A PROFITABLE And well Grounded Concordance Both fitted for the meanest Capacity and very useful for general good Wherein may be readily found the chiefest Words contained in the Scriptures Also the chiefest Doctrinal Heads of Scripture opened and illustrated both by Reason and Argument Being a Subject of the most useful nature yet Extant By the industrious Labours of W. Chadwell John 5.39 Search the Scriptures Psal 19.7 The Testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple LONDON Printed by G. Dawson for Francis Smith at the Elephant and Castle near Temple-Barr 1660. Mr. Denne in Commendation of this Book THis Concordance will pleasure the poor who are not able and the rich who many times are not willing to be at so much cost as will purchase those of greater value I am confident it will be helpful to the Ignorant and useful to the Learned who will not disdain to take it into their hands The Author never saluted the University Schools layes no claim to the Title of Master or Doctor makes not his boast of the knowledge of the seven Sciences neither is he skil'd in any save his Mother Tongue but is counted among the number of those whom the World counts Unlearned yet surely he seems to have learned the Holy Scriptures and the things of God which is the best Learning it appears he hath not spent his vacant hours in idleness or more vain occupations but in frequent Meditation and reading of the holy Word of God so often tracing the walks of Gods Garden that he is able to shew you in what Bed every Flower groweth This his painful industry will judge the greatest number of men especially those whose trade it is to search into the Secrets of the Word and have nothing else to do but to give attendance unto Reading and yet read nothing less than the holy Scriptures which is the reason they are so great strangers to the Words of God and to Truth it self I did once hear a great Rabbi in the University deny that there were any such words in the New-Testament as these If Jesus had given them rest then would he not after have spoken of another day Heb. 4.8 I could fill a sheet with Stories in this kind I was once present before a Committee of men of great wealth and repute within Trinity Colledge Cambridge where the Chair-man denied that there was any Text of Scripture that spake of the Baptisme of Women he that affirmed demanded of the rest of the Gownmen whether none of them had ever read of Women Baptised all being silent a Bible was required and the 8. of the Acts and the 16. of the Acts laid before them they then confessed they had never observed it before Is it not a vanity of vanities for men to read a multitude of Books and to neglect the great Book The Author of this Concordance seemeth to have walked in the best path to the best Learning I confess when the Book was brought unto me and I had conferred with the Author I could not without admiration remember what is written 1 Cor. 1.26 27. You see your calling brethren and the like I could not without blushing look upon the Book considering with my self what a Learned man once spake of old Indocti rapiant caelum c. which at better leisure I translated into this Distich Unlearned men do find the path to Heaven When Schollars miss the way who claim Arts seven From Rosemary Lane Aug. 7. 1659. Hen. Denne FRIENDS WE have taken a veiw of this Concordance and we cannot but judge according to our understanding that it will be of more use than any of the like Volumn or price now in being and will be a great help unto such who desire to be acquainted with the holy Scriptures which is a thing of great use especially in these our dayes we cannot but judge that the Author hath taken great pains in bringing of it into this order and also loss of time and charge and therefore we hope that none who fear the Lord and desire to make his Law their Rule to walk by will slight