also he iustified and whom hee iustified them also hee glorified Rom. 8.30 2. Promises to make us righteous As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many bee made righteous Rom. 5.19 therefore we are said to be the righteousnesse of GOD in him 2 Cor. 5.21 For this cause CHRIST is called The LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESSE Ier. 23.6 33.16 CHRIST is made unto us righteousnesse 1 Cor. 1.30 He is said to be the end of the law for righteousnesse to every one that beleeveth Rom. 10.4 and the Sacraments are said to be the Seales of the righteousnesse of faith Rom. 4.11 He hath covered mee with a robe of righteousnesse Abraham beleeved GOD and it was imputed to him for righteousnesse Gal. 3.6 This imputed righteousnesse the Papists scoffe at and call it a putative righteousnesse and yet the phrase is used tenne times in one Chapter 4. Reconciliation By CHRIST wee are reconciled to GOD. GOD hath reconciled us to himselfe by JESUS CHRIST GOD was in CHRIST reconciling the world unto himselfe 2 Cor. 5.18 19. CHRIST is our peace who hath made both one that he might reconcile both unto GOD Ephes. 2.14 16. You that were sometime alienated yet now hath he reconciled Col. 1.21 5. Adoption Promises 1. of it Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sonnes of GOD 1 Joh. 3.1 2. But to as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sonnes of GOD even to them that beleeve in his name Iohn 1.12 That is a gracious promise which the Apostle citeth out of the Prophet Hosea Rom. 9.26 And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them yee are not my people that there they shall be called the children of the living GOD. So the LORD promiseth to such as shall separate themselves from the wicked 2 Cor. 6.18 Hee that overcommeth shall inherit all things and I will be his GOD and hee shall be my sonne Rev. 21.7 Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the sonnes of GOD Mat. 5.9 It was GODS promise to David concerning Salomon 2 Sam. 7.14 I will be his father and hee shall be my sonne Whereupon David much affected and ravished saith verse 18. O LORD GOD what am I or my fathers house that thou shouldst vouchsafe me so great honour and happinesse as to finde my childe yea to take him for thine owne and to become his Father See that excellent place Gal. 4.4 5 6 7. Rom. 8.17 2. To it paternity promiseth all blessings Mat. 7.11 and all forbearance Psal. 103.13 Heb. 12.5 6. CHAP. VIII PROMISES 1. Of the Spirit THe giving of the Spirit is a part of GODS Covenant I will powre out my Spirit upon all flesh in those daies and your young men shall see visions c. Ioel 2.28 29. which is repeated Acts 2.17 18. The great Promise that our Saviour CHRIST made to them before he departed in the flesh was this I will baptize you with the HOLY GHOST which was fulfilled after when he powred forth his Spirit So Esay 44.3 I will powre water upon him that is thirsty and flouds upon the drie ground I will powre my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thy off-spring the latter end of the verse interprets it So Ezek. 36.25 26 27. I will put my spirit within you c. I will powre upon the house of David the spirit of grace and supplications Zach. 12.10 How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Spirit to them that aske him Luke 11.13 I will powre out my spirit unto you Prov. 1.23 This is meant in that place Ioh. 4.10 Where our Saviour saith to the woman of Samaria thou wouldest have asked of him and hee would have given thee living water that is the Spirit as appeares by comparing it with Iohn 7.38 39. I will pray the Father and hee shall give you another Comforter that he may abide with you for ever even the Spirit of truth Iohn 14.16 17. It is said Ephes. 1.13 They were sealed with the Spirit of promise that is which was promised to all Beleevers and Gal. 3.14 we are said by faith to receive the promise of the Spirit that is the Spirit of promise or that had beene promised CHRIST had the Spirit in the fullnesse of it It pleased the Father that in him should all fullnesse dwell Col. 1.19 all fullnesse both in respect of the number of graces Esay 11.2 and in respect of the measure of them Iohn 3.34 Col. 2.3 Of his fullnesse we shall all receive and grace for grace Ioh. 1.16 grace freely and grace upon grace Zach. 14.8 A Promise to those that have the Spirit As many as are led by the Spirit of GOD they are the sonnes of GOD Rom. 8.14 CHAP. IX The operation of the Spirit 1. In Generall Sanctification 2. In Speciall 1. Spirituall graces 2. Spirituall duties 1. The kinds of them 2. The degrees of them 1. The Promises of Sanctification _â—OD promiseth in the Covenant of grace which hee hath made with his people to take away their hearts of stone and give them hearts of flesh to put his law in their inward parts and write it in their hearts to put his feare in their hearts that they shall not depart from him and to give them a new heart and to put his Spirit within them The substance of which Covenant is this that all their sins shall be forgiven and both the guilt and punishment thereof wholly remooved Their persons shall be justified and their natures sanctified the lawes of GOD and his promises shall be written in their mindes so that they shall have the knowledge of them and in their hearts so that they shall have the comfort feeling and fruition of them they shall not onely have interest in all GODS graces and blessings but according to their neede shall have the use and enjoyment thereof The LORD often promiseth to Sanctifie and make holy his people as Exod 19.6 31.13 Levit. 22.32 Esay 4.3 4 35.8 Ioel 3.17 Sanctifie them through thy truth John 17.17 and ver 19. For their sakes I sanctifie my selfe that they also might be sanctified through the truth The LORD hath sworne that his children shall serve him in holinesse and righteousnesse all the daies of their life Luke 1.73 74 75. The GOD of peace sanctifie you wholly Faithfull is hee that hath called you who also will doe it 1 Thess. 5.23 24. CHRIST is made unto us Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 The LORD hath said that his children shall not want any needfull Grace for the leading of a godly life Psal. 84.11 There shall be a fountaine opened for sinne and for uncleanenesse Zach. 13.1 it is GODS Covenant to sprinkle cleane water upon us that we may be cleane and to cleanse us from all our filthinesse and all our Idols
