Harpers about the Trone Rev. 14.2 I long to smell these Oyntments for which the Virgins love him Cant. 1.3 I long to taste of the Tree of Life Rev. 22.2 and the food of Angels Psal 78.25 Jo. 6.31 I long to be embraced Cant. 2.6 and 8.3 of the beauty of Holiness 1 Chro. 16.29 2 Chro. 20.21 Psal 29.2 and 99.9 and 110.3 and to enjoy Psal 73.24 Rev. 14.10 and praise him for ever 1 Cor. 10.31 c. The Comforter He that hath mercy upon thee will lead thee I long to see that City Isa 49.10 by the way everlasting Psal 139.24 into the land of upringhtnness Psal 143.10 He will bring thee in through the Gates unto that great Rev. 21.10 and Holy City 16.2 And in due season Gal. 6.9 when thou hast finished thy course 2 Tim. 7.8 and run the race that is set before thee Heh 12.1 he will shew thee the New Jerusalem preparced as a Bride adorned for her Husband Revel 21.2 10. That City of pure Gold like unto clear Glass vers 18. and her great and high Walls vers 12. whose foundations are garnished with all manner of precious stones vers 19. and her twelve Gates which are twelve Pearls and the Streets of the City which were of pure Gold as it were transparent Glass vers 21. wherein there is no Temple for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the Temple of it No Temple vers 22. and the City has no need of the Sun No Sun neither of the Moon to shine in it for the glery of God doth light it and the Lamb is the light thereof vers 23. and all the Citizens are children of light Luk. 16.8 Eph. 5.8 1 Thâ— 5.5 Rev. 21.23 24. and 22.4 who have obtained a Crown of life Jam. 1.12 and the Joy of their salvation Psal 16.11 Jo. 16.24 and 17.13 1 Pet. 1.9 Heb. 9.15 and all tears being wip't from their eyes Rev. 7.17 Isa 25.8 do know no more sorrow nor crying Rev. 21.4 for God himself dwelleth with them they are his people and he is their God Rev. 21.7.3 who has put everlasting joy upon their heads Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 which is also prepared for thee when thou comest to thy Fathers Kingdom Matth. 23.24 and to Mount Zion and to that City of the Living God the Celestial Jerusalem and to the company of innumerable Angels and to the Assembly and Congregation The First-born which are written in Heaven and to the Spirits of just and prefect men I long to see theAntient of Dayce Hebr. 12.22 23. If thou longest to find out the Almighty Job 11.7 who is excellent in Power and in Judgment Job 37.23 and the most High whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom Dan. 7.27 Thou shalt then behold him to thy prefection â— John 3.2 1 Cor. 13.12 He will no more shew himself through the Lattice Cant. 2.9 but the wall being removed 2 Cor. 3.18 Heb. 10.20 Thou shalt see his face Revel 22.4 as the Sun in the strength of his Glory Matth. 17.2 with those eyes of thine shalt thou see thy Redeemer Job 19.25 27. Thy everlasting joy Isa 35.10 and 51.11 and 61.7 thy glory Isa 60.19 and thy God Psal 18.2 and 22.1 2 10. and 48.14 Isa 61.10 Mitab 7.7 whose delights were with the Sons of Men before he prepared the Heavens Prov. 8.27 31. Thou shalt meet with him in the banquetting House To meet with the Bridegroom Cant. 2.4 In the secret of his Tabernacle Psal 91.1 and 27.5 and nothing shall ever be able to separate thee from the Love Rom. 8.39 of thy Bridegroom who has married thee to himself in Righteousness and tender Mercies Hosea 2.19 Then being admitted to that Fellowship and Communion with the Father and the Son 1 John 1.3.1 Cor. 1.9 and the Holy Spirit Phil. 2.1 thou shalt see and know that Wisedome which the Lord possessed in the beginning of his Way before his Works of Old Proverbs 8.22 Thou shalt see the Assembly of Saint Psal 89.7 The thousands of my brethrew Revel 14.1 2 3 c. joyful in Glory Psal 149.5 and shouting aloud for joy Psal 132.9 16. having the high praises of God in their Mouth Psalm 149.6 saying Hallelejah Salvation and Glory and Honour and Power be unto the Lord Revel 19.1 6. He that satisfieth the longing soul Psalm 107.9 will perfect and perform whatsoever concerns thee Isa 138.8 and supplying all thy needs according to his glorious Riches in Christ Jesus Phil. 4.19 If thou delightest thy self in the Lord he will give thee all the desires of thine heart Psalm 37.4 and being crowned with loving kindness Psalm 