Deut. 4.9.23 Watch and pray Mat. 26.41 And what I say unto you I say unto all watch Mar. 13.37 k Herein doe I exercise my selfe to have alwayes a good conscience voyd of offence toward God and toward men Act. 24.16 l You shall observe to doe therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you you shal not turne aside to the right hand or to the left Deut. 5.32 m Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Ps 119.133 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes and all my judgements and doe them I am the Lord Levit. 19.7 n But as of sincerity but as of God in the sight of God 2 Cor. 2.17 I have walked before thee in truth and have done that which is good in thy sight Isa 38.3 o Thy word is a lamp unto my feete and a light unto my path Ps 119.105 We have also a more sure word of prophecy whereunto yee doe well that yee take heed 2 Pet. 1.19 p Whatsoever yee doe doe all to the glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 q Let no man seeke his own but every man anothers wealth 1 Cor. 20.24 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorifie your Father which is in Heaven Mat. 5.16 r I have lived in all good conscience before God untill this day Act. 23.1 s I love thy commandements above gold yea above fine gold Ps 119.127 t Not he that commendeth himselfe is approved but whom the Lord commendeth 1 Co. 10.18 v In vaine doe they worship me teaching for Doctrines the Commandements of men Mat. 15.9 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth Ioh. 4.24 This I confesse that after the was that they call heresie so worship I the God of my Fathers Act. 24.14 w Yet know that with all my power I have served your Father Thus I was in the day the drought consumed me and the frost by night and my sleep departed from me thus I have been twenty yeares in thy house Gen. 31.6.40.41 Then the presidents and princes sought to finde occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdome but they could finde no occasion nor fault forasmuch as he was faithfull neither was there any error or fault found in him Dan. 6.4 x I will behave my selfe wisely in a perrect way O when wilt thou come unto me I will walke within my house with a perfect heart Ps 101.2 And I know him that he will command his children and his houshould after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord Gen. 18.19 y for our rejoycing is in this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdow but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the World 2 Co. 1.12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles that whereas they speake against you as evill doers they may by your good workes which they shall behold glorifie God in the day of visitation 1 Pet. 2.12 Ever follow that which is good both among your selves all men 1 Thes 5.15 a It is good for me to draw neere to God Ps 73.28 Thou thalt feare the Lord thy God him shalt thou serve and to him shalt thou cleave Deut. 18.20 b This Booke of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to doe according to all that is written therein Josh 1.8 But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his Law doth hee meditate day and night Ps 1.2 I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto my wayes Ps 119.15 Sixth to have respect unto all Gods commandements c and to turne from every evill way d avoyding the practise of every grosse sin e and the occasions thereof f and all appearance of evill g not willfully allowing our selves in the least evill against conscience h nor to take settled likeing in any evill motion i or to dally with contemplative wickednesse k or dispensing with our selves in the omitting of any warrantable duty l at least in every one of these with full purpose of heart to feare serve and cleave unto the Lord m c Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect to all thy Comandements Ps 11.6 What doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to seare the Lord thy God to walke in all his wayes Deut. 10.12 All that the Lord hath sayd will we doe and be obedient Ex. 24.7 And in all things that I have sayd unto you be circumspect Ex. 22.13 d I have refrayned my feet from every evill way Ps 119.101 I will â—eâ—â—â— wicked thing before mine eyes Ps 101.3 â— Keepe back thy servant also from presumptuous sinnes let them not have dominion over me Ps 19.13 f And it came to passe as she spake to Joseph day by day that he hearkened not unto her to he by her or to be with her Gen 39.10 g Abstaine from all appearance of evill 1 Thess 5.22 h I was also upright before him and I kept my selfe from mine iniquity Psal 18.23 Whosoever therefore shall breake one of these least Commandements and shalâ— teach men so he