hearts discouraged by the little strength we finde to master our speciall corruptions then we may apply to our selves any of these promises wherein the LORD himselfe doth undertake this worke which is too hard for us That he will subdue our iniquities cleanse us from all unrighteousnesse Though a strong and importunate lust hang upon us an hereditary disease a lust that is naturall to us which we think wee shall never be able to conquer yet GOD hath promised to breake the dominion of every sinne That hee will crucifie the flesh with the affections thereof Hee can heale the strongest lusts CHRIST could cure those that were borne blinde and lame therefore when we grapple with a strong lust we should goe to the LORD and pleade the Covenant and say to him LORD I feele this temptation is too strong for mee such a lust I cannot overcome thou hast said Thou wilt circumcise my heart that thou wilt dissolve these lusts I beseech thee to doe it If we truly hate and detest sinne though it doe sometimes stirre in us we should not be discouraged for our Sanctification here is but in fieri it is but in doing yet Rev. 6.2 CHRIST rides about conquering and will yet goe on to conquer sinne in us He will not subdue our corrupt lusts unto us at once but as he did the Cananites to his people Israel by little and little Exod. 23.30 Deut. 7.22 That promise which GOD made to Paul in the stirrings and conflicts of his concupiscence is made unto all of his temper my grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 There are two things in that promise grace to make it and sufficiency to fulfill it The LORD doth sometimes descend to particulars as that Hee will cleanse them from their Idols and that hee will take away the stony heart out of them But wee may apply the former generall promises to our particular occasions and they will be as comfortable as if the LORD had said in particular hee will kill our pride our unbeleefe our hypocrisie Promises 2. To Mortification The benefits the LORD will bestow upon us if in obedience and love to him wee can be content to cast away our sinfull lusts He that forsaketh any profit credit or comfort for CHRISTS sake shall be rewarded an hundred fold Mar. 10.29 30. Mat. 19.28 Hee shall receive not ten in the hundred but a hundred for ten If yee mortifie the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit yee shall live Rom. 8.13 Without it there is no living it is a necessary condition required to the attainement of salvation 4. Turning from sinne Promises 1. Of Turning from sinne Then thou shalt remember thy waies and be ashamed Ezek. 16.61 Yee shall remember your waies and all your doings wherein yee have beene defiled and you shall lothe your selves in your owne sight for all your evills that yee have committed Ezek. 20.43 the like is repeated 36.31 Vnto you hath GOD raised up his Sonne JESUS and sent him to blesse you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities Acts 3.26 GOD promiseth to the Gentiles in their conversion Then will I change in the people their lip that it may be pure so Iunius reads it with the which all may call upon the name of the LORD that is I will call them to repentance and then followes a promise of taking away the staine of sinne In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy workes The remnant of Israel shall stay upon the LORD the holy one of Israel in truth The remnant shall returne c. Then shall shee say I will goe and returne to my first husband for then was it better with mee then now Hos. 2.7 They shall returne unto mee with their whole heart Ier. 24 7. Promises 2. To turning from sinne Turning unto GOD by repentance procureth his mercies upon us 1. Temporall Returne unto mee and I will returne unto you saith the LORD of hostes Malac 3.7 See Deut. 30.1 2 Nehem. 1.9 Iob 22.23 24 25 28. Ier. 7.3 5 7 14 15. 18.8 2. Spirituall the promises of remission to repentance are very frequent in Scripture So the Prophet Esay promiseth pardon to the penitent Wash you make you cleane put away the evill of your workes from you that is repent and then followes Though your sinnes were as crimson they shall be made as white as snow that is yee shall be pardoned If wee acknowledge our sinnes that is if wee repent hee is faithfull and iust to forgive us our sinnes Hence repentance and remission of sinnes are joyned together by our Saviour Luke 24.47 Acts 2.38 Repent and be converted that your sinnes may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come Acts 3.19 Let the wicked forsake his way and returne unto the LORD and hee will have mercy on him Esay 55.7 3. Eternall O Hierusalem wash thy heart from wickednesse that thou maist be saved Ier. 4.14 10. Humility Promises To Humility The LORD inricheth the humble with all his gifts both Temporall Spirituall and Eternall 1. He will reward them with temporall benefits By humility and the feare of the LORD are riches and honour and life Pro. 22.4 2. GOD promiseth deliverance to the humble 2 Chron. 12.7 Iob 22.29 3. Honour Before honour is humility Pro. 15.33 18.12 Iob 5.11 Iam. 4.6 10. Luke 18.14 Matth. 23 12. 2. Spirituall graces GOD giveth grace unto the humble Iam. 4.6 1 Pet. 5.5 Pro. 3.24 1. Pardon of sinne 2 Chron. 7.14 2. GOD teacheth them his waies Psal. 25.9 Mat. 11.25 He revealeth to them the secrets of his Kingdome making them thereby wise unto their salvation Pro 11.2 3. GOD blesseth them with his presence taking delight to dwell with them Esay 57.15 3. GOD will crowne the humble in the life to come with eternall glory Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdome of heaven Mat. 5.3 Austen and Chrysostome expound it of inward humility 11. Meekenesse Promises 1. Of Meekenesse The Wolfe shall dwell with the Lambe and the Leopard shall lie downe with the Kid and the Calfe and the young Lyon and the falling together and a little child shall leade them And the Cow and the Beare shall feed their young ones shall lie downe together c. Esay 11.6 7 8. whereby is signified that men once converted shall be so changed and altered that if they were never so fierce and cruell against the Church and one against another before yet they shall be framed to a peaceable and meeke disposition towards all men Promises 2. To Meekenesse 1. Protection The meeke are under GODS protection in a speciall manner Psal. 76.9 He will beautifie the meeke with salvation Psal. 149.4 They shall be hid in the day of the LORDS wrath Zeph. 2.3 Hee will rebuke aright for all the meeke of the earth Esay 11.4 2. Advancement The LORD lifteth up the meeke Psal.