it although the Instrument from whom it come be of little esteem in the World but rather to accept of it and give glory to him that hath given such wisdom to poor Creatures And whereas he hath enlarged himself upon many things as Faith and Fear and the like we shall say little to it the Scriptures are proof sufficient and therefore it needs none to speak for it much less such as we are but for as much as it is impossible in these our dayes that any thing can be put out to publick view but it will meet with opposition let it be never so sound therefore it cannot be expected that this will go free from censures but if any that fear God or desire so to do may be benefited by it it is no matter what such say who are apt to carp at any thing which that it may so profit shall be the desires of us who shall be ready to serve you in what we can in the Lord Jesus Christ Farewel Thomas Perrot Christopher Miles Mr. Harrison in Approbation of this Book I Have as my time and opportunity would permit cursorily perused this brief Concordance wherein I find many principal Doctrines of the Gospel opened and confirmed several practical Truths deduced and applyed and all this from variety of Scripture proofs which though I had not leisure particularly to examine yet so far as I can judge by a suddain glance I conceive are pernitent and concluding and therefore do commend the pious and sober endeavours diligence and pains of the Author a person altogether unknown to me but by this his Labours in contributing his Mite to help forward weak Christians in finding out the mind of God in the Scriptures especially in such a day as this wherein so much precious time is wasted and so much innocent paper blotted to vilifie debase and overthrow the authority of Gods holy Word and to introduce senseless prophane and cunningly devised Fables of brain-sick Apostates into the room thereof hoping it may by the blessing of God prove some furtherance to the Faith and Piety of such who shall make tryal of it September 5. 1659. Edward Harrison To the Churches of Christ Jesus who are called to be Saints and are built upon the sure Foundation and wait upon God in his own way contending earnestly for that Faith which was once delivered to the Saints IT hath been and yet is the way and manner of men to Dedicate and shrowd their Works under the Wings of some Honourable Persons here on Earth not considering the saying of Solomon Eccles 4.13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish King And also Prov. 28.6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his wayes though he be rich But through the goodness of God I see and know you to
There is one and there is not a second yea he hath neither Child nor Brother yet there is no end of all his labour neither is his eye satisfied with Riches this is also vanity Eccles 4.8 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver nor he that loveth abundance with increase this is also vanity Eccles 5.10 11. 2. Because they are deceitful baits to draw away mens hearts from the Truth By thy wisdome by thy traffique hast thou increased thy Riches and thine heart is lifted up because of thy Riches Ezek. 28.4 5. And the cares of this World and the deceitfulness of Riches choak the word and it becometh unfruitful Mat. 13.22 But when the young man heard that saying he went away sorrowful for he had great Possessions Mat. 19.22 For Demas hath forsaken me having loved this present World and is departed unto Thessalonica 2 Tim. 4.10 But they that will be Rich fall into Temptations and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition 1 Tim. 6.9 3. Because wealth gotten by vanity shall be deminished Prov. 13.11 Job 20.15 4. Because he that maketh hast to be Rich shall not be innocent Prov. 28.20 5. He that hasteth to be Rich hath an evil eye considereth not that poverty shall come upon him Prov. 28.22 6. He that oppresseth the poor to increase his Riches and he that giveth to the Rich shall surely come to want Prov. 22 16. 