroy And where is the fury of the oppressor Isa 51 12 Behold I will make thy Face strong against their Faces and thy Fore-head strong against their Fore-heads is an Adamant harder than flint haue I made thy Forehead feare them not neither be dismayed at their lookes though they be a rebellious house Ezek. 3.8 Are not two Sparrowes sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father but the very haires of your head are numbred Feare ye not therefore for you are of more value then many Sparrowes Math. 10.29 So that we may boldly say the Lord is my helper I wil not feare what man can do vnto me Heb. 13 6. ● For the Lord God will helpe me therefore shall I not bee confounded therefore haue I set my face like a flint and I know I shall not be ashamed He is neere that iustifieth me who will contend with me Let vs stand together who is mine Adversary Let him come neere to usee Behold the LORD GOD will helpe me who is hee that shall condemne me Loe all they shall waxe old as a Garment the Moth shall eate them vp Isa 50 7. Numb 22 18.38 verses 24. 12 13 23 8. Heb. 11 27. Psalm 140.12 Ob. But doe I not with these eyes see many of my Brethren how cruelly they haue beene handled by them Psal 22 12 13 143 3 4. A. All that will liue godly in CHRIST IESVS shall suffer persecution 2. Tim. 3.12 As formerly he that was borne after the flesh persecuted him that was borne after the Spirit even so it is now Gal. 4.29 that the Brother shall betray the Brother to death and the Father the Sonne and the Children shall rise vp against their Parents and shall cause them to die And you shall bee hated of all men for my names sake Math. 10.21 These things haue I spoken vnto you that you should not be offended they shall put you out of the Synagogue yea the time commeth that whosoever killeth you will thinke that hee doth GOD Service And these things will they doe vnto you because they haue not knowne the Father nor me But these things haue I told you that when the time shall come ye may remember that I haue told you them Ioh. 16 1. Notwithstanding if the world hate you you know it