A TREATISE Of the DIVINE PROMISES In five Bookes In the first A generall description of their nature kinds excellency right use properties and the persons to whom they belong In the foure last A declaration of the Covenant it selfe the bundle and Body of all the Promises and the Speciall Promises likewise which concerne a mans selfe or others both Temporall Spirituall and Eternall By EDVVARD LEGH Master of Arts of Magdalen Hall in Oxford Godlinesse hath the Promises of the life that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4 8. Whereby are given unto us exceeding Great and Precious Promises that by these yee might be made partakers of the Divine nature 2 Pet. 1.4 Having therefore these Promises let us cleanse our selves from all filthinesse of flesh and Spirit perfecting Holinâ—sse in the feare of GOD 2 Cor 7.1 The second Impression corrected and inlarged by the Authour London Printed by George Miller and are to be sold by Thomas Vnderhill at the Mayden-head in the Poultry MDCXLI TO THE RELIGIOVS VERTVOVS AND Every way Accomplisht Lady â—nd his much honoured good Mother the Lady RUâ—H'â— CUDAMâ—â—E Nâ—â—le Lady and my worthy Mother THERE are two chiefe reasons why I dedicated this Treaâ—ise of the Promises unto your Ladyship First the excellency of the subject with which I know you are much affected 〈◊〉 My neare relation and engagement unto your Self I deemed none fit to patronize such a work but some noble Theophilus or Elect Lady and to have sought a remoter Friend having one so neere and proper might have bin construed folly I wish the Booke may give content unto your Selfe and others of Gods people and then I doubt not but the dedication of it unto a Christian and such a Christian will be approv'd The knowledge of the Promises is necessary for Christians who do or ought to live by faith and therfore this Treatise I conceive may be generally usefull unto them both for the right performance of holy duties the exercise of divine graces and likewise to uphold the soule in all manner of distresses 1 It will be very usefull for the right performance of any good duty What better motive to and help for prayer hearing reading meditation conference c. then to call to mind Gods gracious promises which he hath made to assist us in those services and to accept them rightly performed but because I handle this point in the Treatise it self mentioning the speciall promises made to particular duties I will here proceed after another manner and shew how there are Promises in Scripture for every Commandement For the first Commandement How many Promises are made to the true knowledge of God Psalm 91.14 to the true acknowledgement of God Pro 6.3 to the love of God Pro. 8.17 Iohn 14.23 Cor. 8.3 Iohn 16.27 to confidence in God Ps. 125.1 Ier. 177 8. Ps. 55.22 Esay 40.31 Rom. 5.5 Ps. 1â—0 5 6 7. Esay â—6 3 to the Feare of God Ps. 33.18 Ps 115.13 Ps. 111.5 Luâ—â— 50 â—ro 1.7 Pro. â—9 10 11. Pro. 14.27 15 33. Pro 22 4 Ps 111.10 Pro. 10.27 For the second there is a promise annexed unto it Exo â—0 6 Deut. 5.10 and others likewise made in Scripture to all holy duties as Iam 4.8 Isa 12.3 and specially to prayer Rom 8.16 Iam 1.5 Reading Pro 1.23 Fasting Maâ— 6.18 Conference Maâ— 3 16 17. Meditation Ps â— 2. For the 3 Commandement there are many promises made to those who glorifie Gods name Ps. 50.23 Mat 10.32 5.11 12.37 For the 4 Commandement See Lev 26.2 3 4. Esa 56.2 3 4 5 6 7. Eze â—0 12 20. Esa 58.13 14. Ier. 17.24 25 26 For the 5 Commandement there is an expresse promise in it to that speciall duty it injoyneth Exo 20.12 in other places of Scripture there are promises to such as being elders in yeers give good example to their youngers and are teachers of good things Esa 65.20 22. Iob 25.26 to good Princes Prov 20 28 29.19 1 King 2 1 2 3 4. Deu 17.19 20. to good Ministers 1 Pet. 5 2 3 4 to the husband that is loving and kind to his wife Pro. 3â— 10 1â— 12. to the wife that is loving reverend to her husband and wife and carefull in the education of her children Pro 31.28 29 31. 1 Tim 2.15 to good Masters Pro. 5.33 Deu. 5 18 Ephes. 5.8 9. to good Parents Pro. 10.1 23 24 25. to obedient children Eph 6.3 Gen 9.27 of spiriâ—uall things Col. 3.20 Ps 117 8. Ier 35.19 Pro 1.9 6 23 24. to Subjects Ier. 29.7 RoÌ„ 8 13.3 5. Pet. 2.15 to Servants Pro. 17.2 Col. 3.24 Eph. 6.8 to those which do honour the faithfull Ministers of Gods word Iohn 13 20. Mat. 10.41 to those that honor their Elders in years 1 Pet. 5.5 Luke 1â— 1 For the 6. Commandement there are many promises in Scripture made unto those who shall seek to preserve the life of their neighbour 1 Iohn 4 12. Mat. 6.14 Mat. 25.40 Pro. 25.21 22. Mat 5 7 9. Pr. 14.29 16 3â— Iam. 1.4 Psalme 25.9 Proverbes 1â— 20 Ps. 133.1 Luke 6.35 37 Pro. 29.7 22. 21.3 21. Esa 3. â— 1â— Eccl. 10.4 also to the meek Mat. 5.5 Psa. 37.11 to the gentle and such as forgive offences Mat. 6.14 15 Luke 6.27 to those that are of a peaceable and quiet spirit desirous of peace 1 Pet 3.10 11 22. Pr. 20.22 to the peace-makers Mat. 5.9 Pro 12.20 to the mercifull Mat. 5.7 2 34. to those that are kind to their enemies Luke 6.35 For the 7 Commandement Chastity is a fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5.22 and there are promises to it 1 Cor. 6.19 Eze. 18.6 9. For the 8 Commandement See Heb. 13.16 Mat. 5.7 Deu. 5.10 24 1â— 13 19. Esay 58.8 Eze. 18. â— Pro. 11.26 19.17 Pro. 21. â— 21. 22 9. 28.27 Ps. 14.5 Ps. 116.6 Mat. 6.4 10 42. Lu. 6.38 11.41 14.14 18.22 2 Cor. 9.10 Pr. â— 10 God promiseth a temporall and eternal benediction to those that are righteous bountifull to the â—core Ps. 1â— 5 112.9 There are promises also to righteousnes or just dealing Mat. 6.33 Pro. 10. 1â— 1. Pro â—8 â—0 to the publik Magistrate â—hat dealeth justly in judgement Pro. 16.12 25.5 15.27 28.16 to the private person that dealeth justly Deut. 25.15 to him that being just useth diligence in his calling Pro. 10.4 12.24 For the 9 Commandement See 1 Pet. 3.10 Lu. 6.37 Gen 1â— 3 Pro. â—3 2 18.20 20.15.22 most ample goods are promised to those that speake the truth from the heart Ps. 15.9 Pro. 12.19 23. For the 10 Commandement See 2 Pet. 1.4 Mat. 5.8 Iam 4.5.6 2 Cor. 1â— 9 Pro. 22.5 11. Ps. 24.4 5. 3. â— Pro 14 2â— Thus graciously doth God deale with his people he might out of his absolute soveraignty over us command only and we were bound then to obey but