shall be called the least in the kingdome of Heaven but whoso ever shall doe and teach them the same shall be called great in the Kingdome of heaven Mat. 5.19 i If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not heare me Psal 66.18 Yee that love the Lord hate evil Psalme 97.10 k Wash thy heart from wickednesse how long shall vaine thoughts lodge in thee Ier. 4.4 l But the man that is cleane and is not in a journey and forbeareth to keepe the passover even the same soule shall be cut off from his people Num 19.3 And it came to pâ—sse by the way in the Inne that the Lord met him and sought to kill him c. Ex. 4.24 m Yee shall walke after the Lord your God and feare him and keepe his Commandements and obey his voyce and you shall serve him and cleave unto him Deut. 13.4 Seaventh That we finde nothing to trouble us more then to have sinned n and can have no rest till peace be renewed by renowed presence o being more watchfull afterwards not to offend so againe p n Have mercy upon me Lord for I am weake O Lord heale me for my bones are vexed Ps 6.2 I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me against thee only have I sinned and done evill in thy sight Psa 51.3.4 o There is no soundnesse in my flesh because of thine anger neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin mine iniquities are gon over my head as an heavy burthen they are too heavy for me Psal 38.3.4 Returne O Lord deliver my soule O save me for thy mercies sake psal 6.4 When I kept silence my bones waxed old for day and night thy hand was heavy
A SALVE FOR EVERY SORE OR A Collection of PROMISES out of the whole Book of God and is The Christian Centurions Infallible ground of Confidence or His poore Soules most assured comfortable companion at all times and in all things PSALME 94.19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my Soule PSALME 119.50 This is my comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickned me And is for more breuity and better portage a very brief extract out of a much larger written Copy By PHILLIP SKIPPON Serjent Majâ—r Generall c. MAT 8.6 Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldest 〈◊〉 under my roofe VERS 7. Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come unto thee COLOS. 3.11 Christ aâ—l in all LONDON Printed by E.G. for Samul Enderby living in Popes-head-Ally at the signe of the Starre 1643. In extremitate maxima Me juvit juvabit Jehovah Lord by the help of thy most gratious spirit Which I crave resâ—â—n wait for through Christ merits With heart hand tongue in life to death I am Spirituall for truth to which I set my Name Phillip Skippon Reader at adventure HAst thou a misconceit of this or me Suspend thy censure till that heard I be 'T is Conscience Justice Reason Charity T is all I crave you may it not deny Wherein I faile I 'le not my selfe excuse Guilty to cry where needs not I refuse Where need requires amend what is amisse Where it is well let it be as it is Behold I will shew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth Daniel 10 21. Lo this we have searched it so it is heare it and know thou it for thy good Iob 5.27 Therefore search the Scriptures whether these things be so Ioh. 5 3â— Acts 17.11 CAn he be poore whose portion is Gods 〈◊〉 and faithfull Promises Much I have lost and still may lose Far well to all These these I choose Beyond Sea service me undid Because to shark conscience forbid I am not like as 't is to gaine Except my labour for my paine I then did trust and still will make Gods promises my surest stake His promis'd help I then did finde More of the same is still behinde Can I be poore whose portion is Gods free and faithfull promises To all Souldiers of reall honour and honesty of what degree soever P. S. Wisheth all grace and good now and alwayes FEllow Souldiers take it not ill I give you no other Titles I conceive customary complements in such a case as this to be uncomly out of my reall respect unto you I present you with this small Treatise which cost me no small labour let the wise and honest judge well as it is if you have a share among those that mourne in Zion Isa 61.3 You will relish it howsoever knowing there are many among you that understand the Language of Canaan Jsa 19.18 I desire all may be judiciously perused before any part bee rashly censured be not too curious or captious I am no Schollar I desire to be a Christian looke to the matter more then the handling be wise for your selves my Soule wisheth you all well I aime neither at thankes commendations nor benefit I sleight envy scorne and censure I shall avoyde needlesse circumstances and apply my selfe to brevity truth and plainnesse I desire to honour God not to humour men if our