103.4 Thou shalt reign with him for ever and ever Revel 22.5 John 17.24 Then shall he be thy portion Psalm 73.26 Thou shalt be One in him and he in thee John 17.21 Thou shalt praise and walk in the Name of the Lord thy God for ever and ever Micah 4.5 Gal. 1.5 Phil. 4.20 Then shall Christ be All in All Col. 3.11 1 Cor. 15.28 And all things shall likewise be thine 1 Cor. 3.21 Rom. 8.32 The SOUL comforted and confirmed by the Right Hand of the Lords Righteousuess and the Spirit of the Holy Promise breaks out in this following Divine Rapture and Valedictory to the world ONce have I spoken but I will not answer yea twice but I will proceed no further Behold I am vile what shall I answer I will lay my hand upon my mouth Job 40.4 5. I have hear'd I have hear'd the still soft voice of the Lord 1 King 19.12 the voice of him that spoke as never man did Joh. 7.46 which makes the Soul to burn Luk. 24.32 Cant. 5.6 The voice of my Beloved Cant. 2.8 10. whose Lips are like Lillies dropping sweet-smelling Myrrhe Cant. 5.13 Enter into the Rock and hide the self in the dast my Soul Isa 2.10 Cover the face with a Mantle while the Lord Jehovah proclaims his Name and maketh all his goodness to pass before thee Exoad 33.22 Bow thy self to the ground Micah 6.6 and rejoyce with rembling Psal 2.11 for in his month is the Law of kindness Prov. 31.26 And he hath published the glad tidings Isa 52.7 and 66.12 He hath revealed the abundance of his peace unto thee Jer. 33.6 This this indeed in the power of God unto Salvation Rom. 1.16 the light of that glorious Gospel which hath shined 2 Cor. 4.4 and is come unto me not in word but also in Power and in the Holy Ghost 1 Thes 1.5 This is that Spirit of Wisedom and Revelation which the God of our Lord Jesus Christ hath given to me in the knowledge of him Eph. 1.17 and of the mystery of his Will according to his good pleasure which he had purposed in himself Eph. 1.9 And this Word of Truth Joh. 17.17.1 Joh. 5.6 Gal. 2.5 14. through the riches of his free Grace by whom I have Redemption Eph. 1.7 will I receive with much assurance and joy of the
find rest for thy soul Jer. 6.16 Ma. 11.28 29. He will recompense rest to thee for thy troubles 2 Thes 1.6 7. Innumerable evils have compassed me Wherefore shouldst thou fear in the days of evil when the iniquities of thy heels do compass thee about Psal 49.5 For he will chase them away as a cloud Isa 44.22 and remove them from thee as far as the East is from the West Psal 103.12 Fear not for if thine eyes were opened thou shouldst see more with thee than against thee 1 Kings 6.16 17. The Angel of the Lord encampeth about them that foar him and delivereth them Psal 34.7 He will help and deliver thee Psal 50.15 and 37.4 The Lord is with thee to save thee Isa 63.1 and 35.4 Jer. 15.20 and 30.11 and 46.27 Thou shalt be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation Isa 45.17 He will save thee unto the uttermost Heb. 7.25 Thy sighing shall fly away Isa 34.10 My sorrow And thy sorrow shall be turned unto joy John 16.20 for be that replenisheth every sorrowful soul Jer. 31.25 will fill thee with joy John 17.13 and thou shalt sorrow no more at all Jer. 31.12 O thou of little faith My soul is cast down Mat. 8.26 14.31 16.8 and of a fearful heart Isa 35.4 Why is thy soul cast down why is it disquieted within thee Psal 42.5 11. 43.11 He will exalt thee in due time 1 Pet. 5.6 The Lord bringeth low and lifteth up 2 Sam. 2.7 Ps 113.7 147.6 He will deliver thy soul from the hand of the grave Psal 89.48 49.15 The Lord will not cast off for ever Psal 77.7 Jer. 31.37 He will not cast off his people Psa 94.14 Lem. 3.31 The Lord thy God shall hear thee and thou shalt be as if he had not cast thee off Zech. 10.6 Thou shalt never be ashamed Put to shame Joel 2.26 27. Thou shalt not be ashamed in the evil time Psal 37.19 Whosoever believeth Rom. 9.33 and waiteth on him shall not be ashmed Isa 49.33 and 54.4 Thou shalt not be put to shame ibid. The Lord knows thy reproach thy shame Pst 69.19 And for thy shame thou shalt have double Isa 61.7 He that made an everylasting Covenant with thee Jer. 31.35 36. Ezek. 37.26 Isa 55.3 61.8 Jer. 32.40 Ezek. 16.60 Heb. 13.20 Thy everlasting Light thy God and thy Glory Isa 60.20 will not hide his face from thee Hide thy face Ezek. 39.29 He that