9 10 1â— 19 20 21. 4 1. 7 16 17. 8 3 4. 13 8 14 13. 15 4. 16 15. 17 14 16. 18 8 21. 19 9. 20 6. 21 3 4 6 7 24 26. 22 4 5 7 14 17 20. FINIS The Table of the first booke In this first booke six things concerning the promises in generall are handled 1. The nature of the promises where 1. The woâ—d iâ— opâ—ned according to the expresâ—ionâ— of it in laâ—guages and acceptions of iâ— an Scripture 2. Tâ—e thing desiâ—ed in generall 〈◊〉 distinguished into â— Câ—vill 2. Râ—ligions â— Divine whicâ— dâ—vine promiâ—eâ— are 1 Dâ—fined 2 Diffâ—â—encâ—â— from a 1. Purpoâ—â— Threâ—tning â— Commâ—nd 3. describâ—d to be the 1 GrouÌ„dâ—â— ou◠〈◊〉 2 〈◊〉 out faâ—â— 2. The kinds of them The Promiâ—es are 1. â—egâ—llor evâ—ngelicall 2 Generall or parâ—icular â— Princiâ—all or lesse principall 4 Dâ—râ—ct or by consequent â—â—bsolute oâ— câ—nditionall 6. Pertaining to 1 Thiâ— life 1 Temporâ—â— â— Spirituâ— â— The life to come Eternall 3. The excellency of them 4. The right use of them 1. In generall we must labour 1. To bee acquainted with them â— Faithfully to remember them â— Wisely and fitly to apply them by 1 Fixed meditâ—tion 1 Marking the promise 2 Mâ—sing of it 3 Mâ—king iâ— familiar to â—s 2 Fâ—rvent prayer where of lâ—ving by faith 2 Speciall râ—les dirâ—cting uâ— now to use them 1 Generall promises are particularly and particulars generally appliable 2 Pâ—omiâ—es are subordinated and performed with dependance 3. The experience of GOD in his promises confirmeth faith and nourisheth hope 1 Experiments God hatâ— given us in others â— Experience of his mercâ— in our selves 4. Gods promises to us must be the rule of our prayers to him 1. The ground for what and rule how wâ— mâ—st pray â— God will not perform promiseâ— till by prayer they be sought foâ— 5 The properties of them Gods promises are 1. Free 2. Full in respect of 1. Persons 2. Things 3. Firm faithfull yet 1 God giveâ— not â—hrâ—ieâ— the tâ—ing pâ—omiseâ— but somtimes that which it equivalent or bâ—tter nor to the same parties but to them oâ— their posterity 2 The time of accomplishing them is uncertaine 6. The persons to whom the promises belong 1. Câ—rist as the head 2 His members A TREATISE OF THE Divine PROMISES The first Booke CHAP. 1. 1. The Nature of the Promises THERE are three things to be known in the Word 1. Precepts or Commandements because they teach obedience 2. Threatnings because they restraine disobedience 3. Promises because they serve to confirme us in our Obedience Promise is oftentimes used in the New Testament both in the Singulâ—r and Plurall number especially in S. Pauls Epistles it signifieth by an excellencie the Gospell it selfe or the promise of giving the Messiah and free reconciliation with GOD by Him It is called by a Synecdoche saith Polanus the Word Psal. 56.4 10. In GOD will I praise his Word that is his promise saith Iunius and sometimes it is taken by a Metonymie as Beza and Piscator have observed for the good things promised Gal. 3.14 the promise of the Spirit for the Spirit promised Acts 1.4 waite for the promise of the Father that is the good promised viz. the HOLY GHOST You are sealed with the Spirit of Promise Ephes. 1.13 that is with the Spirit promised So Gal. 3.22 That the promise by faith of JESUS CHRIST that is the thing promised remission of sinne and life everlasting Heb. 10.36 Yee have need of patience that yee might receive the promise that is eternall glory promised Heb. 6.12 Who through faith and patience inherit the promises that is life promised by a Metonymie 2 Tim. 1.1 It is called the Promise of Life for life promised A Promise is a revelation of some such truth as shall be beneficiall to mee in particular The truth of such a promise consists in the certainty of performance the goodnesse of it in the quality of the thing promised Promise is 1. A word passed from man to man for performance of some lawfull things as in contracts bargaines marriages and other affâ—ires of common life This is a civill promise Such a one Laban made to Iacob for giving his daughter David to Ionathan 2. Our word passed and given unto GOD for some duty which we will doe unto his honour Psal. 66.13 14. I will pay thee my vowes which my lippes have promised Num. 30.2 He shall not breake his promise This is a religious or holy Promise called a vow in Scripture 3. The Word of God given unto men for the performance of some good or for removing some evill Spirituall or Bodily Psal. 119.103 How sweet are thy promises unto my mouth and verses 38 49. This is a divine Promise Of these I purpose to treat the divine Promises are thus defined The Promises are declarations of GODS favour towards Man and of his providence over him for his good Or thus The Promises are all those declarations of GODS will wherin he signifieth in the Gospel what good He will freely bestow I shal define them in this manner The Promises are outward declarations of GODS will concerning good to be received and evill to be removed I call them outward declarations to distinguish them from inward purposes concerning good to distinguish them from threatnings which are also declarations of GODS will but for evill to be inflicted concerning good to be received c. to distinguish them from commands which declare GODS will for good but that of duty to be done to him not of mercy to be received from him The Promises of the word are as so many Legacies bequeathed us by our Heavenly Father and by His Sonne JESUS CHRIST in His last Will and Testament The Promises are the grounds of our Hope and the obiects of our Faith 1. The grounds of our Hope Remember thy Word i.e. the promise of mercy and grace unto thy servant upon which thou hast caused me to hope Psal. 119.49 81. verse I hope in thy Word Therefore Hope is termed the hope of the Gospell Coloss. 1.23 that is an hope which waiteth for those things which in the Gospell are promised This was the ground of Simeons hope Luke 2.25 We have no reason to hope for any thing which is not promised or upon any other condition then as promised The Apostle useth this argument why we should not cast away our confidence or slacken our hope because there is a Promise Heb. 10.35 36. which is a fâ—rme foundation for our Confidence to rest upon So Abraham is said Rom. 4.18 to have beleeved against hope of sence and reason under hope of GODS Word for the ground of that hope is added according to that which was spoken to that word of promise so shall thy seed be and elsewhere to Looke for a Citie that hath foundations that is as one expounds it a Citie which was built upon the immutable stability of GODS