7. He that getteth Riches and not by right shall leave them in the midst of his dayes at his end shall he a fool Jer. 17.11 8. Because Riches are uncertain Riches certainly make themselves wings they flee away as an Eagle toward Heaven Pro. 23.5 For Riches are not for ever and doth the Crown endure to every Generation Prov. 27.24 Charge them that are Rich in this world that they be not high-minded nor trust in uncertain Riches 1 Tim. 6 17. 9. Riches are unprofitable Because there is wrath beware lest he take thee away with his stroak then a great ransome cannot deliver thee Will he esteem thy Riches no nor all the forces of strength Job 36 19. They that trust in their wealth and boast themselves in the multitude of their Riches none of them can by any means redeem his Brother nor give to God a ransome for him Psal 49 6. Riches profit not in the day of wrath but Righteousness delivereth from death Prov. 10 2.11 4. Their Silver and their Gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the Lords wrath Ezek. 7 19. Zeph. 1 18. The nature or property of worldly Rich men They are ungodly Psal 73 12. They are wise in their own conceit Prov. 28.11 Rich men are for the greatest part of them disobedient to Gods Law Jer. 5.5.22.21 They are full of violence and are takers of Bribes Micah 6.12.7.3 They rule over the poor and when they intreat yet they answer Roughly Prov. 18.23 Prov. 22 7. They glory in their Riches and set their heart upon it Job 21.12 13. Psal 62.10 Jer. 9.23 Ezek 28 5. Psal 49 6. The Poor is hated even of his neighbour but the Rich hath many friends Prov. 14.20 Prov. 19.4 They make Riches their strong City Prov. 10 15. Prov. 18 11. The abundance of the Rich will not suffer him to sleep Eccles 5.12 The danger of worldly Rich men The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek Death Prov. 21.6 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall Prov. 11 28. The Rich man shall lie down but he shall not be gathered he openeth his eyes and he is not Job 27.19 He hath swallowed down Riches and he shall vomit them up again God shall cast them out of his belly Job 20 15. Be not thou afraid when one is made Rich when the glory of his house is increased he shall go to the generation of his Fathers they shall never see light Psal 49 16 19. They shall be a Laughing-stock for the righteous because they trusted in their Riches Psal 52 6 7. There is a sore evil which I have seen under the Sun namely Riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt Eccles 5 13. The Lord fils the hungry with good things but the Rich he hath sent empty away Luke 1 53. 1 Sam. 2 5. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for a Rich man to enter into the Kingdome of God Mat. 19.24 It is a Dangerons thing for a Rich man to live in a secure estate Luke 12.16 20. Luke 16.19 23. Psal 49.11 12. For the love of money is the root of all evil which some coveting after they have erred from the faith and peirced themselves through with many sorrows 1 Tim. 6.10 As the Sun when it is risen withereth the grass and the flower thereof falleth So also shall the Rich man fade away in his wayes Jam. 1.10 11. They shall weep and howl for the miseries that shall come upon them Jam. 5.1 Such as boast because they are Rich and increased with goods are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked Revel 3.17 Worldly Rich men have all their Portion of joy and felicity in this life Psal 17 14.92.7 Luke 6.24 The attaining of Riches The hand of the diligent maketh Rich Prov. 10.4 It is the Lord who giveth power to get wealth Deut. 8.18 The Lord maketh poor and maketh Rich he bringeth low and lifteth up 1 Sam. 2.7 There is that maketh himself Rich yet hath nothing there is that maketh himself poor yet hath great Riches Prov. 13.7 Riches and honour come of God 1 Chron. 