poore soules get any good hereby I have enough your good is intended neglect it not despise nothing because of my insufficiency if in judgement and sincerity any will informe mee I promise thankfulnesse and by Gods grace amendment for good received blesse God and pray for me unworthy The Lord of hosts the great Jehovah who is a man of War our Chief Captaine be intreated to governe strengthen preserve and prosper you all as mine own selfe Amen To my wife and Children MY most dearly beloved for your and mine owne private use this Treatise was at first especially intended and this is the best provision J can make for you though outward comforts should fayle you these will alwayes be most usefull to you for Piety hath the promise 1 Tim. 4.8 And Promises in your hearts are better then pearles in your Chests but J counsell beseech and charge upon evâ—ry one of you most earnestly as it most nearely concernes you and the neglect whereof will the more condemne you that as you love God and your owne Soules as you tender my affection and will answer before the Judgement Seate of Christ 1 Tim. 6.13 To remember apply and practise to reade study and observe what J by Gods grace with so much care and paines have thus collected for you endeavour to get and keep the Testimony of a good conscience in all things Acts 24.16 Sinne not against the light thereof willfully for any respect 1 Sam. 15.22 23. Away with knowne sins whatsoever you doe for those are most haynous uncomfortable dangerous and without repentance shewed by amendement damnable Num. 15.30 31. Deut 19.19.20.21 In well doing commend all to the Lord Ps 37.3.5.7 And be content with his good pleasure Heb. 13.5 6. Yea trust him most in greatest extremity Isa 50.20 As he is God he will send help in every need Ps 50.15 9.9 46.1 142.4 5. 72.12 And goe all how it will all shall through the Lords free mercy in Christ goe well with you Hos 14.4 Col. 3.11 Ro. 8.28 Eccl. 8.12 Isa 3.10 Ps 37.37 For so run all the Promises through him unto you 2 Cor. 1.20 1 Cor. 1.30 1 Tim. 4.8 Peruse them J pray you Now I most humbly and unfainedly beseech the Lord God our heavenly Father with his most holy spirit throughly to sanctify every one of you that you may walk with call upon and trust in him aright and by his infinitly wise Almighty most mercifull faithfully promised never fayling helpe to make every one of you every manner of way truly happy here and for evermore through our alone all-sufficient Saviour and perpetuall intercessor the Lord Jesus Christ Amen A few helpfull Meditations concerning the use of the following Promises ETernall Lord God by vertue of thine owne most free and Infallible covenant onely in Jesus Christ my reconciled God my Heavenly Father my alone Al sufficient helper my hearts desire is that as thoa hast pleased most graciously in some measure to reveale unto me thy p omised favours for this and a better life thou wilt also make me fit to receive them by working restoring continuing increasing in me every one of those Infallible markes and every circumstance of each whereby I may be fully assured that all thy Promises are my portion in the beloved O cause me througly to understand and rightly to use every one of those well warranted rules for the right applying of every one of them O Lord my God I by thy Grace know and believe because thou hast sayd it let me in each particular seasonably and effectually feele
might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good works Tit. 2.13 14. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave himselfe for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world Gal. 1.4 God sent his Sonne Jesus to blesse you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities Acts 3.26 5.31 How much more shal the bloud of Christ purge your conscience from dead works Heb. 9.14 Thus far of our Freedom from the power of sin and of the second maine part of this Collection The third maine part conteineth such Promises as assure us many excellent gifts from the Lord. First many saving graces are promised unto us As 1. THat the Lord will give us his holy Spirit â— for which Christ hath prayed on our behalfe c and will sanclisie us to himselfe d in the Lord Jesus e b A new spirit wil I put in you Ezek. 36.26 I wil put my Spirit within you ver 27. 11.19 I wil power out my spirit upon al flesh upon servants and handmaidens in these dayes wil I powre out my spirit Ioel. 2.28.29 Acts 2.17.8.39.39 How much more shal your heavenly Father give the holy spirit to them that aske him Lu. 11.13 I wil send unto you from the Father the Spirit of truth Ioh. 15.26 Now we have received not the spirit which is of the World but the spirit which is of God 1 Cor. 2.12 e I will pray the Father and he shal give you the Sririt of truth Ioh. 14.16 17. l I the Lord sanctifie you have seveter you from other people that you shouâ—â— be mine Levit. 