sent his only begotten Son out of his bosome unto the world Joh. 3.16 Gal 4.4 5.1 John 4.9 10.1 Tim. 1.15 The Sovereign Preserver of men Job 7.20 and the Holy One of Israel thy Saviour Consumed because of mine iniquities Isa 43.3 Jer. 14.8 John 4.14 1 John 4.14 who redeems thy life from destruction Psal 103.4 will not destroy thee Isa 45.17 for those sins which he had blotted out Isa 43.25 Col. 2.14 and taken away John 1.2 36. Thy sins are forgiven thee for his Names sake 1 John 2.12 The Soul If I say I will forget my complaint I will leave off my heaviness and comfort my self then am I afraid of all my sorrows Iob. 9.27 28. When I would comfort my self against sorrow my heart is faint within me Ier. 8.18 For through sorrow of heart my spirit is broken Pro. 15.13 The Comforter Encourage thyself in the Lord 1 Sam. 30.6 whose delights are with the Sons of Men Pro. 8.31 In the multitude of thy thoughts A fraid of all my sorrows let his comforts delight thy soul Psa 94.19 For he delighteth Isa 62.4 and will have his joy fulfilled in thee Iohn 17.12 that thou mayest always rejoyce Phil. 3.1 and 4.4 Psal 33.1 and 97.12 Isa 41.16 The Lord comforts all that mourn Isa 61.2 and 66.13 and 49.13 Isa 51.12 and 66.13 2 Cor. 1.4 and 7.6 Hold fast thy confidence and the rejoycing of thy hope firm unto the end Heb. 3.6 Do not quit the Crown of thy rejoycing in the hour of temptation Rev. 3.11 If the arrows of the Almighty be within thee and the poyson thereof drink up thy spirit Iob. 6.4 Psa 45.5 1. Thes 2.19 There is Balme in Gilead and a Physician there Ier. 8.22 The tender-hearted Samaritan will pour in Oyl and Wine into thy wounds and have compassion upon thee Luke 10.33 34. The great Comforter John 14.16 who in all tribulations 2 Cor. 14. comforteth those that are cast down 2 Cor. 7.6 And revives the heart of the contrite ones Isa 57.15 will anoint thee with the Oyl of gladness Isa 45.7 and cherish thee Isa 51.12 with the sweet Wine of his Consolations Amos 9.13 Can. 2.5 He that was sent to bind up the broken-hearted and to comfort all that mourn When I would comfort my self Is 61.1 2. will not leave thee comfortless Joh. 14.18 He will restore comforts unto thee Is 57.15 and make thy consolations to abound 2 Cor. 1.5 in everlasting joy Is 61.7 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord Pro. 20.27 which he has quickned John 6.63 1 Pet. 3. â—8 Eph. 2.1 and lighted Ps 18.28 And seeing he is become thy everlasting light Is 60.19 20. My heart is faint and thou art made one spirit with him 1 Cor. 6.17 and Iohn 17.21 having received the Spirit of Adoption My spirit is broken Rom. 8.15 and the Spirit of Faith 2 Cor. 4.13 Gal. 3.14 and art thereby strengthned with might Eph. 3.16 Why shouldst thou faint 2 Cor. 4.16 and suffer thy spirit to be broken Psa 42.5 11. and 143.7 and not rather be glad in the Lord Psa 32.11 Phil. 1.4 and 3.1 and rejoyce with him who though he was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief Is 53.35 yet rejoyced in spirit that the Father should have revealed the Eternal Counsel of his Good Will to be the matter of thy continual joy Luk. 10.20 21. The Soul What shall I say then after this Ezra 9.10 Rom. 6.1 He who did bear my iniquities and carried my sorrows he who was wounded for my transgression and broken for my iniquities Isa 53.4 Is he not able to justifie me verse 11. Shall not his soul which he poured out unto death verse 12. be a sufficient offering for my sin verse 10. Is not he that did tread the Wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of the Almighty God Rev. 19.15 the King of Kings and Lord of Lords v. 16 able to save me Heb. 2.18 Jam. 4.12 O will not he that so loved me that he gave himself to death for me Joh. 15.13 Deliver me from all my transgressions Psal 39.8 and from the wrath to come 1 Thes 1.10 seeing the Father has given him power over all flesh Joh. 17.2 The Comforter Yes verily He who did bear my iniquities c. Is he not able he is able and willing also to save thee to the utmost Heb 5.7 and 7.25 and 7.18 John 17.24 Eph. 3.20 for he justifies the ungodly Rom. 4.5 25.