indeavours accepted He may expect protection in dangers and distresses Psal. 80.14 15 16. Every one protects their owne I am thine saith David save mee Psal. 119.94 He may looke to have his wants supplied Psal. 23.1 4. He may boldly challenge Sin Death Hell the Divell and victoriously triumph over them all with the Apostle 1 Cor. 15.55 56 57. and say with David The LORD is my light and my salvation whom shall I feare the LORD is the strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid Psal. 27.1 2. We should also improve the Covenant for all holy purposes We must with boldnesse and reverence challenge the Covenant of grace There cannot be a more forcible argument in prayer then to pleade GODS Covenant and the interest wee have in him Our Saviour Matth. 6.9 teaching us to pray bids us to say Our Father as if hee should say presume not to aske any petition of GOD till thou canst so conceive and be perswaded of him Those then who are GODS children may pray with confidence unto him as a Father ipsum nomen orat pro nobis The very name makes supplication for us Thus our Saviour CHRIST prayed O my Father three severall times Matth. 26.39 42 44. and My GOD My GOD Matth. 27.64 Psal. 22.1 The Papists urge their owne merits and merits of Saints in their prayers but GODS people have still urged Covenant Gen. 32.9 Nehem. 1.6.10.11 2 Chron. 14.11 20. 6 7. Psal. 16.1 2. Psal. 18.1 2 3 6. Psal. 22.1 116.16 Ioh. 17.6.9 10. Deut. 9.27 1 Sam. 12.22 Ier. 14.21 Vnite my heart saith David to thy feare Psal. 86.11 as if he should have said LORD thou hast promised to give mee one heart behold I finde my heart divided disjoynted unite it I beseech thee so those that are within the Covenant may goe to GOD and say LORD give mee wisedome faith patience for the discharge of my duty toward thee my heart is out of order LORD mend it it is thy bargaine thine owne Covenant O doe it for thy names sake GOD takes it well if we mind him of his Covenant and presse him with his promise Wee should also aggravate our sinnes in confession by this that wee have sinned against Covenant hand and seale our sinnes in that respect are worse then the sinnes of Pagans or Heathens they sinne but against Creation wee against Covenant whoredome is worse then fornication When wee are tempted to the committing of any sinne the Covenant should be a curbe to us wee should say no I must now lye no more sweare no more breake the LORDS day no more it is against my bargaine such a LORDS day in such a Congregation before such and such witnesses I tooke the Sacrament upon it that I would doe so no more when wee are taken off from any duty the Covenant should spurre us on wee should remember that wee have taken presse money and earnest as it were from GOD in our Baptisme that wee will be for him that wee have often renewed our first Covenant in the Sacrament and therefore there should be no flinching from our bargaine 2. Temporall Promises This second Table containes the Speciall Temporall Promises Speciall promises in regard of a mans selfe Temporall 1. In regard of evill 1. In generall Afflictions dangers 1. To prevent them 2. To qualifie them if they do come by correcting 1. In greâ—t wisedome which is seene in 1. The meetnesse of correction 2. The just measure and continuâ—nce thereof 2. In love and tendernâ—s 3. For good 1. General to make them happy 2. Speciall 1. To try them 2. To purge sin 3. To quicken Graces 1. Faith 〈…〉 2. Hope 3. Patience 3. To helpe us tâ— beare them and in due time to remove them 2. Speciall 1. Sicknesse 1. To prevent it 2. To helpe mâ—â— 3. To take it awâ—y 2. Povertie 3. Famine Promises to Succour in Deliverâ—tâ—â—n 4. Warre to preserve from it 5. Captivity Promises tâ— Comfort in Deliver â—ut 6. Witchcraft or the possession of the Divellâ— 7. Oppression 2. In regard of good 1. In generall to supply any thing needfull 2. In speciall for 1. Name 1. Honâ—ur 2. A goâ—d name 2. Body 1. Lonâ—-life 2. Health 3. Safety 4. Peace 5. Sleepe 6. Poâ—dâ—râ—iment 3. Estate 1. Wealth â— Good successe and prosperity 1. To their persâ—nâ— 2. To their purpâ—sâ—s 4. Calling Promises To diligence in it 1. Abundâ—â—ce and plentâ— 2. Protectiâ—n 3. Promâ—tâ—a 4. Good fate 5. It builds thâ— hâ—usâ— 6. It make 〈…〉 CHAP. II. Of Speciall Temporall Promises 1. Temporall Promises in regard of evill things 1. In Generall Afflictions and Dangers 1. To prevent them GOD will preserve his children from Afflictions and Dangers HE is a Buckler Gen. 15.1 Pro. 2.7 30.5 to keep them from all evill to cover and compasse them round about Psal. 5.11 12. Psal. 8.2 A wall of Brasse Ier. 1.18 and A wall of Fire about his children Zach. 2.5 As the mountaines are round about Ierusalem so the LORD is round about his people Psal. 125.2 There shall no evill befall thee neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling Psal. 91.10 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evill Psal. 121.7 There shall no evill touch thee Iob 5.19 GOD hath promised to protect his children in all their waies Psal. 91.11 and to preserve them in greatest dangers by Sea or land Fire and water are two mercilesse enemies yet the fire shall not burne nor the waters overflow them as GOD hath promised Esay 43.2 They must not passe by these by the fire and by the water but through the fire and through the water neither is here water mentioned onely but flouds or rivers of water nor fire onely but a flame too Surely in the flouds of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him Psal. 52.6 An asseveration is added to confirme their hearts and to shew the truth of the promise Though the earth and the heavens be shaken yet GOD will be the hope of his people Ioel 3.16 And they shall be hid in the day of his anger Zeph. 2.3 Therefore such who are in Covenant with GOD may looke to be freed from evills and dangers if it be for their good and in the valley of the shadow of death may assure themselves of GODS mercifull omnipotent presence Psal. 23.4 Psal. 73.26 Psal. 91.15 Esay 43.2 2. To qualifie them if they doe come GOD will qualifie Afflictions to his children He will correct them 1. In great wisedome which is seene in two things 1. In the meetnesse of correction Heb. 12.9 10. Furthermore wee had fathers of our flesh which corrected us and wee gave them reverence shall wee not much rather be in subiection to the father of spirits and live For they verily for a few daies chastened us after their owne pleasure but hee for our profit that wee might be partakers of his holinesse Earthly Parents oft correct