20.8.26 21.8.15.23 22.9.16 Hee shal Baptize you with the heiâ— Ghost Mat. 3.11 Mark 1.8 Lâ— 3.16 Acts 1.5 My grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12.9 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himselfâ— Eph. 1 5. The very God of peace sanctifie you wholy Faithful is he who calleth you who also wil doe it 1 Thess 5.23.24 4.3.4 Yee are an holy Nation a peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.19 e Of his fulnesse have al wee received Joh. 1.16 Of him are yee in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Christ loved the Church and gave himselfe for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it that it should be holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26.27 Tit. 2 14. Ro. 6. ch Heb. 9.14 By the wil of God we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Heb. 10.10 2. That the Lord will cause us to know him â— and our duty to him g and give us Faith in him h f I wil give them an heart to know me Jâ—r 24.7 16.21 31.34 compar'd with Heb 8.11 Thou shalt finde the knowledge of God Pro. 2.5 Then shal we know if we follow on to know the Lord Hose 6.3 I shal shew you plainly of the Father John 16.25 g I wil instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe Psal 32.8 25.8.9.12.14 Isa 48.17 He wil be our guide even unto death psa 48.14 73.24 You need not that any man teach you but the same anointing teacheth you of al things 1 Joh. 2.27 The secret of the Lord is with the righteous Pro. 3.32 Thine eares shal heare a word behind thee saying This is the way walke yee in it Isa 30.21 29.18 Then the Eyes of the blind shal be opened and there shal be a way that shal 〈◊〉 called the way of holinesse the wayfaring men though fooles shal not erre therein Isa 35.5.8 42.16 Lu. 4 18. I wil direct al his wayes Isa 45.13 54.13 And he sayd unto them unto you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdome of God Mark 4.11 If any man wil doe his wil he shal know of the Doctrine Ioh. 7.17 h In his Name shal the Gentiles trust Mat. 12.21 Unto you is it given to believe on Christ Phil. 1.29 The just shal live by his Faith Habak 2.4 Heb. 10 38. They shal looke upon me whom they have pierced Zech. 12.10 Jesus sayd unto them this is the worke of God that yee believe on him whom he hath sent Ioh. 6.29 I if I be lifted up from the earth wil draw al men unto me Joh. 12.32 Faith it is the gift of God Eph. 2.8 3. That the Lord is our God i and Father k and loveth us â— with an undeserved m infinite n unchangeable love o of which he will assure us p in which he will confirme us unto the end q by his holy Spirit r in Christ Jesus s â— I wil be their God 2 Cor. 6.16 Exodus 29.45 Jeremy 7.23 31.1.33 Heb. 8.10 I ascend unto my God and your God Joh. 20.17 k I wil be a Father unto you and yee shal be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty 2 Cor. 6.18 I am a Father unto Israel Je. 31.9 I ascend to my Father and your Father Joh. 20.17 l The Father himselfe loveth you John 16.27 The Lord thy God wil love thee Deut. 7.12.13 God wil be favourable unto him Job 33.26 Ps 5.12 149.4 Pro. 3.4 12.2 The Lord loveth him that followeth after righteousnesse Pro. 15.9 I wil betroth thee unto me in loving kindnesse Hos 2.19 I wil cal her beloved that was not beloved Rom. 9.25 m I wil Love them freely Hose 14.4 n Can a Woman forget her suckling child that she should not have compassion on the son of her wombe yea they may forget yet wil I not forget thee Isa 49.15 o I have loved thee with an everlasting love Jer. 31.3 Having Loveâ— his own which were in the world hee loved them unto the end Joh. 13.1 I am perswaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor heighth nor depth nor any other Câ—â—ture shal beâ—able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Rom. 8.38.39 p The Lord shal stablish you 2 Thess 3.3 2.17 He shal strengthen your heart Ps 31.24 q The Lord Jesus Christ shal confirm you unto the end 1 Cor. 1.8 r The Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit that we are the children of God Rom. 8.16 God hath sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts 2 Cor. 1.22 Eph. 1.13 14. â— God stablisheth us in Christ 2 Cor. 1.21 4. That the Lord will give us inward peace t in Christ u that he our God w and our Saviour x will give us inward joy or spirituall satisfaction by the worke of the Holy Ghost y and that freely z and which shall never be taken from us a. 9. which comforter God the Father and Christ our redeemer have promised to send us b for which on our behalfe our Saviour hath prayed c a Yea all the consolations of the holy Ghost we shall assuredly enjoy in his