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 OR THE Vertue Vigour and Efficacy OF THE PROMISES Display'd in their Strength Glory Duly methodised and fitly applyed to every Christians particular Case and Condition IN A Soliloquy wholly Scriptural Between the SOUL and the COMFORTER VVITH A Divine Rapture of the SOUL Now resting satisfied by the Spirit of the HOLY PROMISE BY THO. HENDERSON Fear thou not for I am with thee be not aisâ—ayed for I am thy God I will strengthen thee yea I will help thee yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness Isa 41. vers 10. London Printed for Dor. Newman at the Chirurgeons Arms in Little Britain 1669. To the Christian READER NO sooner doth poore Man come out of the Womb but he launcheth forth into an Ocean of Miseries and Woes where he is tossed with Waves distracted with Terrors and encompassed with continual Evils that follow him unseparably as the shadow follows the Body and never leave him till he get beyond the bounds of Time and enter those Interminable Mansions of Eternity Neither is it any wonder for those who are born Souldiers to meet with Conflicts for Travellers to meet with hard Usage for Sea-men to meet with Storms for Strangers in a strange Country to meet with strange Entertainment For such indeed are Christians men of another World and here from home travelling to their Fathers Kingdom to that City of the Living God the Coelestial Jerusalem to be associated with innumerable Angels and the Assembly of the First born and therefore should rejoyce that they are predestinated unto a Conformity to Christ their Head as in Grace and Glory so in Abasement and by that way of many Tribulations which the Captain of their Salvation hath consecrated to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven Yet he that is the Life and Light of the world who loved us better than his own life which he layed down for us and made it his last suit to his Father and our Father that we might be with him to shew us the way to himself hath given us his Word for a Lamp his Spirit for a Guide and his precious PROMISES wherewith he hath bespangled the Holy Scriptures to shine to us with their chearfull brightness to lead us to these Azure Vaults as being the only place of our repose The Scriptures indeed are the power of God unto salvation as full of Life as the Sun is full of Light and truly the Light is sweet sayes Solomon but as the Suns loose disshevelled Rayes when he maketh the Horizon to laugh and paints the East with Vermilion spreading the Morning upon the Mountains are not so glorious as when the King of Planets himself comes forth out of his Chamber like a Bridegroom cloathed with Majesty and culminates to the height of the Heavens in the Radiancy of his Splendour possessing all his far extended Rayes condensed and concentrated in himself even so may the Promises as a glistering Light thinly dispensed through the Scriptures be less conspicuous possibly and efficacious than when they are assembled united and marshalled in such Strength Method and Order as to be rendered more Splendid Illustrious and Useful in all Exegencies which I have weakly essayed to do in this Manual not without some hope that it may prove a Sovereign Remedy against all despondency of Spirit throught unbelief effectual by the grace of God to heal all spiritual Maladies and to compose all Distempers for here you may behold with one view as it were the Stars of the first Magnitude that are sowen througout the Scriptures and a Constellation of all the PROMISES sending forth their most pure and active Influences upon the Prisoners in the Pit labouring under a Spirit of Infidelity and with Impatience and Trepidation waiting for the coming of the PROMISE and the Harvest of Joy after their Seed-time of Sorrow Whatsoever be the Lot of a Christian in the Valley of Tears whether he pass through the Land of the Living in the fair Sun-shine of Prosperity or in the black Shadows and Night of Adversity yet shall he be still assaulted by Temptations either upon the Right Hand or upon the Left in either of which Cases this ENCHERIDION like Jacob's Staff may support him this shining Torch may serve him as a Cynosure to direct his Course amongst the Shelves the Rocks and the devouring Gulfs in the way that he be not led unto the Chambers of Hell and by departing from the Living God through unbelief fall into the Pit of Perdition In all or most of their VVritings especially amongst the vanity of the Nations