29 12. Eccles 5 19. The blessing of the Lord it maketh Rich and he addeth no sorrow unto it Prov. 10.22 Job 42 12. Solomon by asking wisdom and knowledge of God had it given him with abundance of Riches Wealth Honour 2 Chron. 1 12. By humility and the fear of the Lord are Riches and Honour and Life Prov. 22.4 Psal 112 1 3. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man he that loveth Wine and Oyle shall not be Rich Prov. 21 17. By knowledge the chambers are filled with all precious and pleasant Riches Pro. 24.4 Encouragements to the Saints and people of God that though they be poor in the worlds Riches yet they are exceeding Rich in the Lord Prov. 14 24. Rom. 10 12. 1 Cor. 3.22 Ephes 1 18. 2 Cor. 8 9. Ephes 2 7. 2 Cor. 6.10 Ephes 3.8 Phil. 4.19 Jam. 2.5 Rev. 2.9 The Riches of Christ are certain and durable Isa 23 18. Prov. 8 18. Isa 33.16 Right Gen. 18 25. Deut. 6 18. Prov. 8 6. Psal 19 8. Deut. 12 8. Job 34 23. Psal 33.4 Deut. 21 9. Psal 78 37. Prov. 16 8. Psal 119. 75. Jer. 17.11 Right-hand Psal 16 11. Isa 41 13. Eccles 10 2. Cant. 2 6. Exod 15 6. Mark 14 62. Luke 22.69 Acts
103. Heb 6 4. 1 Pet. 2 3. Temperance Acts 24 25. 1 Cor 9 25. Gal 5 23. Tit. 1 8. 2 Pet. 1 6. Temple 1 Cor. 3.16.6 19. 2 Cor. 6 16. Eph. 2.21 Temptation Mat. 26 41. Luke 8 13 Acts 20 19. 1 Cor. 10 13. Luke 22 28. Heb 2 18. 1 Tim 6.9 Jam 1 12. Heb. 4 15. 2 Pet 2 9. Gal. 4.14 Revel 3 10. Testimony Testimonies Psal 19 7. Isa 8 20. Psal 93 5. Jer. 44.23 Psal 119 2. verses 14 22 99. Luke 21.13 2 Thes 1 10. 2 Tim. 1 8. Revel 1 9.6 9. Revel 12 11.19 10. Thirst Thirsteth Psal 42 2.63 1. Isa 35.7.44.3 Psal 143.6 Isa 55 1. John 4.14 Mat. 5 6. John 6 35 7 37. Revel 21 6.22.17 Thornes Gen. 3 18. Numb 33 55. Josh 23 13. Judg 2 3. Prov 15 19. Isa 10 17. Prov. 22.5 Jer. 4 3. Hosea 9 6. Mat. 13 22. 2 Cor. 12 7. Heb. 6 8. Thought Thoughts Gen. 6 5. Psal 10 4. Gen. 50 20. Deut. 15 9. Prov 12.5 Psal 119.113 Prov 15.26 Psal 49 11. Isa 55 7. Prov. 24 9. Jer. 4.14 Isa 59 7. Mal. 3 16. Luke 12 17. 2 Cor. 10 5. 1 Cor 13 11. Psal 64.6 Isa 65 2. Job 12 5. Jer. 6 19. Psal 94 19. Ezek 38 10. Dan. 5 6. Mat. 15 19. Acts 8.22 Rom. 2.15 Prov. 16 3. Heb. 4.12 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of all men Job 42.2 Psal 139 2. 1 Chron. 28 9. Psal 94 11. Amos 4 13. Mat. 9 4.12 25. 1 Cor. 3 20. Time Times Job 7 1. Psal 89 47. 1 Chron. 12 32. Psal 34 1. Eccles 7 17. Prov. 5 19. Psal 62.8 Psal 106 3.119.20 Eccles 8 5. Jer. 8 7. Hosea 10 12. Mat. 16 3. Acts 1.7 Rom. 13.11 1 Pet. 4 3. Tradition Mat. 15 6. Mark 7 9. 2 Thes 2 15. Col. 2.8 2 Thes 3 6. Tremble Trembled Gen. 27 33. 1 Sam. 13 7.14.15 Ezra 9.4 1 Sam. 16 4. Job 4 14. 1 Sam 28 5 Ezra 10 9. Psal 2.11.55 5. Isa 32 11.64 2. Psal 119 120. Jer. 10 10. Ezek. 12 18. Isa 66.2 Eccles 12 3. Job 37 1. Jer 51 29. Ezek. 26 18. Hosea 11 11. Joek 2 1. Jer. 5 22. Amos 8 8. Hosea 13 1. Dan 10 11. Hab. 3 16. Acts 9 6. 16 29. 1 Cor. 2 3. Acts 24.25 2 Cor. 7 15. Phil. 2 12. Tribulation Deut. 4 30. Rom. 5 3. Acts 14 22. Rom. 8 35. 2 Cor. 1 4. Rom 12 12. 2 Cor. 7 4. 2 Thes 1 6. Revel 7 14. Trie Tried Trieth Trial. 2 Chron. 32 31. Jer. 11 20. Psal 12 6. Jer. 17 10. 1 Chron. 29 17. Prov. 17 3. Psal 7 9. Job 23 10. Jer. 20 22. Psal 11 5. Lam 3 40. Psal 66 10. Zech. 13 9. Psal 139. 23 1 Thes 2 4. Heb 11 17. Jam 1 12. Revel 2 10. 1 Pet 1 7. 4 12. 1 Joh. 4.1 Revel 3.10 Trouble Troubles Psal 37 39. 2 Chron 15 4. Psal 27 5. Job 5 7. Isa 26 16. Psal 31 7.34 6. Job 14.1 Jer. 2 27. Psal 50 15.73 5. Nahum 1 7. Psal 91 15.107 6. 2 Cor. 1 4. Of the Truth God is a God of Truth Deut 32 4. Isa 65 16. John 8 26. Jer. 10.10 Rom 3 4. Exod 34 6. 2 Cor. 1 18. John 17 3. Christ is the way the truth and the life John 14 6. Psal 45 4. John 1 17.5 33. 1 John 5 20. Revel 3 7. The spirit of God is the truth John 14.17.15 26.17 13. 