Name and for his sake d t The Lord wil speake peace to his people and to his Saints Ps 858. 29.11 125.5 And as many as walke according to this rule peace be on them Gal. 6.16 His soule sha dwel at ease Psal 25.13 Lord thou wilt ordaine peace for us Isa 26.12 Great shal be the peace of thy children Isa 54.13 55.12 66.12 57.19 I wil reveale unto them the abundance of peace and truth Je. 33.6 The peace of God shal keepe your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Phil. 4.7 Being justifyed by Faith we have peace with God Rom. 5.1 Peace I leave with you my peace I give unto you Joh. 14.27 u Christ is our peace Eph. 2.14 17. God hath reconciled us to himselfe by Jesus Christ 2 Cor. 5.18.19 w Let the righteous rejoyce before God Psal 68.3 33.21 97.11 64.10 107.42 My heart shal rejoyce in thy salvation Psal 13.5 34.2 36.8.9 45.15 63.7 Isa 61.10 In thy Name shal they rejoyce al the day Ps 89.16 Thou shalt have thy delight in the Almighty Job 22.26 God giveth to the man that is good in his sight joy Eccl. 2.26 Isa 29.19 Jer. 31.12 13 14 25. The redeemed of the Lord shal returne with singing and everlasting joy shal be upon their heads Isa 51.11 55.12 56.7 35.1.2.6.10 65.13 14. The Lord shal yet comfort Sion Zach. 1.17 Blessed are yee that weepe now for yee shal Laugh Luke 6.21 Mat. 5.4 Acts 2.28 The God of al comfort comforteth us in al our tribulation 2 Co.r. 1.3 4. 7 6. x The water that I shal give him shal be in him a wel of water springing up to everlasting Life Joh. 4.14 y The Comforter the holy Ghost he shal teach you al things Joh. 14.26 z I wil give of the Fountaine of the water of Life freely Revel 21.6 a. 9. Your sorrow shall be turned into joy your joy no man taketh from you Joh. 16.20.22 b Tâ—e Father he shal give you another Comforter who shall abide with you for ever Joh. 14.16.26 I wil send the comforter unto you Ioh. 16.7 c I wil pray the Father and he shal give you another Comforter the spirit of truth Joh. 14.16.17 d A Comforter that may abide with you for ever Joh. 14.16 5. The Lord will give us his feare e which shall never depart from us f.g. and will cause us and our seed to love him with all our hearts h and will give us a new heart and a new spirit i and will make us both willing k and able to obey him l yea our Saviour will make us zealous to serve him m e I wil put my feare in their hearts Jer. 32.40 They shall feare thee as long as the Sun and Moone shall endure Psal 72.5 Isa 59.19 Israel shal feare the Lord and his goodnesse in the latter dayes Hose 3.5 f.g. I wil give them one heart and one way that they may feare me for ever and I wil put my feare in their hearts that they shal not depart from me Jer. 32.39 14. h The Lord thy God wil circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with al thine heart and with al thy Soule Deut. 30.6 He hath chosen us in Christ that we should be without blame before him in love Eph. 1.4 i A new heart wil I give you and a new Spirit wil I put within you Ezek. 36.26 11.19 k This people shal be willing in the day of thy power Psal 110.3 One shal say I am the Lords and another shal cal himselfe by the name of Jacob and another shal subscribe with his hand unto the Lord Isa 44.5 I wil take the stony heart out of their flesh and wil give them an heart of flesh Ezek. 11.19 I wil turne to the people a pure Language that they may serve the Lord with one consent Zeph. 3.9 Zech. 8.20.21.22.23 l I wil give them an heart that they may walke in my statutes and keep my Ordinances and doe them Ezek. 11.19.120 36.26 I wil give them an heart to know me that I am the Lord and they shall be my people and I wil be their God Jer. 24.7 Heb. 8.10 I have ordained you that you should goe and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remaine Joh. 15.16 It is God that worketh in you both to wil and to doe of his good pleasure Phil. 2.13 m Jesus Christ gave himselfe for us that he might purifie unto himselfe a peculiar people zealous of good workes Titus 2.13 14. Thus far of the first head of the third maine part Secondly ability to worship the Lord is promised unto us as THat the Lord will cause us to worship him aright n to pray unto him o to praise him p to heare his word q to remember good things â— to meditate thereon s to confer thereof t to make u â—and pay holy vow s unte him w n The houre commeth and now is that the true worshipers shal worship the Father in spirit and in truth Joh. 4.23 Psal 22.27 86 9. In mine holy mountaine saith the Lord there shal al the house of Israel serve me there wil I accept and require your holy things Ezek. 20.40 Jer. 17.26 â— Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him Job 22.27 14 15 33.26 Every one that is godly shal pray unto thee Psal 32.6 Jâ—r 30.21 He shal cal upon me and I wil answer him Ps 91.15 Jer. 29.12.13 3.19 They shal returne and seek the Lord their God Hose 3.5 Zeph. 3.9 We know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for us Ro. 8.26.17 p They shal come from al places bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the Lord Jer. 17.26 30.19 They shal praise the Lord that seek him Ps 22.26 This people have I formed for my selfe they shal shew forth my praise Isa 43.21 51.3 Yee shal be satisfyed and shal praise the Name of the Lord your God Joel 2.26 Ps 50.15 q The eares of them that heare shal hearken Isa 32.3 50.4 Act. 28.28 The eares of the deafe shal be unstopped Isa 35.5 Other Sheepe I have and they shal heare my voyce Joh. 10.16 r The holy Ghost shal bring al things to your remembrance that I have said to you Joh. 14.26 s Thine heart shal meditate terror Isa 33.18 t They shal aske the way to Sion with their faces thitherward saying come and let us joyne our selves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that shal not be forgotten Jer. 50.5 v They shal vow a vow unto the Lord Isa 19.21 w Thus shalt pay thy Vowes Jâ—b 22.27 Thus far of the second head of the third maine part Thirdly the Lord promiseth us divers Abilities for our particular callings and other commendable vertues as 1. THat the Lord will give us
the â—oundation of the world For I was an hungry and you gave mee meate I was thirsty and yee gave mee drinke I was a stranger and yee tooke me in Naked and ye cloathed me I was sick and yee visited mee I wat in prison and yee came unto me Mat. 25.34.35 34. q And these shal goe away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternall v. 46. 6. To relieveing our poore Kindred It is acceptable to God and honest in the fight of men r r But if any widow have children or nephews let them learne first to shew â—iety at home and to requite their parents for that is good and acceptable before Goâ— 1 Tim. 5.4 7 To comforting the soules of others As before out of Isay 58.10.8 9. 11.12 Thus farre of the second head of the sixth maine part The third head containeth Promises to our conscionable worshipping of GOD. 1. Generall THat the Lord will heare us s We shall be settled among his people t And glorify our Grd. u s But if any man be a worshipper of God and doe his wil him hee heareth Job 9.31 t If they will diligently learne the wayes of my people to sweare by my Name The Lord liveth and they taught my people to sweare by Baal then shall they be built in the midst of my people Jer. 12.16 u And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in righteousnesse and in judgement and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shal they glory Jer. 4.2 2. In particular To our worshipping the Lord egether in his horse in our families or with others The Lord wil come unto us w And be in the middest of us be we never so few to assist and blesse us in our duties x Whatsoever wee shall aske shall be given us y He will blesse us in our other proceedings z And oppose our enemies and increase and secure oure state a. 15. w In all places where I record my name I wil come to thee and wil blesse thee Ex. 20.24 x For where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them Mat. 18.20 y If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shal aske it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven Matthew 18.20 z Vide supraâ—â— Ex. 20.24 a. 51 For I will cast out the Nations before thee and enlarge thy borders neither shall any man desire thy Land whe thou shalt goe up to appeare belâ— the Lord thy God thrice in the year Ex. 34.24 3. To receiving the publique blessing The Lord will blesse us with mercy peace comfort safety and wel-fare b b On this wise yee shall blesse the children of Israel saying unto them The Lord blesse thee and keepe thee The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee The Lord lift up his Countenance upon thee and give thee peace And they shall put my Name upon the Children of Israel and I wil blesse them Numb 6.23 24.25 26 27. 