it may be said in some sort that Materiam superat opus the form of the Piece and the Art excels the Subject but in this little Repertory of the Sacred Promises it is quite contrary for here is nothing but Gold and a multitude of Rubies Roses of Diamonds more precious then the Philosophers Stone and if they be not so fitly Set and Enamelled in so goodly a Dress as well becomes them Let this Little Essay the first I suppose of any that has ever yet appeared of this kind excite others who are blessed and beautified with more of the Spirit of God in VVisdom and Vnderstanding and in Knowledge to devise cunning Works and to work in Gold Silver Ex. 31.3 4 To improve their best endeavours and skill to fet forth the Riches of Gods free Grace in the fulness and sweetness of the Promises to the benefit and comfort of the Heirs of Salvation And yet I doubt not but whosoever would receive the Truth and not despise the Consolations of the Almighty shall find this little Sanctuary of the Promises even as they are here managed against all Objections that may occurr to be a Shield which all the Fiery Darts of the Devil cannot pierce no Weapon that is formed against it shall prosper Here in short thou mayest see mustered the Armies of that Roaring Lyon displaying a Banner against the Heavens who as he was a Lyar from the beginning and envying the felicity of man adopted to that Eternal Glory which he had forfeited doth still make it his work to scandalize God to Man and Man to God and Man to Himself thereby to disturb the whole Creation and if it were possible to disappoint the holy purpose of God towards the Vessels of Mercy and to render them Complices of his guiltiness and Companions of his everlasting Torments On the other hand thou shalt see the Impotent Forces of that Grand Impostor encountered by the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah who is stronger than the strongest and prevaileth alwayes when he contendeth and vanquished by Him who abolished Death and brought Life and Immortality to light through the Gospel If there be any who through worldly Diversions or other Indispositions cannot travel through the more spacious Garden of the Holy Scriptures to gather such Medicaments as they would choose for refreshing their Souls they may without any trouble
Holy Ghost 1 Thes 1.5 for he hath put gladness in my Heart Psal 4.7 And now methinks I hear a voice falling from Heaven Mat. 3.17 Luk. 9.35 Act. 10.13 and Dan. 4.31 A voice of joy and gladness Psal 51.8 and 105.43 and 106.5 saying Come unto me and I will give thee peace and rest Mat. 11.28 and 25.34 I 'le show thee I 'le give thee greater and mightier things than ever thou wert able to speak or think of Jer. 33.3 Come enter into thy Masters joy and Fathers Kingdom Matth. 25.21 where thou shalt inherit all things Rev. 21.7 and 1 Cor. 3.21 and Rom. 8.32 Methinks I see a Door opened in Heaven and hear a voice as it were of a Trumpet talking with me and saying Come up hither Revel 4.1 and I will shew thee the path of Life Psal 16.11 I 'le shew thee my Salvation Psal 91.16 I 'le shew thee the exceeding riches of my Grace Eph. 2.7 and my marvelous loving kindness Psal 17.7 I 'le shew thee the Bride and the Lambs Wife Rev. 21.9 O that I had wings like a Dove that I might fly and be at rest Psal 55.6 for I have seen an end of all perfection Psal 119.96 like as the Hart panteth for the Water Brooks so panteth my soul for thee Lord when shall I come and appear before thee Psal 42.1 2. I had rather be a Door-keeper in the House of my God than dwell here though in Chambers of pleasure Psal 84.10 Come Lord Jesus Rev. 22.17 and hasten the coming of thy Promise 2 Pet. 3.4 12. Come quickly Rev. 22.7 and 20. for I have waited Gen. 49.18 I have hoped Psal 119.166 I have longed for thy Salvation Psal 119.174 O Let thy Servant depart in peace Luke 2.29 for I know whom I have believed Isa 31.3 2 Tim. 1.12 and that thy glory will also be great in my falvation Psal 21.5 Now let the Prince of this world John 12.31 and 14.30 and 16.11 shew me all the Kingdoms of the Earth and give me all the power and glory thereof Luke 4.5 6. I count all things but dung and loss compared with the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus Phil. 3 4. and that love of his which passeth all