Bellarmine saith this particular proposition such or such a man is truly justified hath eternall life is not contained in the Word of GOD either immediatly or by consequence Some Divines say that such places as these Psal. 103.3 Rom. 10.9 Gal. 2.20 intimate and imply such a particular proposition immediatly but this is deduced by evident consequence out of the word from such generall promises and propositions as these Whosoever beleeveth in him shall receive remission of sinnes Acts 10.43 And by him all that beleeve are iustified from all things c. Acts 13.39 He that beleeveth on the Sonne hath everlasting life Iohn 3.36 follow by good consequence these particulars Paul Peter Calvin Bradford or any other particular man beleeving in him receives remission of sinnes is justified and hath eternall life as it followes directly and infallibly every man is a reasonable creature therefore Iohn Thomas c. is endued with reason For all Generalls comprehend and include their particulars otherwise how shall it be proved that GOD made Hens and Ducks c. but by this that hee made all the world and gave being to every creature One meanes to get Assurance is a serious meditation on the Promises of GOD and an humble and sound application of them to thy selfe Heb. 10.22 23. When the LORD acquaints us with his Word and Promises and causeth us by his Spirit to put our trust in them this is a sound and true Assurance Iob 33.26 The smallest measure of Faith that can be is when a man not being able to apply the promises to himselfe and to say I am perswaded my sinnes are forgiven yet out of a troubled heart doth unfainedly desire the favour of GOD above all the world To this thirsting the Promises are made Mat. 5.6 Psal. 107.9 The LORD will fulfill the desires of them that feare him Psal. 145.19 See Esay 55.1 2. Esay 44.3 4. Rev. 21.6 22.17 Iohn 7.37 Psal. 10.17 Luke 1 53. Promises of Assurance Psal. 50.23 that is I will cause him to see and know that hee shall be saved Mal. 4.2 Psal. 85.9 97.11 GOD hath first commanded the faithfull to make their calling and election sure 2 Pet. 1.1 and to beleeve his promises Mar. 1.15 1 Iohn 3.23 Secondly promised that hee will certifie and assure his people of his favour Ezek. 34.30 Thirdly GOD hath given his people in all ages experience of the truth of this his promise in themselves Rom. 8.15 16. Gal. 4.6 3. Confidence Promises 1. Of Confidence It is said of GODS people That they shall stay upon the LORD the holy one of Israel Esay 10.20 At that day shall a man looke to his Maker and his eye shall have respect to the holy one of Israel Esay 17.7 Thou shalt call mee my father and shalt not turne away from mee Jer. 3.19 They shall trust in the name of the LORD Zeph. 3.12 Many shall see it and feare and shall trust in the name of the LORD Psal. 40.3 Vnder his wings shalt thou trust Psal. 91.4 Hee is the confidence of all the ends of the earth and of them that are a farre off upon the Sea Psal 65.5 They that know thy name will put their trust in thee Psal. 9.10 In his name shall the Gentiles trust Mat. 12.21 The Iles shall waite upon mee and on mine arme shall they trust Esay 51.5 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD and shall trust in him Psal. 64.10 Promises 2. To Confidence 1. Safety GOD is a shield to them that put their trust in him Pro. 30.5 who so putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe Pro. 29.25 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion which cannot be removed Psal. 125.1 Thy life shall be for a prey unto thee because thou hast put thy trust in mee saith the LORD Jer. 39.18 None of them that trust in him shall be desolate Psal. 34.22 The LORD shall save them because they trust in him Psal. 37.40 The faithfull have promised themselves helpe because they trusted in the LORD Psal. 57.11 143.8 9. Numb 14.9 1 King 6.16 Psal. 3.6 23.4 27.1 3. Psal. 46.1 2. 49.4 46. Psal. 4.11 118.6 Esay 12.2 2. Peace Thou wilt keepe him in perfect peace whose minde is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee Esay 26.3 3. Mercy Hee that trusteth in the LORD mercy shall compasse him about Psal. 32.10 4. Blessednesse Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee Psal. 84.12 Blessed is the man that maketh the LORD his trust Psal. 40.4 Who so trusteth in the LORD happy is he Pro. 16.20 4. Hope Calvin calleth Hope an expectation of those things which Faith beleeveth to be truly promised of GOD. M. Perkins defineth Hope thus Hope saith he is the grace o◠GOD whereby with patienc◠we waite the LORDS leisure for the performance of his promises especially touching redemption and life eternall Hope is an expectation o◠such good things to come 〈◊〉 GOD hath promised and Faith beleeved Faith is the foundation of Hope Hope is the nourishment of Faith Faith apprehendeth the promises of things to come Hope expecteth the things promised Simeon having a promise that before he died he should see CHRIST with his bodily eyes beleeved the same and looked for the performance of it Luke 2.26 29 30. Promises 1. Of Hope David often professeth that GOD was his hope and his trust even from his youth and GOD made him hope even from his mothers wombe Psal. 71.5 22.9 And that GOD is the hope of all the ends of the earth Psal. 65.5 CHRIST is in you the hope of glory Col. 1.27 The righteous hath hope in his death Proverbs 14.32 Promises 2. To Hope The LORD promiseth Psal. 91. both temporall blessings and eternall salvation to those that hope in him They are pronounced Blessed that have true hope Psal. 40.4 We are saved by hope Rom. 8.24 The hope of the righteous shal◠be gladnesse Pro. 10.28 Hope maketh us not ashamed Rom. 5.5 Psal. 25.3 To Hope in GOD and to have GOD for our Helpe ar◠linked together in Scripture Happy is he that hath the GO◠of Jacob for his helpe whose hop◠is in the LORD his GOD Psal. 146.5 See Heb. 10.35 Lam. 3.24 2◠26. Psal. 14.7 11. Hope is preserved by a 〈◊〉 consideration and full perswasion of GODS properties which make us patiently abide for the accomplishment of his promises foure speciall properties for this purpose are to be observed 1. His free grace that makes us waite on him being perswaded in our hearts by faith that the same grace which moved GOD to make any gracious promise will further moove him to accomplish it 2. His infinite power being perswaded that hee is able to do it 3. His infallible truth so faithfull is GOD that not a word which he hath said shall fall to the ground 4. His unsearchable wisedome he is most wise in