1 John 2 27.5 6. The Gospel the Word and the Commandements of God is the truth Psal 25 10. Dun. 10 21. Psal 57 10. John 17.17 Gal. 3 1.5.7 Psal 119 148 151. Ephes 1 13. Col. 1 5. 2 Tim. 2.15 Nehem. 9.13 Gods promises his wayes workes are all truth Gen. 24 27. 1 Sam 7 28. Dan. 4.37 Psal 25 10. Mark 12.14 Revel 15.3 Isa 25.1 His judgments are truth Rom. 2 2. Revel 19.2 Men ought to speak the truth Psal 15.2 Prov. 12 17. Jer. 9 5. Zech. 8 16. 2 Cor. 4.2 Ephes 4 25. Exhortations to serve God in Truth Josh 24 14. 1 Sam. 12 24. Prov. 23 23. Jer. 4 2. Psal 119.30 John 4 24. 1 Cor. 13.6 Ephes 6.14.5 9. 2 Cor. 13.8 1 Tim. 2.4 The Charecters of persons which serve and obey God in Truth Psal 51.6.1 Cor 13.6 Ephes 4 21 22. John 3.21 2 Cor. 6 7. John 8.32 2 Cor. 11.10 Psal 40.10 1 Tim. 4 3. 1 John 2.21 1 John 2.4.3 19. Prov. 12.17 The Charecters of those who do not serve and obey the truth Isa 59 15. Jer. 5 3.7.28 Rom. 1.25 1 Tim. 5 6. The danger of those who obey not the truth Hosea 4.1 Joh. 8.44 Rom. 2.8 2 Thes 2.10 Encouragements to obey the truth Psal 145.18 Prov. 12.19 Isa 26.2 Jer. 5 1. Isa 38.3 5. John 8.32 Psal 91.4 The attaining of Truth Psal 119 43. Prov. 22.21 John 1.17 2 Tim. 2 25. 2 Pet. 1.12 Psal 25 5. Of Trusting in God Exhortations to Trusting in God Psal 4 5.61 4. Prov. 3 5. Psal 62.8 Isa 50 10. Psal 55.23 Prov. 22.19 Isa 12.2 Psal 13.5 Isa 26 4. Zeph. 3.12 Encouragements to trust in God Such are blessed Psal 2.12.34.8 Prov. 16.20 Psal 40.4.84.12 Jer. 17.7 He is a sheild and buckler to them that trust in him Psal 28.7.115.9 2 Sam. 22.13 Psal 18.30 Prov. 30.5 God defendeth them that trust in him Psal 5.11 Jer. 39.18 He saves them from their enemies Psal 17.7.37.40 God will give them the desires of their heart Psal 37 5.112.7 8. He that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made Fat Prov. 29.25 They shall be safe who trust in the Lord Prov. 28.25 Their light shall break our of darkness Isa 50.10 They shall be as Mount Sion which cannot be moved but abideth for ever Psal 125.1 Mercy shall compass them about Psal 32.10 Their heart shall rejoyce who trust in the Lord Psal 33.21 They have boldness to plead their case with God Psal 25.20.71.1 Psal 143.8 The 3 Children by trusting in the Lord were delivered from the burning fiery Furnace Dan. 3.28 The Lord is a strong hold in the dayes of trouble and he knoweth them that put their trust in him Naham 1.7 Such shall be kept in perfect peace Isa 26.3 None who trust in the Lord shall be desolate Psal 34.22 It is a plea for deliverance in the time of trouble from former experience of Gods dealing with those who did trust in him Ps 22.4 They who trust in God are kept under the shadow of his wings Ruth 2.12 They who trust in the Lord shall inherit Glory Psal 31 19. Isa 57 13. The nature of Trusting in God They trust in God with all their heart lean not to their own understanding Pro. 3.5 They must trust in God alwayes at all times Psal 62 8. In the midst of reproaches wrongs and slanders Gods people put their trust in God Psal 31.11 12 13 14. It is of an carnest nature for though God slay them yet they will trust in him Job 13.15 In time of fear they trust in God
and are not afraid what man can do unto them Psal 56.3 4. They rejoyce and glory in the Lord Psal 44.6 7 8. Psal 64.10 They respect not the proud nor such as turn aside to lyes Psal 40.4 Such grow in the house of God like green Olive trees Psal 52.8 They make the Lord to be their hope Psal 71.5 Jer. 17.7 Such do good and commit their way unto the Lord Psal 37.3 5. They are not afraid of evil tidings their heart is firmly fixed trusting in the Lord Psal 112.7 8. Such who trust in God labour in the work of God 1 Tim. 4.10 They are frequent in supplications and in Prayers to God 1 Tim. 5 5. They adorn themselves not in rich attire but in modest apparel 1 Pet. 3 5. Reasons why Persons should trust in the Lord. Because judgment is