knowledge Eph. 3.19 And indeed who would dwell in houses of clay Job 4.19 that have eternal Mansions prepared for them in the Heavens not made with hands Joh. 14.2 3. Heb. 11.10 who would choose rather to remain still in Mesech and in the Tents of Kedar Psal 120.5 than to dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of his Wings Psal 91.1 In a Babylon of Confusion the Mother of Harlots Rev. 17.5 appointed unto destruction vers 18.10 22. rather than in that City of my God The Heavenly Heb. 12.22 the New Rev. 3.12 and the Holy Jerusalem Rev. 21.2 10. which is the Mother of the beloved Ones that are redeemed from the Earth Rev. 5.9 and 14.3 4. and to have their conversation with the men of this world Joh. 14.17 and 18.36.1 Pet. 1.14 Rom. 12.12 and 5.10 With the Children of Belial 2 Sam. 16.17 and 2 Chro. 13.7 and 2 Cor. 6.15 Rather than with the Angels and Glorified Saints which are without fault before the Throne of God Rev. 14.5 Now depart from me Psal 6.8 All creature comforts Eccl. 1.14 17. and 9.9 and 3.18 19. Too long have you bewitched me with your Vanities and Delusions Ps 4.2 Wasting and Destruction are in your crooked paths Isaia 59.7 Whosoever walketh therein shall find nothing but folly and madness ibid. 8. Ec. 9.3 and 10.13 Your Vine is of the Vine of Sodom and of the Fields of Gomorrah Your Grapes are of Call and of the Poyson of Dragons Your Clusters are bitter and as the cruel venom of Asps Deut. 32.32 33. For I did take hold of folly till I might see that goodness of the Children of Men which they enjoy under the Sun the whole number of the days of their life Eccl. 2.3 And behold all is Vanity and vexation of Spirit There is no profit under the Sun ibid. 11. For all the Days of Man are sorrow and his Travel grief ibid. 2.3 But exalted be the God of my Salvation 2 Sam. 22.47 Ps 18.46 In whom I will rejoice Hah 3.18 For he hath spread the Banner of his Love over me Cant. 2.4 He hath annointed me with the Oyl of gladness Psal 45.7 And fed me with Honey taken out of the carkase of the strong Lyon Judg. 14.9 So that though the iniquities of my heels do compass me about Ps 49.5 And all the world should forsake me Psal 27.10 Yet being justified by Faith Rom. 5.1 And kept by the power of God unto Salvation 1 Pet. 1.5 and 1 Joh. 5.4 I will not fear Gen. 15.1 and 26.24 Isa 35.4 and 41.10 Ps 27.3 But even glory in my Tribulations Rom. 5.3 Therefore awake up my Glory awake Psaltery and Harp Ps 57.8 And meet the Deliverer with Triumoh 2 Sam. 22.2 Psal 18.2 and Ps 4.17 Ps 70.5 Ps 144.2 Rom. 11.26 for his right hand and his holy Arm hath gotten thee the Victory Ps 98.1.2 And because he hath made me an eternal excellency Isa 60 15. I will therefore offer Sacrifices of immortal praises in the Temple of Eternity Rev. 10.11 12. Come unto me then O Death thou King of Terrour triumphing upon thy pale Horse with Hell following after thee Rev. 6.8 I now defy thy Impotent 1 Cor. 15.54 55 56. and Tim. 1.10 I provoke thy welcom Dart Ps 55.6 and 1 Cor. 1.7 and 2. Pet. 3.12 for I am covered with the shield of Faith 1 Thes 5.8 And armed with the Breast-plate of Righteousness Ephes 6.14 wherewith I am able to quench it ibid. 6.16 I have also received the Spirit of Adoption Gal. 4.6 and the pardon of my sins Luke 5.20 Acts 5.31 Ephes 1.7 and 4.32 As the Watch-man watcheth for the Morning Psal 130.6 and the Husband-man waiteth for the precious Fruit of the Earth Jam. 5.7 so have I waited for thy coming Job 14.14 so do I long to pass through thy silent Valeys Phil. 1.21 23. Psal 55.6 Luke 2.29 that I may reap the Harvest of joy Isa 9.3 and 35.10 and 61.7 John 16.24.1 John 1.4 and 2 Joh. 12. Shall the souls under the Altar be still crying with a loud voice How long O Lord Rev. 6.10 and the whole Creation travel in pain to be delivered from the bondage of Corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God Rom. 8.21 22. And shall not I who have received the First-fruits of the Spirit even groan within my self waiting for the Adoption ibid. 23. And for the appearance of Christ who is my life Col. 3.4 for I am sure that my Redeemer liveth and though worms destroy this body yet shall I see God in my flesh whom I my self shall see and mine eyes shall behold and none other for me Job 19.25 26 27. Then shall that word be fulfilled 2 Thes