4. To sanctifying the Sabbath It is a signe of our sanctification c God will give us a name and place in his Church d We shall know the Lord is our God e And serve him willingly f To our great joy and contentment g Our service shall be accepted h We shall delight in the Lord i And prosper k And increase in grace and good l Our wel-fare shall be established m And wee shall have honour n And everlasting life o c Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths to bee a signe betweene me and them that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctifis them Ezck. 20.12 Verily my Sabbaths yee shalkeepe for it is a signe betweene me and you throughout your generations that yee may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you Ex. 31.13 d Even unto them wil I give in mine house and within my wals a place and a name better then of sonnes and daughters I wil give them an everlasting name that shal not bee cut off Isay 56.5 e And hâ—â—low my Sabbaths and they shal be a signe betweene me and you that yee may know that I am the Lord your God Ez 20.20 f. g.h Even them wil I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of Prayer Their burnt offrings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine Altar for mine house shal be called a house of prayer for all people Isa 56.7 i If thou turne away thy foote from the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord honourable and shalt honour him not doing thine own wayes nor finding thine owne pleasure nor speaking thine owne word Then shalt thou delight thâ— selfe in the Lord and I wil cause thee to ride upon the high places of the Earth and feede thee with the hearitage of Jacob thy Father for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isay 58.13 14. k Then shal there enter into the gates of thy City Kings and Princes siting upon the Throne of David riding in Chariots and on Horses they and their Princes the meâ— oâ— Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and this City shal remaine for ever And they shall come from the Cities of Jâ—dah and from the places about Jâ—rusalem and from the Land of Benjamin and from the plaine and from the Mountaines and from the South bringing burnt-Offrings and Sacrifices and Meate-Offrings and incense and bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the House of the Lord Jeremy 17.25.26 l Vide supra k Jer. 17.26 m Vide supra k Jer. 17 25. n Vide supra i Isay 58.14 o Vide supra d Isay 55.6 5. To our prayers in Generall In what distresse soever we be if we call vpon the LORD for helpe he will assuredly 〈◊〉 us p p Call upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me psal 50.15 The Lord wil heare when I call unto him psal 4.3 The Lord will receive my Prayers Psal 6.3 For thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seeke thee When hee maketh inquisition for blood he remembreth them he forgetteth not the cry of the the humble Ps 9 10.12 The Eys of the Lord are upon the righteous and his Eares are open to their cry The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of al their troubles Ps 34.15.17 38.15 Evening morning and at noone wil I pray and cry aloud and he shal heare my vâ—yce Psal 55.17 The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him to al that call upon him in truth He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him hee also wil heare their cry and wil save them Psalme 145.18.19 In the day of my trouble I wil cal upon thee for thou wilt answer mee Psal 86.7 91.15 Foole because of their transgression and because of their iniquities are afflicted
Psal 1.1.3 Isa 58.8,9,10 16. And mocking Words Both the same 17. And justifying our selves and others in sinne As Psal 1.1.3 In a. b 18. And the scornefull Idem 19. If we cast out the Scorner Inward strife outward contention and reproach shall cease e e Cast out the Scorner and contention shall goe out yea strife and reproach shall cease pro. 22.10 20. If we avoyd judging others We shall not be judged of others f f Judge not that yee be not judged For with what judgement yee judge yet shall be judged and with what mâ—asure ye mete it shal be measured to you againe Mat. 7.1 Judge not and yee shall not be judged condemne not and yee shall not be condemned Luk. 6.37 21. If we avoyd Wrath Anger Passion Such an one is of great wisdom g And shews great discretion h it is his glory to passe by anâ—ffâ—nce i He prevents k And appeaseth strife l is better then a mighty man m And then he that winneth a City n For it is his honour to cease from strife o g He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding Prov. 14.23 h. i The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to passe over a Transgression Prov. 19.11 k A soft answer turneth away wrath Pre. 15.1 l But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife Pro. 15.18 m. n Hee that is slow to anger is better then the mighty and hee that ruleth his spirit then hee that taketh a City Pro. 16.32 o Itiâ—an honour to a man to cease from strife Pro. 20.3 22. And Discord Strife and Contention All the same as to the last 23. If we avoyd Lying See to speaking truth 24. And evill Speaking As before out of Isay 58.8 9 10 11 12. 