before him therefore trust in him Job 35 14. Because it is better to trust in the Lord then to put considence in man Psal 118 8 9. Because such who trust in God glorisie him Ephes 1 12. Because Gods wrath is against those who do not put their trust in him Psal 78 21 22. Because woe will be to those who trust not in the Lord Zeph 3 2. What Gods people must not put trust nor confidence in Not in Chariots and Horses Psal 20 7. Not in Bow or Sword Psal 44 6. Not in Man no not Princes Psal 118 8 9. Jer 17 5. Psal 146 3. Not in Riches nor in the abundance of Wealth Mark 10 24. Psal 49 6. 1 Tim 6.17 Psal 52 7. Not in vanity nor lying words which will not profit Isa 59 4. Jer. 7 4. Evil men trust in wickedness which the people of God must not do Isa 47 10. Jer. 13.25 Psal 62 10. They must not trust in their works Jer. 48.7 They must not trust in their own righteousness Luke 18 9. They must not trust to their own heart Prov 28 26. The danger of trusting in any thng but in the Lord. They are cursed Jer 17 5. Their hope and trust shall be as a spiders web Job 8 14. They shall fall Prov 11 28. They are fools Prov 28 26. Such shall have a woful portion from the Lord Jer 13 25.48 7. They may cry to God but he will not hear them Isa 57 13. They shall not enter into the Kingdome of God Mark 10 24. Helps to trusting in God By considering the excellent loving kindness of God Psal 36 7. Experience of Gods gracious dealing should teach it Psal 22 4.40 3. By coming to know God men trust in him Psal 9.10 Excellent things were written to that end that men might put their trust in the Lord Prov 22 19.20 By hearing the word of truth the Gospel of Salvation Ephes 1 13. Turn Turned Turneth Deut 4 30. 2 Chron 6 26. Isa 31 6 2 Chron 7 14.30 6. Jer 3 14. Psal 7 12. Isa 9 13. Hosea 12 6. Lam 3 40. Ezek 18. 30. Jer 31 19. Joel 1 12. Ezek 33 11. Hos 14 2. Dan. 12 3. Joel 2 12. Jonah 3 8 Ezek 3 20. Zech 1 3. Amos 5 7. Zeph 1 6. Zech 9 12. Prov 4 15. Isa 1 25. Acts 26.20 1 Thes 1 9. V Vain Deut 32 47. 1 Sam 12 21. Psal 26 4.39 6. Prov 12 11. Isa 45 19. Psal 19 113. Pro 28 19. Mal 3 14. Psal 73 13. Jer 51.58 Isa 49.4 Job 9 25. Rom 1 21. 1 Cor 3 20. Gal 5 26. 1 Cor 15 58. 1 Pet 1 18. Vanity Job 7 16.15.31 Psal 39 5.94 11. Isa 5 18.40 17. Prov 30 8. Job 15 35. Psal 62 9.144 4. Eccles 11 10. Isa 58 9. Hab 2 13. Jer 10 8. Rom 8 20. Eph 4 17. Psal 24.4 Vengeance Deut. 32.35 Psal 94.1 Jer. 51.6 Ezek. 25.15 Isa 34.8 Psal 99.8 Rom. 12.19 Heb. 10.30 Vertue Prov. 12.14 Ruth 3.11 Prov. 31.10 Maris 5.30 Luke 6.19 Phil. 4.8 2 Pet. 1.3 5. Vessel Acts 9 15. Rom 9 21. 2 Cor 4 7. 1 Thes 4 4. 1 Pet 3 7. Vex Vexed Exod 22 21. Numb 20 15. 2 Chron 15 6. Job 19 2. Psal 2 5. 2 Pet 2.7 Vine Vineyard Cant 1 6. Psal 80 15. Prov 24 30. Isa 5 7. Cant. 2 15.6 11. Judg 9 12. Jer 2 21. Cant 7 12. Ezek 15 2. Mat 20 1. John 15 1. Hosea 10 1. Violence Gen 6 11. Psal 11 5.73 6 Ezek 7 23. Amos 3.10 Hab. 2 8. Ezek. 18.12 Micah 6.12 Obad. 10. Prov. 28.17 Luke 3.14 Virgin Mat. 25.1 1 Cor. 7.25 2 Cor. 11.2 Psal 45.14 Lam. 2.21 Revel 14.4 Deut. 22.25 Isa 7 14. Mat. 1.23 Visit Visiited Exod. 32.34 Numb 16.29 Gen. 50.24 Exod. 20.5 Jer. 5.9 Psal 17.3 Isa 26.16 Psal 80.14.89.32 Job 5.24 Jer. 9.9 Mat. 25.36 Luke 1.68.19.44 Jam. 1.27 Unbeliefe Mat. 13.58 Mark 6.6 Mat. 17.20 Rom. 11 20. Mark 9.24 Tit. 1.15 Heb. 3.12 1 Cor. 7.14.14.23 Revel 21.8 Unclean Uncleanness Levit. 13.45 Isa 6 5.52 11. Eccles 9.2 Isa 64.6 Zech 13.1 Rom 1 24.6 19. Acts 11 8. Gal 5 19. Rom 14 14.1 Thes 4 7. 