challenge GOD with his promise and in a holy reverence and humble boldnesse charge him with that Covenant mentioned in Ezekiel Promises 2. To Godly sorrow 1. Comfort Blessed are they that mourne for they shall be comforted Mat 5.4 The words import an exceeding measure of griefe such as is expressed by crying and weeping therefore Luke saith Blessed are yee that now weepe Piscator and others expound it of sorrow for sinne They that so mourne are already blessed and shall be comforted You shall be sorrowfull but your sorrow shall be turned into ioy Iohn 16.20 See verse 24. Psal. 126.5.6 They that sow in teares shall reape in ioy Hee that goeth forth and weepeth shall come againe with reioycing bringing his sheaves with him GOD hath undertaken to comfort them In the prophesie of Esay every where almost wee finde it promised The ransomed of the LORD shall returne and come to Zion with songs and everlasting ioy upon their heads they shall obtaine ioy and gladnesse and sorrow and sighing shall fly away Esay 35.10 They shall have both outward and inward comfoâ—t for so some distinguish betweene ioy and gladnesse that â—oy is outward of the body and gladnesse inward of the soule Psal. 118.24 arise saith GOD â—alling on his Church and shine â—nd put on brightnesse and glory â—he LORD shall be a light unto â—hee in darkenesse CHRIST was â—ent for this very end to comfort such as mourne for their sinnes The LORD hath sent mee to binde up the broken hearted to give unto them that mourne in Zion beauty for ashes the oyle of ioy for mourning the garment of praise for the spirit of heavinesse Esay 61.1 3. Luke 4.18 I am not sent but unto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel Mat. 15.24 that is saith M. Perkins to those which in their owne sence and feeling are lost in themselves The fruit of the Spirit is ioy Gal. 5.22 The LORD who is the Father of mercies and GOD of all consolation is cald a GOD that Comforteth all those that are cast downe 2 Cor. 7.6 Comfort yee comfort yee my people saith our GOD. Speake yee comfortably to Hierusalem and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished that her iniquity is pardoned Esay 40.1 2. Behold how freely and how fully the LORD speakes how he doubles his comforts Comfort yee comfort yee and iterates his words speake comfortably cry unto her The LORD will comfort Zion and her mourners Esay 57.18 All Sion the Church of GOD shall be comforted and all the friends of the Church that mourne in her mourning and that take to heart her sorrowes and desolation shall be comforted too GOD shall wipe away all teares from their eyes Rev. 7.17 Thus saith the High and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity whose name is holy I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones Esay 57.15 The day of humiliation when GODS people afflict their soules before him is called a day of aâ—tonement Levit 23.27 For so is GODS promise In that day there â—hall be a Fountaine opened for sinne Zach. 13.1 2. Grace This benefit is pressed as a motive unto godly sorrow 1 Pet. 5.5 6. GOD giveth grace to the humble Humble your selves therefore saith the Apostle under the mighty hand of GOD. Iam. 4.6 7 9. GOD giveth grace to the humble Submit your selves therefore to GOD Be afflicted and mourne and weepe 1. Knowledge The humble he will teach his way Psal. 25.9 2. Repentance Godly sorrow bringeth repentance to salvation 2 Cor. 7.10 3. Speciall protection assistance and mercy in the evill day Those that mourne for the sinnes of other men have a great promise of speciall protection in the daies of common calamity Goe through the midst of the City through the midst of Ierusalem and set a marke upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abhominations that be done in the midst thereof Ezek. 9.4 GOD marked them for his owne signo salutari saith Iunius with a saving marke such as that Exod. 12. Thou wilt save the afflicted people Psal. 18.27 Hee saveth such as be of a contrite spirit Psal. 34.18 When men are cast downe then thou shalt say there is a lifting up he shall save the humble person Iob 22.29 4. Audience in prayer The LORD hath promised that the prayers of such shall prevaile mightily with him both for themselves and others It is said of Iacob Hosea 12.4 Hee had power over the Angell and prevailed hee wept and made supplications unto him And of Hezekiah Esay 38.5 I have heard thy prayers I have seene thy teares behold I will add unto thy daies fifteene yeares LORD thou hast heard the desire of the humble thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine eare to heare Psal. 10.17 When the Prophet had said Psal. 34.17 The righteous cry and the LORD heareth them he giveth this reason verse 18. The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart 2 Chron. 7.14 If my people that are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray then will I heare from Heaven Yea GOD will heare them also for others Iob 42.8 My servant Job shall pray for you for him will I accept 3. Mortification or killing of sinne Promises 1. Of Mortification A Child of GOD shall be able to mortifie his corruptions and overcome his speciall sinnes which most prevaile over him For sinne shall not have dominion over you Rom. 6 14. that is shall never any more reigne as in times past it did and so have the full victory over you For yee are not under the Law but under grace that is Yee are not still under the condemnation and tyranny of the Law but by true receiving of CHRIST by faith are now delivered from that bondage and so brought into the liberty of GODS children See ver 18 22. and Rom. 7.24 25. He will subdue our iniquities Micah 7.19 Hee will tread them under our feete as it were This grace of Mortification is expressely promised Gal. 5.16 Walke in the spirit and yee shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh Tit. 2.11 14. The members of CHRIST shall be cleansed from the guiltinesse of sinne it shall not be imputed and from the filthinesse of sinne it shall not prevaile over them 1 Iohn 17.9 Mat. 1.21 Iohn 1.29 Rev. 1.5 Acts 3.26 Psal. 103.3 The Prophets foretold in their time That GOD would purge and cleanse his Church Esay 1.25 That GOD will purely purge their drosse and take away all their tinne that is their sinnes I will cleanse you or wash you that is with the imputation or sprinkling of the blood of CHRIST from all your Idols that is from all the sinnes that you have committed When wee feele our