25. And swearing falsely We are of Gods Church are justifyed shall be blessed and saved p p Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue nor doth evill to his neighbour nor taketh up a reproach againe his Neighbour In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord hee that sweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not He that putteth not out his money to Usury nor taketh reward against the innocent hee that doth these things shall never be moved Psal 15.3 4 5. 26. And surety-ship We are free from much sorrow shame vexation trouble losse and charge q q Hee that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it and hee that hateth suretiship is sure Pro. 11.15 Thus farre of the fourth head of the sixt maine part The fift head of the sixt maine part containing Promises to imbracing many duties specified as 1. If wee receive and imbrace Instruction WE are in the way of life r VVe shew our love to knowledge s it is a 〈◊〉 of wisdom t We shall get understandâ—â—g u And judge among the wise w The Lord will teach us his wayes x We shall increase as Wisdom y And grace z And be preserved from mischiefe a. 58 it graceth us b it procureth us honour c And much good d And long life e We shall persevere in goodnesse f And be happy for ever g r Hee is in the way of life that keepeth instructions Prov. 10.17 s Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge Pro. 12.1 t But he that regardeth reproofe is prudent pro. 15.5 u When the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge Pro. 21.11 But he that heareth reproofe getteth understanding pro. 15.32 w The eare that heareth the reproofe of life abideth among the wise prov 15.31 x Turne you at my reproofe behold I will pour out my spirit unto you I will make knowne my words unto you prov 1.23 y Teach a just man and he wil increase in learning pro. 9.9 z.a. 58. The Law of the wise is a fountaine of life to depart from the snares of death pro. 13 14. b My Son heare the instruction of thy Father and forsake not the Law of thy Mother For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head and chains about thy neck pro. 1.8.9 c But he that regardeth reproofe shall be honored pro. 13.18 d A reproofe entereth more into a wise man then a hundred stripes into a foole prov 17.10 e Heare O my Sonne and receive my sayings and the yeeres of thy life shall be many prov 4.10 f Heare counsell and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy later end prov 19 20. g Take fast hold of instruction let her not goe keepe her for sheâ— is thy life prov 4.13 2. If we instruct and reprove others Such as are wise will love us h And gaine knowledge by us i And increase inwisdom k And performe an acceptable work to God l And shall at length finde more favour then a flutterer m We shall have contentment n And enjoy Gods blessing o h Rebuke a wise man and he will love thee Pro. 9.8 i When the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge por 21.11 k Give instruction to a wise man and hee will bee yet wiser teach a just man and hee will increase in learning Prov. 9.9 l As an eare-ring of Gold and an Ornament of fine Gold So is a wise reprover upon an obedient eare Prov. 25.12 m Hee that rebuketh a man afterwards shall finde more favour then hee that flattereth with the tongue Prov. 28.23 n. o But to them that rebuke him shall be delight and a good blessing shall come upon them prov 24.23 3. If wee be Instruments to Convenâ— Others It is a signe of wisdom p We shall cover many sinnes q And shall be a means to save Soules r And shall have great glory in Heaven s p Hee that winneth Soules is wise Prov. 11.30 q. r He which converteth the Sinner from the errour of his way shall save a Soule from death and shall hide a multitude of sins Jam. 5.20 s And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the Firmament and they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Starres for ever and ever Dan. 12.3 4. If wee passe by Offences It is a true marke of a wise man t And an honour to us u And a meanes to gaine love w t u The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to passe by a Transgression Pro. 19.11 w He that covereth a Transgression seeketh love prov 17.9 5. If wee forgive Others God will forgive us x And deliver us from our adversaries y x If yee forgive men their Trespasses your heavenly Father also will forgive you Mat. 6.14 Forgive and yee shall bee forgiven Luk. 6.37 y Say not thou I will recompense evill but waite on the Lord and hee shall save thee Prov. 20.22 6. If we doe Good for Evill The Lord wil recompense us z And their punishment that wish and seek our shame and harme shall be the greater a. 59 a If thine enemy be hungâ—y give him bread to eate and if he be thirsty give him water to drink a. 59. For