2 Pet 2 10. Ephes 4 19. Undefiled Psal 119 1. Cant 5 2. Heb 13 4. Of Understanding What understanding is The fear of the Lord that is wisdone and to depart from evil is understanding Job 28 28. A good understanding have all they that do his Commandements Psal 111 10. The knowledg of God is true understanding Prov 9 10. The nature of understanding They are wise Prov 17 24.10.13.14.33 Such spare their words and are of an excellent Spirit Prov 17 27 28. They walk uprightly Prov 15 21. Knowledge is easie to them that understand Prov 14 6. Prov 8 9. They are forsakers of foolishness who walk in the way of understanding Prov 9 6. The charecters of persons void of understanding They are adulterers Prov 6 32. With the fair shews and flattering speeches of sin they yeeld to it Prov. 7.7 21. They keep company with vain and foolish persons Prov. 12.11 They give way to their own foolish heart Prov 18.2 They are slothful in the wayes of God Prov. 24.30 31. They are great oppressors through covetouswess Prov. 28.16 They fear not God Jer. 5.21 22. They are actors of wickedness and all unrighteousness which can be named Rom. 1.30 31. Ephes 4.18 The excellency of understanding Persons of understanding attain unto wise counsels Prov. 1.5 It makes persons happy Prov. 3.13 It will when once attained keep and preserve persons from the way of evil men Prov. 2.11 12. It is of more worth then gold or Silver Prov. 3.14.16.16 It is a well-spring of life unto those who have it Prov. 16.22 And he that keepeth it shall find good Pro. 19.8 Through wisdome is an house builded and by understanding it is established Pro. 24.3 Reasons why persons should embrace understanding 1 Because they are exhorted to it Prov. 4.7.5.1 Prov. 7.4.8.5 Prov. 9 6. 1 Cor. 14.20 Psal 47.7 Ephes 5.17 2 Because it was tht Apostles prayer that the Saints might have understanding Eph. 1.18 Col. 1.9 2 Tim. 2.7 3 Because God looks
down from Heaven to see if there be any that understand and seek God Psal 14.2.53.2 The danger of the want of understanding A rod is for the back of those who are void of it Prov. 10.13 Such remain in the congregation of the dead Prov. 21.16 Men that want it though in honour here are like the beasts that perish Psal 49.20 They who want it destroy their own soul Prov. 6.32 The people that do not understand shall fall Hosea 4.14 God will have no mercy on such and he that formed them will shew them no favour Isa it Job 27.11 The attaining of understanding It is the inspiration of the Almighty giveth it 32.8.38.36 Prov. 2.6 By for saking foolishness Prov. 9 6. Reproofs many times is the way to bread it Prov. 15.32 It is attained by fervent prayer 1 King 3 9 12. Psal 119 34. Prov 2 3 5. By hearinng reading and meditating in the Law of God Psal 119 99 100. Nehem 8 8. Psal 119 130. Unfained 2 Cor 6 6. 1 Tim 1 5. 2 Tim 1 5. Ungodly 2 Chron 19 2. Psal 1 1. Prov 16 27. Rom 4.5.5.6 Tit 2 12. Psal 73 12. Rom 11 26. Job 34 18. Jude 18. Uniust Prov 29.27 Zeph 3 5. Mat 5 45. Luke 16 10. Acts 24 15. 1 Pet 3 18. 2 Pet 2 9. Revel 22 11. Unpossible Mat 19 26. Luke 1 37. Heb 6 18. Unrighteousness Deut 25 16. Levit 19 15. Isa 10 1. Jer 22 13. Isa 55 7. Rom 2 8. 1 Cor 6 9. 1 John 1 9. 2 Pet 2.15 Rom 6 13. 2 Thes 2 12. Luke 16 9. Rom 1 18. 1 John 5 17. Upbraid Judg 8 15. Mat 11 20. Mar. 16 14. Jam 1.5 Of Uprightness Uprigh tness is purity or sincerity in opposition to vanity and hypocrisie Job 8 6. 12 4. Job 17 8. 33 3. Uprightness or sincerity consisteth in two things 1 In heart Psal 32 11. 36 10. 2 Cor 1 12. Psal 119 7.125 4. 2 In life and conversation Psal 37 14. Prov 2 13. The charecters of an upright man is as followeth They eschew and avoid sin Psal 18 23. 2 Sam 22 24. Psal 19 13. Job 1 1. Prov 16.17 Hab 2 4. They fear the Lord Job 1.1 Prov 14 2. They love the Lord Cant 1 4. They keep the Commandements of God 1 King 9 4. They endure Tryals patiently and hold fast their integrity Job 2 3. They take heed to their wayes whilst wicked men harden their faces Prov 21 29. They walk according to the rule of the Gospel Gal 2 14. Reasons why Gods servants should be upright Because God is upright Psal 25 8.92 15. Isa 26 7. Because the Lord ministers Judgment to his people in uprightness Psal 9 8. Because God made man upright though he hath sought out many inventions Eccles 7.29 Because all Gods works are done in truth and uprightness Psal 111 8. Because the word of God is upright Eccles 12 10. Because the want of uprightness is complained of by the people of God Micah 7 2. Because heaven is a Land of uprightness Psal 143 10. Because such are Gods delight Prov. 11.20 1 Chron. 