makes expresly this promise unto a godly King that if he decline not from the commandement to the right hand or to the left he shall prolong his dayes in the kingdome he and his sonnes in the midst of Israel Deut. 17.19.20 His enemies will I cloath with shame but upon himselfe shall his crowne flourish Psalme 132.18 Promises to Ministers 1. Extraordinary the Apostles 2. Ordinary all faithfull Ministers Promises to the Apostles 1. To worke miracles Mar. 6.17 That promise was made by CHRIST unto his Church to be fullfilled immediately after his ascension It extended only to the times of the Primitive Church and to such as then lived Perkins 2. To cast out Divels Mat. 10.1 3. The Spirit promised to leâ—de them into all truth Iohn 16.13 so that they were free from errour in doctrine Promises to faithfull Ministers 1. For sufficiency and a competent measure of the blessings of this life GOD promiseth this as a blessing to his Church that in the plenty and aboundance he would give to his people his Ministers also should be plentifully provided for And I will satiate the soule of the Priests with fatnesse and my people shall be satisfied with goodnesse saith the Lord Ier. 31.14 Levi hath no part nor iâ—heritance with his brethren the LORD is his inheritance according as the LORD thy GOD promised him Deut. 10.9 2. Of protection and deliverance from trouble I will cloath her Priests with salvation Ps. 132.16 I am with thee saith the LORD to Ieremy to deliver thee Ier. 1.18 19. See 7. 8. verses Jer. 15.19 20. 20.11 Ezek. 2.6 3.9 He holdeth the starrs in his right hand Rev. 2.1 by which is signified his power in protecting and governing his Ministers 2. GOD will take their part against their enemies and revenge their wrongs He suffered no man to doe them wrong yea he reproved Kings for their sakes saying Touch not mine Annoynted and do my Prophets no harme Ps. 105.14 15. Hitherto belongeth that benediction and propheticall prayer that Moses made for Levi Blesse LORD his substance and accept the worke of his hands smite thorow the loynes of them that rise against him and of them that hate him that they rise not again Deut. 33.11 4. GOD hath promised to give good successe to their labours He walketh in the middest of the seven golden candlesticks Rev. 2.1 by which action is noted his presence in the middst of his Church guiding and blessing his Ministers with all the members therof Loe I am with you alwayes even unto the end of the world Matth. 28.20 CHRIST was present with his Apostles and now is with their Successours by his protection of their persons and co-operation in their worke But if they had stood in my counsell and had caused my people to heare my words then thâ—y shoulâ— have turned them from their evill way and from the evill of their doings Jeremy 23.22 5. Their reward shall bee great They shal receive a crowne of glory that fadeth not away 1 Pet. 5.2 4. Their reward is with God Esa. 49.4 6. They shall agree together and joyne force against the common Adversary It is promised as a blessed fruite of the Gospell That Ephraim shall not envy Iudah and Iudah shall not vexe Ephraim But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines towards the West CHAP. VI. Promises To Masters of families and godly Servants IN ordering and guiding the affairs of our family wee should depend by faith upon GODS blessing See Ps. 127. Promises to godly servants 1. They have a generall promise 1 Tim. 4.8 2. More speciall ones Servants be obedient unto them that are your masters c. Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doth the same shall he receive of the LORD whither he be bond or free whatsoever yee doe doe it heartily as to the LORD and not to men knowing that of the LORD yee shall receivâ— the reward of inheritance for yee serve the LORD CHRIST Col 3.23 24. The Apostle Peter shews that a poore servant when he suffers hard words and ill usage from his master doth herein find acceptation from GOD â— Pet. 2.19 GOD hath promised to the faithfull to keepe their houses and blesse them in their going out and comming in It is a speciall blessing oft promised to the godly that their habitation and dwelling shall prosper Pro. 3.33 that GOD will make the habitation of their righteousnes prosperous Job 8.6 yea that they shall know and feel that peace shall be in their tabernacles Job 5.24 There shall no evill befall thee neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling Pro. 14.11 The tabernacle of the upright shall flourish the house of the righteous shall stand Pro. 12.7 GOD keepes such a fence about them and their houses and all that they have as Satan cannot hurt them Iob 1.10 Blessed shalt thou be when thou commest in and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out Deut. 28.6 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy comming in from this time forth and even for evermore Ps. 121.8 It is the protection of GOD that keeps our houses from the calamities of fire within and lightening from Heaven and from the annoyance and molestation of evill spirits and other judgements governours of families should therfore put sinne farre from their Tabernacles Job 22.23 CHAP. VII Promises To Husband and Wife IF the Husband or wife be godly they have a promise from the Lord for their comfort David bestowes a whole Psalme upon them to this purpose viz. 128. the summe whereof was this that he should eat the labours of his hands that he is well and should be happy that his wife should be as the fruitfull vine upon the walls of his house comfortable as well as fruitfull that his children should be like the olive branches round about his Table profitable and beneficiall as well as many those are of the best fruits the one for chearing the heart the other for clearing the face Psal. 104.15 the one for sweetnesse the other for fatnesse Iudg. 9.13 that he should see Hierusalem in prosperity all his life long that he should see his childrens children as Iob 42.16 and peace upon Israel See also Prov. 31.28 and 30. verses promises made to the vertuous woman and Proverbes 11.16 Promises Concerning children GOD promiseth the godly 1. To give them the fruit of the wombe It is promised as a blessing and favour of GOD to his people to multiply their seed and to make them fruitfull I will make you fruitfull and multiply you Lev. 26.9 He will blesse thee and multiply thee There shall neither be male nor female barren among you Deu. 7.13 14. The like is Deu. 6.3.8 â— 28.11 Thy seed shall be great and thine off-spring as the grasse of the earth Job 5.25 Thy wife shall be as a fruitfull vine by the sides of thine house thy children like olive plants round about the table Lo