29 17. Because God delighteth in ther Prayers Prov 15.8 Encouragements to the Upright The Tabernacle of the upright shall flourish Prov. 14.11 Psal 112.2 Prov. 28.10 Vnto such there ariseth light in darkness Psal 112.4 Gladness is sown for the upright in heart Psal 97.11 No good thing will God with-hold from such Psal 84.11 He is a Buckler to them that walk uprightly Prov. 2.7 The Words and Ordinances of God are strength to the upright Job 8 7 8. Prov. 10.20 Job 17 8 9. Micah 2 7. Such walk surely Prov. 10 9. The countenance of the Lord doth behold the upright Psal 11 7. They shall have Dominon over the wicked Psal 49 14. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord and all the upright in heart shall glory Psal 64 10. Their integrity and uprightness guides and delivers them Prov. 13 3. The wicked shall be a Ransome for the righteous and the transgressour for the upright Prov. 21 18. They are better though poor then perverse men though they be rich Prov. 28.6 By the blessing of the upright the City is exalted Prov. 11 11. Righteousness keepeth them that are upright in the way Prov. 12.6.13.6 It encourages Persons to plead with God Psal 36 10.25.21 It is commendable and brings Praise 1 Sam. 29.6 With the upright man God will shew himself upright 2 Sam. 22.26 Psal 18.25 Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Psal 37.37 Isa 57.2 Such who walk uprightly shall dwell in Gods presence in the Kingdom of Heaven Psal 15.2 Prov. 2.21 Psal 7.10.37.18 Isa 33.15 Psal 140.13 Prov. 28.18 Usury Exod 22 25. Psal 15 3. Levit 25 36. Ezek 18 8. Deut 23 19. Isa 24 2. Nehem 5 7. Prov 28 8. Ezek 22 12. Nehem 5.10 Jer. 15.10 Mat. 25.27 W Wages Gen. 29.15 Exod. 2.9 Gen. 30.28.31.7 Levit. 19.13 Jer 22.13 Hag. 1.6 Mal. 3.5 Luke 3.14 John 4.36 Rom. 6.23 2 Cor. 11.8 2 Pet. 2.15 Wail Wailing Esther 4.3 Jer. 9.10 Ezek. 7.11 Amos 5.16 Ezek. 27.31 Micah 1.8 Revel 1.7 Mat. 13.42 Revel 18.15 Of waiting on God Exhortations to waiting on God Psal 27.14 Isa 42.4 Psal 52.9 Jer. 14.22 Isa 51.5 Psal 33.20 Hosea 12.6 Isa 60.9 Zeph. 3.8 What we must wait for For the consolation of Israel Luke 2.25 For the Kingdome of God Mark 15.43 For the promise of the Father Acts 1.4 For the hope of righteousness by faith Gal. 5.5 For the Salvation of God Gen. 49.18 Lam. 3.26 For the redemption of our body Rom. 8.23 For the coming of Christ 1 Cor. 1.7 1 Thes 1.10 2 Thes 3.5 The charecters of true waiters upon God They keep his way Psal 37.34 In the way of his own Judgments Isa 26.8 They wait upon God even under Judgments when he hides his face from them Isa 8.17 To be in a ready posture like servants waiting for their Lords return from the wedding Luke 12.36 They wait earnestly as servants eyes are upon their Masters so do they wait until he have mercy on them Psal 12.3.2 They wait with more earnestness and desire then watch-men do for the morning Psal 130.6 The manner of waiting on God They must wait quietly Lam. 3.26 They must wait patiently Psal 37.7.40 1. Rom. 8.25 Jam. 5.7.2 Thes 3.5 They must wait believingly Hab. 2.3 Gal. 5.5 They must wait earnestly Psal 69.3 They must wait continually Hosea 12.6 Job 14.14 Reasons why we must wait upon the Lord. Because God waits to be gracious to his people yea to rebellious sinners Isa 30.18 1 Pet. 3.20 Because our expectation is from him Psal 62.5 Because of the strength of our enemies Psal 59.9 Because friends may fail but by waiting upon God he will hear when none else will Micah 7.7.8 Because he is a God of judgment Isa 30.18 Encouragements to wait upon the Lord. Such shall not be ashamed Psal 25.3 Isa